2002-02-12 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 125 2002
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 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 Richard Spicer, Commissioners Stan
Linnell, Larry Craighead, Paul Portz, Raymond Morris, and Dave Libra. Commissioner
Missie Hickey was excused from the meeting. City Staff present were Parks Project
Manager Guy Kullander, Recreation Programmer Teresa Gangelhoff and Administrative
Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes.
MINUTES
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the January 8, 2002 minutes with revisions.
Commissioner Portz seconded the motion.
AYES:
NAYS:
PARKS 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mr. Kullander gave the Commission an update on the status of the five-year Parks Capital
Improvement Plan.
Chair Spicer asked Mr. Kullander what the current balance of the Special Parks Fund
wasI
Mr. Kullander said that the balance of the Special Parks Fund as of January 1, 2002 was
approximately $3155000. Mr. Kullander added that the exact balance of the Special Parks
Fund was in constant flux because of continuous deposits and withdrawals into and out of
the fund. Mr. Kullander added that the development of the Ridder property may or may
not be a source of revenue for the Special Parks Fund, depending on what form the Park
Dedication ultimately took.
(Commissioner Linnell apologized for leaving the meeting at this point, saying that he
had another meeting he needed to attend. Commissioner Linnell was then excused from
the meeting.)
Mr. Kullander said that the Special Parks Fund 2002 budget anticipated that the City's
cell/pcs antennae rent revenue would continue to go directly into the Special Parks Fund,
The Commission then discussed revising the Five -Year Parks Capital Improvement Plan.
The Commission directed Mr. Kullander to include five projects requested by MHAA for
completion in 2002 and 2003. (MHAA proposed paying 50% of the costs in $4,000 per
year payments.) The Commission directed Mr. Kullander to submit the revised five year
plan to the Council.
Commissioner Morris moved to recommend that a line item of up to $245000 fora "tier
one" skateboard park be tentatively added to the CIP for the year 2003, contingent upon
continual receipt into the Special Parks Fund of $60,000 in annual cell/pcs antennae rent
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Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
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UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• Recreation Programmer's Update
• Valley Park Bridge
• Special Parks Fund
• DNR Matching Grant Applications
• Garron/Acacia Site
• Ridder Property Subdivision
• Town Center
• Hockey Arena
• Heights Highlites
• Police Report
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Commissioner Portz said that he would like a copy of the letter that the Council sent to
the consultant performing the feasibility study for the hockey arena outlining the
specifications for the arena. Commissioner Portz added that he would like to know who
is actually performing the feasibility study.
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Spicer and seconded by Libra.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.