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Park and Recreation Commission Minutes <br /> June 23 , 19$,3 <br /> Page two <br /> BUDGET PRIORITIES Staff introduced the issue of budget priorities by <br /> stating that initial draft proposals for 1984 <br /> budgets have been prepared and the need to priori- <br /> tize potential park improvements for 1984 was <br /> emminent. The Park Commissioners began an open <br /> dialogue and discussion of possible park improve- <br /> ments ranging from full scale development to minor <br /> site ammenities. Staff indicated that it appeared <br /> that $10 ,000 - $25 , 000 would be the maximum that <br /> could be allocated for park improvements in 1984. <br /> To that end , the Park Commission continued their <br /> discussion , concentrating on site amenities and <br /> listed a variety of potential projects. After <br /> a great deal of discussion and prioritization by <br /> the Parks and Recreation Commission, the following <br /> projects were approved by the Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission in a motion by Chairperson Burmeister , <br /> seconded by Commission Wermager. Motion passed <br /> unanimously; 4 ayes, 0 nayes, to recommend that the <br /> City Council adopt the following park improvements <br /> for 1984 to be budgeted for either out of the <br /> general fund or revenue sharing accounts. <br /> 1 . Park signs : 7 @ $350 $ 2 , 250. 00 <br /> 2 . 12 playground benches @ $150. . . 1 ,800.00 <br /> 3 . 12 picnic tables at $150 1 ,800 .00 <br /> 4 . Hockey rink fencing 3 parks $4001 ,200. 00 1 <br /> 5. Oakwood turf establishment & <br /> grading 2 ,000.00 <br /> 6. Establishment of project fund <br /> with priorities and guidelines to <br /> be established by Parks and Rec. <br /> Commission 7 , 500. 00 <br /> 7 . Random Park tot lot 8,000.00 <br /> 8. Sand Lot volleyball court 500. 00 <br /> 9 . Removal of utility poles at <br /> Oakwood, Groveland and Hillview <br /> Parks . . 6 poles @ $400 2 ,400 . 00 <br /> 10 . Window modification at Groveland <br /> Park to install windows on the <br /> west side of the new park shelter <br /> building 1 , 500 . 00 <br /> TOTAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS $28 ,950. 00 <br /> STAFF REPORT Staff highlighted five issues that had been direct- <br /> ly related to daily Park and Recreation issues : <br /> 1 . Festival in the Park - The 25th Birthday <br /> Celebration of the City of Mounds View will <br /> be celebrated the July 9 and 10 with most <br /> activities occurring at City Hall Park. Staff. <br /> further indicated that we would be exploring <br /> the feasibility of selling helium balloons <br /> during the F tival . <br />