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1998-03-10 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 10, 1998 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The following Commissioners were present: Spicer, Kleinglass, Norton, and Linnell, and Libra. Commissioners Liberacki and Damberg were excused from the meeting. Also present were City Planner Meg McMonigal of MFRA, Recreation Programmer Bill Bird, and Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 10, 1998 PARK AND RECREATION MINUTES Commissioner Libra moved to approve the February 10, 1998 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes with no corrections. Commissioner Linnell seconded the motion. AYES: NAYS: Mr. Hollister presented a memo from Mr. Kullander updating progress on Wentworth Park Shelters. Commissioner Libra moved to recommend that the Council direct Staff to build both park shelters at Wentworth for a total cost not to exceed $40,000 and to come to the Parks Commission with a proposal for a similar sized or slightly larger shelter for Friendly Hills. AYES: NAYS: PARKS PROJECT MANAGER'S PRIORITIES Mr. Hollister presented a list of projects for 1998 from Mr. Kullander and asked the Commission to prioritize them. Chairman Spicer said that his top five priorities would be: 1. Wentworth Park Shelters 2. Trail Segments for Senior Housing, City Hall, and the Middle School 3. Parks Maps 4. Finishing North Kensington Park 5. Finishing Ivy Falls Park Commissioner Libra said that his priorities would be North Kensington Park and Ivy Falls Park, Commissioner Linnell said that the Commission should once again discuss improvements to Friendly Marsh Park. Commissioner Linnell added that trail signage and safety were a high concern, particularly ADA signage. Commissioner Linnell also said that the City should build one Porta-Potty shelter just to see what it looks like, and then decide whether or not to build any other ones. Commissioner Norton said that her priority would be the creation of Cross -Country Ski Trails, PARKS AND RECREATION CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Planner Meg McMonigal of McCombs Frank Roos Associates discussed the Parks and Recreation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Topics discussed included goals and policies of the parks and recreation chapter, a parks inventory, parks types and standards, recreation programming, the fixture of parks and trails, acquisition of more parkland, and expansion of the trail system. UPDATES Recreation Programmer's Update Recreation Programmer Bill Bird presented the programs for summer of 1998. Chair Spicer congratulated Mr. Bird on the number and quality of the 1998 summer programs. Ordinance Recodification Mr. Hollister said that the City was currently undergoing Ordinance Recodification and asked if any of the Commissioners had any suggestions for revisions to the Parks Ordinance (#913). Chairman Spicer said that the fine in Section 10 was now $700. Commissioner Norton said that there should be a section requiring people to clean up after their dogs. Commissioner Linnell said that there should be more trash barrels for dog waste along trails. Commissioner Linnell also said that there should be a prohibition on open fires 2 except prescribed burns. Commissioner Linnell also asked if there should be an exotic animal ordinance covering lions, tigers and bears. Birdhouses Mr. Hollister reported that at the last meeting of the City Council, the Council approved $500 for birdhouses. Senior Club Mr. Hollister reported that at the last meeting of the City Council, the Council approved $500 for the Senior Club. Commissioners' Per -Diem Mr. Hollister reported that all Commissioners in the City would now receive a $25 per diem as reimbursement for time and expense incurred in serving on Commissions. Chairman Spicer said that as a County Judge, accepting the per -diem would be problematic and that he wished to decline his payment. Commissioner Kleinglass said that as a federal employee, acceptance of the per -diem would be problematic for him also, and that he also wished to decline his payment. Commissioner Libra moved to ask the Council to allow the Parks Commission to create a special Parks Commission Fund which the Parks Commission could use at their discretion with each Commissioner having the option of contributing their per -diem payments to the fund. Commissioner Kleinglass seconded the motion. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Parks Report There were no comments on this item. ADJOURN Motion made to adjourn by Kleinglass and seconded by Libra. AYES: '7 NAYS: 0 The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Patrick C. Hollister