Parks Commission Agenda Packet 01-20-2000
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
January 20, 2000 - 4:30 p.m.
Members:
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey
Call meeting to order.
Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting December 16, 1999.
Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Compile a list of Goals for 2000
Discuss entrance signs
Update on maintenance items.
Added items.
Adjourn
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, December 16, 1999 - 4:30 p.m.
Members:
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey
1. Call meeting to order.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Nolan.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting November 18, 1999.
THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY RICK TRAVER AND SECONDED BY
EARL SMITH. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Discussion on Hillcrest Park skating rink.
4.
Update on soccer field development.
Jeff O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator, had sent an update to the City Council on the
progress of joint soccer field development with the city and the school. The athletic
director for the school was in the process of dcsigning the field layout.
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Goals for 2000.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, requested each Commissioner bring a list of goals for
next year to the January meeting. He would then put together a work plan and schedule
for 2000. The Commissioncrs also requested that each agenda include the budget and the
balancc in the dcdication funds.
A subcommittee was formed to research ideas for improvcments to West Bridge Park.
The committee was fOffiled of the following members: Rick Traver, Fran Fair, Earl Smith
and Grcgg Eng1c. Rick Travcr would be the chair and contact the members as to the time
and datc of the meeting.
6. Entrance signs.
The Commissioncrs discusscd locations for welcome signs at the entrances to Monticello.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, had takcn pictures he would bring to the next meeting
of possible sites and examples of other communities entrance signs. Monticello
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Parks Commission Minutes - 12/16/99
Community Partners and the Design Advisory Team has also workcd on idcas for
entrance signs in their work plans. It was suggested to form a subcommittcc and mcct
with members of MCP and DA T to try and accomplish this goal. A subcommittec of Fran
Fair, Earl Smith, Nancy McCaffrey, and Gregg Engle was formed. Fran Fair would be
the Chair and coordinate the meeting time. There were questions on where thc signs
could be placed according to the city ordinance. lefT O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator,
would research this and inform the committee where the signs could be placed at the
January meeting. Mr. O'Neill would also talk to Residential Developers Inc., RDI, about
this project and inquirc ifthcy had land available for an entrance sign. RDI is developing
thc River Mill subdivision on thc east sidc of Monticello.
7.
Update on Community Center.
JcffO'Ncill, Deputy City Administrator, reported that City Hall would be moving to the
Community Centcr on Deccmber 21, 1999. The entire Community Center is due to open
the end of January. The grand opening will bc scheduled approximately a month after the
center opens.
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Updatc on maintcnance items.
Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, reported on all of the maintcnancc items for Decembcr.
The city iee rinks would be open on Monday, December 27, 1999. There was a shortage
of rink attendants applying for the positions at the warming house. Mr. Engle has
requested the city lower the age requirement to16 for working at the warming house. It is
currently at 18 and there are not many people applying. Mr. Engle had worked with
skating rink employees that were only 16 in the past and it has workcd well. "fhc Hockcy
Association was working with the Park Department on maintaining the 4th Street. A new
rink in the Cardinal Hills Park was added. The new flood truck would also help with the
maintenance of the rinks this year.
There was also discussion on how thc section of pathway that was seal coated last
summer could be made smoother. Mr. Engle assured the Commissioners that there would
be a noticeable difTerence after the winter season. It was discussed to explore the
possibilities of providing a path from W. River Street through Mississippi Park. Mr.
Engle would contact the Park Superintendent from Wright County to discuss this idea.
The commissions requested the pathway on the east side of Monticello at the entrance of
the new Shcrmcr Plat should bc checked for debris. There was also discussion on paving
the pathway along County Road 18. 'fhe Commissioners thought this was an important
link to the City's pathway system. It could be added to the bid spees for the pedestrian
bridgc and pathway project that wilI be bid in the spring of2000.
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Parks Commission Minutes - 12/16/99
A MOTION WAS MADE BY EARL SMITII AND SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER
TO INCLUDE THE BID TO PAVE THE PATHWAY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 18 AS
AN AL"fERNATE WITH THE ISTEA BRIDGE AND P A THW A Y GRANT. Motion
passed unanimously.
JcffO'Neill, Deputy City Administrator, will prepare a City Council update and inform
the City Engineer of this request.
9. Added items.
Clint Herbst, City Council Member, has requested an update on the skating rink at
Hillcrest Park. Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, informed the Commission that the
Hillcrest Park skating rink would be one of the rinks maintained by the Parks Department
this winter.
10. Adiourn
A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICK TRAVER TO ADlOURN THE MEETING.
SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously.
Wanda Kraemer
Administrative Assistant
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