CC 05-27-1975 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Minu~os of Regular Council Meeting Page ~wo May 27. 1975 Certified Tree Inspector for Arden Hil Is. to make the June survey, and asked Buckley to prepare a plan for Implementation of treatment and removal of diseased trees, for Council consideration on June 9th. (Buckley was requested to check new legislation re possible funding.) Three~quarter Ton PICkU~ Truck Buckley reported that I 75 Budget provides for purchase of a 3/4 ton truck with plow, for Parks and Recreation Department use; would also be used by Public Works Department to plow cul-de-sacs etc. ' After discussion, Counci I authorized Buckley to collaborate with Johansen In preparing specifications for a 3/4 ton,4-wheel drive, pickup truck with plow, for consideration by Councl I on June 9th. . Committee Recommendations re Park Sites Buckley reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee walked the area southwest of the Village Hall (between Highway 10. Hlgh~a~ 96 and east and west of Snelling Avenue) at its May meeting. and suggests that a 10-acre site in the southern portion of the triangle. west of Snelling Avenue, between Highways 10 and 96 Is the most suitable for aVI llage neighborhood park. Crichton noted that this proposed 10-acre park is In line with the Comprehensive Park Plan. providing the balance of the ~park acres (Floral Park - 22 acres) for the estimated 3.215 anticipated popu- lation in this north central portion of the Vii lage. Buckley reported that the Parks Committee asks Councl I consideration of the five items noted in the Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Comm,ttee Meeting of May 13th re the Ramsey County Open Space pro~osed Round Lake park and trai I , Summer Maintenance Employees Buckiey reported that he desires to hire Paul Schmaedeke, Frank Marson and Kathy Pince for park maintenance, as soon as they are available, at $2.50/hour for 12 weeks, 40 hours/week: will need a 4th person to assist the Certified Tree Inspector, After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize hiring Paul Schmaedeke, Frank Marson and Kathy Plnce, at $2.50/~our for summer park maintenance as described, subject to approval by the State Manpower Commission, Motion carried unanimously. Summer Program Supervisor Buckley referred Councl I to his memo of 5/23/75 re employment of Summer Program Supervisor for 1975., Wingert moved, seconded by Feyerelsen, that Council authorize the employment of Dean Ekegren as Program Supervisor for the 1975 Summer Program, at $IOO,OOiweek plus 15(/mlle, from June I to August I. Motion carried unanimously. Park Cleanup Participation Buckley referred Council to a News Release (5/5/75) announcing the schedule of neighborhood park cleanup dates; reporting very effective participation by neighbors, various scout troops, cub packs, etc,; . also resulting in some proposed park names for un-named park sites, Crichton requested that Councl I consider the five concerns of the Parks Committee before conveying Its decision to Ramsey County Open Space re the Round Lake park and trail proposal, Crichton reported that the Parks Committee discussed the desirability of uti ilzing tho land under the N.S.P, power lines as part of the Vlllaga trai I system; suggesting that Attorney Lynden discuss posslbl I ity of Vi llage use of +hese easements with N,S,P, Council concurred that the maTTer be rGferred to Lynden for his report to Council, Crichton noted that the Summer Happenings program Includes a Salling School, which is scheduled at Lake Johanna during hours when the lake Is scheduled for use by motor boats, Buckley said he would gear the lessons for appropriate sailing hours, Crichton referred Councl I to memo from McNlesh re Apri I report of Mounds View Tennis Court lights (3/23/751. ~-