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I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />4 JANUARY 11, 1999 <br />7 I. CALL TO ORDER. <br />8 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chair Jindra. <br />10 H. ROLL CALL. <br />11 Present: Chair Carol Jindra, Vice Chair Doug Koehntop, Commissioners <br />12 Joanne Kosciolek and Tim Morris. <br />13 Also Present: <br />Public Works Director Jay Hartman; Representative from <br />14 <br />Community Services (Diana Roadfeldt); Representative from <br />15 <br />School Board (Kathie Wolff); Representative from Sports Boosters <br />16 <br />(Jan Jensen); Bob Kost, BRW, Inc.; and Todd Hubmer, WSB & <br />17 <br />Associates, Inc. <br />18 Absent: <br />Commissioners Paul Louiselle, Don Siggelkow, and George <br />19 <br />Wagner. <br />20 <br />21 III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 14,1998 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. <br />22 Motion by Morris, second by Koehntop to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1998 Parks <br />13 Commission meeting. <br />25 Motion carried unanimously. <br />26 <br />27 IV. DESIGNATE PARKS COMMISSIONER TO JANUARY 19, 1999 PLANNING <br />28 COMMISSION AND JANUARY 26, 1999 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. <br />29 Roadfeldt agreed to attend the January 19, 1999 Planning Commission meeting and Wolff agreed <br />30 to attend the January 26, 1999 City Council meeting. <br />31 <br />32 V. DISCUSS WATER TOWER PARK AND OVERALL CENTRAL PARK PLAN. <br />33 Jindra invited Bob Kost, BRW, Inc., to address the Commission with regard to plans for Water <br />34 Tower Park and Central Park in general. Kost presented a physical survey map of the Water <br />35 Tower Park area within Central Park which included an access map and depiction of the <br />36 proposed play area. He indicated areas of interest on the survey map, including underground <br />37 utilities, existing trees, and ground contour lines. <br />38 <br />39 Kost expressed concern with regard to the area near the maintenance buildings, adding that <br />40 access to the play area with regard to grade requirements and handicap accessibility must be <br />41 considered. He stated the area is an ideal location for a central playground, and a bituminous <br />42 driveway which connects the water pump buildings could be expanded and upgraded to connect <br />43 to the circuitous trail system. <br />44 <br />Kost stated the proposed 5,100 square foot play area is divided into circular forms to allow for <br />46 different age groups as well as structured play areas and free standing areas. He added this <br />47 design takes advantage of the natural slope of the area, and an 8 -foot wide concrete sidewalk <br />