Parks Commission Minutes 09-25-2002
Parks Commission Meeting September 25, 2002
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Special Parks Commission Meeting, September 25, 2002
Members Present: Earl Smith, Rick Traver, Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Nancy
McCaffrey
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Adam flawkinson, Parks Superintendent: Jeff O'Neill,
Deputy Administrator
Others Present: None
t. Call to order
Chair Larry Nolan called the meeting to order at 11 :30 A.M. and
declared a quorum present at the Groveland Park, Monticello.
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2. Review of Pronosed Chane:es to Groveland Addition # 4.
Jeff O'Nei II presented the proposed changes to Groveland Addition
#4. The impact of the changes would be to change an out lot under
the power I ines to commercial property. This would eliminate a
section of pathway that provides access to the trail around the
wetland. The land on the east side of the out lot is already commercial
property. The trail would still have access from the street that would
go though the proposed commercial property. The new road segment
would also provide another access the Groveland addition. The Parks
Commission did not object to the proposed changes, as long as the
money gained by the changes would be part of the Parks Dedication
fund.
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3. Discussion of Develonment Possibilities of the Groveland Park.
The Parks Commission assembled on the Groveland Park property in
order to see the lay of the land, adjacent homes, out lot land under the
345KV power lines, park access from the road and the parking area.
Adam noted that three section of roof from the state rest stop had been
obtained fiJr park use and were on a flat bed trailer in the park. The
plan is to use t\\/O of the roof sections as part of the shelters for the
Groveland Park. Adam noted that many truck loads of soil from the
Front Street project have been brought to the site to be used as top soil
when leveling the area. Adam stated that, in general, he felt that a
baseball tield with just a back stop should be located in the back of the
park, perhaps t\\'o soccer/football tields toward the center, and a large
play area near the parking lot. There also could be a basketball hard
court toward to pO\\'er I ines. The commission noted that this is the
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only park in the Groveland addition with about 300 homes. It,
therefore is more like an area park, as opposed to a neighborhood .
parle It will need more development that a small tot lot type park.
Adam was asked to bring a preliminary sketch, to scale, if possible,
showing suggested areas for tields, play area, hard court and parking
lot to the next Parks Commission meeting.
3. Adiourn
The meeting was adjourned at 11 :45A.M.
Larry Nolan, Parks Commission Chair
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