Parks Commission Minutes 11-20-1991M
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REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARRS COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 20, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Dick Frie, Roger
Carlson
Members Absent: Larry Nolan
3. Consideration of minutes of the reqular meetinq held
October 16, 1991.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded
by Bruce Thielen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
held October 16, 1991, as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Consideration of minutes of special meetinq held October 8,
1991.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded
by Roger Carlson to approve the minutes of the special meeting
held October 8, 1991. Motion carried unanimously.
5. View video tape of City of Winona Municipal Pool Protect and
discuss pool design and cost issues with Tom Schaffer of
Associated Pool Builders, Inc.
Parke Commission reviewed the City of Winona video tape, which
described the development process and design of the City of
Winona pool developed in 1989. After the video tape, the
Parke Commission discussed pool design concepts with Tom
Schaffer and Rick Greenlee. Early in the discussion, it was
determined that the Parks Commission should not refer to the
facility as a pool, but rather the Commission should refer to
the project as an aquatic center that is geared to serving the
recreation needs of a cross section of the community.
The Parks Commission discussed various amenities that might be
included in the aquatic center, Including a wet sandbox, zero
depth swimming area, water slide, concession area, etc. At
the end of the discussion, it was determined that the best way
to build a consensus on future direction with regard to
aquatic center development would be through establishment of
a task force. It was suggested that the membership of the
task force could be made up of members from the USA Club Swim
Team, senior citizen group, Lions Club, Ministerial
Association, City Hall, etc. It was also determined that a
feasibility study would need to be done before an aquatic
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center could be developed. A feasibility study will cost
$7,500 to $9,500. It was concluded that the Parks Commission
should present the City Council with the concept of
establishing a task force for the purpose of defining the need
for an aquatic center and for the purpose of defining the cost
and location of such a center.
The Commission thanked Rick Greenlee and Tom Schaffer for
their assistance on this matter.
6. Review pedestrian trail development policies of various
communities and beqin development of a local policy.
This item was tabled due to lack of time.
7. Roqer Mack report on availability of storage space for Women's
Fast Pitch Softball Association.
Roger Mack noted that the old fire hall is not a very good
place for storage of the softball equipment, as this space may
not be available in the future, and security may also be a
problem. Roger Mack was directed to send the Softball
Association a letter indicating that the City does not have
Cany room to store the softball equipment.
A special meeting of the Parke Commission was established for
Wednesday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
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J� f O'Neill
Assistant Administrator
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