04-10-1984 PTRC Agenda - Minutes

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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Tuesday , April 10 , 1984 Page Two Report of Tennis Court Construction Director Buckley reported the specifications have been drawn up and three companies have picked up the specs . Bids are due to be opened April 24 , at 2 : 30 p .m. This construction includes a double court at Cummings a single at Hazelnut and a single at Floral , completion by July 1 , 1984 . All courts have specifications for fences ten feet hiqh on all sides . Crepeau Park Development D . Messerly presented copies of his preliminary sketch of the Crepeau Park area . Messerly asked Committee for their thoughts for the next step in this development . After discussion , Committee suggested the annual Park Tour, scheduled for May 8 , on a walk through Crepeau Park by the full Committee . Messerly will contact his acquaintance at the Arboratum re : types of plantings , etc . Specialist M. Krotaska would recommend for the Crepeau soil , taking into account the type of natural vegetation present . Spring Program Report Director Buckley reported that a strong interest in softball continues . The Cummings Park facilities will be used two or three nights this season for Adult Leagues . In addition , co-rec will use Island Lake School facilities and the Hazelnut Park fields . The Perry Park parking problem will continue to exist until more space is found . Director Buckley has encouraged teams to carpool and start earlier in the evening . Parking will be allowed in the hockey rink area , but , discouraged on New Brighton Road . Speed limit changes have been referred to Ramsey County. Winter Program Report Participation was high . Some changes regarding hockey , by encouraging Lake Region to use Hazelnut for practice and some games and scheduling Bethel Broomball to play later in the night , Buckley is freeing up Perry hockey rink for more neighborhood use. Health Fair Volunteers Buckley reports there will be 30 different stations on the program from 1 : 00 to 8 : 00 p . m. , Monday , April 30 , at Edgewood Community Center. Anyone interested in helping in the general area of a specific station , call Buckley . Park Clean-up Committee will continue to motivate citizens to participate in the annual park clean-up activities . Sather suggests each ball league be requested to provide four people to help in clean-up of parks . Team managers could be given information that participation is part of the program. Park Clean- up D-ay has teen set for Saturday , !"ay 1c, fr,m a . m . Duch' l ey If aSSE�' GUt EX_iF- 1 ES of nei tir:tGrhood flyers used i n previous years . Committee agreed to use this same procedure in addition to announcing it in the Town Crier .