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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1995-01-19 • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 19, 1995 City Hall 6: 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Burmeister called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Burmeister, Silvis, Stevenson, Trettel, Dentz and Long. Commissioner absent, Starr. Director Saarion was also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Stevenson to approve the minutes of December 1, 1994 . Minutes were approved unanimously. FINALIZE • 1995 GOALS: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission' s Goals for 1995. They are ready to be presented to the City Council for review. ANNUAL REPORT: Each Commissioner was presented with the 1994 Annual Report. This Annual Report is provided for record keeping, information and reference. It is a comprehensive book documenting 1994 activities, goals, activities, staff persons, statistics, etc. Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the report and complimented staff on the quality of the Annual Report. WOODCREST PARK: Staff requested direction from the Commission regarding Woodcrest Park plans. First discussion led toward the idea of inviting residents of the area to meet with the Commission for input. However, after further discussion it was agreed that perhaps staff should first obtain geotechnical data and information, evaluation and recommendation regarding the soil conditions at • Woodcrest Park to determine what is feasible and what is not possible regarding park improvements. The Commission directed staff to pursue soil borings and analysis for information and • recommendation. ARDAN PARK: The Commission also discussed action to be taken for the goal of improving the aesthetics of Ardan Park. It was suggested that staff invite Zak Hansen to a future meeting to discuss possible cooperatives in making the park and the compost site more pleasing and to address the traffic pattern in the park. Staff will invite Zak /-11" to the March Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. GRANTS: Director Saarion announced that a new year of grants are being solicited by the State and recommended three projects including: 1. 50% match on the cost of purchasing the property next to Groveland Park. 2 . Park improvements for Woodcrest Park. 3 . Park improvements for the Golf Course open space, ie benches, dock, signs, etc. The Commission agree on these three projects for grant applications. In addition, staff informed the Commission that an application was being prepared for the off-street trail continuation • along Silver Lake Road from County Road H to Hwy 10. This is an ISTEA grant - for transportation alternatives. Also, staff informed the Commission that a CDBG grant was prepared for the paving of the Silver View Park pond path on the easement of Scotland Green Apartment Complex - as an enhancement to living environments to multiple family dwellings. OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Stevenson asked about the progress of the bicycle trailways - asking why the on-street bicycle trails have not been accomplished. Staff explained that the streets are under the supervision of the Public Works Department. It was suggested that the Director of Public Works, Mike Ulrich, be invited to the next Commission meeting so that the Commission can discuss with him their requests regarding on-street bikeways. In addition, the Commission wants to discuss the Ardan Avenue road improvements as it poses a possibility to plan an off-street trailway along with the project. Staff will invite Mike Ulrich to the next meeting in February. iNEXT MTG. : Commissioner Long mentioned that the meeting in February is during school winter break and that he would be on vacation. Two other Commissioners • were also going to be gone. It was decided to hold the February meeting the third Thursday so that all Commissioners could attend. The next meeting is set for February 16, 1995. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dentz to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved unanimously.