2000-12-12 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 2000
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 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 Stan
Linnell, Jay Liberacki, Lawrence Craighead and Raymond Morris. Commissioners Dave
Libra and Ann Connelly arrived late. City Staff present were Parks Project Manager Guy
Kullander, Recreation Programmer Mary Hapka and Administrative Assistant Patrick C.
Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes.
MINUTES
Commissioner Craighead moved to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2000
meeting
Commissioner Morris seconded the motion.
AYES: 4
NAYS: 0
ABS: 1 (Liberacki)
(Commissioners Dave Libra and Ann Connelly arrived at this point.)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2001 -2005
Mr. Kullander informed the Commission that the Council had approved the Parks Capital
Improvement Plan for 2001 -2005, with the usual caveat that all individual items need to
be separately approved by the Council. Mr. Kullander said that he needed to begin work
on certain items for 2001 immediately.
Chair Spicer said that he considered the top three priorities to be the play equipment at
Rogers Park, the Wentworth warming house, and the Natural Resource Plan. The
Commission asked Mr. Kullander to present those three items to the Council soon for
specific approval so that they can be accomplished in 2001.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 197 ATHLETIC FIELDS MAINTENANCE PLAN
Chair Spicer asked Mr. Kullander to convey to ISD 197 that they are always welcome to
discuss with the City any ideas for improved maintenance of the athletic fields within
Mendota Heights.
DAKOTA COUNTY DRAFT PARK SYSTEM PLAN
Mr. Hollister asked if the Commission had any comments on the Dakota County Draft
Park System Plan.
Commissioner Linnell noted that page 12 of the plan mentions a future building along the
Big Rivers Trail, which could be problematic if it is not in a well traveled, highly visible
area.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• November Recreation Report
• Clifford Timm Donation
• Trail Guide - Mississippi National River and Recreational Area.
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Liberacki and seconded by Morris.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patrick C. Hollister