1983-08-09 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 9, 1983
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Park and Recreation Commission
was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Bayless. Members present were:
Bayless, Doffing, Knittig, McMonigal and Stein. Also present were Dewey Selander,
Judy Arbit, Lynn Bell and Dick Ploumen.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as prepared.
Maintenance Report - Dick Ploumen, Public Works Supervisor, reported the
following:
A satellite in Wentworth Park had been burned with no other damage to
the area.
The rinks in Ivy and Friendly Hills Parks have been spray painted.
Missing boards on the Wentworth rink have been replaced with treated lumber.
Public Works has purchased an auger.
Recreation Report - Dewey Selander reported that the summer recreation
program is over and seemed to go well. New additions to the program were pictures
of the T-ball teams and trophies for men's and women's softball. The parks will
have hockey and open skating this winter.
The first Mendota Heights Junior Tennis Tournament was held August 5 - 7,
under the direction of Mike Williams, Dewey Selander and Ken Dwyer. Selander said
that the 34 participants and the total cost of $600 - $700 was a good beginning for
such a tournament. Future tournaments with earlier and better publicity in the area
newspapers and tennis newsletters should attract more participants.
Tot Equipment Request - Judy Arbit and Lynn Bell presented the commission with
a request for playground equipment for toddlers and handicapped children, groups
they feel have been overlooked in our city parks. Stein told them that the park board
could do very little and encouraged them and the residents they represented to approach
the City Council with their $2388.00 request. Stein moved that the Commission appoint
a committee to work with the interested residents, studying the proposal and consid-
ering a location and suitable equipment. Doffing seconded the motion. Doffing, Stein,
and Bayless volunteered to serve on the committee.
Valley Park Beaver - Bayless reported that a resident of the Valley Park area,
Leonard Horowitz, 1779 Trail Road, believes that the beaver are back in the pond his
yard borders and is concerned that they will cause problems to his landscaping. Mc-
Monigal and Knittig will meet with Dodge Nature Center naturalists on this matter and
work with the residents.
Budget Discussion
-Dick Ploumen
was present to
answer questions concerning the
Public Works Park budget.
Knittig moved
that we accept
the budget as prepared. Passed.
Bayless will attend the August 16th City Council meeting.
The next meeting of the Park & Recreation Commission will be September 13, 7:00
will include a discussion of the long range budget.
Marsha Knittig, Se cr tart'