HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1985-05-23 4 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
• STATE OF MINNESOTA
May 23 , 1985
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6 : 30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairper-
son Burmeister at 7 : 10 p.m.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present : Commissioners Wetlen ,
Bowman , Linnell , Long , Letendre , Silvis , and
Chairperson Burmeister .
Councilmembers present : Councilmember Quick
Staff present : Parks & Recreation Director
Anderson .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was by Commissioner Bowman , seconded
by Commissioner Weflen to approve the April
25, 1985 Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed
unanimously: 7 ayes, 0 nayes.
EVIEW OF LAWCON AND1.
Staff conducted a brief tour commencing at
CMR GRANTS FOR RED 6: 30 p.m. to review the grants that were sub-
OAK SCHOOL SITE AND mitted for the development of a soccer field
SILVER VIEW PARK complex at the Red Oak School Site property
and Phase II development of Silver View Park .
Staff reviewed correspondence from the School
District outlining the School District' s
interest in providing a long term lease to
the City for the development of an athletic
complex should the grant be approved . Dis-
cussion at the Red Oak School Site centered
around the parking lot area and it was stated
by the Commissioners; that the existing bitu-
minous parking lot should remain with the
proposed parking utilized as a neighborhood
baseball/softball field . Staff concurred
with this design change and a general concen-
sus of the grant proposal for Red Oak was
agreed upon .
The Commission then reviewed the Phase II
development at Silver View Park which propos-
es construction of four tennis courts, bitu-
minous parking lot, bollards , completion of
the trail , and bridge construction.
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The Commission stated that all the improve-
ments as outlined were needed , especially
upgrading the parking lot due to the vandal-
ism and heavy traffic the that Silver View •
Park parking lot currently generates. Staff
also indicated that there were a number of
residents calling to request a bridge accross
the pond, which wouldalleviate walking behind
the single family homes, as well as complet-
ing the trail loop.The Commission agreed that
the Phase II grant for Silver View Park was a
necessary improvement to the City' s park sys-
tem.
GREENFIELD PARK UPDATE Staff reviewed correspondence that was for-
warded to the abutting property owners of
Greenfield Park and indicated that the time-
frame for the site was currently behind
scheduled but that all of the initial ground-
work and planning has been completed. Staff
then reviewed the written report regarding
additional bid proposals for projects that
could be completed due to the favorable bid
by Midwest Asphalt. The four proposed pro-
jects are as follows :
1 . Additional car parking lot with
concrete curb and gutter at the
corner of Hillview and Quincy $2, 600
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2. Security lighting for tennis
court and parking lot area $3 ,000
3. Horseshoe courts to be con-
structed at the corner of
Hillview and Quincy $8 , 000
4 . Additional trail loops
based on 1 ,850 lin .ft. at
$3.00/1in . ft. $5, 550
Staff further indicated that with each of the
proposed modifications, we would still be
within the $180 ,000 budget.
Follow general discussion of the Greenfield
Park plan , a motion was made by Chairperson
Burmeister , seconded by Commissioner Linnell
to direct staff to develop an RFP and/or work
with the consultant to establish bid specifi-
cations for the four additional park projects
as outlined. The motion passed unanimously:
7 ayes , 0 nayes.
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REVIEW STATUS OF Staff indicated that ordinance 391 was
ORDINANCE 391 approved by a unanimous vote by the Mounds
View City Council at their regularly sche-
• duled May 13 meeting . The only modification
the Council made in the initial ordinance was
that non-resident organizations would not be
eligible to secure a permit to sell beer
within the City ' s park system.
DISCUSSION ON TASK Staff reviewed a memorandum regarding poten-
FORCE FOR PARK FUNDING tial individuals to serve on the ad hoc task
ALTERNATIVES force . After staff reviewed the individuals ,
staff requested any additional names or input
regarding the process. A number of names
were recommended and staff indicated that a
letter would be drafted prior to the next
Commission meeting to determine the interest
of the individuals that were suggested.
STAFF REPORT Staff reviewed a memorandum from Rita Docken ,
the City Energy Coordinator, regarding the
changes in the City' s recycling program with
Recycling Unlimited no longer providing ser-
vices to the City. The Commission reviewed
the proposal and felt that it was an item
that should be addressed by the Energy Com-
mission and that any formal requests to util-
ize park facilities or Park and Recreation
• Staff should be presented to the Commission
and they would act on each specific proposal.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commission Linnell ,
seconded by Chairperson Burmeister to adjourn
the meeting at 8 : 15 p.m. Motion passed unan-
imously: 7 ayes , 0 nayes.
R- - _ -ctfully submi ted ,
Bruce K. Andersof Di 'ector
Parks, Recreat . .n d Forestry
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