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Parks Commission Agenda Packet 08-16-1991 M(7NTiCELLO 250 East Broadway P. O. Box 1147 Monticello, MN 55362.9245 Phone: (612) 295-2711 Metro: (612) 333-5739 Fax: (612) 295-4404 MEMO T0: Parks Commission Members FROM: Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator DATE: August 16, 1991 There will be a meeting of the Monticello Parks Commission scheduled for August 21, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., in the conference roam at City Ha11. The proposed agenda is as follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held July 17, 1991. 3. Review potential development of a Monticello " Lions Park." Representatives from the Lions Club will be in attendance to discuss their desa.re to develop a park somewhere within the Monticello city limits. The location and design of this park will be discussed. 4. Discuss park design goals as they relate to the Cardinal Hills residential subdivision. Tom Holthaus will be in attendance to discuss with the Planning Commission design concepts associated with the develapment of the 109-acre parcel south of the school site. The goal of the discussion will be to outline general goals associated with park development in an effort to provide Holthaus with more specific guidance as he prepares sketch plans encompassing the remaining undeveloped parcel. 5. Review status of Chamber of Commerce office development (O'Neill or Mack report). 6. Other business. 7. Adjournment. ~b • MIN[7TES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION Wednesday, July 17, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Dick Frie, Bruce Thielen, Fran Fair, Roger Carlson Members Absent: Larry Nolan Others in Attendance: Sheldon Johnson, Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of minutes. Motion was made by Bruce Thielen and seconded by Fran Fair to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 12, 1991. Motion carried unanimously. • 3. Verbal resentation b Mr. Sheldon Johnson. Mr. Johnson wanted the Parks Commission to be aware of a possible restroom facility being proposed at Pinewood Elementary School near the playground and that Cheryl Fuller would like to make a presentation to the commission concerning this item in the near future. Johnson also asked the Parks Commission to consider a cost- sharing proposal with the school to light some of the tennis courts in town. The Pinewood courts already have conduit in place. No cost figures were available at this time. No action was taken. 4. West Bridge Park restroom recommendations.. In discussing the new restroom facilities in West Bridge Park, it was recommended to build a new concrete block structure near the east end of the parking lot. The structure should include a warming house and should be available for use during all seasons. zt was also recommended to reduce the size of the skating rink and make it circular or oval shaped with an island in the middle. The island should be planted with trees and shrubs. It was also recommended that the parking lot be paved in the future. Cost estimates and design are to be presented at the next meeting if possible. Page 1 v Parks Commission Minutes -- 7/1.7/91 r 1 The plans for the information center and museum were also discussed at this time. It was the Parks Commission's recommendation to place the new restrooms inside the existing structure if possible and not house an information center in this building. In lieu of an information center, it was recommended a kiosk be placed at the liquor store and possibly West Bridge Park. This would allow the Chamber total use of the existing information building. 5. Brainstormin on ossible 1992 ca ital im rovements. Discussion on possible capital outlay items centered on one or two kiosks and shelters for Meadow Oak and Hillcrest skating rinks. 6. Discussion of ossible Lions/Cit ark. In discussing a possible Lions/City park, the commission decided to invite the Lions to the next meeting and see if there is any interest in Outlot A of Meadow Oak. • • 7. Other new business. Jeff O'Neill outlined development plans for Cardinal Hills, Briar Oakes Estate, and the Evergreens. A motion was made by Roger Carlson and seconded by Bruce Thielen to adopt a resolution recommending development of park space unencumbered by power lines and poor public access. Motion carried unanimously. SEE PARKS COMMISSION RESOLUTION 1991-1. 8. The Park Superintendent is to contact the developers of Cardinal Hills to discuss park dedication at the next commission meeting. 9. Fran Fair presented a proposal to "adopt" East Bridge Park. The adoption would be by herself and some others in the neighborhood. They would like to donate some shrubbery and start a sort of "mini arboretum" near the parking lot and north to the river in this park. The commission felt it was an excellent idea and would add a great deal to the park. 10. Motion was made by Bruce Thielen and adjourn the meeting. Motion carried Roge ack Park Superintendent Page 2 seconded by Fran Fair to unanimously. • MEMO TO: JOHN SIMOLA, PUHLTC WORKS DIRECTOR FROM: OLLIE KOROPCHAK, CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DATE: JULY 19, 1991 SUBJECT: POTENTSAL CHAMBER OFFICE Following the regular Chamber meeting on July 18 at the American Legion Club the subcommittee of Hob Dawson, Ron Haglund, Linda Mielke, and Karopchak met to discuss the two information building restroom options as prepared by OSM or by city staff. The first option is an approximate 250 sq ft total addition consisting of two restrooms and a utility/storage area attached to • the northwest corner of the existing approximate 720 sq ft information/museum building. The second option recommended by the City Park Board constructs the two restraams and utility/storage area within the existing 720 sq ft information/museum building. This recommendation was given to allow for a greater green space area. Both options include the demolition of the present restrooms and closet. Although, the subcommittee recognized that the Chamber may not fully utilize the total 720 sq ft immediately, they were concerned that to give up one-half the space for restraams/utility/storage areas would restrict any potential growth of the Chamber office within this facility. They felt the second option would provide less security to the public restrooms. Also, as a long term investment they felt the first option would provide a greater utilization of dollars and space and with the removal of the existing restrooms an ample amount of space still remains far an attractive green area. The subcommittee encourages the Park Board to design a green space concept far the area. 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