1984-08-07 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES, AUGUST 7, 1984
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Park and Recreation Commission
was called to order by Chairperson Stein at 7:30 P.M. The following members were
present: Stein, Doffing, Knittig and McMonigal. Members absent were: Schneeman,
Singer, and Williams. Also present was Terry Blum.
APPROVAL OF Minutes of the May 8, 1984 meeting were approved as submitted.
MINUTES
VACANT LOT IN The commission reiterated its former position on the Curley Addition
CURLEY'S ADDITION property. That is, that the lot should be sold by the City as a
home site, with some of the proceeds used to build a trail along
the northwest side of the lot, and the remainder used for park
and trail construction.
WACHTLER
PROPERTY
PARK BUDGET
RECREATION
PROGRAM
MISCELLANEOUS
ADJOURN
Stein reported that Mayor Lockwood would be meeting with a
representative of the Wachtler estate to discuss the future
status of the proposed park land.
The Commission approved the 1985 budget.
The summer recreation program was reviewed with the following
comments and suggestions:
- Art
in the Park
was enjoyed in
the neighborhoods where it
was
offered.
- Could there be a winter volleyball program for adults.
It was suggested that T-ball coaches be trained to educate
the kids better to the game.
More tumbling and gymnastics for pre-school age children?
- More slow -pitch teams?
Knittig will attend the next meeting of the City Council on
August 22nd.
The next meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission will be
September 18, at 7:30 P.M. in the Engineering Conference Room.
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Knittig, Secretary
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