Parks Commission Minutes 03-24-2006 Special
Minutes
Monticello Parks Commission
Special Meeting, March 24, 2006
Attendees:
Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey, Tom Perrault, Ben Hitter, Larry Nolan,
Tom Pawelk
Puroose of the meeting: Public Hearing for Groveland Park application for outdoor recreation
grant.
All the drawings were available. Size, features, and costs were discussed. Park would contain 65'
x 145' of concrete slab and 40' x 60' basketball hard court. The Public Works Department would
do all the labor. The plan is to purchase two 10' x 17' pre-made men's and women's ADA
accessible rest rooms. They would have automatic hand dryers and automatic locks so no one
would have to lock them up at closing time. They come completely finished - a crane sets them
on a pad. This building was given extensive research and it is the most economical structure
available at a cost of $48,692. They also have available a removable ADA (wheelchair
accessible) basketball pole at a cost of$4,000. Electricity to the shelter would cost $8,500.
The plans would also include an open-air shelter similar to the one at Freeway Fields with
decorative vents called the Apache. It can be built for a total cost of $18,806. Sidewalks would
provide access to the whole park. We would spend $7,000 on trees (29 trees at $225/tree).
Total cost would be $139,429.44 with $70,000 coming from the grant and $70,000 matching
coming from the city. Water and sewer are already stubbed in and some seeding has been done.
Larry Nolan brought up the fact that the Groveland area has about 500 homes with this being the
only park in the area. And since the area is done growing there will not be any more park
dedication fees.
Public Works can run the water to the site. Lights are available. Doors will be facing toward the
road for security purposes making them more visible. The Three Rivers Park District 25 is also
ordering this type of shelter. A drinking fountain is included in the price. The structures meet all
points in order to qualify as ADA Accessible. Tom Perrault asked if the restrooms would be
closed in the winter. Tom Pawelk said yes.
It was asked what the qualifications are for the grant. Two qualifications would be the ability to
be ADA approved and be able to get the matching money. Past grants looked at the number of
people benefiting and the needs of those people. We have already received two - three grants.
Application needs to be in by the end of the month.
It was also brought up about the skating rink and the rest rooms for that. Some people questioned
whether it would be cost effective to heat the building in the winter so that the restrooms could
be available or get portable ones. Hopefully there will people skating there next winter. Larry
Nolan stated that Montissippi County Park has portable rest rooms but they do not keep them in
the park over winter. They remove the rest rooms in the late fall and bring them back in the
spring.
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Ben Hitter asked if we can get the cement work done this year or if we need to wait for the grant
to get started. Tom Pawelk thought it would be best to wait for the grant.
If we don't get the grant will we still do the improvements to the park? Everyone thinks that the
park needs to be improved and sooner would be better than later.
It was asked if we could start on the parking lot. There is concern that we need to wait for the
grant results before we can spend any of the money that is earmarked for this project to be sure
that we follow all the rules pertaining to the grant. The grants usually allow a year's time for the
grant money to be used.
Ben Hitter asked if we will be able to get the cement work done this year since most of the
surfaces will be concrete which works better than asphalt.
This project is included in the three big projects that are a part of the goals for 2006.
No public showed up for this special meeting.
A motion was made by Nancy McCaffrey to approve the grant application seconded by Ben
Hitter. The motion carried.
Larry Nolan requested that copies of the minutes be sent to the city cOWlcil members.
Ben Hitter made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Rick Traver seconded it. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes Taken By:
Cathy Kasper, City of Monticello Secretary
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