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Park and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda
October 27, 2005
6:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from the September 22, 2005 meeting
3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on
issues of concern.
4. YMCA Advisory Committee Update
5. Unfinished Business:
a) Groveland Park Building Replacement –
This was presented to the City Council on October 3, 2005. The City Council wanted more
information. Specifically, the City Council wanted to know how much it would cost to create plans
and specifications for a “stick” constructed building. TKDA (Rich Grey) stated that it would be
approximately $8,000-$9,000 to re-do the plans and specifications and re-bid the project. At the
October 10, 2005 City Council meeting, the contactor who will be building an office building in
between Walgreen’s and The Community Center stated that he would bid approximately $230,000
to build the Groveland building (the previous low bid was $289,700).
b) Random Park Building / Golf Course Building –
This too was presented to the City Council on October 3, 2005. The City Council wanted to pursue
this possibility. On October 13, 2005 Staff met with the firm of Bonrestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and
Associates (BRAA) to review the Clubhouse, the Random building site, and to discuss the City
needs in determining. BRAA will be submitting a letter proposal to the City prior to Thursday,
October 27, 2005.
c) Oakwood Park Renovation Project – Currently On Hold
Then next steps are as follows:
1.) Develop a layout for the plan.
2.) Develop a cost estimate for the individual items in the plan.
3.) Conduct an open house for the neighborhood to get their input.
4.) Bring the proposal to the City Council with the Commissioners recommendation
and neighborhood input.
The Parks Supervisor is working with the engineering technician to have the plans overlaid onto an
air photo (including proposed field, fences, new trees, picnic tables, benches, tot-lot…). The City
Forester will also be consulted to develop a tree-planting plan. Finally a line item cost estimate will
be developed. It is anticipated that this plan will be presented to the Commissioners at the October
Meeting.
d) County Road 10 Corridor Improvement Program – Currently On Hold
The City’s engineering consultant provided the City Council a project status update at the
September 6, 2005 City Work Session. The City has applied for a grant for construction of a 10’
wide bituminous trailway on the north side of County Road 10 from County Road H to Silver Lake
Road. The estimated project cost is $625,000. If successful, grant funds ($500,00) would be
allocated in 2009/2010 -perhaps sooner under special conditions. The Park and Recreation
Commission would also be given the charge of reviewing and overseeing and design of the
trailway, landscaping, and lighting. The City will know by late December / early January if we were
successful in securing a grant for the trailway. If successful, Staff recommends that a neighborhood
meeting be conducted to present the project and to obtain input for the Commissioners to consider.
The Theme Committee would also reconvene at that time.
e) Groveland Park Field – Currently On Hold
Striping it was put on hold until next spring. Staff will contact adjacent property owner.
f) Unfinished Business Currently On Hold:
Facility Guide Update –
The Commissioners have recommended to delay the printing of the Facility Guide to late
fall of this year. At that time there will be more information pertaining to the Groveland
Building and the Medtronic proposal to develop the golf course property.
6. New Business:
a) City Property East of Sysco – Staff walked the site on September 19, 2005. It appears likely that nearly
this entire site is wetland. Any development of this site may be difficult. A citizen’s group challenged
the sale of the golf course. All associated activities have been placed on hold until a ruling from the
court was received. This occurred on Friday, October 21, 2005 in favor of the City Council’s decision
to sell the golf course. Staff will request authorization to seek assistance in determining the feasibility
of developing this site.
b) Trailway Program – Review Trailway Comprehensive Plan (depending on the time, the Commissioners
may want to start this discussion at the November meeting)
c) Any Other Items?
7. Commissioner/Staff Reports:
a) Storm Damage Reports – The storm damage activities were completed on October 11, 2005. There will
be some minor tree removal and clean up activities occurring in Silver View Park over the next several
months. The total cost of the clean up is estimated to be $95,000.
b) Any Other Reports?
8. Request for future agenda items/other business
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Possible Items for November 17 Agenda (Please note that the meeting was moved in observance
of the Thanksgiving holiday)