Parks Commission Minutes 09-04-1997
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, September 4, 1997 . 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Robbie Smith, Rick Traver
Members Absent: Earl Smith
Staff Present: Roger Mack, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Nolan.
2. Add itemR to agenda.
The following items were added:
A. Purchase shade tree for East Bridge Park
B. Freeway Fields concession building and parking lot
C. Expansion ofNSP ball fields
D. Sumac along the pathway
3.
Discussion of 1998 park bud~et itemR.
The Commissioners discussed each item in detail for the 1998 budget.
Because of the delays and canceled meetings caused by the July 1st storm,
the City Council had not had a budget meeting so the total amounts for parks
items have not been established. The Commissioners discussed the fact that
there will be adjustments to the preliminary budget amounts listed, however,
they did want to emphasize the reconstruction of the river parks before new
parks are constructed. The parks along the river were targeted as the point
of consideration for the 1998 budget. Bridge Park is a main entrance to
Monticello and even before the storm demolished most of the trees a task
force was studying a new design. The following items were discussed: SEE
EXHIBIT A.
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Update on National Guard Training Center:
Wanda Kraemer, Development Services Technician, gave a brief update on
the National Guard Training Center/Community Center. The task force is
meeting every week or two to keep the schedule requested by the National
Guards. A wheel park will be a basic component ofa community center.
Water and ice are being considered as options in addition to the basic
package. The financial and site plan options are under study by consultants.
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Special Parks Commission Minutes - 9/4/97
This item will be on the City Council meeting September 22, 1997.
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Added items:
A. Shade Trees for East Bridge Park - Fran Fair requested two shade
trees be purchased for East Bridge Park to shade the hasta beds. The
trees blew down in the storm and the entire hasta bed will be
destroyed if shade is not provided. Roger Mack, Park and Street
Superintendent, agreed to plant the trees this fall. EARL SMITH
MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE TWO SHADE TREES FOR EAST
BRIDGE PARK, SECONDED BY ROBBIE SMITH. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Freeway Fields Concession Stand and parking lot - Earl Smith was
inquiring if the Lions Club had been contacted to help building the
storage/concession building. Roger Mack stated that due to the added
work with storm the parking lot and concession building would not be
completed until spring of 1998.
C.
NSP Ball Fields - Larry Nolan suggested Dave Winsted, manager of
NSP ground maintenance, be contacted to discuss the expansion of the
NSP ballfields.
D. Pathway along the prairie grass area on west end of town - Earl Smith
was concerned that the sumac was not being cut. The area by the
park should be better groomed.
Roger Mack, Street and Park Superintendent, explained most of the
land along this section was railroad and private property not park
land. The final plat had not been filed so there is only a limited
amount of maintenance being completed at this time.
6. Adjourn.
ROBBIE SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING,
SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously.
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Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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