11-26-1985 PTRC Meeting Agenda - Minutes

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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, October 22 Page two • (9) recreation priorities (does the plan include the facilities rated highest in need in survey of citizens' wishes?) (10) a well-thought-out comprehensive plan. Criteria used in awarding the second type of grant (athletic field develop- ment - LCMR) are (1) interorganizational cooperation, (2) site accessibility, (3) population demographics (young, growing community), (4) site suitability, (5) design considerations, (6) facility demand and (7) recreation capacity (priority given to combination projects, �.g. baseball/football fields). Mr. Jambois reviewed the Arden Hills' "Guidelines for Park Development", felt that Cummings Park could possibly qualify for grant money (LAWCON) if access to the lake and a fishing dock or small boat launch were added to the plan. North Snelling park probably does not have enough acreage to qualify. For LCMR (athletic field) grant, the Arsenal would score very highly, except on site accessibility; would probably not qualify this biennium since land is not available nor plans prepared. Committee will discuss applications for grants at a later meeting. Council Report Councilmember Hansen reported on Council activities of interest to the Parks Committee, including progress of third fire station, reconstruction plans for Hamline Avenue, and new construction planned for Arden Hills. • In answer to Committee questions, Hansen stated that the engineer's feasi- bility study on Hamline Avenue will be ready for Committee review at the November meeting, as provided in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan (requirement added as recommended by Parkway ad hoc Committee). The Council will hold a public hearing in December to allow all residents to review the plans and submit their input. Winter Program Activities Possibilities Buckley stated that the Finance Committee felt there was considerable interest in cross-country skiing, and suggested facilities be provided for that and other outdoor winter activities. Buckley stated he will be providing maps of trails available; hopes that in the future the trails can be groomed and kept up better; is not feasible to do that now, but he will have the trails marked more clearly. He asked that the Committee also think of other possibilities for winter programs that could be incorporated in the 1985-86 winter program; noted there may also be suggestions for programs in the survey results. Buckley distributed copies of "1985 - Summer Facility Use Inventory" showing all facilities heavily used in the season just past. 1986 Park Improvement Proposal Committee will meet in December, when hockey season has begun, to visit some lighted rinks to assess effects of different types of lighting available. Plans will then be made for a meeting with Cummings Park area- residents in January or February to discuss their wishes regarding construction of hockey rink, shelter and lights.