Parks Commission Agenda Packet 02-21-1996AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING -PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 21, 1996 - 4:30 p.m.
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting January 10,
1996.
3. v'�Consideration of moving the parks meetings to the 3rd -Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
4. Discuss strategies for moving forward with Shade Tree program.
5. NSP/Montissippi Park joint venture. (Jeffs report)
6. Snowmobiles on pathway.
7. Monticello Community Partners (MCI').
A. Fran Fair Parks Commission representative on MCP board
B. Pathway Grand Opening (Wanda's report)
C8. Other.
9. Adjourn.
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MINUTES
if REGULAR MEETING -PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 10, 1996 - 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Bruce Thielen, Earl Smith, Steve Andrews, Larry Nolan,
Fran Fair
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Thielen.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting Decembe
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3. Considcratioll of addilu;. mdaitc=
CItems mentioned to add were:
1. Pathway grant application
2. NSP contracts with public use ideas
3. Snowmobiles on the pathway
4. J or" inypenc 'e report oil tree 'nv ntory
Joan Spence, n consulting forester with the DNR, had been contracted by the
Parks Commission to do on inventory and study of the City's public trees.
Spence divided the City into sections that Clio Parks Commission could use in
a five year plan. In each section there should be a plan for planting and tree
maintenance. Spence recommended to use this year's tree planting budget to
mnintain the trees already planted. She staled Chat Cho City should not
plant more trees until the care of the eyimihlg trees is complete. Tho trees
Chat have been pruned were done very well but there nro a many areas thnt
have not been maintained.
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Roger Mack, Park Superintendent, stated that his department can only
prune trees as time allows. This might be an area that the City will have to
contract at this time.
Joan Spence added the city has mostly young, green ash trees. It is
important to have a variety of species and sizes, including shrubs. If the -
Commission develops a five year plan non-profit organizations might be
interested in helping. (An example would be every year on Arbor Day the
Lions help plant trees.)
The Commissioners discussed Spence's suggestion of applying the budget for
maintenance only. There was a consensus among the Commissioners to do
some planting this year if possible. It was suggested to use a portion of the
budget for planting and a portion for maintenance. The main area being
studied for planting is for School Blvd. This will be discussed in more detail
tit the next meeting. Other ideas Clint were brought up to look into were:
revise the current city tree ordinance, compile n letter with a list of
recommended trees for homeowners, conduct a workshop for planting and
tree maintenance, and offer trees once n year to residence tit a reduce price.
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Jeff O'Neill reported on the ISTF,A pathway grant that was applied for that
would add another pathway segment from County Road 76 to the Middle
School rind to the Briar Oakes Development. This would include a
pedestrian bridge over 1.94.
Because of the 7:00 pm. time limit not all added items were addressed. These
items will be on the next meeting.
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C011A1ISSIONFR FAIR MADE A MOTIONTO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
SEICONDFD BY COMMISSIONER NOI.AN.
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