Parks Commission Minutes 05-17-2006
Monticello Parks Co mission Meeting
May 17 2006
Members Present: Rick Traver, Larry olan, Fran Fair, Nancy McCaffrey,
Ben Hitter, Tom Perrault
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Seth Nelson, Parks Supe intendent:
Others Present: None
1. Call to order
Chair Larry Nolan called the mee ing to order at 4:00PM and declared
a quorum present at City Hall. T e Commission boarded a van and
proceeded to tour several Montie 110 parks to inspect and discuss
possible plans. No decisions wer made. The parks visited and
comments made are noted below.
2. Hidden Forest Development. T e property was viewed from the
road. Development has not starte .
3. Sunset Ponds Park. The area set aside for the park does not appear to
have any top soil. What is the req irement for the developer for top
soil? The utility boxes should ha e some screening around them. The
Parks Commission should start pI nning on developing this park soon,
as a number of homes and apartm nt buildings are in place.
4. River Mills Park. After the 194 ork is completed, the pathway on
the south side of the park should be completed and paved. The closure
of the freeway access and finalla dscaping may have an impact on the
pathway. A number of trees in th park appeared to be dead or dying.
They should be removed and/or re laced.
5. Swan Park (Mississippi Drive P rk). We should consider re-naming
this park Swan Park, as that is the sual usage. May want to consider
some planting in front of the fenc on the river bank as it is full of
weeds at present. The area around the bench could use some fill.
6. Freeway Fields. Seth noted that ometimes soccer balls land in the
yard and hit the house across from the park. Additional fencing would
help prevent this.
Monticello Parks Commission Meeting
May 17,2006
7. Monti Club Hill. The parks commission looked over the site.
Construction has not started. It was noted that the owners are
reconsidering the plans for this property and it may be included in a
land swap with the city.
8. Pioneer Park. Seth noted that there has been vandalism occurring at
this park. The park is now used during the annual Riverfest and Walk
and Roll.
9. Hunters Crossing Park. A number of homes are being built in this
development. We should start thinking about when we should start
developing this park.
lO.Groveland Park. We have applied for a grant to help develop this
park. The parking lot and basket ball court are on the list to be installed
this year.
11.Riverside Cemetery. Seth noted that the road in front of the cemetery
will be rebuilt this year and a pathway added on the north side of the
road by the cemetery. The existing fence will be removed and a new
one will be installed five feet north of the present one. Seth would like
to add some planting near the flag pole.
The committee concluded it tour of the parks and adjourned at 5 :30PM.
Submitted by Larry Nolan
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