Parks Commission Agenda Packet 06-19-1997
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Agenda
Regular Meeting - Parks Commission
Thursday, June 19, 1997 - 4:30 p.m.
1.
Call meeting to order.
2.
Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting May 22,
1997 and the Special Meeting June 5,1997.
3.
Add items to agenda.
4.
Discussion on the Shermer Addition park area.
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Discussion on the design and budget for West Bridge Park. - Pam Campbell
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Discussion on the landscape issues for Cardinal Hills 6th Addition.
A. Prairie grass on the pond banks
B. Landscaped area on corner
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Discussion on the name for Outlot A Park.
8.
Discussion on Tour of Parks.
Updates:
A. National Guard Training Center meeting - June 24,1997
1. Robbie Smith/Larry Nolan
B. Joint Commission Meeting - June 30, 1997 - 5:00 p.m.
C. Discussion on Parks Commission managing concessions on July 10,
1997 Minnesota Zoo/YMCA games
D. Tree Ordinance - July
E. Adopt-a-Park article
9. Added items.
10. Adjourn.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING. PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, May 15, 1997.4:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Robbie Smith,
Rick Traver
Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack, Fred Patch, Steve Grittman, Wanda
Kraemer
Staff Present:
1. Call meetin~ to order.
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Earl Smith.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for the reg:u.lar meetin~ April18r 1997.
ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS
CORRECTED, SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR, OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
APRIL 18, 1997
3. Add items to ae-enda.
Discussion on the Klein Farm Park was added under item 11.
Cardinal Hills 6th Addition Pilot ProjectJTony Rieger-Borer.
Tony Rieger-Borer was not able to attend so this item was not discussed.
5. Review concepts for developing Tree Preservation and Planting Ordinance.
Steve Grittman, City Planner, presented a draft of a tree preservation ordinance
using the intent and objectives of the Parks Commission's ordinance.
Fred Patch, Chief Building Official, explained how the tree ordinance would work
with new subdivisions.
The Commissioners discussed the ordinance with Grittman and Patch then made
suggestions. Grittman would review the ordinance and bring back the revised copy
to the next Park's Commission meeting.
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Review Prairie Park Progress
The management plan for the prairie restoration was reviewed and the next step in
the management plan would be to cut the new growth on the sumac plants the end
of June or first part of July and again in August.
7. Freeway Park Building
There was nothing to add at this time.
8. Consideration of appointing Parks Commission member to community center task
f'otte.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reported there will be a twelve person task
force to research the possibility of a community center and the Parks Commission
has been asked to appoint a member. Robbie Smith volunteered to represent the
Parks Commission on the task force. Wanda Kraemer would update Larry Nolan on
this item.
9.
Discussion on Pathway Sites for Walk and Roll
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Wanda Kraemer, Development Services Technician, explained the events the Parks
Commission would be involved in for "Walk and Roll" would include:
A. Co-sponsoring with Monticello Community Partners the inline skating
safety instructions and demonstrations at Pinewood Elementary
School
B. Taking entries for the "Name That Park Contest",
C. Assisting Tony Rieger-Borer, North American Prairies, in explaining
the prairie grass management plan by the future Prairie Acres Park
and along the city pathway system in that area.
10. Updates
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Youth Community Enhancement Project - YCEP
Wanda Kraemer, Development Services Technician, reported a letter was
given to elementary students, from YCEP, explaining a new project to adopt-
a-block or adopt-a-park in Monticello. Groups of students will design
plantings and participate in park clean-up. The committee will be working
towards developing a budget and work plan with the parks department for
1998.
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B. Signs in the Parks
The Commission briefly discussed signs in the parks that would state the
name of the park and a way to identify the group that had adopted the park.
11. Added items.
Klein Farms park area.
Fred Patch reported there is not an agreement in place for the removal of the
buildings on the farm site which are in the future park area. Patch had talked to
the developer, Dave Klein, who was interested in leasing the pole building until the
fall of 1998. There would not be a fee for leasing the building however the trade-off
would be the City would acquire the building for storage use at the end of the lease
agreement. Patch explained because there is not an agreement Klein could sell the
pole building and have it moved off the site this way the building will remain for
parks use.
Roger Mack, Park and Street Superintendent, stated the developer should be
required to remove all of the buildings before the City takes possession.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, added the City was very fortunate to acquire
this parcel of land for park area and that is the reason the developer was not
requested to remove all of the old farm site buildings.
FRAN FAIR MADE A MOTION TO HONOR THE CITY'S AGREEMENT TO
CLEAR THE LAND AND LEASE THE SHED (FOR TWO YEARS) UNTIL
NOVEMBER 1998 AT WHICH TIME IT BECOMES PROPERTY OF THE CITY.
MOTION SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER. Motion passed unanimously.
12. Adjourn.
ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MAY 15, 1997
MEETING, SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER. Motion passed unanimously.
Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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Agenda
Special Meeting - Tour of Parks
Thursday, June 5, 1997 - 4:30 pm.
Members Present: Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Earl Smith, Rick Traver
Members Absent: Earl Smith
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mack, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Nolan.
2. Review entries for park contest.
The Commissioners reviewed the 50 names that were entered in the "Name That
Park" contest. There was not a consensus for a winning entry. The Commissioners
decided to review the names and vote at the regular meeting in June.
3.
Tour of Parks and 1998 budget discussion.
The following parks were on the tour:
1. 4th Street Park
A. Remodel warming house, use present structure for restrooms and add
on warming house, (per meeting Hockey Assoc.-remodel restrooms add
window)
B. Stri pe basketball court
2. Fallon Ave Park - across from apt. on 7th Street
A. Create a shaded area- possibly a covered picnic table
3. New Plat/Shermer Property
The Commissioners walked the land of the future Shermer Property plat. It
was decided to only have a small park area at the entry which would have a
basketball and/or volleyball court and pathways. The Commission agreed
that a park in the area indicated on the plat would be too private and not
serve the area's recreational needs.
