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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-00 Park Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JULY 6, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of the City of Little Caarada, Minnesota was held on the 6th day of July, 2000 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road East in said City. Chair Matt Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the Commission were present: MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Matthew Anderson, Chair Mr. James Broten Ms. Carla Danielson Mr. David Gray Mr. Craig Larson Ms. Ginger Sackett Glaser Mr. Robert Schabacker ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Jim Morelan, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Bill Sanders, Park Consultant Ms. Jessica Jagoe, Recording Secretary .MINUTES Schabacker moved that the minutes of the June 1, 2000 meeting be approved with the following changes. Page three the zzmne Rondean Fa»:ily should be changed to Rozzdeau Family. Page 2 under concerts in the park it should reflect that the NSYF is not looking to purchase a plaque tTzey are looking to donate some actual equipment for the park and there could be an item of Bonze type in recognition: of their donation. Also, the header at the top of each page needs to reflect the correct date. Motion seeozzded by Danielson. Motion carried 7 - 0. ROUND LK. Sanders presented a proposed park plan for the area south of Little Canada Road near Round PARK Lake. Comments and suggestions were taken from the commission in regards to the changes in the proposed plan. The commission liked the changes from the original plan. Sackett Glaser added she would also like to see a fountain somehow added to the pond that could be seen from the overlook area. The overlook area would consists of some benches that would invite residents using the path to stop and enjoy the park instead of just passing through. The commission was in agreement over these suggestions and will take the proposed plan to the Council at the workshop to get their feedback. Page 1 of 3 MINUTF,S Parks & Recreation Commission July 6, 2000 CONCERTS Danielson attended the first concert in the park last evening. There were approximately 40 people in attendance. The band put on a great performance. Overall, the first event went well. Danielson received the contract from the District Band and there was some strange verbage to the contract. The District was contacted and the concerns about setup and their beverages were worked out. The contract they use is standard for all their jobs and the wording did not apply to the City performance. Flyers have also been posted at the new coffee house on County Road C. JACKSON Construction on the townhouses has begun. STREET PARK Sanders brought in the revised plan for the Jackson Street Park Development. Items changed from the last design were due to the input of residents and commission members at the last meeting. The design of a free form park was kept the same. The gazebo will remain in the southwest corner of the park with the play area off of it. There will be landscaping with flowers around that area. The walkway will free flow around the remainder of the park. On the apartment side there will be a bridge to enter the park with the pond to the south of the bridge. The overflow of the pond will run under the bridge into a reserve area. The basketball court will run adjacent to the trail on the middle of the east side. Another thought was also putting a plaque in the gazebo with some of the history of the area. The Jackson Street Park Development plaits will also be brought to the Council workshop to get feedback and the commission will invite the residents book at a later date to review the proposed plans. TRAIL Sanders distributed a list of uncompleted trail projects. The commission reviewed each trail SYSTEM in regards to cost, timefi-ame, land ownership, feasibility, etc. After going tlu-ough each the commission prioritized the trails from 1-10. Attached is the results of the session with 1 being the project of high priority. COUNCIL Reminder of the Council Workshop Wednesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Please try to make it. WORKSHOP DIRECTOR'S The Director reported on the following items: REPORT Handouts were passed out for Canadian Days, Soccer and Volleyball registration, and Skyhawks which is in conjunction with Maplewood. The first summer fieldtrip to Valleyfair was with N. St. Paul, Maplewood, acid Little Canada. They had about 35 kids in attendance. We just wrapped up registration for Cascade Water Park and registration ends soon for the Twins game. Super Summer Session #1 is under way and has 33 kids enrolled in the camp. Page 2 of 3 MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission July 6, 2000 ADJOURN Sackett Glaser moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Danielson. Motion carried 7 - 0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Res ectfully submitted, <. _.`_~ \ 1_;--'- Jessica Jagoe Page 3 of 3