1985-04-09 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES, APRIL 9, 1985
The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chairperson Stein at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present:
Stein, Schneeman, Leffert, Doffing, Singer. Knittig was absent. Also present
were Dewey Selander, Terry Blum and Jim Danielson.
APPROVAL OF Minutes of the March 12 meeting were approved with several
MINUTES changes added, one being that Bob Leffert will attend the
April 16th Council meeting, instead of Marsha Knittig,
ROSTER Terry Blum's name should be added to the Commission roster.
TRAIL LIGHTING The Commission agreed that due to cost and other reasons,
the bike trails should not have lighting at the present
time.
BIKETRAIL UPDATE There was some discussion on an alternate route. Public
Works Director Danielson was directed to secure bids on two
alternatives for the Curley property.
BIKE TRAILS A ground breaking ceremony for this summer's backbone bike
trail construction was reported on by Commissioner Doffing.
He noted that this would be some time in May.
WACHTLER PROPERTY There was some discussion regarding the proposed purchase
of the Wachtler property. The Commission was advised of
the death of Mrs. Mary Wachtler. Mayor Lockwood,
Chairperson Stein and City Administrator Frazell will again
be speaking with the family about the possible purchase of
the property.
PARK SURVEYS Surveys were distributed to the Commission members and results
of the tabulation were discussed.
T-BALL REGISTRATION Rec Director Selander noted that there were 75 children
registered for the 1:30 T-ball session and only 32 registered
for the 4:30 session.
The Commission agreed to conduct T-ball sessions only at
the 1:30 session, however, they will offer both times next
year for another review.
VACANCY The Commission acknowledged a letter from Ms. Carol Damberg
relative to the current vacancy on the Park Commission. No
formal action was taken, but the Commission will attempt to
find an individual from the Roger's Lake area or from
Friendly Hills to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mike Williams.
Page Two, April 9, 1985 Park and Recreation Minutes
MISCELLANEOUS Terry Blum reported that there are several court surfaces
that are in bad shape. Commission members then remembered
that they were going to resurface two courts each year
until all six courts were completed. For some reason,
resurfacing was omitted from the 1985 budget. After some
discussion and a report by Terry Blum, it was decided that
the Rogers Lake courts were in such bad condition that they
should be resurfaced in 1985.
Commissioner Singer moved to resurface Rogers Lake tennis
courts this year, with funds from the General Fund.
Commissioner Doffing seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission will
be on May 14th, at 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE Commissioner Doffing will attend the May 7th City Council
meeting.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Leffert, Secretary