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Home My WebLink About03-25-1986 PTRC Meeting Agenda • AGENDA Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday, March 25, 1986 - 7:30 p.m. Village Hall 411-xi. Call to Order and Roll Call je�2. Public Hearing, Cummings Park Development - Hockey Rink, Hockey Lighting, Shelter 8 g� k-l**'3. Approval of Minutes of February 25, 1986 4. 1986 Park Improvement - Discuss Cummings V - Review 1986 Park Improvement Plans Crepeau Park J,,--'G`1ft of Picnic Shelter at Hazelnut Park. Council Report �. Arbor Day Plan - Park Cleanup G -2— • &-4� --Q/ -/ �. Miscellaneous/New Business � Awly )/8. Adjournment PLEASE CALL THE VILLAGE HALL, 633-5676, IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THIS MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. • • Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills February 25, 1986 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p. m. by Chairman Sand. Roll Call Present: D. Sand, K. Enrooth, D. Messerly, J. Mishek, A. Montgomery, T. Mulcahy, J. Otto, M. Peterson Absent: A. Anderson, G. Dreyling, M. Gillies, K. Rauenhorst Also Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Parks Director J. T. Buckley, Craig Gallop, Sports Technology Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Messerly, seconded by Mulcahy, that the minutes of January 28 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Hockey Lighting Presentation Mr. Gallop explained that his firm, Sports Technology, is the area representative for the national lighting firm, Musco Lighting, Inc. Unlike most lighting firms, this company not • only sells the lighting equipment, they design, engineer, and install all lighting sold, specializing in athletic field lighting. Most athletic fields are constructed in areas where the effect of the lighting installed on the surrounding area must be carefully considered. He stated that, in most installations, "spilled light" or perceived light at a distance of 200 feet or more from a lighted field would not exceed the amount of light given off by a full moon. Asked methods used to achieve minimum "spillage" of light, he stated that he normally recommends using three poles. His firm has found that mounting lights on higher poles (50 foot as opposed to 30 foot ) makes it possible to better control spillage, since fixture can be beamed more directly onto the playing field. At the Cummings Park site, he probably would recommend that two of the poles face the industrial area. Type of lighting used can affect spillage. . . metal halide (presently used in all Arden Hills' lighted rink at Hazelnut) has been most effective. Mr. Gallop offered, at no obligation to the Village, to visit the Cummings Park proposed hockey rink site, and develop a lighting plan for it. Buckley will set up an appointment with Mr. Gallop to do this, and will notify all Committee members so • they can join them as they tour the Cummings site. Committee then concurred to invite the Cummings Park area residents to the March 25 meeting of the Parks and Recreation • Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, March 20 Page 2 Committee to discuss possible construction of possible lighted hockey rink and shelter. Asked what uses he envisions for this lighted rink, Buckley stated there would be a general skating area, it would be scheduled for some Lake Region hockey teams, neighborhood hockey and limited number of broomball teams. Neighborhood concerns expressed were effect of lighting on homes on either side of Karth Lake, and amount of use by persons outside the neighborhood. In meetings held with the neighborhood when the park was initially constructed, residents did not want lighted areas or activities scheduled which would bring traffic into the area. Buckley stated that, since those meetings, the proposed location for the rink has been changed (down closer to the Control Data parking lot and further away from neighborhood area) ; there are presently no lighted rinks for residents of Arden Hills living north of 694, so there is a real need, and he suspects these residents, many of whom have children, may now perceive the need for this rink. It was also noted that the park should be viewed as a "Village" park, rather than exclusively as a park for that area. • Junior Mustang Basketball Report The representatives of this group could not be present at this meeting; they will attend the March meeting to report the progress of their program. Council Report Mayor Woodburn reviewed recent Council actions of interest to this committee, including Hamline Avenue improvement program. In answer to query, he stated that Council had not approved a feasibility study of the costs of burying all overhead lines, because (a) suspected cost of doing so seemed too high to be affordeble, and (b) NSP would likely charge a significant amount for the feasibility study. He stated that final determination as to whether a sidewalk will be installed on the east side has not been made. The plans are being drawn with and without the sidewalk; decision will be made before bid award. There have been objections from residents on the east side of Hamline. Committee again expressed concern for safety of persons walking to either Cummings or Floral Park. In answer to question, Woodburn stated that the method of financing of the improvement will not be determined until • completion of construction, probably in a year and a half. Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, March 20 Page 3 Joint Parks Committee Meeting Report Buckley, Sand, Peterson and Gillies attended this meeting, held February 11, and sponsored by the New Brighton Parks and Recreation Committee. Those attending felt it informative and worthwhile; it is planned that similar meetings will be held on a regular basis. Funding alternatives, use of community volunteers, ways to combat increasing park vandalism, and ways of cooperating in program and maintenance activities were discussed. Winter Program Report Buckley reported rinks will be closing at the end of this week. Use of rinks for recreational skating and organized broomball and hockey was higher this year than last; felt "we had a very good season". Tree City, USA Arden Hills has been declared a "Tree City USA". Formal presentation of the award will be made by State officials during Arbor Day activities. Miscellaneous/New Business Committee discussed long range financing briefly. Sand asked if there were a way to estimate future income from pull tab operation at Blue Fox. Committee discussed setting up a Foundation, which could schedule fund raising activities, or explore possibility of its own pull tab operation. Sand reported an article in The Bulletin indicates Mounds View High School booster clubs are soliciting funds for lighting of the athletic field; asked if it would be appropriate for the Parks and Recreation Committee to recommend a donation for this. Buckley stated he did not feel it would be; currently the Parks Department is given some use of the fields there; he feels that if they are lighted, it is probable that any use of the fields by Arden Hills will be discontinued. Crepeau Nature Preserve It was moved by Messerly, seconded by Otto, that no work be done, such as mowing, installation of park benches, etc in Crepeau Nature Preserve without the approval of the Parks Committee. Messerly explained that his subcommittee will be meeting shortly and be making a report at the next meeting of this committee. Buckley felt the corridor bordering Benton Way may have to be mowed, since it is so visible; otherwise, the motion is acceptable to him. Messerly stated he would mow the rest of the trail personnally if it needs it. Adlournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p. m. • Money donated to purchase picnic shelter The Aid Association of Luther- struction and installation of the ans, a philantropic branch of the shelter this spring. Lutheran Church, recently Hazelnut Park is located west of donated$2,500 for the purchase of a Trinity Lutheran Church on New picnic shelter for Arden Hills'Ha- Brighton Road. The church park- zelnut Park. ing area may be used by those at Members of the local chapter the park. will also be involved in the con- x s � • Arden Hills Mayor Robert Woodburn, left, accepts a $2,500 check from members of Aid Association for Lutherans to purchase a picnic shelter for Arden Hills' Hazelnut Park. Members of Aid Association for Lutherans pictured are: from left, President Floyd Gutzman, Chaplain Werner Saar, Harold Heck and Ralph Bahr. is