Parks Commission Minutes 02-19-1998
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, February 19, 1998 - 4:30 a.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Chairman Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Rick Traver, Jennifer Fearing.
Fran Fair
Roger Mack, Steve Grittman, Dan Sjordahl, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meeting to order,
Chairman Nolan called meeting to order.
2. Welcome Jennifer Fearing.
Chairman Nolan on behalf ofthe Parks Commission welcomed Jennifer Fearing to the
Commission.
3. Consideration of approving the minutes for the January 15. 1998 meeting.
Earl Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 1998 meeting.
Seconded by Rick Traver. Motion passed unanimously.
4.
Add items.
Discussion on Montissippi Park, added parks positions, and winter use of the pathways.
5. Discussion on the Comprehensive Park Plan - Steve Grittman/Dan Sjordahl
Steve Grittman and Dan Sjordahl, City Planners, discussed the next steps to the Park
Comprehensive Plan. The topics discussed were land acquisitions, capital improvement
process, consistency with plan elements and ordinances, park priorities, pathway
priorities, park dedication fees, user/service fees, grant programs, operation and
maintenance plan, and signage. Grittman and Sjordahl explained each area and listened
to the Commissioners comments. By the March meeting a complete document would be
submitted to each Commissioner for comments and changes.
6. Discussion on the design for West Bridge Park - Dan Siordahl
Dan Sjordahl, City Planner, reviewed a concept plan of East and West Bridge Park. The
plan incorporated the park commission suggestions, previous meetings ideas with various
organizations, and the city planners ideas. After discussion the Commission decided to
get cost estimates on the plan designed by Sjordahl.
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EARL SMITH MADE A MOTION TO INTEGRATE THE BRIDGE PARK CONCEPT
PLAN WITH THE DECEMBER 18,1997 PARK PLAN. SECONDED BY RICK
TREVOR. Motion passed unanimously.
EARL SMITH MADE A MOTION TO HAVE THE CITY ENGINEER PHASE THE
PROJECT, ESTABLISH COST ESTIMATES AND TIME SCHEDULES. SECONDED
BY RICK TREVOR. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Discussion on Highway 25 Project Pathway Planning - Steve Grittman
Steve Grittman, City Planner, informed the Commission that the pathway along the
Highway 25 Project would not be constructed on both sides of the highway as requested
by the Commission at the January meeting. Due to the costs, only the east side would be
in the final plan from School Boulevard to the interstate and along the north side of
Chelsea Lane.
8.
Discussion on the final draft of the adopt-a-park guidelines - Wanda
Larry Nolan requested directional and informational signs be added to the list of signs
that could be used in the guidelines. A MOTION WAS MADE BY EARL SMITH TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ADOPT-A-P ARK
GUIDELINES. SECONDED BY JENNIFER FEARING. Motion passed unanimously.
JENNIFER FEARING MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND THE RESERVATION
POLICY BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. SECONDED BY RICK
TRAVER.
9. Discussion on the Tree Planting Project - Wanda
Wanda Kraemer, Development Services Technician, reported to the Commission that
letters and forms to assist with the Tree Planting Project on April 25, 1998 had been
mailed to organizations and church groups in the area. The information will also be
mailed in the Chamber of Commerce newsletter.
10. Update:
A. Islands across from Bridge Park - Wanda Kraemer reported to the Parks
Commission that the DNR was requesting a detailed plan of the plan to remove
the fallen trees from the island. The Commission discussed the item and decided
to revisit this topic mid summer.
B.
Irrigations Systems - Roger Mack reported he could get a price on irrigation for
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the meeting however was waiting for the schedule for Bridge Park.
C. LCMR Grant - Steve Grittman, City Planner, reported this grant could be applied
for in the fall. Klein Farms Park would be the park targeted for in the application.
11. Added items
Larry Nolan reported that Bruce Thielen, Wright County Parks, is pursuing the trails
through Montissippi/Wright County Park and sNSP land. Trails in these areas would
connect with the city trails by Montissippi Park.
Roger Mack, Parks Superintendent, reported he had counters on the pathway on both the
east and west sides ofthe city. The counters did indicate the trails were being used in the
winter.
The Commissioners also discussed the pathway by Prairie West Addition was still in
need of repair.
Roger Mack, Street and Park Superintendent, reported to the Commission that his
department would be splitting into two departments. There would be a separate Parks
Superintendent and that person would be the representative to the Parks Commission.
The change would probably take place in April.
Adjourn
JENNIFER FEARING MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY EARL
SMITH. Motion passed unanimously.
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