1974-10-23 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA
October 23, 1974
1. Park Ordinance.
2. Letter from Joan Meierotto regarding horse -riding in parks.
3. Winter Recreation.
4. Summer Recreation.
5. Park Contract.
6. Park -A -Rama.
7. 1975 Budget -- O. Johnson. (See attached.)
Note: Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26,
because of Thanksgiving weekend.
1975 PARK AND RECREATION BUDGET
October 18, 1974
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Parks and Recreation Commission
October 18, 1974
TO: Park Commission Members
FROM: Kevin Howe, Chairman
Last month's attendance was dismal. We had a large turnout
of public and there were only two of us present, so we could not
officially hold a meeting. If you cannot attend, please let
me know or call Kathy at the City Hall. If necessary, we will
postpone the meeting.
We have accepted the responsibility to be on the Park
Commission and I would assume we would all make every effort to
be in attendance regularly.
17�4 So.'Lexington
St. Paul, Mn. 55118
October 17. 1974
Mr. Kevin Howe
Park and Recreation Commission
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Dear Chairman Howe:
Following your comments at the
mission meeting, Sept. 25, some
riding have discussed at length
met, i.e., that we inform your
areas are desirable for riding
last Park and Recreation Com-
of us interested in horse -back
how your directive might be
group as to which specific
re' Ordinance # 40, section 9.
Since there are no established horse trails at present we find
it difficult to impossible to designate specific corridors or
distances. In the absence of funds to provide trails it seems
the beat alternative might be to allow riding in the undeveloped
areas of the parks.
As time passes and use of the parka increase a, if circumstances
indicate that more specific areas need to be designated the
ordinance can be changed accordingly. In the future when funds
become available for trail construction certain trails would
undoubtedly need to be restricted for certain uses. For the
present, however, we feel the areas allowing horses can be more
flexible until the situation warrants modification.
we would also request that horse riding be allowed in the hockey
rinks during the summer. They are ideal for training the
animals for shows.
The above sentiments are shared by the many horse owners in
Mendota Heights that I have contacted.
I would like to add that horse -riders have carried out more
trash from isolated areas of the parka than any other group I
know of except the U. S. Army Reserve. As a rule horse -
riders are very sensitive to the condition of the parks.
Sporadic patches of completely biodegradable fertilizer would
seem a small price to pay for this concern and assistance.
Thank you for this opportunity to express our wishes.
Sincerely yours,
ib
?joa:�Meierotto, acre