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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1982 PTRC Meetin gAgenda • Minutes of Raguliar Parks and Recroaflon Ccrmftteo bloating Vloliege of Arden Hills July 20, 1932 V110ags Hall WO to Ordar The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 p .m. icy Aci-Eng Chairman Bucklrvy . Ro", O Cal ! M . Bargene, J . Drayling, C . Gru6noske, D. Kostilshack, P . L11ppert, U . Scald, T. Sather Absent: A . Anderson , D. 1-faliva , J . McTavish, M . Ol soil V M . 141 lid Also Present: Councilman T . Mulcahy Parks Nrector J . T . Buckley Finance Comn, 11-tae Representative C. Rundquist �E, rovall of Minutes It was moved by D. Saf d, seconded by P. Lippert, that the minutes of June 8 ba approved as walled . 1,11oflon carried unanimously . Counall Report- cahy reported that the 'Road Th 1-'-OUqh �Orai Park. Counc I I man MU 11 further east than Council had approved locating the road 5 feei hal been pi3tted, To place It scmnwhat further from Tsch1da 's • t,ome. 3ld has been awardad to C. W. Houle for- construction of {`he road . - Council has accepted 19,500 .00 as satisfactiln'," of the Royal HH1s park dedication , payable at the I-ate of $593 .75 per building permit, total li-o be paid by August 0 , 1984 . This amount equalls liO% of the purchmse price of the land. - Council has approved surfacing of park trail frorn Norma Ave. to Floral Park tolth ag llime . This is a tjeavjby used trall , and ,qoo,j chips Would prove to be unsatisfactory there. - (".1ark Administrator has writton -khe County, on behalf of the Council , advising them that the Vl (llagf', would Prefer that the County retain it-hair oasement on -11-he Lindayts Triangle area; feel It Is not svilrablle for dovollopmen ?, should be kept as open area . Pro !a2eLI3udq.2�t r e#r 1983 J . Buci:ley presented to Committee is proposed budgo-t for 1983. It is essentlailly the same bridge as subrflttGd ; n 11982 . Committee reviewed each section of the b"dget: it was moved by M. Bergene, seconded by C . Grudnoske, that Ccnrt,Fttca rocommend t1-.e proposed budget to Finance Committoo and CouncdO for approval . Motion car- ,- ;ee, unanimously . Comman-i's and questions by the Gomm 6ttOG • include: In costs 014 In S4-_ Of Sustajni rag Recreation Fund, o decrease Instructors Is noted; Commlittze "OOlfj 111 ,ke rationale for this . r • Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes July, 1982 Page 2 2 . Self Sustaining Recreation, account 343, Committee would like explanatlon of $830 In "F,acility Rental " . 3 . Buckley stated that there is no longer any State Aid available for Diseased Tree Program, is recommending it be continued to assure continued good appearance of Village, and avoid proliferation of tree diseases , 4 . Park Fund. Buckley Is recommending expenditure of $37, 350 In this fund; expenditures planned are primarily those recom- mended for 1983 in the Ten Year Plan . He recommends Committee review of the Ten Year Plan during the+ fall and winter season. Plans for expenditures In Cummings Park are not firmed up, pending completion of parking agreement with Control Data . Dreyling queried if the legality of Arden Hills ' dedication requirement had ever been determined . Committee would like to know if they can Insist on land or monies, whichever they desire. • Trails Trail construction and maintenance was discussed at length . M. Bergene stated that trails in Chatham area have weeds and thistles growing in them, wood chips spread into adjoining lawns causing lawn mower damage; queried if it would be feasible to ag-time more of the trails . (Cost of ag-liming trail is approximately $ 1 .00 per foot, wood chips at present are free . ) Buckley stated that he had wanted ail trails put in so residents and public would know exactly where they are; will pursue a more aggressive mowing program to keep weeds down . Trails will also be sprayed to remove weeds and thistles . One corridor Cn Chatham, running near residents ' homes, Is being considered for ag-liming, at owners ' expense, because of their objection to wood chips . Committee con- curred with this . T. Sather noted that wood chips seem unsightly, wondered if in the future a permarsent; aturactive type of naterlaC , such as bricks could be used, at least in areas bordering homes and parks . J . Dreyiing asked if Committee should consider setting up a schedule for gradual ag-liming of al !� trails . M. Bergene requested installation of "iVo Snowmobiling" and "too Motorized Vehicles" signs on Chatham area trails . Report of Subcommittee on Land Acquis �� tion P. Lippert and J . Buckley reported that a 35 acre tract of (land In the Arsenal , bordering Highway 35E and on west side of R,rsenal ,, may possibly be released for sale, seems !;ultable for ball . fields . It would probably not be available for development for two to three years . Committee requested 'that Lippert and &uckley continue to explore possibility of purchasing a portion of It, • Parts and Recreation Committee Minutes July, 11982 Page 3 when and If It becomes available . Report on Control Data Parking Agreement The Agreement Is In the hands of Control Data 's attorney at this timo. When It Is completed, bids will be solicited for grading at Cummings Park and submitted to Committee for discussion . District 620 Schools - Edgewood Community Service Center J . T. Buckley reported that the District will be re-opening Edgowood School as a Community Service Center; it will be available for day time and evening programming to aII the Parks and Recrea- tion Departments in the School District. Adjournment Motion was made by P. Lippert, seconded by M. Bergene, that the meeting be adjourned at 9: 35 p .m. Motion carried unanimously . Submitted by Shirley Marshall . THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMIT`rEE WILL BE HELD AUGUST 10, 1982, 7: 30 P .M. VILLAGE HALL .