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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 141 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Discussion with Mr. Ken Dallman, U. S. West, concerning
potential installation of fiber optics building in
Centex or Hagstrom King Park.
4. Discussion of upgrading City Hall softball field.
5. Report and discussion on 1989 summer recreation program:
a. T-ball
b. Men softball
c. Art in the park
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 8, 1989
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Kevin D. Frazell, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Information for February 14 Agenda Items
Discussion with Ken Dallman of U.S. West concerning
fiber optics building.
U. S. West would like to install a state of the art
fiber optics communication system for the new
Keningston Multi Family Development in southern
Mendota Heights. When the City Council rejected the
application for the conditional use permit to allow
installation for this utility building within the
Keningston Development itself, U.S. West countered
with a proposal to install the building in a City
park, constructing it in such a way that a portion
of the building could be available for City
recreation uses (i.e. storage, restrooms). Please
see the attached letter from Mr. Dallman.
Mr. Dallman has discussed two alternatives with the
City Council. One would be to plan installation of
this building in the new park that is proposed in
the Centex Plan "C" which the Parks Commission has
previously endorsed (I will have a copy at the
meeting Tuesday evening). Because it is not yet
certain if or when the City will acquire ownership
of that parcel, U.S. West has also discussed with
the Council the possibility of placing the building
in Hagstrom-King Park.
Mr. Dallman and other representatives of U.S. West
will be present at the Parks Commission meeting to
discuss this issue with you.
2. The upgrade of Citv Halls softball field.
One of the items of discussion at the Citizens Park
Review Committee (the group planning the up coming
referendum), is the potential upgrading of the City
Hall softball field to a full-size status. The
Mend -Eagan Association is eager to see this
accomplished in time for 1989 play. Although there
has not yet been a formal vote, it seems that there
is a concensus of the Neighborhood Parks and
Ballfields Subcommittees that we ought to get on
with upgrading this field, rather than leaving it
for the referendum.
Chuck Mastel, or some other representative of Mend -
Eagan will be present at the Commission meeting
Tuesday evening to discuss what they would like done
with the field. The Commission should review the
proposal and make a recommendation to the City
Council.
3. Discussion of summer recreation programs. Staff
will be prepared to discuss with the Commission the
1989 summer recreation programs, including men's
softball, art in the park, and T-ball. I have also
asked Chuck Mastel to be prepared to discuss the T-
ball issue with us.
KDF/rmd
U S WEST Business Resources, Inc.
peal Estate Department
100 South 51n Siiem. Suite 1043
Minneapolis. Minnesma 55402
February 7r 1989
Honorable Mayor
Esteemed Council Members
City of Mendota Heights
During the January 17th meeting, you and the members
of the council suggested that as a possible fiber
optic building site U S WEST pursue a joint building
project in the future Kensington area park. We met
with the City planning and engineering departments to
discuss such a possibility and wish to pursue the
idea.
Attached is a drawing of a proposed joint use building
which would be placed on the park site. As you can
see the building would house our equipment and would
provide storage and rest -room facilities for the
City. U S West proposes to construct the building but
leave the city side in an unfinished state with
llroughed-in't plumbing and electrical utilities. The
City could then complete the finishing of the rest
room facilities when the park is constructed.
In order for this concept to meet the time frame for
our project, we are asking you to direct the City Park
Board to develop and approve a park concept and to
determine a suitable building site within the park
which would serve the dual purpose of this building
concept.
ly,
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Mr. Chuck Mastel
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Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Dear Chuck,
The Parks and Rec Commission will be meeting this coming
Tuesday, February 14 at 7*00 p.m. in the City Hall. Included
on their agenda (enclosed), will be a discussion of upgrading
the ballfield next to the City Hall. We hope that you can
loin us for this discussion. If you cannot personally make
it, could you please arrange to have someone else from the
Mend -Eagan Softball program present?
As you can see from the agenda, we will also be discussing
the T-ball program. Last year's arrangement of having the
City subsidize each registration at $15 seemed to work well.
However, the Commission will need to review this, and
determine whether we want to do the same again for 1989.
Perhaps someone from the Mend -Eagan T-ball group might also
want to join us for this part of the discussion.
I look forward to seeing you Tuesday evening.
Sincerely,
Kevin D. Frazell
City Administrator
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Tom -
The Parks Commission has basically endorsed your plan for
upgrading the City Hall ballfield. Additional thoughts and
comments offered at the meeting included:
1. Could the fields be turned any further, so as to get the
sun out of the batter's eyes.
2. Skinned infield should be at least 1001
.
3. Install a permanent home plate.
4. Include a lock box of about 31x 8' to store bases, rake
and shovel, etc. (Cottage Grove has some, so you might
check with them.)
5. Leave a dirt pile somewhere on site for a future supply.
6. Could we put up some kind of a simple scoreboard?
7. There should be a concrete slab with bench and protective
fence for each team.
8. Fencing needs a break area for bringing in maintenance
equipment.
9. Sodding or seeding should be delayed until Fall.
10. Some provision needs to be made for watering the sod.
Perhaps from City Hall.
As we discussed, MendEagan would be willing to volunteer some
labor. Also, we should try to split the job up, so we can do
it all by Purchase Order (less than $15,000 each).
The Parks Commission would like an updated plan and cost
estimate for their meeting of March 14th. Therefore, if you
could get it to me a week in advance or so, it would be
helpful.
Thanks,
Kevin 1