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I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />3 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />t JUNE 14, 1999 <br />7 I. CALL TO ORDER <br />8 The Commission toured Silver Point Park at 6:30 PM, and the meeting was called to order by <br />9 Chair Jindra at 7:46 PM. Chair Jindra introduced new Parks Commissioner Colleen Hallada. <br />10 <br />11 II. ROLL CALL. <br />12 Present: Chair Carol Jindra, Vice Chair Doug Koehntop, Commissioners <br />13 Joanne Kosciolek, Paul Louiselle, and Colleen Hallada. <br />14 Also Present: Public Works Director Jay Hartman; Representative from <br />15 Community Services (Diana Roadfeldt); Representative from <br />16 School Board (Kathie Wolff); Representative from Sports Boosters <br />17 (Jan Jensen); <br />18 Absent: George Wagner and City Council Liaison (George Marks). <br />19 <br />20 III. APPROVAL OF MAY 10, 1999 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. <br />21 Motion by Koehntop, second by Louiselle to approve the minutes of the May 10, 1999 meeting <br />22 with the following changes: <br />23 <br />24 Page 4, 2nd paragraph, change "normal" to "traditional" <br />5 Page 4, Item V., last paragraph, add "and a possible nature center" after "Highway 88" <br />26 Page 5, line 2, change 'Bremer" to "Brever" <br />27 <br />28 Motion carried unanimously. <br />29 <br />3o IV. REVIEW WATER TOWER PARK PROGRESS TO DATE. <br />31 Jindra noted that Augie Wong had confirmed that a July 19, 1999 deadline will be met. Hartman <br />32 added the deadline will be met if weather permits. Wolff asked whether a construction update <br />33 could be provided for the Commission's information. Hartman agreed to provide such an update, <br />34 or obtain it from Augie Wong. <br />35 <br />36 Jindra presented a depiction of the proposed playground equipment, noting the majority of the <br />37 equipment is intended for use by children ages 6-12 with smaller areas for younger children. She <br />38 noted special activity panels had been added to make the area more unique. She added the color <br />39 scheme, originally intended to be tan and green, now includes some red as a max fitness unit had <br />40 a built-in red slide. <br />41 <br />42 Jindra stated the equipment should be installed by the Commission's next meeting on July 12. <br />43 She reiterated the play area will be challenging to the targeted age group but also includes items <br />44 to accommodate tots. <br />45 <br />16 Roadfeldt stated the plan seems to have fewer slides than agreed upon by the Commission. <br />47 Jindra stated the angle of the depiction was deceptive and some of the slides were not visible. <br />48 <br />