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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-1996 PTRC Meeting Minutes AGENDA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Approve February 28, 1996 minutes 3. Council Report 4. Perry Park - Grand Opening (Saturday, June 1) - Playstructure Planning 5 Gateway Flower Planting (May 18) - Diagram of option for the improved garden at Lexington and County Road E 6. Banners • 7. Trail Update 8. Department Reports A. Program B. Director 9. Adjourn X* Please Call Cindy or Megan if you are unable to attend. • MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER (HWY 96 & LEXINGTON CLASSROOM) CALL TO ORDER Parks & Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chair Megan Ricke, Anita Larson, Don Messerly, Mary Robinson, Dorothy McClung, Lynette Kreidler, Beverly Aplikowski, Council Liaison; Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director; and Tracy Petersen, Program Supervisor. Absent were Maureen Bodene and Louis Speggen. • APPROVE MINUTES Minutes recorded by Julie Tostenson. The Minutes were approved unanimously. Motion by Lynette Kreidler, seconded by Beverly Aplikowski to approve minutes. COUNCIL REPORT Beverly Aplikowski stated that at the last Council meeting the Council voted to put $2,000 towards the playstructure request without the money coming out of the Community Services Fund. The Highway 96 project was discussed and it was stated that we need to get the City pushed up on the list, so the construction can start a lot sooner. In 1998,New Brighton to Highway 10 was slated for construction. The Street Management program was discussed, the Arden Hills residents do not seem to want the roads fixed, part of that is due to having to pay the assessments. The residents would rather have the roads recycled. Some of the residents did not want to change the look of the roads and areas. The Council approved the Gambling License for St. Mary's at Holiday & Bingo Hall. On Friday, March 1, there will be a Council/Staff Retreat. The Buetow Planning Case was approved. There was a Proclamation to Kevin Fuller at the Council meeting. The County Road F contractor was given his last payment. • ` N GATEWAY FLOWER PLANTING . The City needs volunteers for the County Road F Flower beds. Cindy will send out letters. The Committee needs to decide to what extent to do the upgrading on the Flower bed on the South side of County Road E. Banners Banners could be a possibility, the Committee needs to discuss this in further detail at the next Committee meeting. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Program Report Tracy stated that the rink usage is consistent with last winter due to the weather. Cummings rink got a lot more use than last winter. The First Annual Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 at Cummings Park. Staff is looking for sponsors to support the Easter Egg Hunt. There has been a new group formed with other Cities to work on joint recreation programs together. We will be doing the summer trips with Shoreview and Roseville. Directors Report The Perry Park Grand Opening may be scheduled for June 1, 1996. The Committee • needs to generate people to come to the activities. The Little League team and Girls fastpitch could play on the fields that day. Could have a concession stand, maybe a jazz band from the school, and activities geared towards families. Staff needs to contact all the business that donated money towards Perry Park and let them know about the events at Perry Park. Arden Manor The City is very limited in their efforts as to what they can do until the owner fixes the drainage problem. NEXT MEETING The date of the next Park & Recreation Committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. • L NC-,TOrJ s N n O U 20 ff rn N -F- o� N- N c n z m z n z 2D 'o n CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 13, 1996 TO: Parks & Recreation Committee 1 FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: March Committee Meeting Agenda Information 1. Perry Park A. Grand Opening (Saturday, June 1) The Committee started to brainstorm possibilities for the grand opening. Please consider other possibilities to share with the Committee at the meeting. B. Playstructure Planning I will bring a few examples of possible structures to the meeting. The Committee should decide which features they want and price limits. I will then send out requests for proposals to various playground manufactures. C. Fundraising I have obtained a $5000 grant for the Phase II of Perry Park (playstructure). I will continue to explore other alternatives. 2. Gateway Flower Planting I have enclosed a diagram of what Arden Hills Nursery is proposing for the site at Lexington and County Road E (southside). I will explain it at the meeting. 3. Banners According to Lynette Kreidler's records, the total price for banners was $5,840. While I agree that the banners add positively to the County Road E area, I am not sure that this should be a Park Fund expenditure. I will try to get prices on new banners. The Committee needs to discuss the replacement policy for banners. The banner concept and printing should be approved by the City Council. 4. Trail Update I have had conversations with the North Townhouse Association regarding their property line. I will update the Committee at the meeting. The apparent low bidder for the 1996 project appears to be Thor Construction at $37,385 for the main sections. $15,159 for Alternate A and $14,375 for Alternate B. The City Council will approve these bids at the March 25 Council meeting.