Parks Commission Minutes 08-21-1997
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Agenda
Regular Meeting. Parks Commission
Thursday, August 21, 1997 . 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Fran Fair, Earl Smith, Robbie Smith, Rick Traver
Members Absent: Larry Nolan
Staff Present:
Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack, Steve Grittman, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meetin2' to order
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Earl Smith.
2. Consideration of approvin~ the minutes for the re~ar meetin" June 19.
1997.
ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING, SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed
Wlanimously.
3. Add items to the a~enda.
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The intersection of COWlty Road 117 and School Blvd
A park for the Lion's Club
Prairie Creek Park
4. West Brid~e Park PlaygroWld Design - Pam CampbelllRoger Mack
Pam Campbell, MCP Design Committee, was not available so this item will
be on the next meeting.
5. Discussion on the Tree Ordinance and Plantin~ Ordinance - Steve Grittman
After a short discussion, ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL, SECONDED BY
FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Discussion OIi re-forestation programs. .JeffO'Neill
J eft' O'Neill reported that staff had not had adequate time to research this
item in depth however, by spring there should be a plan in place.
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Discussion of reQuestin~ Comprehensive park plan
The Commissioners discussed what should be outlined in a comprehensive
park plan. Steve Grittman, City Planner, stated he would incorporate the
suggestions of the commissioners in a report to the City Council outlining the
areas a Comprehensive Park Plan would cover.
FRAN FAIR MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE, SECONDED BY ROBBIE
SMITH, THE AUTHORIZATION OF CITY STAFF TO DEVELOP A
REPORT REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN BE
COMPILED. Motion passed Wlanimously.
8. Schedule Budget Meeting
The Commissioners agreed to have a Special Meeting on September 4, 1997
at 4:40 to discuss the budget items for 1998.
9. Discussion on amendment to park fees on building permits.
This was not discussed due to the length of the meeting and will be discussed
at the September meeting.
10. ReQJlest for snow removal equipment.
Because this was a 1997 budget item, there was little discussion. ROBBIE
SMITH MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR, TO REQUEST
ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO KEEP THE PATHWAY ALONG
BROADWAY AND THE HOCKEY RINKS OPEN ALL YEAR. Motion
carried unanimously.
11. Discussion and walkin~ tour of design for Klein Farms Park
Steve Grittman and Dan Jordahl, city planners, discussed the design of the
park at the meeting instead of conducting a walking tour. Three members of
the Lions Club, Larry Kounkel, Dan Murphy, and John Zemlicka, were in
attendance because the club is very interested in "adopting" a park. Jordahl
discussed with the commissioners ideas for the Klein Farms Park. The
Commissioners agreed this park would be a passive park. An area for hiking
through the wetland on the east side, a central picnic area, and small activity
area with tennis courts, basketball hoop, and an informal playgroWld on the
west side.
This was the same concept that Jordahl had envisioned when sketching a
park design for the area. Jordahl stated another idea could be to add an
educational and/or historical category. A few examples would be to use sign
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for historic information throughout the park, the wild flowers and prairie
grass areas, add woodduck houses, bluebird trails, possibly use a
pioneer/farm theme for entire park and keeping this theme when designing
the play structures.
The Lions Club members that were in attendance seemed very willing to
work with the planners to add input on design and also indicated their club
would like to help with construction of a shelter or whatever is needed.
RICK TRAVER MADE AMOTION, SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR, TO HAVE
THE LIONS WORK WITH CITY STAFF TO DEVELOP A CONCEPI' PLAN
FOR A LIONS PARK IN THE KLEIN FARM ADDITION. AFTER THE
PLAN IS COMPLETE IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE PARKS
COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL. Motion passed unanimously.
Updates:
A. Hockey Association at September meeting
B. National Guard Training Center
C. Pathway along River
1. Easement from John Bondhus
D. ISTEA grant
The updates were not discussed due to the length of the meeting. This item
will be reviewed at the September meeting.
Added items
The added items, the intersection of County Road 117 and School Boulevard
and Prairie Creek Park of the will be discussed at the next meeting.
14. AQjourn
ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously.
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Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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