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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1975-08-28CITY OF NDUNDS VIEI. PARKS At7D RECREATION DEPARTMENT Thursdau� :\ugust 28� 1975 6:30 P.57. Ci[y Hall AGENDI 1. Call to order ..............................................6:30 p.m. 2. Roll call 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Chairman's Report 5. Councilman's Repor[ 6. Capital Improvements-i Year Plan 7. Imforma[ive Items A) Program slides & Brochure B) Avards Nite-Sept. 8[h C) School Board Meeting D) Park Developmenc-Tot Locs 8. Co�issioners Reports 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment ................................................11:00 p.m. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Regular Session August 28� 1975 City Hall Call to Order The Mounds View Park & Recreation Comnisaion met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Peterson at 6:40 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Vern Peterson, Comnisioners Wayne Burmeister. Jacque Coplin� Gordon Fedor� and Barb Haake. Also presen[ were Barcda�_deLBruere and Doug Bryant. staff from ehe Parks and Recreation Department. Approval of I',rtion by Wayne Burmeister and Seconded by Co�issioner Coplin Minutes to approve the minutes of the August 14� 1975 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Chalrman's C:wirman Peterson opened the meeting with a discussion of the Report article in the New Brighton BulLetin regarding City Council action on Lakeside Park. He pointed out that there had been a 3/2 decision in favor of seeking managanent in addition [o money from Anoka and/or Ramsey County. A discussion followed regarding the article. Th� Director of Parks and Recreation pointed out that he was acting on the issue at the request of the City Council� but only as a representative of the City becaese ft ws not an issue with the Parks and��R�creation Department. He also requested that a Comnissioner from the Mounds View Park anA Recreation Crnrmission and Lakeside Park Co�ission attend all meetings on the matter with'the Director, v�hich would insure appropriate co�m�ntcations and feedback [o both co�isaions. Before moving on to ehe next agenda item Chairmnn Peterson crnmented t}iat ehe Lakeside budget appropriation was included in the Park and Recreation budget. He suggested that it be removed �'rom the Parks and Recreation budget as the co�ission was not reaponsible for these funds. The Director pointed out that it was a matter of logistics and therefore appropriately pCt into the parks and recreation budget. -2' Program Slides The first item of business v�s the presentation of Che fall and Brochuse� recreation urochnre. The park and recreation deparement etaff remarked that the brochure would be mailed on Friday� August �9� and therefore� be in Mounds View's homes by Wednesday� Septea�er 3, A brief discussion was held on characteriatics of many of the twenty new programs being offered. Also� staff presented a slide show with music from park and recreation su�mner activities. �. 1Yee Inspector Next� the Diseased Tree Inspector was introduced who briefly repor[ed on his duties and progress of the diseased tree program. He piesented a chart which showed the incidence of dutch elm and oak wilt disease. Co�nissioners agreed that the tree inspector should be invited'back for a full presentation on the forestry program. Capi[al The Director was called on to show slides of development Improvements/ considerations in all parks. Maintenance, water� and Five Ye�r plan aes[hetic problem areas were shown in addition to slides on appropriate landscaping� mounding� and tot lots. � Be.`ore considering the five year plan. here are ca�ents and reco�uetidations relating to the capital improvments program from the August 14 meeting: Co�issioner Haake suggested that a decision must be made on the acquisition of the Downing property. She suggested thet it now is not a priority because of the amount of money wanted for the property. ` � ` Cwmnisaioner Coplin seated that if the 18�000+ is not available £or acquisition at the present time then the park should be developed as is and possibly add this property later. Chairman Peterson agreed that the 18�000+ ask for the Downing preperty could be used for needed development and therefore at the present time the pork departnent could not af£ord this acquisition and to there£ore postpone it. Co�issioner Haake moved to not aequire the Downing property at tlu present time. The motion was seconded by Co�i.saioner Coplin. The motion passed 4/2. Co�issioner Coplin then moved recrnrmending that the developmen[ of Woodcrest Park be the top priority in the Capital�Improvanents Program for 1976. