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Parks Commission Minutes 08-21-2003 . . . MINUTES REGlJLAR MEI~TING - PARKS COMMISSION Thursday, August 21,2003 - 4:30 p.m. "To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining city parks with II high standard of quality." Memhers Present: Ben Hitter, Nancy McCalJrey, Larry Nolan and Rick Traver. Memhers Ahsent: Fran Fair Staff Present: None 1. Call to Order. Chair Nolan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum present. 2. Approve minutes of the .Julv 24. re2:ular Parks Commission meetin2:. Nancy McCaffrey noted some typing errors 1()f correction. Robhie Smith asked if the Parks Commission had given Mr. Posusta a time frame in which to remove the herm constructed on park property. Larry Nolan stated the Parks Commission had directed Public Works Director John Simola to send Mr. Posusta a letter specifying a date for the removal of the herm. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JlJL Y 24, 2003 WITH TIlE TYPING COR.RECTIONS. BEN HITTER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Consideration of adding items to the a2;enda. None. 4. Citizens Comments and Requests. Jay Roos representing Bison Development came hefore the Parks Commission to discuss the park location in the proposed Ilunter's Crossing development. In their initial review of the plan, the Parks Commission selected a 5 acre site which ahutted 85th Street and was located in the southwest corner of the easterly portion of the development. The Parks Commission was unaware of an existing home in the location of the proposed park. Mr. Roos presented overlays depicting possihle layouts for the park that worked around the existing home. The Parks Commission indicated which overlays they felt could be considered and suggested that another possible location for the park could he the southeast corner of the easterly portion of the development. This location would still have access to 85th Street. Mr. Roos indicated that the developer will work on these options for park area. The consensus of the Parks Commission was that if the park ahutted two streets, was 5 acres in size and was reasonably rectangular in shape, they would be satisfied. Jay Roos asked about the time frame for the . . . Parks Commission Minutes - 8/21/03 park development. Larry Nolan indicated that usually within a year or two of the development going in, the park development takes place. Jay Roos verified with the Parks Commission that of the 9.4 acres of park dedication due, 5 acres would be in land and 4.4 acres of cash dedication. 5. Consideration of locating lift station on park property and accepting parking lot amenities in exchange for allowing the lift station on park land. This itcm was tabled until the September meeting. 6. East Bridge Pathway. The Parks Commission reviewed information submitted by Park Superintendent, Adam Hawkinson regarding cost estimates for replacing the existing steps at East Bridge Park with new steps or installing a pathway in lieu of the existing steps. It was poi nted out that hecause of the substantial footings needed for the steps, the cost to replace the steps was higher than putting in the pathway. The cost to replace the steps ranged from $11,000 to $16,000. The estimated cost for the East and West Bridge pathway and retaining walls is hetween $10,000 and $11,000. The Parks Commission felt that hecause of the installation cost and the greater accessibility the pathway affi)fded, they would prefer to see the pathway put in. Larry Nolan and Nancy McCalTrey preferred the second sketch of the pathway alignment because it was Icss disruptive in the plantings area and it was further away from the Tom Link property. In the revised drawing the terraces and the finger pathways would remall1. The Parks Commission reviewed thc quotes received for the work. Robbie Smith asked ifMr. Link had reviewed the revised pathway plan. The Parks Commission was not sure if Adam Hawkinson or John Simola had met with Mr. Link. They did feel that since the revised plan moved the pathway further away hom his property, Mr. Link would be satisfied but they did want Mr. Link to have an opportunity to review the proposed alignment. RICK TRAVER MOVED TO APPROVE PLAN B FOR THE P A THW A Y ALIGNMENT AND THE PAVING OF THE EAST AND WEST BRIDGE PARK PROVIDED TIIAT MR. LINK IS COMFORTABLE WITII TIlE NEW PLAN. NANCY MCCAFFREY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Groveland Plav EQuioment. The Parks Commission reviewed a revised layout of the Groveland park area. Ben Hitter asked if the area was going to be seeded yet this fall. The Parks Commission was satisfied with the park layout and did not recommend any changes. Larry Nolan suggested that there be some kind of neighborhood celebration when the Groveland Park is completed. 2 . . . Parks Commission Minutes - 8/2l/03 8. Park Maintenance. Included with the agenda packet was the list of work completed by the Parks Department. There was a discussion of the work on the entrance signs and if the entrance sign proposed for the east side of the city would be impacted by the proposed County Road 18/1-94 interchange. 9. Bud!!et. The Parks Commission reviewed the preliminary budget that had been submitted for the Parks Department and in particular reviewed the capital outlays proposed for the park. It was noted that there is a budget workshop scheduled for August 25, 2003 at 5 p.m. The Parks Department requested a report showing the balance in the park dedication/pathway accounts be available at the next meeting. 10. U odates on developments. Information was provided to the Parks Commission on possible sites for the location of the ballfield complex. The Parks Commission felt the area suggested was good as it was in close proximity to major roads like TH 25. The Parks Commission will individually view the sites and pass their comments on to Adam Hawkinson. The Parks Commission directed that Adam Hawkinson, Park Superintendent and City staff proceed with negotiations with property owners in this area for possible land acquisition. 11. Other Uodates: Larry Nolan noted that the construction in the Spirit Hills development has disrupted the pathway along County Road 18. "fhe understanding is that the developer will be repairing the base and paving that segment of the pathway. Robbie Smith brought up the issue of motorized vehicles using the pathways. It was suggested that since the "No Motorized Vehicles" sign didn't seem to be deterring them, the Parks Department should look at other options. 12. Adiourn. RICK TRA VER MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 6 P.M. NANCY MCCAFFREY SECONDED TIlE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ()n 1J. 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