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Parks and Recreation Commission
March 24, 1999, 6:30 pm
Minutes
Commissioners present: Frank Silvis, Sherry Gunn, Gary Stevenson, and Rob Marty
Council liason).
Commissioners absent: Stan McDonald, Pam Starr, Dave Long, and Mary Benz.
Guest present: John Hammerschmidt(Bridges Golf Course General Manager)
Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA)
Meeting called to order at 6:35 pm.
Sherry shared an opening thought about a commercial and opening a box of crayons. The
meaning is that we are all special. She also shared an editorial written by a parent.
A motion was made to approve the minutes from February by Sherry with a second to the
motion by Gary.
John Hammershcmidt, General Manager of Bridges Golf Course was invited to talk about
plans for the golf course. A few of the topics included, the possibility of placing
billboards on 118 to help with debt, moving the compost from Arden Park to the golf
course, the wetlands study, and time for questions by the Commissioners.
Terri updated the commission on some items from the February meeting. Steve Dazenski
is securing a cost estimate for path lighting for sand volleyball and softball at City Hall.
The subject of paving the trails at Silverview will be an agenda item for the April 5
council work session in regards to notifying the affected residents. The commission had
suggested the move of Woodcrest playground equipment to Random Park. It was
recommended by Public Works to move the equipment elsewhere due to several reasons,
including, color scheme, space, as well as others. The commission would like to continue
pursuing the move to Random Park. The equipment may be difficult to move from the
footings, however, P.W. Department will attempt to salvage what they can. Discussion
moved to adding a trail system along Silver Lake Road to Count Road I, also, along
Highway 10. A bridge over Highway 10 was also discussed, as well as adding a culvert
at Silverview. These items could potentially be apart of the Park dedication plan.
Discussion and update on these items will be continued at the April meeting.
Terri gave an update of programming at the Community Center and the Parks and
Recreation programs for Spring (Exhibit A-1 attached). Spring programs begin the week
of March 29. A Marketing Plan is being developed for MVCC and P & R Department, a
refrigerator is being donated by Steve's Appliance. It will be a used one, and we will be
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checking with them periodically on the status of any trade-in. The approved amenities
have been ordered and should be complete in 6-8 weeks. Coke was approached to
sponsor the scoreboard and declined. Terri will continue to explore the rationale to
purchase a Border Patrol for the MVCC parking lot. The Minnesota Sports Federation
will be sponsoring a weekend long Masters Volleyball tournament at the community
center April 17-18. Lastly, an after hours part time cleaner has been hired to clean the
facility M-F. A weekend cleaner is still being sought.
An update item for next meeting, Terri will speak with Rick Wriskey on a timeline for
landscaping.
Motion to adjourn from Gary with a second from Sherry. Meeting adjourned 8:10 pm.
Next meeting: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999
CITY HALL, 6:30 PM