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Weflen and passed unanimously. *This ends comnents from Auguat 14, The Ca�iasion then began developing a five year plan and priority lise for park development which included City Hall. Hillview, Groveland, I.arobert, Oakwood� Greenfield� Arden and woodcrest. Avia�ds Night Council 3chool Board Heeting -3- Co�iasioners felt new park sites could be added at a Later date. They •lso stated tkwt the Silvet Vlew Co�unity��Park � should be deveLoped by a bond issue or from funds received from the aubdivision park cash dedication fund. Please find enclosed the 1£ive-year capital improvementa program which doesn't include acquisi[ion. This will be crnnpleted at the'SeQtember llth meeting, Motion by Co�issioner Haake to tentatively approve the five year capital improvements program pending final approval at the September Ilth meeting. Conunissidner Coplin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. . The Director reminded Corrmissioners that the Name-A-Park Contest and Volunteer In Parks awards would be presmted by t�ie City . Council ae the Septaober 8th CoUncil meetin�. The Director reported that the school board offic:ally approved the school-pool cunagement by municipalities at their August 2bth meeting: �- ` Trails Co�issioner Haake moved requesting the City Council to appeal to citizens to esteh7ish a subco�ittee to develop a 1i�ai1 Systems Plan for Mounds View� with the Eomnittee comprised of enthusiasts of ski-touring; anowmobiling� bicycling� and walkers/joggers. The motion was seconded by Co�issioncr Fedor and passed unanimously. Chairman Peterson suggested that this sub-co�ittee co�ence � with their first meeting in October. He also reco�ended Co�issioner Copiin work as a laison from the co�ission to the co�ittee. Adjournment Motion by Cmmissioner Weflen and seconded by Co�iasioner Fedos to adjourn the meetfng. The motion passed nnanimously. The Park and Rccreation Co�ission adjourned at 12:45 P.M. Memo To: Park � Recreation Commission From: �011g Date: August 28, 1975 I�i develuping a P'aster Plan and prioH [y li�t for park development� vhlch will constitute a beautifully comnleted naric system, We should elways keep in mind for planning purposes :,nd analysis rhe funetional clessiflcation end definition of the various levels of purk.^,. In ger.eral there are three basic categories of parks Chnt relate to i�founds \'3ews nreds ---- ���ighborhood, community. anri metropolttan, HoWever, ae are most relacivc to the concep[ of neigl-�t•orhood parks. Neiehburhood i'arks -*elatively small but in[ensively deveteped parks havirg �as}' a�ceSSiSili[�� nf residents withi❑ a�!istance of no more than thre�-fnur[hs mite in mos! cascs. �ize ma; ��ary fiom a portfon of a city block cu several acres. hfosc sp2cc is put to some intensiva use as opposed to large open landscaped areas. i�ei�hborhooc parks are further categorized as nlaylots, playF;rounds, and playfields. Plavlocs - are for use almost wh��ly by small children. Their size averages rouGhly �wo acres in are::, and thejr functinn is to prbvide olay facilities for small c'.�ildren wlio are not conveniently served by by larger parFs. tlavrrounds - arr usually about 5 acres in size and are designed for use by eh:ldren frc�� pre-school to sge L2. :hey con[ain at least one snftball diamond and a harc-surfaceti area with standards for basketbsll and volleybzli. If space is available, playgrounds ma� contain a wading pool, tennis court, playlot., znd a small shel[er with toilets. Their radius of influence rar.ge�s f.rom nn�+-fnurth to one-half mile. Plavfields - vary in size from LO co 30 acr�s and are designed to provide recre2cion opportunities for all ages. They cenCain all the facilities of a p18VQTnrpd �Ius A[If�iY3oIlA� ball diamonds, �srRer shelters, tennis cour:s, larger iiard surfaced aress For tadmintr,n ar.d shuffleuoard, horseshoe cour[s, and a larec iandscaped area anu lighting for adult evening use. T},eir radius of in*luence canges frnm one-half to three- fourths mile. Cor,ununitv Parks - relatively lar�;e parks usually havinE� natural amenities and desfgned for cnrmmnity-vide social nnd recruatio�ial functions. Communi[y parks are generally noted for such ec[ivities as pir.