Parks Commission Minutes 07-13-2004 Special
Special Parks Commission Meeting
July 13, 2004
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Members Present: Rick Traver, Larry Nolan, Fran Fair, Nancy McCaffrey
Members Absent: Ben Hitter
Staff Present: Adam Hawkinson, Parks Superintendent:
Others Present: None
1. Call to order
Chair Larry Nolan called the meeting to order at 3:00PM and declared
a quorum present at City Hall. The Commission boarded a van and
proceeded to tour several Monticello parks to inspect and discuss
possible plans. No decisions were made. The parks visited and
comments are noted below
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2. Bridge Park.
The committee noted the progress made since last year in redoing the
arboretum on the hill in East Bridge Park. Looks good! Adam noted
that it is planned to put pavers around the spruce tree at the top on the
hill and add a bench. The fishing pier for West Bridge Park is
expected to be installed later this month.
3. Country Club Park.
Adam noted that the outfield baseball fences will be removed, but the
back stop wi II remain so the pick up games can be played by the
neighborhood children. The outfield fence is in bad shape and is not
needed in this small park. The play ground equipment will be replaced
with equipment that meets the ADA requirements this year. Corner
posts will be installed in this and several other parks to better define
the park property.
4. Groveland Park.
It is planned to pave the parking lot this year and to put in the planned
basket ball court. It was noted that the Parks Commission received a
petition from a number of Groveland residents for the basket ball
court. During the drive to and from the park it was noted that about
50% of the boulevard trees have died. Adam attributes this to the trees
being planted to deep.
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5. Schroder Gravel Pit
The Parks Commission had a brief tour of the Schroder Gravel Pit
area as this has been discussed as a possible location for athletic fields
when the land is developed. The area under the high voltage line is a
possible location for parking.
6. Autumn Ridge.
It was noted that the pathway is in progress.
7. Pioneer Park.
The turfin the north end of the park looks very good. It is planned that
the wooded area at the south end of the park will be cleared of brush
this year and a path put in the near future.
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8. Hunters Crossing Park.
The Parks Commission looked at the location of the proposed park
and the area that was considered a wetland. It has been reviewed and a
determination made that it is not a wet land. The development has not
been started.
9. Jason Avenue Pathway.
The pathway is in progress and should be paved later this month. In
the long term, we should consider extending this pathway to meet the
St. Michael pathway.
10. Rolling Woods Pa rk.
It was noted that some of the shrubs have died and need to be
replaced.
11.Meadow Oaks Pathway.
The pathway on the east side of Meadow Oaks is being replaced this
year. It was one of the first pathways installed in Monticello and is in
need of replacement. A short new section is being planned so that the
pathway connects to the street in front of Meadow Oaks Park. Adam
noted that a section of the Meadow Oaks pathway under the power
lines was replaced by a contractor who damaged it during a
construction project.
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12.Sunset Ponds.
The development is just starting, but we could see the roughed in
pathway along the road and the park area. The developer is giving us
the boulders they dig up during grading and we will use them in the
park. The developer will put in the curb, gutter and paving for the
parking lot for the park.
13. River Mills Park.
Adam noted that the soi I in this park is very compacted and was
aerated three times this year.
14. Swan Park.
It was noted that the Parks Commission has not received a
recommendation from the citizens committee concerning a parking lot
for the park. One option that has been discussed is to have about seven
head-in spaces just off the street. Ifwe want to do something this year,
we need a decision soon.
I5.Ryan Property Development.
As discussed at earlier meetings, this area is planned for commercial
development and will include a path connecting to the existing paths
on the east and west sides of the development. The Commission is
very interested in providing this a special path with some amenities
such a landscaping with trees, shrubs and Howers, benches, small
shelters etc. It needs to be more than a walking path.
The committee concluded it tour of the parks and adjourned at 5:30PM.
Submitted by Larry Nolan
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