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Mississippi Drive Park ~ (Maxwell bench)
A. Roger is meeting with Mrs. Maxwell June 12 to decide on placement.
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5. River Mill Park - ($80,000 in budget for 1999)
A. Sign for "Future Park"
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Battle Rapids Park - (Sentence to Serve will be working last week in June)
7. Outlot A - name contest - ($12,000 budget for 1997- storage/concession)
($39,000 budget for 1998 - parking lot)
8. Eastwood Knoll- (needs landscaping in front island)
9. Meadow Oak Park - ($2,000 - 1997 - basketball court)
A. Add benches by pond
10. Oak Ridge - Outlot A
A. Wetland area, green space.
11. Briar Oakes
12. Little Mountain Park (Water Tower)
13. Cardinal Hills Park
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14. Future Cardinal Hills Park
15. Klein Farm Park - ($40,000 in budget year 2000)
A. Bird house project with school
16. Country Club Manor
17. Par West Park
A. Remove exercise course
B. Signs or a way to identify trails through park
18. The Meadows
A. Bird Houses
19. Balboul
20. NSP Ball Fields - ($50,000 in budget for 1998 - 3 new fields)
21. Montissippi Park
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22. Hillcrest Park
23. Bridge Park - west
MCP Design Committee working on plan for re-design of park
24. Prairie West Park-
A. Gazebo or informatin center on prairie grass
25. Bridge Park - east
26. Ellison Park
27. Future Pathway Projects
A. Riverroad Plaza to Middle School (1997 - $60,000)
B. River Walk - Connect Ellison to Mississippi Drive (1997 - $60,000)
C. Meadow Oak to Middle School (1997 - $60,000)
4. Added items.
Larry Nolan had requested an article that was in the St. Cloud Times to be read by
the Commissions on adopting parks. This would be discussed at the next meeting.
Adjourn.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROBBIE SMITH, SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER, TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion passed unanimously.
Wanda Kraemer
Developement Services Technician
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Entries for "Name That Park Contest"
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1. Homerun Park 21. Baseball 40. Oak Park
Diamonds
2. Diamond Park 41. Mountainside
22. Hi-Way Haven Park
3. Freeway Fields
23. Gateway Park-2 42. Stonebridge
4. Victory Park Park
24. Meadow Park
5. Overpass 43. Riverstone Park
Athletic Park 25. Trinity Park
44. Ponds Edge Park
6. Mississippi Park 26. Rocket Park
45. Green Meadow
7. Green Way 27. Fields of Dreams Park
8. New East Sports 28. Sandlot 46. Pee Wee Valley
Park
9. Freeway Park 29. Franklin Denn
Memorial Park 47. Winding Trail
10. Baseball Camp Park
. 30. Six Little Angles
11. Green Acres 48. Hidden Prairie
31. Oakley Park Park
12. Good Park
32. Freeway Park 49. Rustling Breeze
13. Little Big Park Park
33. 1997 94 Park
14. Sunkist 50. Woods End Park
34. Sunny Fields
15. Interstate Park EXTRA - Jeffs
35. The Baseball
16. Park of Promises and Soccer Park Freedom Fields
Independence Park
17. Pride Park 36. The New Park In Patriot Park
Town Progress Park
18. Field of Future Jefferson Field
37. Interstate Park Darn Good Park
19. Field of Dreams Ready to Rumble Park
38. Overpass Park Rumble Park
20. Hayes Field Put me in coach park
39. W olfsteller Park Coach Park
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Capital Imrovement Items - Monticello trail and park system
August 15, 1996 Funding Sources
I PARK/GENERAL IACTIVITY IYr ISiXYr Assess I Street I Pathway Park Budget 20001 I
Const Cost Budaet Maint fund 1996 1997 I 1998 11999 12000
1 Seventh Street Lions Club Improvements 1997 Capital e penses fu ded by Lio sClub I
2 Pathway maint Snow Removal Equip - Pathway/Other 1996 $65,000 $32,500 $32,500
3 Shade Tree Proaram General onaoina tree olantino orooram 1996 $90,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
4 Play structure maint Safety and ADA improvements to existing 1997 ! $120,000 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
5 River/Bridge Parks River Park Enhancements - MCP implmnt 1997 $100,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
6 Pathway Riyer Road Plaza to Middle School 1997 $60,000 $30,000 $15,000 $15,000
7 Pathway Riyer Walk. Connect Ellison to Miss Dr 1997 $60,000 $30,000 $30,000
B Pathway Meadow Oaks to, the Middle School 1997 $30,000 $12,000 $3,000 $15,000
9 Maintenance Improyed Weed - Contract spraying 1997 $25,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
10 Meadow Oak Outlot A Storage/Concession building 1997 $12,000 $12,000
11 Prairie Creek Park General development expenses 1997 $2,500 $2,500 I
12 Meadow Oak Park Basketball Court near may structures 1997 $2, 000 $2,000
13 NSP Ball field Three new fields at the existing park 1998 $50,000 $50,000
14 Meadow Oak Outlot A Parking lot 1998 $39,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
15 Riyer Mill Park PlayaroundlBall Fields and oarkino 1999 $80,000 $80,000
16 Klein Farms Park PlayoroundlBall Fields 2000 $40 000 $40 000
Total $12,000 $95,500 $32,500 $58,000 $124,500 $123,000 $150,000 $110,000 $70,000