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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Parks Advisory Task Force Meeting Summary <br /> 4 February 18, 1998 <br /> 5 7:00 p.m. <br /> .6 <br /> 7 I. CALL TO ORDER. <br /> 8 The meeting was called to order. <br /> 9 Also present: Bob Kost, BRW, Inc.; Mike Mornson, City Manager; Jay <br /> 10 Hartman, Public Works Director; Brian Thuesen, Councilmember. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 II. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 9, 1998 MEETING AGENDA. <br /> 13 Motion by Marks, second by Wolf to approve agenda. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 III. REVIEW OF JANUARY 12, 1998 PARKS ADVISORY TASK FORCE <br /> 16 MEETING SUMMARY. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 IV. REVIEW AND DISCUSS COUNCIL'S INITIAL DIRECTIVES TO TASK <br /> 19 FORCE. <br /> 20 Councilmember Thuesen stated that the task force needs to remember that <br /> 21 Central Park is a large asset for the Community. He asked that in the planning <br /> 22 of Central Park that the kids do not get forgotten in the process. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Rovick described her frustration over the timing of the redevelopment of the <br /> 25 parks. She asked if the new Community Services oriented tot lot would be <br /> 26 temporary or permanent. Discussion followed. Kathy Knapp was not present to <br /> 27 address the issue; most members thought the play area was permanent, although <br /> 28 previous discussions reflected the task force's desire for the tot lot equipment to <br /> 29 eventually be relocated as part of the long range design for Central Park. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Rovick and Lambrecht stated that they have misgivings regarding the park <br /> 32 concept as illustrated. Primarily they question the multi-age play area at the <br /> 33 south end near the water tower. They also were concerned by the trail <br /> 34 alignment and the lack of a place for people to gather. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Kost asked the task force if they wanted to revisit the previous decision <br /> 37 regarding the location of park elements. There was discussion but no consensus <br /> 38 was reached on this question. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 The City Manager indicated that many factors are involved in this <br /> 41 redevelopment project including funding, seasons,, etc. He reported that because <br /> 42 the water tower is scheduled for maintenance, repair and painting this summer, <br /> 43 which means installing equipment is not feasible or logical by the water tower <br /> 44 this summer. <br /> 45 <br />