�icking, strolling, swLnming, and active gaming. Lighted ateas for evening pla}� are provided. In general community paTlcs have a much greater shaze of [heir arex left in i[s naturai onen state thnn do nei�hSorliood parks. Pfe[ropalitan Parks - very large perks, w'.:+.ch, because of. their physical at[ractiona nnd unusual development, proviue zecreation opportunities devel- oped specificallp fnr a metropolitan area's needs, and which provide recrea- tion interests thut are not normally eatisFied in neiRhbortood or comiminity parks. Nunerous vieitors ere au racted to metropoliian parks irrespective uf physlcal barriers to trevel or nf political bouncaries. N.etropolitan parks provtde for tecreaUonal flctivi[ies tha� occupy the maj�r por[ion of a day or�la,nger, auch sa canpin�, hiktnF, fisl:tng, nnd boating. In many ceses relatively ]tttle devnlnpment uf factltlies is needeJ. .. -_ These three categuries of narks - neighborhood, community, and metropulitan are no[ r.u[uall� exclusive. e":at is a metropolitan park nay serve as a community , ark for a nearLy r:unicipalicy, ��r a communi[y parb: may serve as a neiRl:6orhood park fo: residen[s in its vicinity. '.'LaNNING CGNSIDE.°.ATIONS: 1. acreage 2. Location 3. AceessiUiliey 4, Lantl Use and Polulation Density 5. Exi�[ing, ❑nd ?'otential Recreation Areas OBSECTNES c;iiich becene E?.EPIE:IT3 of a Fark System 1. Recreation 2. Conservation 3. Ornamentation 4, CuLCUre 5. Reserve G. Operati�:ns a:id :tain[ena.�ce r �` PRIORITY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS & RECREATIO[J D6PARTMENT CAPITAL WORKStIGET WOODCREST PARK-NEIGHBORHOOD-3.2 ACRES IMPROVEMENT Crading & Fill. Pe�ce Plantings Shelter Suilding Tot Lot Hockey Rink Ligh[ed OtheY: pfove Building & Repair Change liockey Roards to Seasonal COPP7ENT S t GREENFIELD PARK-COMI•IUNITY-35.6 ACRES Grading & Fill & Cleaning Ditch Parking Lot Fencc Tot Lot Hockey Rink-Lighted Tennis Courts Baseball Field-Jr. & Sr. High Age Plantings Bleachers Park Sign Other: Move Building & Repair Improve Building COPAIENTS: GROVELAND PARK-NEICHBORHOOD-4.1 ACRES Fence Plantings Bleachers Park Sign Building: Improve & Remodel Came Time Brick COPitfENTS: COST CAPITAL WORKSHEER HILLVIEW PARK-NEIGHBORHOOD-3.2 ACRES PAGE 2 PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT COST Grading & Fie1d '� Park Plantings � Change Hockey Rink to Seasonal Drainage g Park Building: Improve & Ranodel Game Time Brick Bieachers Park Sign COMMENTS: SILVER ViEW COMMUNITY PARK-CO�IIdUNITY-20 ACRES Grading, drainage, fill Plantings � Parking Lot Underground water system Tot Lot-Large 2 Softball Fields 2 Baseball Fields 2 Hockey Rinks/Football LIghted 8 Tennis Courts Shelter Building-Lg. Brick Bleachers Benches Picnic Table Sliding Hill Indoor-Outdoor Swiimning Pool Other: C�MMENTSe CAPiTAL �dORKSNEET LAMBERT PARK-NEIGHBORNOOD-3.2 ACRES PAGE 3 PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT COST Crading & Fill Fence Tot Lot Hockey Lights Bleachers Park Sign Plantings Building: Improve & Remodel Game Time Brick COMMENTS: OAKWOOD PARK-NEIGHBORHOOD-2.4 ACRES PLantings Tot Lot Park Sign Move Bui'9ing� parking & rink across the street to GreenField OAKWOOD-GREENFIELD Building: Improve & Remodel Game Time Brick Lights-BUilding & Rink COI4IENT: ARDAN PARK-SPEGrAL USB�8.8 ACRES Park Sign Plantings Bridge Building: Open-Picnic Game Time � Brick-Combination Benches � Parking Lot Tot Lot Picnic Tables COMMENTS: CAPITAL WORKSHEET CIVIC CENTER-SPECIAL USE-12.9 ACRES PAGE 4 PP.IORITY IMPROVEMENT COST OTHER PRIORITIES: Underground Water Ballfield Permanent fence Plantings Building: Addition Bleachers 2 Tennis Courts Picnic Tables COFAIENTS: EQUIPMENT ACQUISTION Tznker Truck New Tractor Vacuum Silver View Park-30 Acres Random Park-2 acres New Park Si[es '