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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-1988 PTRC Agenda • AGENDA Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday, September 27, 1988, 6:30 p.m. Village Hall 6:30 p.m. TOUR - COLLEEN TRAIL EASEMENT CREPEAU NATURE PRESERVE TRAILS AND MSI PATHS 7.30 p.m. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Approval of Minutes, July 26, 1988 3. Council Report 4. Discuss Colleen Trail,Easement 5. Discuss fencing along Hwy. 10 • 6. Discuss Crepeau Trails/MSI 7. Naming North Snelling Park 8. Arsenal Property Athletic Field 9. Budget 10. Miscellaneous/New Business. 11. Adjournment. • Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills • July 26, 1988 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by Chair Sand. Roll Call Present: David Sand, Mary Gillies, Pat Green, Dorothy McClung, Jim Mishek, Tom Mulcahy and Jim Otto. Absent: Keith Enrooth, Don Messerly, Alan Montgomery, Mark Peterson, Tom Suedbeck. Also Present: Chuck Mertensotto, Finance Committee, Gary Berger, Clerk Administrator, Robert Woodburn, Mayor, and Parks Director John T. Buckley Approval of Minutes Motion was made by Otto, seconded by Mishek, that the minutes of March 22, 1988 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Council Report Berger reported that Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement with Shoreview for the purchase of an Aerial Platform Truck to be used for fire protection purposes. • Council approved the installation of a semaphore at Hwy. 96 and Hamline Ave. Approved 1988 Summer pavement/management program for the Village. 1988 BUDGET PROPOSED REVIEW Buckley presented the 1989 proposed budget. Summer Playground: 1988 Budget $6,950. 1989 Budget $7,660 - Increase due to proposed raise in Supervisor and leaders salary. Mertensotto suggested that playground fees be raised from $7.50 to $10.00 to cover increase. McClung moved, seconded by Gillies that 1989 playground fees be raised from $7.50 to $10.00 to cover increase in program cost. Motion carried unanimously. Skating Ranks 1988 - Budget $32,230 1988 Est. 36,616 1989 - Budget proposal $32,834 1988-1989 Budget increase - small raise for rink attendants park maintenance employee reaching full salary • difference between 1988 Budget and 1988 estimate - Cost of removing/installing Cummings hockey rink. 1 Page 2 • Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting July 26, 1988 Park Maintenance 1988 Budget - $130,260 1988 Est. $154,621 1989 Budget Proposed - $161,764 + $3,000 = $164,764 1988 Budget/1988 Budget est. increase two tractors ordered in 1987 - Late delivery - in 1988 & paid in 1988 budget. 1988 Budget/1989 Budget Increase - Gas & Oil doubled - one gas fill to 2 gas fill, in 1988. - Capitol Improvement Increase 1989 Proposed purchase 3/4 ton P.T. to replace 1/2 ton pickup. Proposed purchase 72" mower to replace Toro mower 10 years old. Proposed purchase lawn vacuum. Summer maintenance crew would not increase in 1989 1988 - 3 part-time summer crew. 1989 - 4 part-time summer crew. • Shade Tree Disease Control 1988 - Budget $17,425 1988 Budget Estimate $12,124 1989 - Budget Proposed - $13,124 - Winkel scheduled hours with diseased trees were cut in 1/2 for 1988. 1989 - Winkel's hours in diseased trees would be increased 30% for 1989. Self Sustaining Program 1988 - Budget - $52,860 1988 Budget Est. $57,608 1989 - Budget Proposed $68,193 1988 Budget/1988 Budget Est. increase. - Increase in Instructor's fees. Increase in cost of schools - 1989 - Increase - Proposed 1/2 time Program person Park Fund 1988 - budget $121,950 1988 Budget Est. $65,269 1989 - Budget includes - $15,000 for land $80,785 for park imp. Committee discussed the pros and cans for asphalting trails - committee • decided to compare natural trails and asphalt trails (MSI trails) at Crepeau Nature Preserve at the next meeting. Page 3 • Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting July 26, 1988 McClung moved, seconded by Otto that 1989 Budget Recommendation be approved - (1989 Park Fund proposed was not included in motion. ) motion approved. 1988 Fall Program Proposed Buckley presented the 1988 Fall Program proposed to committee. Mishek moved, seconded by McClung that Fall Program be approved and motion carried. Mishek expressed some concern about the difference in emphasis in Mounds View Youth Basketball Program regarding traveling program and in house program. Otto was concerned about the scheduling of week-end tournament, on Fridays. Committee would like to discuss these items with Mounds View Basketball • Leader, at a future meeting. New Business Building review a letter from Richard Colletti neighbors with property adjacent to pedestrian easement from Colleen Dr. to Norma Dr. Neighbors would like Park Committee and Council to consider selling the 50 foot easement back to adjacent property owners. The matter concerning the letter request was tabled until next meeting. Next Meeting The next Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:30 Phi on August 23rd. The Committee will tour trails at Crapeau Park and look at trail easement in Briarknoll Addition. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Submitted by John Buckley • Arden Hills Parks & Recreation Department 1989 Budget Adjustment Priorities There is no "fat" in the 1989 Park Budget. Items deducted from the 1989 budget will mean a cut in services or delay in purchasing capitol equipment. Deduction Priorities (#I first to go Misc) Capitol Equipment 1. Replace #35 mower Expense $13,000 This machine was purchased in 1977. This summer drought drastically reduced the use of all the mowing equipment. This machine could operate one more season without unforeseen major repairs. 2. Replace 1979 Chev. 1/2 Pick-up Expense $12,000 Present mileage 85,675 The floor boards, fenders, and box are showing definite rust and service. However, the truck is fairly sound mechanically. Replacement should not be delayed too long. 3. Lawn Sweeper Expense $ 4,000 Most of the Village Parks and public lands have mature trees. Rental lawn sweepers have been used for fall and spring clean ups. A lawn sweeper substantially shortens the clean-up time for public lands clean-up. 4. Cut the fourth part-time summer mt. employee Cut the shade tree program Expense $ ,990 This past summer the park crew was able to maintain athletic fields, water trees and maintain boulvards, install major equipment in Arden Manor, North Snelling, Freeway, and Lindeys Triangle, and do some trail development because the grass was not cut for eight weeks. This could not be done during normal growing seasons. 5. Delete part-time program person Expense $10,000 6. Delete Summer Playground Program Income estimated $2,500 Program cost $8,380 Savings $5,800 7. Delete warming house during skating season $11,000