Parks Commission Agenda Packet 09-21-1994so
r AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING • MO:NTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 21, 1994 - 4:34 p.m.
.Niembers: Dick Frie, Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Larry Nolan, Roger Carlson
At the previous meeting, it was suggested that the September meeting he held at
West Bridge Park. Due to the possibility that visitors may be in attendance, I
took the liberty of scheduling the meeting to be held at city hall. Perhaps at the
end of the meeting the group can move to West Bridge Park to discuss where and
how big the skating rink should be.
1. Consideration of adopting agenda.
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of the meeting held August 3, 1994.
3, Review proposal to place a veterans memorial monument in a city park.
Consideration of recommending a location and identify maintenance
responsibilities (Joanne Yeager report).
r 4. Consideration of allowing city property to be used for garden plots. See
l attached request from Terri at Hillside Terrace Apartments.
5. Update on recent Council action.
a. Old warming house converted to open air concession stand - no
demolition as proposed by Parks Commission. Update on basketball
court construction.
h. Council supports development. of Outlot A, Aleadow Oaks.
Preliminary budget approved tit $45,000. Sufficient to grade, seed,
sand, irrigate fields in 1995.
C. Council denied increase in summer recreation budget ($750).
G. Update on River Mill subdivision park and trail plan (Jeff report).
7. Update on Klein farm's subdivision park plan (Jeff report).
H. Determine if need exists to provide a specific location for skateboarders and
rollerbladers (Jeff report).
9. Discuss design of West Bridge Park skating area - (Move meeting to West
Bridge Park).
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 3, 1994 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Frie, Roger Carlson, Larry Nolan, Fran Fair
Members Absent: Bruce Thieien
1. Consideration of approval of meeting minutes for the meeting held July 29.
1994.
After discussion, a motion was made by Roger Carlson and seconded by
Larry Nolan to approve the meeting minutes as submitted
2. Consideration of authorization to erected on comoletion of certain oroiects
budgeted for 1994.
Parks Commission reviewed the capital outlay items outlined for
construction in 1994. It was noted that the budget ceiling established by
the City Council is set at $20,000.
Roger Mack noted that the City has spent $6,000 of the $11,000 allocated
for NSP ballfeld improvements. He stated that the shelter is up, the
bleachers have not been purchased ($4,000), the slab and benches have been
constructed. Safety netting is not feasible. The scoreboards have not
arrived.
Parks Commission directed Mack to contact the Baseball Association
regarding completion of the block work associated with the dugout and any
other commitments made by the Baseball Association.
After paying for ballfield improvements, about $10,000 remains in the
improvements in 1994. The Commission reviewed the list of possible
projects as identified in the original 1994 budget request.
Atter discussion, a motion was made by Roger Carlson and seconded by
Fran Fair to complete the following park improvements in 1994.
1. Demolish warming house . Approx. cost: $3,500
It was the view of the group that the old warming house is an eyesore
and a maintenance headache. It also utilizes space needed for park
activities.
2. Install 3 basketball courts - Approx. cost: $7,600
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It was proposed to install basketball courts at 4th Street Park,
Cardinal Hills Park, and at the location of the warming house at
West Bridge Park. Basketball courts were favored due to the
following reasons:
1. There appears to be a demand for outdoor basketball courts.
The basketball court at Par West Park has been very popular,
People from outside the local area are using this facility.
2. Basketball courts are inexpensive to install and maintain.
Good bang for the buck.
3. The park locations chosen distributes courts throughout the
community.
3. Discuss 1995 Darks budeet.
The Parks Commission reviewed the items identified in the 1994 parks
budget that were not funded in 1994.
After discussion, a motion was made by Larry Nolan and seconded by Roger
Carlson to place the following items in the parks budget for 1995.
1. Complete improvements to the Meadow Oak Park, Outlet A,
consisting of the following (costs include grading/irrigation):
a. Two ballfields $26,500
b. One soccer/football field $ 6,500
C. Storage building $ 3,000
d. Two basketball courts $ 5,000
C. One sand volleyball court $ 500
f Winter skating (perhaps)
(costs do not include paving of parking area.)
Total cost: $ 41,600
Following are the reasons for supporting the budget request.
1. The general area of tho original Meadow Oaks PUD has reached tho
level of development that justifies completion of the park facilities as
envisioned in the original plans adopted in the early 1980's.
2. There is a demonstrated local area and community need for the
ballfields and soccer field. Ballfield use is currently maximized, and
there is no city football or soccer field.
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3. Development of the park as proposed will make Eastwood Knoll a
more attractive development site.
4. Development of Outlot A will provide an active play area (basketball
court, ballfields) for older children and will not duplicate the
playground facilities already provided at the existing park. The City
has also received a request from a local resident to provide park
facilities for older children in the area.
The Parks Commission wanted to focus on developing one park in
1995 and doing it well.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Other matters.
A. The Parks Commission discussed public nuisance items relating to
tall weeds and grass. Fran Fair mentioned that tall weeds at the
Post Office and at the Holker property have become a problem.
O'Neill noted that the weeds in the parking islands at Kmart aro also
quite high.
C After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to request
that the Building Official send blight notices to businesses that do not
control noxious weeds per the city ordinance requirements.
B. It was also requested that a positive letter be sent to the former
Northwest Clinic site property owner expressing appreciation for the
landscaping rehabilitation shut was recently completed.
C. The Assistant Administrator was asked to inform the City Engineer
that he should work hard toward assuring trail bid -letting within the
time frames identified in his letter.
D. It was determined that at the next meeting the Commission would
discuss development of a long-range plan for boulevard tree planting.
E. The design and location of the West Bridge Park skating rink was
discussed. It was the consensus of the group that the rink should be
enlarged. However, there was no consensus on how it should be
reconfigured to accomplish this goal. It was decided that the next
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Cmeeting of the Parks Commission was scheduled to occur at West
Bridge Park at which time the design and size of the skating area
would be discussed.
There being no further discussion, meeting was adjourned.
Jeff O'Neill
Assistant Administrator
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SEPTEMBER 14, 1994
JEFF O'NEIL
CITY PARKS COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 1147
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
DEAR JEFF:
WE AT HILLSIDE TERRACE ON 7TH STREET IN MONTICELLO ARE INTERESTED
IN FINDING A SPOT TO PLANT GARDENS IN. I KNOW THAT SOME CITIES OFFER
THEIR RESIDENTS A PLACE TO RENT FOR THIS PURPOSE. WE KNOW THAT WE
WOULD NEED FOR IT TO BE IN THE TOWN LIMITS, HAVE ACCESS TO WATER, BE.
REASONABLY PRICED, AND SOMEWHAT PROTECTED FROM VANDALS.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN uIVE US. WE
FEEL THAT WE REPRESENT A SMALL MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS IN MONTICELLO
WHO WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THIS SERVICE.
l THANK—YOU IN AOVA(4CE FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP WITH THIS.
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