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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPK PACKET 01111999CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA January 11, 1999 Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIR JINDRA. IL ROLL CALL. III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 14, 1998 PARKS COMMISSION MINUTES. IV. DESIGNATE PARKS COMMISSIONER TO JANUARY 19, 1999 PLANNING COMMISSION, AND JANUARY 26, 1999 CITY COUNCIL AND MEETINGS. V. DISCUSS WATER TOWER PARK AND OVERALL CENTRAL PARK PLAN. Bob Kost will be present for an overview of the survey of Water Tower Park and Central Park. VI. NEXT PARKS COMMISSION MEETING (February 8, 1999) AND DISCUSS AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT MEETING. VII. REPORTS. A. Sports Boosters. B. School Board. C. Community Services. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS. IX. ADJOURNMENT. I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 14, 1998 4 I. CALL TO ORDER 5 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jindra at 7:05 P.M. Jindra stressed the importance of a 6 discussion with regard to attendance and promptness. 7 H. ROLL CALL. 8 Present: Chair Carol Jindra, Vice Chair Doug Koehntop, Commissioners 9 Joanne Kosciolek, Paul Louiselle, Tim Moms, Don Siggelkow, 10 and George Wagner. 11 Also Present: Public Works Director Jay Hartman; Representative from 12 Community Services (Diana Roadfeldt); Representative from 13 School Board (Kathie Wolff); and Todd Hubmer, WSB & 14 Associates, Inc. 15 Absent: Representative from Sports Boosters (Jan Jensen). 16 III. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 9,1998 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 17 Motion by Louiselle, second by Kosciolek to approve the minutes of the November 9, 1998 S Parks Commission meeting with the following changes: 20 Page 1, under Roll Call, note Diana Roadfeldt is a Representative from Community Services and 21 as such is not a voting member. 22 Page 4, line 14, change "Ramsey" to "Hennepin" 23 Page 4, line 25, change date of public hearing from October 13 to June 5. 24 Motion carried unanimously. 25 IV. DESIGNATE PARKS COMMISSIONER TO DECEMBER 15,1998 PLANNING 26 COMMISSION AND DECEMBER 16,1998 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. 27 Wagner agreed to report at the December 15, 1998 Planning Commission meeting, and 28 Kosciolek agreed to attend the December 16, 1998 City Council meeting. 29 V. SILVER POINT PARK UPDATE - TODD HUBMER, WSB. 30 Jindra welcomed Todd Hubmer, WSB, and invited him to address the Commission. She added a 31 bi-weekly "Construction Review" has been made available by the City which gives the 32 excavator's contact phone numbers, and encouraged the Commission to use the sheet as a 33 reference. Kosciolek requested a copy of this review be mailed to the Commission as the 34 Commissioners receive many questions from residents. Hubmer agreed to mail the review to the 35 Commissioners. 16 I Hubmer stated the $40,000 figure allotted for playground equipment was based on a performance A specification drawn up by Bob Kost, BRW after the September Parks Commission meeting at Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 1998 Page 2 1 which playground equipment was discussed. He added this item is separate in the contract, and 2 the playground equipment would be ordered in late March or early April 1999. 3 4 Jindra asked whether the figure includes equipment installation. Hubmer confirmed the figure 5 includes installation. He added Bob Kost should be involved in any changes or amendments to 6 the playground specifications due to his expertise. Hubmer stated the park restoration work, to 7 include resodding and seeding, trail configuration and playground equipment installation, would 8 take place in April or May 1999. 9 to Hubmer stated the original contract specified the contractor would completed the excavation on 11 the north end of the park in Spring 1999, but due to the mild weather the work can be completed 12 this winter. He added the work would take 2 weeks to complete. 13 14 Hubmer stated the excavation is progressing well, and an issue with regard to construction debris 15 found in the park has been resolved. Louiselle asked whether any complaints had been received 16 from neighbors. Hubmer stated 1 complaint had been received with regard to an exit from the 17 park to accommodate northbound access to Highway 88 which might cause dirt accumulation. 18 He added the contractor has done a good job of keeping the area clean. T 20 Jindra asked whether the trees removed from the park will be replaced. Hubmer stated they will 21 be replaced, and some trees have been transplanted to the east side of the park. Kosciolek asked 22 whether the trees will be comparable to the ones removed. Hubmer stated they will probably be 23 4-6 inches. 