Parks Commission Minutes 10-19-1992MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Monday, October 19, 1992 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Bruce Thielen, Fran Fair, Larry Nolan, Roger Carlson, Dick Frie
Members Absent: None
Consideration of approval of the minutes of the special meeting conducted
July 22. 1992.
After discussion, a motion was made by Bruce Thielen and seconded by Fran
Fair to approve the meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting conducted on
Wednesday. Seutember 16. 1992.
Roger Carlson requested that the minutes be amended to show that he was
present at the meeting.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded by Roger
Carlson to approve the September 16 meeting minutes with the amendment
as suggested. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review the results of the ioint meeting conducted on October 6. 1992.
Parks Commission reviewed the discussion conducted at the previous joint
meeting of the School, City, and Township. It was the consensus of the group
that the community has come full circle and that the Parks Commission is now
on its own to conduct its activities. It was also the consensus of the Parks
Commission that regular participation by the school district or township on
park issues would not be expected or promoted in the near future.
Consider vroceedine with development of a comprehensive nark clan.
Assistant Administrator O'Neill requested that the Parks Commission consider
preparing a comprehensive park, trail, and recreation plan for the city of
Monticello. The plan would include a) an inventory of city park characteristics,
existing facilities, and proposed facilities; b) a summary of community goals
and needs leading to park and trail development (this section guided by survey
results); c) an outline of general City policies regarding park and trail
development; and d) a program of implementing the plan, including a capital
improvement plan.
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CIt was the consensus of the Parks Commission that the group should move
forward by preparing the comprehensive plan as proposed. The timing is right
for development of the plan on the heels of completion of the survey. There is
a significant amount of data that can be used in preparing the plan and
outlining a course for future park development and financing.
It was determined that the first draft of the plan should be completed in
January or February with the introduction, inventory, classification and
guidelines, and community goals and needs to be completed by the regular
meeting in November. It was also determined that the plan should include a
shade tree and reforestation component.
Finally, the group requested that O'Neill invite a member of the Council to sit
on the Parks Commission to assist with the development of the comprehensive
park plan.
There being no further
discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Jeff bt4eill
C\ Assistant Administrator
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