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Joint Parks Commission and Council Meeting Minutes Parks Commission Meeting Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 3 1 Representatives, County Commissioners, former University of Minnesota President, Ron Handley, 2 former head of the Star Tribune, Chuck Whiting, former Commissioner of Transportation Dick Braun, 3 and the President from Wells Fargo. He stated that the group had several brainstorming sessions to 4 develop a 90-120 day action plan that includes the northwest quadrant and further expansion of the 5 entire City. He stated that good things could come from the recommendations adding that funding has 6 yet to be determined. Mayor Hodson stated that Congressman Sabo and his Assistant are both very 7 familiar with the issues noting that their presence also lends credibility to St. Anthony and the 8 Northwest Quadrant Project. 9 10 Council Member Faust stated that at the last meeting they brought in business stakeholders, the 11 education system and representatives from the Library for their input. He stated that they would assist 12 in building the future plan noting that their input would give them a better view of what could be done 13 technologically. 14 15 Council Member Sparks stated that they would proceed with Summer Point on June 10, 2003. City 16 Manager Mornson confirmed stated that the bid has been received. He reviewed with the Commission. 17 18 IV. PARK COMMISSION'S CONCERNS ON CITY PROJECTS 19 Rich Koechlien, URS provided the Council and Commission with update on the Central Park Project. 'hi He stated that the landscaping, trees and perennials would be completed by the end of next week. He 22 stated that work on the parking lot, the remaining trails and the basketball court would begin next week. 23 He said that the work would take approximately a week and a half to complete. He stated that 24 installation of all above ground equipment would also be completed within the next week with the 25 project being substantially completed within the next three weeks. He noted that upon completion they 26 would put together a punch list that would be addressed after a period of growth time. He explained that 27 they want to wait with the punchlist items until they have a better idea on how well things are growing. 28 29 City Manager Mornson clarified that no activities would be allowed on the fields until Spring 2004. Mr. 30 Koechlien confirmed. 31 32 Mr. Koechlien stated that it has been a real struggle getting and keeping the fields fertilized. He stated 33 that the sprinklers are working now and fertilization is almost done. He explained that the sandy field 34 areas require a lot of fertilizer. He stated that the area would require fertilizing at least once a month or 35 more. He further explained that when the grass is brown, like it is now, that it is hungry for nutrients. 36 37 Council Member Theusen asked if the grass and landscaping would have sufficient time to grow and 38 thicken before Spring 2004 season. Mr. Koechlien stated that it would be a sufficient timeframe for 39 healthy growth. 40 41 Mr. Zurbey asked when the responsibility for ongoing fertilization would be transferred to the City. Mr. Koechlien stated that the timeframe is still being determined. He explained that it was his understanding 4i that responsibility would be turned over once the turf is established. 44