Parks Commission Minutes 03-15-1995MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 15,1995 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Roger Carlson, Larry Nolan, Bruce Thielen
Members Absent: Fran Fair
Council Members Present: Brad Fyle, Mayor and Shirley Anderson and
Clint Herbst, Council Members
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill, Roger Mark, Wanda Kraemer
The meeting was called to order by acting chairperson Larry Nolan.
1. Consideration of adontine agenda.
The agenda was adopted as is.
2. Qpnsideration of aouroving minutes for meeting held on February 15. 1995.
This item was not completed at this meeting. Consideration of approval
will be at the April 19th meeting.
3. Interviews for Parks Commission membership.
The City Council sent two representatives, Mayor Brad Fyle and Council
Member Shirley Anderson, to the Parks Commission meeting for the
interviews. This was to avoid a second interview require at the next council
meeting.
Earl Smith and Steven Andrews were the two applicants that applied.
After deliberation, the Parke Commission along with Mayor Fyle and
Council Member Shirley Anderson recommended Steve Andrews. They did
directed staff to send a letter to Earl Smith expressing appreciation for his
interest in serving on the Park's Commission and indicate the hope that if
he is interested in helping with future park projects he would be contacted.
Because the interviews were over Shirley Anderson left the meeting.
Mayor Fyle and Clint Herbst, Council Member joined the meeting for the
discussion on the Community Center.
Pathwav croiect update.
Bret Weiss, City Engineer, gave a short update on the Pathway Project~
The bids would be let April 11th, 1995 with a schedule of completion set for
August of 1995.
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C5. Comorehensive Plan Undatq
The Commission discussed the importance of having a Park Comprehensive
Plan. This could be done in conjunction with the City's update this year.
Communitv Center discussion.
Jeff ONeill discussed the "Inventory of Potential Uses and Opportunities for
City/School Cooperation" chart with the members. This study indicates that
there are many areas that the city and the school could work together on.
Shelly Johnson, Superintendent of Schools, had called ONeill about the City
Council, City Staff, and the Parke Commission attending the next School
Board planning meeting. The Commission members were in favor of
meeting with the school and discussing joint facility opportunities.
ROGER CARLSON MADE A MOTION TO HAVE BRUCE THIELEN
REPRESENT THE PARKS COMMISSION AT THE SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT FACILITY MEETINGS. SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN.
Motion passed unanimously.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION ROGER CARLSON MADE A
// MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY LARRY NOLAN.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wanda Kraemer
Development Services Technician
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