Parks Commission Minutes 09-19-2002
Parks Commission Meeting September 19,2002
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Parks Commission Meeting, September 19,2002
Members Present: Earl Smith, Rick Traver, Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Nancy
McCaffrey, Council Liaison, Roger Carlson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Adam Hawkinson, Parks Superintendent
Others Present: David Maures, Monticello Youth Hockey
1. Call to order
Chair Larry Nolan called the meeting to~order at 4:30 p.m. and
declared a quorum present.
2. Approve Minutes of Aue:ust 15,2002 ree:ular Parks Commission
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Nancy McCaffrey moved to approve the minutes of the August 15,
2002 meeting as written. Fran Fair seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
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3. Consideration of Addine: Items to the Ae:enda.
None.
4. Citizens Req uest
None.
5. Monticello Youth Hockey Representative
Dave Maures was present to review the Agreement of Understanding
between the City of Monticello and the Monticello Youth Hockey
Association concerning the lIse of the 4th street hockey facility. The
present agreement, signed on 14 January 2002 was satisfactory last
year and he recommended that it be used again for this 2003. Earl
Smith moved to use the 2002 agreement in 2003. Rick Traver
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Front Street Pathway Alie:nment
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Adam Ha\vkinson presented a proposed sketch of the pathway
al ignment. lIe has discussed comments with the Project Engineer to
el iminate the double curve at the street end of the pathway in order to
line it up better with the street crossing. The Parks Commission
Parks Commission Meeting September 19,2002
agreed with this and had no other comments. Adam notcd that the
lowcr level pathway could not be paved due to its location in the 100 .
year flood plain. A path could be put in, but not paved. Nancy
McCaffrey made a motion to accept the pathway layout as proposed
by Adam lfawkinson. Earl Smith secondcd the motion. Motion
carricd unanimously.
7. Parks Maintenance Items
Adam Hawkinson submitted a list of the work completed during the
past month. Adam noted that a number of question have arisen
concerning who has the responsibility for mowing along the pathway
in some areas. It was determined that the original agreement at the
time of development needs to be reviewed in some instances to make
this determination. This will require some additional follow-up. The
next couple of weeks will see some further work in Pioneer Park as
the water and sewer is scheduled to be brought into the new shelter.
Also the siding should start on the shelter.
8. Updates/Reports
A. Subcommittee Meetine: - Fields .
No Report. It was the general concenus that the City should
work with Xcel Energy to see if additional land can be obtained
next to the present ball fields to be used for football and soccer.
This has been discussed at earlier meetings and is still felt to be
a good option.
B. Entrance Sie:ns
Nancy McCaffrey updated the Parks Commission. John Simola
attended a DA T meeting where the sketches of the signs were
reviewed. They liked sketch # 1 the best. The DA T asked if any
of the old bridge railings could be Llsed along with the signs. It
was felt the they would detract ti'om the signs and would
"clutter" the limited space that is available. John Simola is to
get estimates for the electrical work for the signs. John Simola
recommended that the City Council be updated on where we are
on the signs. Larry Nolan will update Jeff O'Neill on the sign
planning and ask if this could placed on the City Council
Agenda for the meeting two weeks from next Monday. Nancy
and Larry will present this to the City Council when scheduled. .
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Parks Commission Meeting September 19, 2002
. C. Groveland Concept Plan
A plan has not been developed at this time. It was decided that
the Parks Commission should have a special meeting on
September 25, 2002 at 11 :30 at Groveland Park to look at the
land and discuss possible options. Larry Nolan will notify Jeff
O'Neill to see if a special meeting can be held on that date.
D. Sports Association Policv
The agreements with various sports associations that were
attached to the meeting package were discussed. It was noted
that there are a number of formats, level of detail and different
charges for the organizations. It was determined that this area
will require more review and thought before we can come up
with a more uniform and standard policy for the various sports
associations. Adam Hawkinson will continue to assemble
information in this area. This item should be carried on the
next meeting agenda.
9. Adiourn
Earl Smith moved to adjourn at 6:00P.M. Rick Traver seconded the
. motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Larry Nolan, Parks Commission Chair
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