1974-10-23 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesPresent
Fogelson
Shipman
Lundeen
Howe
Finn
Park Ordinance
CITY OF MEND HEIGHTS
Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes
October 23, 1974
Absent
Murphy Allen
Selander
Johnson
Starr
-- Shipman moved and Fogelson seconded motion to adopt Park Ordinance
with the following clarifications:
a.) Section 6 -- remove word "attire."
b.) Section S -- insert instead, "no horses .... allowed in
(cultivated) areas of the parks except for specifically
designated and/or posted exceptions." Passed.
-- Finn moved,
Murphy
seconded that Marie Park
hockey
rink be authorized
for horse
training
activities during summer
months.
Passed.
Summer Recreation
-- Consideration given to request for a mens' slo-pitch softball league;
seeking support and coordination of Park Board for scheduling of
fields.
Action: Selander to check with Mend -Eagan for schedules.
Action: Franzmeier/Selander to inventory available fields.
Winter Recreation
-- Selander reported he is ready to hire rink attendants.
Park Contract
-- Finn moved, Fogelson seconded motion to recommend Council authorization
of Change Order to park contract providing for $1,342 beyond original
contract price. Passed.
-- Also, Finn moved, Fogelson seconded motion to recommend Council
authorize final payment to contractor, reducing hold -back to $1,000.
Passed.
Ivy Hills Park
-- Presentation by J. MCGough regarding his proposed development and its
affect on Ivy Hills Park, including discussion of Butler Avenue
vacation and City acquisition of four lots.
Park Commission Minutes -2- October 23, 1974.
-- After much discussion, it was moved by Finn, seconded by Fogelson
that Chairman Howe write a letter to the Council expressing the
concerns of Park Board regarding this sub:.9ect, including the
suggestion that Midwest Planning should do a study regarding the
need for road (since the question of acquisition hinges on
vacation of road). Passed.
-- Decided that at present there are too many "unknowns" to make
specific recommendations.
Park -a -Rama
-- Howe requested that action be taken to reserve musicians for 1975
Park -a -Rama. Action: Fogelson.
Cross -Country Skiing
-- Presentation by L. Greenberg regarding proposal for marking and
clearing cross country trails in parks, with outside limit of
$150 aid in project.
-- Finn moved, Murphy seconded motion that cross country ski group
may clear trails, with Franzmeier approval, specifically in
Valley and Friendly Hills Park. Passed.
Rogers Lake
-- Franzmeier announced that entrance road to park was being widened
and one slough filled in.
Budget
-- Johnson briefly reviewed budget approved by Council.
Next Meeting
-- Wednesday, November 20, 1974, 8:00 p.m.