2008-11-05 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 11-05-08 rain garden and in Mr. Statz’s opinion it is the way it was designed to be. He also stated that while the rocks holding the water in could be separated some to drain water into the main rain garden, it would defeat the purpose of the sediment basin. There was a problem getting a hose inside the drinking fountain spigot cabinet, but Veit Company corrected the problem with different couplings. The gouges in the trail have been fixed by Veit Company, the compaction has been tested and adjusted in the rain garden, and the plants have been replaced in the rain garden and on the shoreline. Though some of the replacement plantings on the beach got trampled by the shoreline restoration work, they should come back in the spring. All plantings on the entire park project, including the rain garden and shoreline restoration, have a 1 year warranty from approximately August 2008. This does not include the plantings by Natural Shore Technology. There is still a problem with the slats on the sliding bench, which Mr. Statz and Bonestroo are taking complete responsibility for. The recycled slats have been ordered for the second time; the first shipment was received damaged and will be installed when received. The snow fence was discussed. It was originally intended to stay in place for 3 years, but has taken quite a beating from the winds and waves. The question was should it be removed, replaced or maintained? It was decided it should stay in place for at least the winter, though with the lake shore restoration completed, the snow fence may no longer be needed. The committee would like it to stay in place also to deter snowmobiles from entering the park from the lake. Mr. Statz will have the snow fence shored up for the winter by Bonestroo. Mr. Statz stated he has not submitted an invoice for his portion of this project and won’t until the outstanding Bonestroo issues are resolved. Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Selander to recommend City Council authorize final payment to Veit Company for construction completed at Hidden Spring Park. The remaining issues will be resolved by Bonestroo, as they were not part of Veit Company’s contract. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES October 1, 2008 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Chairperson Seeley requested changing the following sentence on page 2 from ‘Officer Dixon has information regarding park lighting he will get to Ms. Stephan before the next committee meeting and he about will talk to Chief Makela about stepping patrolling around Eagle Park.’ to ‘Officer Dixon has information regarding park lighting he will get to Ms. Stephan before the next committee meeting and he up will talk to Chief Makela about stepping patrolling around Eagle Park.’ Also requested by th Chairperson Seeley, in the 4 paragraph, page 4; correct the spelling of Veit Company. Vice-Chairperson easier Amundsen requested changing the sentence ‘The berries are eaten by birds and spread by bird widely droppings.’ on page 5, last paragraph to ‘The berries are eaten by birds and spread by bird droppings.’ Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, to approve the October 1, 2008 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes with the above corrections. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2 of 5