Parks Commission Minutes 09-19-1996
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting. Parks Commission
Thursday, September 19,1996.4:30 p.m.
Parks Members Present: Bruce Thielen, Larry Nolan, Fran Fair,
Earl Smith, Robbie Smith
Staff Present:
Jeff O'Neill, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meetin~ to order.
Chairman Thielen called the meeting to order.
2. Consideration of approving minutes for the re~lar meetin~ Au~st 15, 1996.
Commissioner Nolan stated it was not noted in the minutes he was absent at
the August 15, 1996 meeting.
The Commissioners discussed the minutes regarding the tree ordinance item.
Each Commissioner had interpreted what occurred at the meeting in a
different manner. It was decided to go on to the next item and finish the
approval of the minutes later in the meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER. SMITH SECONDED BY COMMISSION FAIR TO
TABLE THE DISCUSSION UNTIL THE END OF THE MEETING.
Later in the meeting;
The Commissioners agreed the confusion regarding the tree policy as noted
in the draft was regarding the tree ordinance and had been resolved during
the present tree ordinance discussion as noted in Item 7. COMMISSIONER
E. SMITH MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER R. SMITH
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 15, 1996 MEETING.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of adding items.
Commissioner R. Smith added discussion on trees being trimmed at Ellison
Park.
The Commissioner asked to have Roger Mack get a price on trash containers
for the pathway per NSP's request.
The date of Saturday, October 26, 1996 was selected for the Otter Creek Park
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clean up project. Chairman Thielen and Commissioner Fair volunteered to
mark the trees for removal prior to October 26.
4. Request for public skate hoard area. Mr. Maki.
Mr. Maki, citizen of Monticello, had requested a meeting with the Parks
Commission to discuss where skateboarding is allowed. Maki stated he was
not aware of a good place for teenagers to use their skateboards. In his
opinion this was good exercise and a place should be designated for
skateboarding.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reviewed the city ordinance which
states that skateboarding is allowed on public streets, pathways, and parking
as long as it is not done in a careless, reckless, or negligent manger as to
endanger the safety of any person or property.
Maki questioned if skateboarding could be done in the City Hall parking lot
because it was a public area. The Commission agreed that as long as the
ordinance is being followed there is no law that prohibits use of the City Hall
parking lot. Mr. Maki thought this would he a good place to start.
5.
Update on the Klein Farm Area Park - Jeff O'Neill.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, reported that the Planning
Conunission was in agreement with the park area for the Klein Farm
addition. There was a recommendation to review the area and to create some
active play area if possible.
6. Update on establishin~ ~idelines for new park areas - ,John Simola
There wasn't any information ready on this item.
7. Tree Ordinance scheduled for council alirenda 9/23/96.
The Commissioners discussed the boulevard tree planting ordinance. There
were still many options to consider: who is responsible for planting the trees,
should a fee for trees be added to the building permit and have the City
responsible for planting the trees, or should the new homeowner receive the
trees after occupancy, and how should inspections and enforcement be
maintained? The Commissioners analyzed all the options.
COMMISSIONER NOLAN MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY
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COMMISSIONER E. SMITH TO ADD TWO BOULEVARD TREES TO THE
CURRENT ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS, THE TWO ADDITIONAL
TREES WOULD BE FUNDED BY A FEE ON THE BUILDING PERMITS
AND PLANTED BY THE CITY IN THE BOULEVARDS. Motion passed
unanimously.
8. Discussion on past meetings:
The Commission stated the joint meeting of the ParksIPlanninglHRA was
beneficial and should definitely be continued.
At the special budget meeting the City Council had approved the preliminary
parks budget. At the time of purchase or implementation, in 1997, each item
will be reviewed again by the City Council.
The Commissioners discussed the concepts that had been presented at the
MCP workshop "Picture Monticello's Future".
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Adjourn.
COMMISSIONER FAIR MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER NOLAN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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