2000-01-11 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 2000
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, January 11, 2000, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Chair Spicer and Commissioners Linnell,
Connelly, and Craighead, Damberg, Liberacki and Libra. City Staff present were Parks
Project Manager Guy Kullander, Recreation Programmer Mary Hapka, and
Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes.
Chair Spicer requested that Staff provide the updates first.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
® Recreation Programmer's Report
® Donation by Mr. Clifford Timm
® MHAA Contribution Towards Improvement Projects in 1999
• Police Report
Commissioner Damberg moved to recommend that Mr. Timm's donation be contributed
toward the Special Park Fund for improvements to Rogers Lake Park.
Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
MINUTES
Commissioner Libra moved to approve the November 9, 1999 minutes.
Commissioner Linnell seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
LEXINGTON AVENUE TRAIL
Commissioner Craighead moved to recommend that the Council pursue Option 3 for
Lexington Avenue Trail construction from Mendota Heights Road to Wagon Wheel Trail
along the east side of Lexington Avenue, omitting the portion from Wagon Wheel Trail
to Tom Thumb Boulevard for now.
Commissioner Linnell seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
Commissioner Linnell suggested that the Council hold one last public hearing on the trail
before construction.
Commissioner Craighead moved to support the eventual construction of the Lexington
Avenue Trail all the way to Highway 110 sometime in the future.
Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
PARKS PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES IN 2000
The Commission discussed parks priorities for the year 2000 and advised Staff of the
following:
Top Budget Priorities for 2000:
Park "You Are Here" Signage (6 @ $400 each)
Wentworth. Kensington, Hagstrom King,
Ivy, Marie and Victoria Highlands
Wentworth Waiming House
Playground Safety Maintenance
Reserve decision to the end of the year based on demand:
Valley Park Cross Country Ski Trail
(No Creek Crossing)
From Par 3 to Ballfield Phase 1
$2.400
$40,000
$ 9,000
$5,000
Wentworth Paving Rink $38,000
Marie Lights, Boards, Paving Rink $65,000
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Libra and seconded by Craighead.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patrick C. Hollister