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Home My WebLink AboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES-1986-12-05P :, .�1 CALL TO 0&DER ROLL CALL 4INUTES OF THE PROCEEDLNCS OF THE 2K5 FUNUING ALT6RNA'fIV65 TASK FORCE ` CITY'OF M011NDS VIEW CO�NTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA December 5, 1985 Mounde View City Hall Council Chambere 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order inEurmally at 7:05 p.m. Task force members present: Linda Pavek, Neal Valley� Fred Kaiser, Barb Depev Park b Recreation Commissioners present: Uiane Wuori, Frank 5ilvis, Ed Letendce, David Long and Chairperson Wayne Burmeister Councilmembers present: Mayor Jerry Linke, Councilmember Gary Quick Staff preaent: PaCk� and RecCeation Director Bruce Anderaon INTBODUCTIONS Introductiona were made around the room �" including community service groups and/or agencies that each individual migh[ represen[ " se well ae a brief review of each individuals family background. COHMUNITY CENTEx/ NATURI►L ICB &INK Staff reviewed a memorandum that war� distri- bu[ed on December 4, 1985 regarding the feasibility of constructing a recreution activity center at Silver VieW Park at a dol- lar amount not to exceed $JSU,000. The potential pla� proposed by atafE was a 33�OOU sq-uare foot ehelter building vhich would house a naturaf iee arena. pu611c eeetrooma. genera2 aeating area� pru shop� kitchea facilitias end coneession area. StafF had met with two c�predentativee� from pre— fabTiCetad 6uildiogs; one repreaenting Cedar Foceot Producte� and the secnnd representing 8utlec building. a eteel scructure. Both repTeeentAtivas indicated that a building eimtlee to Htaff'e deeire could 6e construct- �d vithin thu dollar amount allocated. �.✓ -2- There were a number of questions raised by each of the individuals in attendance ranging ^''� from the need for such a facility as well as � possible programs that might occur at the facility. 5taff elaborated, indicating that the facility could serve as a year round Eacility saith Che sides coming oFf, thus becoming a open air picnic shelter in the summer time. At [his time, an extensive com- munity survey had not been completed regard- ing the demand for the facility other than informal meetings with repreaentatives from Lake Region Hockey who indicated they would be very supportive of. such a facility. � GENBRAL PARK `'IMPROVEMSNTS �..F .�.: ... ��/, Possible programming activities includerent- ing the facility out to large community organizations, exhibite, ar[s and ceafts shows, community festivala such as Featival in the Park, band concerte, roller akating, roller hockey� indoor tennis. indoor floor hockey and comm�inity fitneas areas. Staff indicated that et this time, he did noc have all the anr�wers but rather was looking for conceptual apµrovel with additional detail informatlon to follov ers time permlt- ted. Staff fur!her etatod that Ne also had eome heeitance regardin� conetructton of euch a large facility r�e no erchitect had been consulted at thte tlm� and hr rerommended that some-dolJare be allocnted tor a consul- tant to review Che renderinge Ue they were prepared by Cedar ForeeC Producte� and �utler Ruilding. The group provided a etcong general concen- sus to the projecc and directad etaEf to con- tinue getting iaformation on the project. Staff revieved r. liet of proposed perk improvements t�taling $796,UU0 and indicated thac ie vould be etaEE'a d�airn to reduce Ct�is amount by a miniinum of $30U�UUU eo that the park reEerendum wuuld nut exceed $1.25 million. There wae lengthy dtsc�xaton on thia ieeue, with Cl�e fnlloaing iteme being cut oc reduced: A. The auxillia�y buildt�g at Silver Viev Park wae reduced Co $3U,ODU. B. Tree and landscaping in thi• amuunt nf $SO,ODO was eltminated. C. Picnic tablea were reduced to 7U tabtes at a savings of S10,SUU. � -3- D. The security Lighting on ;� � tem was eliminated at �- � $60,000. E. The VITA trail at City Hail ed a[ a cost of $1U,000. � the trail sys- a sav3ngs of was eliminat- F. The two multi-purpose courtb at Lambert and Woodcrest Parks were eliminated at a i; savinga of $40,OOU. i t. , i E i.,; t 9 � t� ;•. �,,.. €, PERMAN6NT PARK HAINTENANCE LEVY ; ,�---4,. "; ;,-.� 'GSNBgAL DISCUSSION G. The archery range wns eliminated at a cost of $tS,UOU. H. The cost for Che building structure was also reduced to $650,000 or a reduction of $100,U00. Total proposed reductions are $308,500. Staff indicated that they would provide a formal list of items to be considered for referendum at the December 12 Commiesion meeting. StafF proposed that a permanent one mill Levy be dedicated for park maintenance to operate and maintain existing park lands and related public recrea[ional facilities including the proposed improvements. StafE indicated tha[ this would raise an additional $56,000 and double`our existing manpower which consists of two full-time indivfduals. It was the conceasus of the group that this also made logical sense and should be "wrapped" into tae entire park question if possible. It was the general concensue of the group that the referendum should not exceed $1.25 millton and that a target date of January 21, 1986 ehould be agreed upon for the proposed park referendum should the City Council con- cur with the task force position. NSXT HSSTING DATE It wae agreed that one additional meeting would be acheduled for Thursday. December 12, 1985 at which time we would review the Einal figures as well as discuss any updated items , regarding the recreation activity facility. Y8LK1 BNM�*!? ��`1 The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. �tfu�l��u,t��i�ted, � �. � ��/: � � %.'� t I�it: tle,reon Director , Recr�'Btiop and Forestry % /'Y4.� . ' '�., :