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Parks Commission Agenda Packet 07-07-1999 . . . AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION Wednesday, July,? 1999- 4:30 Members: Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Earl Smith, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey 1. Call meeting to order 2. Annual Tour of Parks - 3. Adjourn meeting. a complete listing of all the parks will be given to each Commissioner at the time of the tour. t. . . . .~ Parks Commission Minutes - 7/7/99 Annual Tour of Parks 1. Mississippi Drive Park - (Maxwell bench) The Parks Department has been working on this area to control the weeds. 2. River Mill Park The phase one development of the River Mill Park was on schedule. Additional engineering might be required because of the high water table in this area. 3. Freeway Fields Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, reported to the Commissioners that this park had been scheduled for an enclosed shelter however the way the drainage was designed made the original plan hard to work with. Mr. Engle asked the Commissioners opinion on changing the plan to an open air shelter instead. This would allow the water to drain and still provide some shelter from the weather. There were questions on storage of ball field equipment if there is not an enclosed shelter. Mr. Engle stated he would probably add a small storage building that could be used for storage. Another request was to add a batters cage in this park. 4. Meadow Oak Park A new playground was added to this park. 5. Oak Ridge - Outlot A A. Wetland area, green space. 6. Wildwood Ridge (Watertower Park) The outlot areas were discussed that were dedicated to the City and left as natural areas 7. Cardinal Hills Park This park is complete however the Parks Department has to monitor the volleyball area. Each week there is repair on the poles and nets from vandalism more than use. Page 2 Parks Commission Minutes - 7/7/99 8. Cardinal Hills Tot Large trees were transplanted in this park. The playground equipment will be added yet this year. 9. Pioneer Park and expansion area. Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, has been working with Lions on various projects in this park. A pathway had been mowed through the wetland area and the residents had been using it. Mr. Engle also informed the Commissioners that the High School Cross Country Team would be practicing and holding meets in this park. There would be many decisions on type, style, and location of playground equipment, shelters, etc. for the next phase of this park. The Commissioners viewed the wooded area to the south of the park. This area could be given as park dedication when the plat in this area is developed. The Commissioners discussed the advantages of having a wooded buffer area between the park and the residential area and also the natural amenity that would be saved. The disadvantage would be the size of the park to maintain. This' would be discussed further in the future. 10. Par West Park The Commissioners commented on the improved appearance of this park. The disk golf offered a new activity that was not offered in any other park. 11. Prairie West Park - Adopted by Rotary Club This park was on schedule. Many of the wildflowers and grasses were starting to be established along the pathway. There is still future plans of adding an informational gazebo to this park. 12. East Bridge Park- The Commissioners toured the garden areas and were very impressed by the size of the flower areas. This was adopted by MCP. 13. Ellison Park - (Girl Scout Garden area) i . . The Girl Scout Garden Project around the sign at Ellison Park looked very nice. A sign was . added stating the Girl Scouts adopted and care for this garden. Page 3 '\ ,. ,,'" . . . MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION Wednesday July 7, 1999 - 4:30 p.m. Members Present: Staff Present: Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey Jeff O'Neill, Gregg Engle, Wanda Kraemer The special meeting was scheduled to review the appearance of the parks for the current season and also to begin discussions on budget items for the next budget cycle. The following parks were included in this year's tour: Parkside at Meadow Oaks, Mississippi Drive Park, River Mill Park, Freeway Fields, Meadow Oak Park, Wildwood Ridge, Cardinal Hills Tot Lot, Pioneer Park, Par West Park, Prairie West Park, East Bridge Park, and Ellison Park. After the tour, the Commissioners requested staff to write a letter to the Parks Maintenance Department and City Council expressing their approval of the appearance of the parks. They were very pleased with the improvement that have been accomplished over the past year.