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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-1996 PTRC Meeting Minutes AGENDA j • PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1996 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Approve November 26, 1996 Minutes 3. Council Report 4. Resident Meeting (Hazelnut Park) to discuss trail access and playstructure A. Confirm time and date B. Meeting agenda C. Notification of residents D. Pictures of access areas and current playstructure 5. Perry Park Project Cost Summary • 6. Park Fund Report 7. 1997 Park Fund Projects and Budget 8. Department Reports A. Program B. Director - 1997 Meeting Schedule 9. Adjourn ** Please Call Cindy or Megan if you are unable to attend. s • MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER LEXINGTON AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 96 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson, Megan Ricke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chair Megan Ricke, Don Messerly, Mary Robinson, Council Liaison; Susan Keim, Cindy Walsh; Parks & Recreation Director, and Tracy Petersen; Program Supervisor. Absent were Louis Speggen, Lynette Kreidler, Anita Larson and Dorothy McClung. APPROVE MINUTES • Minutes recorded by Julie Tostenson. There was a change to the October 22, 1996 Minutes, the change is on Page 3, the sentence should read the trail south of Highway 96 instead of the trail along Highway 96. There was a Motion by Don Messerly to approve the Minutes as amended and seconded by Mary Robinson. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT - DWAYNE STAFFORD Mr. Stafford gave the Committee a brief introduction on his background. Mr. Stafford briefly listed some of the duties of the Public Works Department; such as, rebuilding manholes, flushing watermains, snow plowing etc. The Committee briefly discussed with Mr. Stafford the issue of plowing trails and sidewalks. Mr. Stafford stated that the City would be asking a lot of residents to contribute money towards the trails when they are not even going to benefit from using the trails. The Public Works Department would need more equipment, to allow for them to plow the trails and the sidewalks. The Public Works Department would also have to hire another person to help out with the extra work load. • 1 There is a 694/I35W Corridor Coalition, the Cities that are involved are Shoreview, • Mounds View, Roseville, New Brighton and Arden Hills. This is to make sure that the 35W North area issues are addressed. The Arbys/Sbarro Planning Case has been withdrawn. The code requires fastfood restaurants to be 1,320 square feet from another restaurant, unless otherwise defined as a foodcourt. Arbys/Sbarro does not meet this code, due to the fact Burger King is about 700 feet away from the proposed building. Mr. O'Meara is not willing to give the City the piece of property to allow for access to the trails. Mr. O'Meara would like the City to pay the back taxes on the property. There was a motion made by Megan Ricke to renew the motion to the Council to try and persuade Mr. O'Meara to giving the City the property, even if the City has to pay the back taxes, Mary Robinson seconded the Motion. Motion carried 3-0. 1997 DAY IN THE PARK The Committee decided on the date, time and location for the 1997 Day in the Park. The information is as follows: June 7, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at City Hall highlighting the new trail. • There appears to be $1000 in the 1997 budget for the Day in the Park. The following is a list of activities that the Committee would like to have at the Day in the Park: Concessions, caricatures, face painting, clowns, entertainment, soccer or softball clinic at Royal Hills or Floral Park where the trail ends, scavenger hunt along the trail, Mounds View High School Band or Orchestra playing. TCAAP PARK PLANNING The Committee reviewed the previous Multi-City Plan and discussed in general about some revisions. The Committee wants to plan for a City only park, besides the Multi- City Park. The discussion was tabled until a later meeting when more members are present. • 3 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • MEMORANDUM DATE: December 12, 1996 TO: Parks and Recreation Committee FROM: CindyS. Walsh Parks & Recreation C eahon Director C J SUBJECT: December Agenda Report Resident Meeting The Committee discussed meeting with the residents around Hazelnut Park to discuss the playstructure and trail access points. Last time it was discussed, the consensus of the committee was to hold the meeting on January 28, the regular Committee meeting night. The Council is hosting a Town Hall meeting for all residents on Saturday, January 25. Do we want to meet with the residents before the Town Hall meeting? I am suggesting this only because I have had several requests from that neighborhoods to plow the trails. The Town Hall meeting would be a good opportunity for residents to talk to the Council. • There will not be a January newsletter going out to the residents. We can notify the residents by mail. The Committee should consider who should be notified. I took pictures of the access areas and current playstructure before it snowed. I will bring the pictures to the meeting for your review. Perry Park Project Cost Summary I will hand out a Cost Summary for the Perry Park Project at the Committee meeting. There are a few items that need to be completed next spring. I will estimate these costs in the report. Park Fund Report The current Park Fund balance is $484,842.92. There will be an interest allocation credited to the fund at the end of the year. There has been one payment for the trail project paid, thus far for $31,704. There is approximately $75,000 - $78,000 remaining to be paid (including engineering costs). We will also receive $45,191.50 from the cooperative trails grant. There are a few costs remaining to be paid for the Perry Park playstructure. After the costs of the Trail Project and the remaining Perry Park play structure work, I estimate the fund balance to be approximately $450,000. This would not include the budgeted 1997 projects. •