1988-08-09 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION
AGENDA
AUGUST 9, 1988 - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Minutes of July 12 Meeting (nat ��t-available
at City offices).
4. Discussion with Barton-Aschman representatives concerning
development alternatives for:
a. Victoria Highlands park
b. Mendakota Estates park
C. Hagstrom-King park
5. Review with Tandem/Centex developers development and park
dedication proposal south of Mendota Heights Road (a
blueprint of the proposal was sent to you with the July
22 Friday afternoon packet).
6. Review of proposed community park survey -(see attached).
7. Consideration of recommending installation of hockey
fences at Friendly Hills rink.
8. Adjourn,
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT MEETING FOR YOU TO ATTEND.
IF YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO BE THERE, PLEASE ADVISE JIM STEIN.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES, AUGUST 10, 1988
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Stein.
The following members were present: Stein, Huber, Owens,
Leffert, Damberg, Lachenmayer, and Katz. Also present were
Public Works Director Jim Danielson, Parks Leadman Terry
Blum, and Councilmember Jan Blesener. Mr. Larry Decker, from
Barton Aschman was also present.
PARK DESIGN 1. Mendakota: Council approved road
REVIEW access at narrowest point of land rather
than directly onto Dodd. Discussion re:
existing trails, if improperly placed,
may need to be realigned. Newly
dedicated 1.6 acre could become practice
field or be used for "pick up" games.
2. Victoria Highland Park: primarily a
passive park, could contain hard court,
creative play structure, trail, picnic
area. Neighbor's input - discussion of
possible configuration, ball fields,
question whether one regulation baseball
field or several softball fields -
commissioners stated the park has to
serve the needs of the City beyond just
the immediate neighborhood.
Motion by Damberg "that the Park and
Recreation Commission recommend to the
Council that the city acquire the 3 lots
along the new Douglas Road which
presently take up a corner of the park".
Seconded by Huber, discussed, and passed.
3. Hagstrom King: southeast corner
along future Mendota Heights Road will
contain tot lot, trail, hard court, and
parking all of which will be furnished by
the developer.
Motion by Owens "that the Commission
recommend to Council to approve and
proceed immediately with the developers
plan for the trail, hard court, parking,
picnic area and tot lot area on the west
as discussed, leaving the middle section
open for future development, anticipating