HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-27 PRF MinutesMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
September 27, 1990
Mounds View City Hall
6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
Chairperson Burmeister.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Starr, Trettel,
Silvis, Long and Stevenson.
Staff present: Director Saarion.
Visitor present: Tom LaHoud, 2373 Laport Dr.
MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Stevenson,
seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the
August 16, 1990 minutes as written. Motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nayes.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reported on improvements at
Lakeside Park including the installation of an 8 foot
wide concrete walking path and improvements to the
softball field. Chairperson Burmeister reported that
on Saturday, September 22, 1990, he, along with the
Spring Lake Park Lions Club members and Boy
Scouts, laid over 5,000 yards of sod on the softball
field. Completion of the softball field including
fencing, backstop and sodding is set for this fall.
AGENDA ADDITIONS Resident Tom LaHoud expressed his concern
regarding the City's poor ice skating facilities. He
thought that Hillview and Groveland rinks are too
small. He asked that the City give greater priority to
ice rinks including additional facilities and
maintenance services. He asked that the City
consider a full hockey rink at Hillview plus the
addition of a large pleasure rink to the west of the
park building. Mr. LaHoud offered his and his
neighbors services for construction of a new hockey
rink if the City supplied the materials.
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The Commission replied to Mr. LaHoud's concerns
informing him that the change to Hillview's large
rinks originally began with complaints from
neighbors regarding water drainage. The water from
the rinks drained into their yards. In efforts to
remedy the situation, the City moved the rinks
further away from homes, decreased the size and
installed a French drainage system. The drainage of
the park limits the area that rinks can be placed.
Because the demand for both a hockey and pleasure
rink was requested, both facilities were offered in
decreased size. The water problems of the neighbors
has been rectified, but the result is a decrease in
skating facilities at Hillview Park.
The Commission informed Mr. LaHoud that a larger
pleasure rink at Groveland and Hillview Park were
provided last year after the Council received his
request. The pleasure rink at Hillview is as large as
possible due to the parks drainage system. The
pleasure rink at Groveland too is limited in size due
to other park facilities.
Staff noted Mr. LaHoud's list of maintenance needs
regarding Hillview hockey rink. This list will be
forwarded to the Public Works Department.
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK Staff and Commissioners reviewed "Festival in the
Park". Most Commissioners attended the Festival. It
was agreed that the weather hampered attendance,
but that entertainment, community organization
participation and fireworks were enjoyed by those in
attendance.
SILVER VIEW PARK
IMPROVEMENT PLAN Staff informed the Commission that the City Council
passed the motion to approve the Silver View Park
Improvement Plan with the addition of "no lights on
the softball fields."
The Commission expressed concern regarding the
reduction in the buffer areas and the inclusion of
more mowing in the pond area.
Staff informed the Commission of intentions of
requesting donations from the Lions Club for
playground equipment. The Commission suggested
that different options for funding be given to the
Lions Club to provide better chances of funding.
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CITY HALL SOFTBALL
FIELD LIGHTING Staff updated the Commission regarding the CouncTs
request for softball lighting cost information
regarding City Hall Park.
PARK MAINTENANCE Staff informed the Commission that the Council
passed the resolution that park maintenance is a
Public Works Department responsibility since that
department has the control regarding park
maintenance task performance.
GREENFIELD PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT
1991 PARKS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
REQUESTS
Staff informed the Commission that all calls
regarding Park Maintenance are routed to Public
Works, and all calls regarding Park development or
improvements are routed to the Parks, Recreation
and Forestry Department. Park improvements and
capital remain a budgetary item of the Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Department, whereas, parks
operating costs are the budgetary responsibility of
Public Works.
Staff informed the Commission that Gametime had
been contacted to request information regarding any
similar complaints of misuse of the monkey rope.
Gametime has not received that information to date,
but will forward it to the City as soon as possible.
Staff reviewed the 1991 Parks Capital Improvement
budget requests and asked for any additions. The
items listed in the Silver View Park Improvement
Plan are listed plus other needed park items and
some "nice but not imperative" items. Commissioner
Stevenson requested staff to add a sentence to the
City Hall sprinkling system stating that if the west
field was lit the sprinkling cost would decrease from
two fields to one field.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and
seconded by Commissioner Stevenson to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
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