24 25 Wolff asked whether an issue involving residents on Roselle Drive had been resolved. Hubmer 26 confirmed the issue had been resolved. 27 28 Jindra asked whether the contractor had a permit to work late hours. Hubmer stated a permit was 29 obtained to work until 8:00 P.M. on weekdays and begin work at 7:00 A.M. on Saturdays. He 30 added so far it has not been necessary to work late on weekdays due to the mild weather. 31 32 Hubmer stated, with regard to the 1999 street reconstruction program, bids have been received 33 and the home buyout proposals will be submitted to the Commission for comments. He added 3 34 homes are yet to be acquired. Wolff asked whether the possibility of small parks had been 35 discussed. Hubmer confirmed there is the possibility of creating small pocket parks through the 36 home buyout program. 37 38 Andra asked for an update on completion of the Harding project. Hubmer stated a feasibility 39 study will be completed by next week, and a meeting is scheduled for January 1999 with the 40 subcontractor for the project. 41 Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 1998 Page 3 1 Hubmer stated a landscaping plan for the Silver Point Park project will be presented at the 2 Commission's January 11, 1999 meeting. 4 Wolff stated the playground equipment subcommittee might complete a wishlist immediately if 5 equipment must be ordered by March 1999. 6 VI. DISCUSS WATER TOWER PARK AND OVERALL CENTRAL PARK PLAN. 7 Jindra stated the playground equipment subcommittee had studied different types of equipment 8 and asked for an update. Roadfeldt stated the subcommittee had reviewed all the available 9 information, and agreed to focus on equipment which appeals to a broad range of ages and 10 encourages physical activity and interaction. She added they decided against wood and colors 11 that stand out. 12 13 Wolff stated a deckless play area is relatively inexpensive and has many activities for children. 14 She added deck systems are less cost effective and provide secluded areas for teenagers to gather 15 and smoke. Kosciolek stated roofs should be limited to areas for small children. 16 17 Jindra presented a video from Miracle Recreation which featured a community -built playground 18 area. She stated the idea of involving the community in raising funds for and building in the area is a good one as it promotes a feeling of ownership which might be something to consider.. She J added the City has worked with Miracle Recreation on previous projects. 21 22 Jindra stated the subcommittee will meet again and narrow their recommendations to 3 vendors 23 who will be invited to present their products to the Commission. 24 25 Wolff asked whether a site plan had been completed. Public Works Director Jay Hartman stated 26 the plan would be completed by the end of the week. Jindra added the plan would be available at 27 the Commission's January 11, 1999 meeting. 28 VII. NEXT PARKS COMMISSION MEETING (JANUARY 11, 1998) AND DISCUSS 29 AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT MEETING. 30 Jindra stated the Commission's next meeting could include updates on Silver Point and Central 31 Parks, as well as a discussion of the potential sale of the Salvation Army camp and developments 32 with regard to its possible purchase. 33 VII. REPORTS. 34 Jindra stressed the importance of the participation of members from the Commission's 3 non - 35 voting organizations: Sports Boosters, Community Services, and the School Board. She 36 proposed the implementation of a new policy for reports from the 3 members to update the 37 Commission monthly on issues which might affect parks planning. Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 1998 Page 4 1 Jindra stated attendance is important, and the official policy allows for 3 absences per calendar 2 year before automatic dismissal. She added promptness is important. 3 4 Koehntop requested clarification with regard to the Sports Boosters organization. Morris stated 5 the Sports Boosters is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteer commissioners who are 6 responsible for the administration of sports within the City. He added the funding for their 7 programs is derived from fees and pull -tab licenses. 8 Wolff stated a formalized arrangement might be implemented whereby physical changes to any 9 City park must be approved by the Commission. She added a Parks Commission representative 10 might attend the Sports Booster's monthly meeting. Jindra agreed to discuss the matter with the 11 Sports Boosters president, Bonnie Brever. 12 VIII. OTHER BUSINESS. 13 Jindra reviewed 2 articles with regard to the Silver Point Park project in the St. Anthony Bulletin 14 in which she was misquoted. She stated the first misquote was retracted. 15 IX. ADJOURNMENT. 16 Motion by Louiselle, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 P.M. 17 Motion carried unanimously. 18 Respectfully submitted, t9 Mary Mullen 20 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.