1985-10-08 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 8, 1985
The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called by order
by Chairman Stein at 7:30 P.M., on October 8, 1985, in the City Hall Council Room.
The following members were present: Stein, Damberg, Doffing, Knittig, Leffert,
and Schneeman. Singer was absent. Also present were Public Works Director Jim
Danielson, Recreation Director Dewey Selander, Park Leadman Terry Blum and Barry
Warner and Mary Ordal of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the September 10 meeting were approved as submitted.
TANDEM CORPORATION
Mr. Richard Putnam of the Tandem Corporation gave a presentation
concerning a proposed plan and preliminary plat of Mendota
Farms development. This is a 137 acre area consisting of 180
single family lots.
Schneeman moved, seconded by ➢amberg, to table consideration
of this proposal until the consultants working on the Comprehen-
sive Park Study have had a chance to study the issue.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
It was also recommended to ask the City Council to take no
action concerning dedication of park land or the area around
the ponds of this property until the Commission has had the
opportunity to consult with their consultants and to provide a
recommendation to the City Council.
MEND-EAGAN
Mr. George Heatherington, President of Mend -Eagan Athletic
Association, along with Norman Gellerman, made a presentation
concerning cooperation between Mendota Heights Park and Rec-
reation Commission and the Mend -Eagan Athletic Association.
They pointed out that there are 340 family memberships from
Mendota Heights out of their total membership of 450 families
(approximately 75%). They outlined some of their needs:
1. Alighted 90 foot baseball field.
2. Permanent homeplates and bases for ball fields.
3. Upgrading of present softball fields.
4. Use of outdoor hockey rinks.
5. Outdoor basketball courts (half -court size).
6. A storage facility.
7. One football field.
8. One lighted field at Wentworth Park.
October 8, 1985 Park and Rec Minutes
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COMPREHENSIVE PARK Barry Warner and Mary Ordal were present to update the members
STUDY on the progress of the Comprehensive Park Study being done by
their firm, Barton-Aschman, Inc. They presented an overview
and demographics highlighting the community growth which
included background information. They then presented a review
of our current inventory of parks which included an evaluation
of each parks character, physical features, facilities, and
adjacent land uses. The commission then heard a review of park
and recreation programs and conditions in adjoining cities
and towns to Mendota Heights. The last item presented was an
evaluation of park needs which included an analysis of the
area of service for each park.
WACHTLER PROPERTY Chairman Stein brought the commission up to date on the Wachtler
property negotiations which are on -going.
Due to the lateness of the hour, five items on the agenda were
tabled for discussion at a later date. They were:
RECREATION REPORT
OTHER BUSINESS
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
COUNCIL REP.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADJOURN
1. A discussion with Art Seaberg regarding the Minneapolis
bike trail system.
2. The memo regarding the Marie Avenue pond.
3. Distribution of the financial statements.
4. Revised park survey responses.
5. Discussion of the Public Works budget.
Dewey Selander, Recreation Director, said he is in the process
of hiring ice rink attendants. He stated that an ad was to
be placed in the City Newsletter.
Doffing moved, si
for the Yorkton �
developable land
Schneeman that the park contribution
5% of the fair market value of the
Leffert will attend the October 15th City Council meeting.
The next meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission will be
Tuesday, November 12, 1985.
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Leffert, Secretary