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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-02 Minutes 1 JOINT MFJTING PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994 - 7 :00 P.M. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Park and Recreation Committee and the City Council of the City of Centerville held a joint meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 1994 at the City Hall. Chairperson Dixon called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Park and Recreation Committee members present: Reisdorfer, Larson, Navin. Absent: Drilling. City Council members present: Buckbee, Brenner, Helmbrecht, Wilharber. Absent: Dario. MINUTES: Motion by Reisdorfer, second by Navin to approve the February 2, 1994 meeting minute, motion carried unanimously. APPEARANCES: Pat Turgeon, North Metro Recreation Commission Chair. Pat Turgeon, Chairperson of the North Metro Recreation Commission, appeared before the Park and Recreation Committee to update on the activities of the Commission. The Park and Recreation Committee indicated to Ms. Turgeon that they simply wanted an update, and information about terminating Centerville's participation was only for curiosity. Ms. Turgeon and the Park and Recreation Committee will work towards improving communication. The minutes from the North Metro Recreation Commission will be forwarded to City Hall. Centennial Little League. Committee member Reisdorfer spoke of how the Park and Recreation Committee wanted to let all parties know what Committee was doing about usage of the ball fields. Pat Mahr, President of the Centennial Little, expressed need for both fields. The Trio Inn and Waterworks Beach Club indicated they will be donating their share to the Little League. The Little League wants Monday through Thursday evenings, and would like Friday for rain outs. The Little League would also like one weekend. Motion by Reisdorfer, second by Dixon for the Centennial Little League to have both ball fields at Central Park, Monday through Thursday evenings; - beginning April 15, 1994 and ending July 31, 1994, motion carried unanimously. P & R MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 1994 PAGE TWO The Little League would like Saturday, June 4, 1994 if possible. The Little League is to check with City Hall because there may be a conflict with the Waterworks Beach Club who may have a big tournament that day. The Committee will send a field schedule to North Metro Recreation Commission to coordinate field use. Richard DeFoe, Waterworks Beach Club, brought up the question of field fees and field preparation. There may be bartering attempted here. Chairperson Dixon will follow -up. The Little League also wanted to know about use of the concession stand during the summer. Tamara Miltz- Miller, Clerk /Administrator, requested a certificate of insurance from the Centennial Little League naming the City of Centerville. Motion by Reisdorfer, second. by Dixon to allow the Little League to use the concession stand during the summer, motion carried [1 unanimously. Committee member Reisdorfer reminded the Little League to make sure the restrooms are open when the fields are used and locked up at night. The Little League indicated they will have an employee that will have responsibility for the concession stand. Orville Hughes, Public Works Director, requested a schedule of names of main contact persons. Mr. Hughes further advised that the restrooms will need to be opened and closed every night. Mr. Maher advised that the Little League will hire a person to open and close the building and chalk the fields. Carol Zoff Pelton Centerville Park and Trail Comprehensive Plan. Carol Pelton presented a draft of the Park and Trail Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Pelton briefly summarized the document. [_ Ms. Pelton noted she would like the draft "red lined" by March 15, 1994. The Park and Recreation Committee will have corrections done to the draft. Ms. Pelton further advised that she would like to see the final plan ready for adoption and distribution by early May. P & R MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 1994 PAGE THREE Mayor Buckbee noted that in the past he has gotten mixed messages with regard to the direction of the City park system. He thinks the Plan is great an hopes it will give a clearer direction to all. A public hearing will be held on May 18, 1994 on the Park and Trail Comprehensive Plan input. OLD BUSINESS: Central Park Extension - LaMotte Property. Committee member Navin requested feed back from the City Council if they agreed that the LaMotte property was a high priority. Council member Wilharber stated in terms of long range planning, the extension of Central Park is important to service properties south of Main Street. He expressed concern on how to finance the acquisition. Committee member Reisdorfer commented the Park and Recreation Committee discussion has been around the future of good park planning. He noted that the Park Comprehensive Plan indicated it is vital. Discussion continued on the subject of Central Park expansion. Committee member Larson asked if there were a way to make the fields self sufficient. Pat Turgeon noted that Shoreview makes $10,000.00 a year on three fields. Motion by Buckbee, second by Helmbrecht to appoint Council members Wilharber and Brenner as Council liaisons to work with City staff and the Park and Recreation Committee to investigate financing of acquisition of land to expand Central Park and to put together a proposal, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Dixon, second by Larson that Committee members Reisdorfer and Dixon shall be appointed as Park and Recreation Committee liaisons to work with City staff and City Council to investigate financing of acquisition of land to expand Central Park and to put together a proposal, motion carried unanimously. Ordinance Establishing a Park and Recreation Committee. Tabled. Rink Attendant Update. The rinks are closed. Improvements will be looked at and implemented. P & R MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 1994 PAGE FOUR Pat Turgeon suggested about using criminal offenders sentenced to community service. Committee member Larson suggested using some "hasps" on the doors of the Central Park building. Motion by Larson, second by Dixon to direct Public Works to install hasps and a padlock on the doors of the Central Park building, motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN: Motion by Reisdorfer, second by Navin to adjourn the meeting, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael Navin Park and Recreation Committee Tamara M. Miltz- Miller Clerk /Administrator r —