Parks Commission Minutes 09-16-1999
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, September 16,1999 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey
Gregg Engle, Wanda Kraemer
1. Call meeting to order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Nolan.
2. Consideration of approving the minutes for regular meeting August 19. 1999 and the
special meeting on August 31, 1999.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICK TRAVER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR
THE REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 19, 1999. SECONDED BY fRAN fAIR.
Motion passed unanimously.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY FRAN FAIR TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING ON AUGUST 19,1999. SECONDED BY RICK TRAVER.
Motion passed unanimously.
3.
Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Discussion on adopt-a-park program and Bridge Park clean-up were added to the agenda.
4. Update on soccer field Development.
Wanda Kraemer, Administrative Assistant, reported on a possible solution regarding the
shortage of soccer fields that was being researched by .Jeff O'Neill, Deputy City
Administrator and Byron Olson, High School Athletic Director. They had been
discussing the possibility of developing three additional ball fields in a joint agreement
with the city and the school district. This would allow use of the parking lots at the
Monticello High School and the Eastview Elementary School. Kraemer added if the
Commissioners thought this plan was worth pursuing the City would not send the letter
requesting NSP land for soccer field development until the plan with the school was
researched. The Commissioners asked Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, if he had ever
been involved with a city/school joint agreement. Mr. Engle stated he had been at Anoka
and these types of agreements were very common. After discussing the pros and cons of
both options it was decided to complete the research with the school before moving
forward with NSP. A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICK TRAVER TO HA VE CITY
ST AFF PURSUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHARED BALL FIELDS ON SCHOOL
PROPERTY. SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously.
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5.
Update on Maintenance items.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, reported on work completed in the Parks Department
over the last month. He did add that his department would also be helping out with the
planning of the landscaping at the Community Center. Depending on the weather this fall
they will also be assisting in the planting trees and shrubbery. Mr. Engle would be
meeting with the Baseball Association, Softball Association, and the Polecats-the town
baseball team, in a meeting on September 22, 1999 to discuss field maintenance, repairs,
concessions, fees, and etc. He has already met with the Hockey Association for the
upcomll1g season.
6. Discussion on the Citv Council budget meeting.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, and Wanda Kraemer, Administrative Assistant,
discussed the City Council budget meeting with the Commissioners. The council was
very clear in their goal of not raising city taxes in 1999. This did cause a substantial cut
to the preliminary park budget the Commissioners had recommended.. The amount of
the revised budget for parks is $144,386. The items included were as follows:
Broom Attachment Toro Mower
Adopt-a-Park Program
Riverfest Celebration
Replacement I-ton truck with dump
Bleacher Retrofitting
Snow Blower attachment for John Deer
Various park Improvements
TOTAL
$ 3,500
5,000
5,000
35,000
10,000
4,500
81.000
$144,386
Ms. Kraemer added after discussions with Rick WolfstelIer, City Administrator, there
was a possibility of an additional $81,000 that would be delegated to parks. The
Commissioners decided they would like to recommend to the Council how the projects
should be prioritized.
I. City Ballfields-lighting $35,000
This project was started in the 1999 budget
2. Cardinal Hills Tot-Lot $10,000
This project was started in the 1999 budget
3.
Blower attachment Ford Tractor
$6,000
4.
ADA Park/Structures
$30,000
TOTAL
$81,000
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY LARRY NOLAN AND SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR
TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING PARK PROJECTS
ARE PRIORITIZED IN Tl-IIS ORDER: CITY BALLFIELD LIGI rrs, CARDINAL
HILLS TOT LOT, BLOWER FOR FORD TRACTOR, AND ADA PARK
STRUCTURES. Motion passed unanimously.
7.
Added Items.
A.
Adopt-a-park program -
B.
Bridge Park Cleanup -
8.
Adiourn
Wanda Kraemer, Administrative Assistant, inquired
if the Commissioners would like to have certificates
of appreciation mailed to organizations in the
Adopt-A-Park program in 1999. It was dccided to
reeognize each organization with a certificate.
Fran Fair, Commissioners and representative to
Monticello Community Partners repolied that the
fall clean-up for East Bridge Park would be Oct 9,
Saturday at 8:30.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICK TRAVER AND SECONDED BY NANCY
MCCAFFREY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion passed unanimously.
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Wanda Kraemer
Administrative Assistant
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