Parks Commission Minutes 05-20-1999
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, May 20, 1999 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present:
New Member:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Fran Fair, Earl Smith, Rick Traver
Nancy McCaffl-ey
Larry Nolan
Gregg Engle, John Simola, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by acting Chairman Earl Smith.
2. Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting on Februarv 18. 1999.0eff O'Neill)
Minutes for the February meeting were not available at this meeting.
Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting on April 15. 1999.
FRAN FAIR MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 15,
1999 PARKS MEETING. SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER. Motion passed
unanimously.
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Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, added a discussion with Mark Mattice, Wright County
Parks Department.
4. Discussion on selection of Parks Commission member.
After a short discussion A RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE BY FRAN FAIR TO
APPOINT NANCY MCCAFFREY TO THE PARKS COMMISSION TO COMPLETE
JENNIFER FEARING'S TERM. SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. Citizens requests.
Todd Banek had requested to be on the Park agenda to discuss coordination with the
township on playing fIeld development. He was not able to make the May meeting but
would reschedule for another meeting.
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6.
Discussion on the North Anchor meeting.
Rick Traver reported on the meeting of the North Anchor committee. He explained the
sh0l1 term district which included blocks 62, 63, 64, 55, 54, 50, 51, and 52. In this
district there will be an emphasis on acquiring land for future development. If there is a
time when there is more property for sale than thc budget allows, the property closest to
the park and/or river will be chosen. The North Anchor Committee will be sending a
recommendation to the City Council that will also request an annual dollar amount to be
included in the budget for land purehases in this area.
The Commissioners discussed improvements for Bridge Park with John Simola, Public
Works Director. Mr. Simola explained the lift station would be relocated to the the south
west side of the park at the end of Walnut next to the diagonal parking area. The lift
station would be the size of a signal box. There would also be a generator in this
location. The sanitary sewer line would also be replaced at this time. After this project
was done the park improvements could be started. This could be started yet this year.
The Commissioners discussed maintaining the area next to the park that is owned and
being developed by John Komerek. Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, was willing to
work with Mr. Komerek. Nancy McCaffrey volunteered to eall Mr. Komerek and discuss
the maintenance of this area.
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Added items.
Wright County Parks Superintendent, Mark Mattice, informed the Commissioners on
improvements being completed in Montissippi Park. This year there would be road and
pedestrian trails paved. The Commissioners discussed ways to connect the city trails to
the county trails at Montissippi park. Mr. Mattice added that future plans include a play
structure, sand volleyball court, restroom, picnic structure, and cross county skiing trails.
The Commissioners stated they were very interested in working with Wright County for
better pathway access into the park and grants for future projects.
9. Adiourn.
EARL SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY
RICK TRAVER. Motion passed unanimously.
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Wanda Kraemer
Administrative Assistant