Parks Commission Minutes 07-09-1998
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Minutes
Special Meeting - Monticello Parks Commission
Thursday, July 9,1998
This meeting was to tour the City parks. The following is a list of the parks toured and the idea to
discuss before the 1999 budget is decided.
1. 4th Street Park
The budget for this year included black topping of the 4th Street Park hockey rink for street
hockey and skateboarding. Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, was concerned about the
maintenance on this type of surface. It was also added that this was in the budget before the
wheel park in the Community Center was approved.
2. Fallon Ave Park -
This park will possibility be moved when the Fallon Bridge is installed. The Commission
decided to not add any improvements until a more exact plan is established.
3. New Plat/Shermer Property (East Meadow Oakes)
This park was not discussed on the tour.
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Mississippi Drive Park - (Maxwell b
This park is an basically an empty lot. Greg Engle stated there was not enough room to add
playground equipment to this area and maintain the required distance around the equipment.
There could be another bench added to view the river.
5. River Mill Park
River Mill Park is in the budget for next year and it was decided to have a neighborhood meeting
in early September with the homeowners. At the meeting the commission could discuss with the
area residents what their thoughts were for the park. The past plan included a sliding hill, small
ball field, playground equipment, small shelter, skating rink and shelter.
6. Battle Rapids Park
This is not a manicured area along the river used for fishing. The Commission discussed adding a
pathway along the river in the future.
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Freeway Fields
There will be a parking lot and shelter added this year. Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, added
he was working on a design that would be both useful and attractive from the freeway.
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Eastwood Knoll
This area was not reviewed on the tour.
9. Meadow Oak Park
The Commission thought the park looked nice but there could be benches added along the pond
area. The slide had been damaged in the storm last summer however a new one had been
ordered.
10. Oak Ridge - Outlot A
A. Wetland area, green space.
11. Briar Oakes
This area was not reviewed on the tour.
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Cardinal Hills Park
The only addition to this park would be a basketball hoop.
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Future Cardinal Hills Park - tot lot (1998)
This park is about an acre area that will have playground equipment. The Commissioners will
discuss other equipment need for this park at the budget meeting.
15. Klein Farm Park
Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, has been working with Lions on the design for this park. This
will be looked at in more detail at the budget meeting.
16. Country Club Manor
Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, suggested the ballfield area be sodded to make a more use of
the park area. The Commissions agreed this would make the area more useful.
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Par West Park
The Commissioners agreed the Par West Park was in need of a new purposes. It was in a good
location just off the pathway however was not being used efficiently. There was a pathway
"maze" cut through the tall bushes and the Park Superintendent was in questions if this should
continue to be maintained.
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The Meadows
This park has very little use and cannot be seen very well from the street. There were a few ideas
discussed such as adding a pathway from the street to the park and/or adding a sign. Some of the
equipment might be used more in another park.
19. Balboul- small playground
20. NSP Ball Fields
This area was in the budget to add three more fields in 1999. It was recommended to add fields
that could be used as baseball and soccer fields.
21. Montissippi Park - County Park
The Commissioners discussed ideas for a pathway connection to the county park. The crossing
on County. Road 75 can be difficult to cross.
22. Hillcrest Park - playground and small ball field
It was discussed if the skating area should be continued at this site or possibly a hockey rink.
23. Bridge Park - west
The Commission discussed the concept plan that is currently being worked on. The extension of
Walnut will be on the July 13, 1998 City Council meeting.
24. Prairie West Park - Adopted by Rotary Club-
There will be an interpretive area in this park. The grass area will be mostly groomed with
prairie area on the far west end and then continuing along the pathway to West River Street.
The benches from the Par West Park are going to be moved to this park along the pathway.
25. East Bridge Park - Adopted by MCP
This was adopted by MCP and the Commission thought the flower gardens looked very nice. An
irrigation system will be added in the future.
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Ellison Park
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An irrigation system will be needed in this park and wood fiber instead of sand for the
playground equipment area.
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Wanda Kraemer
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