1999-06-08 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
JUNE 8, 1999
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, June 8, 1999, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Chair Spicer and Commissioners Liberacki,
Libra, Craighead, and Connelly. Excused from the meeting were Commissioners
Damberg and Linnell. City, Staff present were Recreation Programmer Mary Hapka and
Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes.
MINUTES
Commissioner Libra moved to approve the May. 11, 1999 minutes with revisions..
Commissioner Conelly seconded the motion.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
SIBLEY HIGH SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REQUEST
Ms. Mary. Waldvogel, Ms. Jen Burke, and Ms. Jan Vucicevic presented their request for
playground equipment installed at the northwest corner of Sibley High School property.
Chair Spicer said that the Parks Commission tries to help everyone who has park needs,
but that the neighborhood would probably have to help pay for the equipment with some
sort of fund- raiser, as happened with the Friendly Hills Middle School equipment request.
Ms. Waldvogel said that she did not know how much the equipment would cost, and
asked the Commission if she and her neighbors should go back and do more research
before coming back to the Parks Commission.
Chair Spicer said that when Friendly Hills Middle School approached the City for
funding, they had all of the costs itemized. Chair Spicer said that Mr. Kullander may be
able to help with cost estimates. Chair Spicer asked what age children this playground
equipment would serve.
Ms. Waldvogel said that she envisioned the equipment to be used by children aged from
six months old to seven years old.
Mr. Hollister said that it would be useful for the neighborhood to get consensus on the
design of the equipment before approaching the City to ask for assistance.
Commissioner Connelly said that it would also be good to get prior written consent of the
school district to allow use of their property for this purpose.
Commissioner Craighead said that since this playground equipment would be accessible
to many West Saint Paul residents, either the City of West Saint Paul or nearby
neighborhoods in West Saint Paul should be asked to help contribute toward the purchase
of this equipment.
Chair Spicer suggested that this item be tabled to a future meeting of the Parks
Commission in order to give the neighborhood time to reach consensus on exactly what
type of playground equipment they would need and how much it would cost before
coming back to the Parks Commission to discuss funding.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• Summer Programs Update
• Batting Cage at Mendakota Park
• Friendly Hills Warming House/Rec Center
• Hoffman Homes /Resurrection Cemetery
• Parks Report
• Police Report
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Libra and seconded by Craighead.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patrick C. Hollister
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