1985-09-10 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 10, 1985
The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order
by Chairman Stein at 7:30 P.M. on September 10, 1985. The following members were
present: Stein, Damberg, Doffing, Knittig, Leffert, Schneeman and Singer. Also
present were Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., and Public Works
Director Jim Danielson,
APPROVAL OF Minutes of the August 13, 1985 meeting were approved as submitted.
MINUTES
COMPREHENSIVE PARK Barry Warner, Sr. Associate with Barton-Aschman, Inc., made a
STUDY presentation concerning time frame, various phases of the study,
and completion of the proposal and contract. Discussion con-
tinued on bond issues and available land for park use.
RILEY APT. PROJECT Discussion was held regarding proposed Riley apartment project
near I-494. A request was submitted to ask the City Council to
allow the Park and Recreation Commission to be involved in the
discussion of the project. A request also was made of City
Council to allow the Commission members to each receive a copy
of the South East Area Study.
WACHTLER PROPERTY Discussion was held on the proposal of offer to purchase the
property owned by the Wachtler family for use as a park and
recreation area,
RECREATION REPORT Dewey Selander, recreation director, is in the process at
present of hiring ice rink attendants for the coming season.
The procedure for the operation of the ice rinks will be the
same as last year.
A request was proposed to the Chair to have a representative
of the Mend -Eagan Athletic Association present at our next
meeting.
MAINTENANCE REPORT It was suggested that repairs are needed on the baseball field
at Marie Park.
BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL Due to the pending comprehensive park study about to begin,
COURTS the decision was reached that the commission would postpone
the installation of volleyball and basketball courts. A
request was then made of Barton-Aschman Associates to study
the project and determine in which parks the courts are needed.
BIKE TRAIL An update was presented on the bike trails. After discussion,
the commission saw a need for additional work on various parts
of the bike trail. It was requested of Sim Danielson to study
the problems and report back to the commission.
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OTHER BUSINESS A request was made of Mr. Danielson to provide each commission
member with a completed 1986 budget.
Discussion was held on a letter received by City Administrator
Frazell concerning the lowering of the level of Rogers Lake.
It was decided to refer this matter to the consultants doing
the park study.
COUNCIL REPS Doffing will attend the September 17 Council meeting and
Schneeman will attend the October 1 City Council meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS The next
meeting
of
the Park and Recreation Commission will be
Tuesday,
October
8,
1985.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Leffert, Secretary