PRCMin_86May12 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 12, 1986 • MEMBERS PRESENT: Floyd Bedbury, Connie Lasser, Keith Moderson, Ardis Hutchins, Tom Montain, Jean Ohman, Paul Nelson, Pat Bush, Recreation Director, and Paul Ciernia, Council Liaison MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Gehrz, Tom Ammann GUESTS: Mary Ann Flark, Caroline Collins, Gene Mason, Gertrude Esteros 1. Grove Park Members of the Grove Association presented a proposal to the Park and Recreation Commission to update the recreational equipment in the Grove Park. This proposal had been worked on for several weeks and involved purchasing some new equipment and improving the park in general. The Grove Association had approved this proposal by a vote of ~}$-6. This proposal also has the backing of 1666 Coffman. Clint Hewitt from the University of Minnesota has also been kept updated on this plan. Members of the Grove Association and members of the Park and Reereatioin Commission also plan to visit with the builder/developer of 1666 Coffman Thursday, May 22, 1986. The builder/developer had originally agreed to complete a rather elaborate ball field to replace the one damaged during construction. However, since the Grove Association did not want a ball field under their proposal it is hoped the builder will, perhaps, grade the park, or blacktop a basketball area, or perform other items to compensate for the ball field. • Gene Mason, a resident of the Grove, disagreed with the proposal From the Grove Association, particularly the placement of play equipment. The Commission decided to meet May 20, 1986 at the Grove Park to view the layout for themselves. 2. Bike Rodeo The Bike Rodeo has been set for May 17, 1986, 10:00 A.M. at the Falcon Heights Learning Center. This is the agendas a) A member of the Highway Patrol will give a talk on bike safety b) Brief bike safety cheek e) Obstacle course and safety literature d) Free style bike riding exhibition e) Refreshments 3. Fall Recreation Program This needs to be discussed shortly as we hope to get something in the June newsletter. 4. Fence at Community Park • Members of the Commission will look at the fence separating the play area from the basketball area to aid in determining if the fence is still needed. Some discussion was also held regarding a tennis backstop/fence at Idaho/Snelling.