1985-11-12 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 1985
The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was calt.ed to order
by Chairman Stein at 6:30 P.M. on November 12, 1985, in the City Hall Council Room.
The following members were present: Stein, Damberg, Doffing, Knittig, Leffert,
Schneeman and Singer. Also present were Public Works Director Jim Danielson,
Barry Warner and Mary Ordal of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., and City Adminis-
trator Kevin Frazell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the October 8th meeting were approved as
submitted.
SOUTHEAST AREA STUDY City Administrator Frazell presented an update on the
Southeast Area study including background and history
along with the latest changes adopted by the City Council.
FRIENDLY HILLS CITIZEN Mr. Bernard Friel of the Friendly Hills Civic Association
gave a presentation to the Commission regarding the latest
land developments being proposed for Mendota Heights. He
proposed an exchange of designation for use of certain
land mainly around the Friendly Hills area.
TANDEM CORPORATION Mr. Richard Putnam of the Tandem Corporation gave a
presentation involving the Copperfield (formerly Mendota
Farms) development. His presentation included a proposal
of land dedication for park land and a scenic easement.
Leffert moved, seconded by Knittig, to accept Mr.Putnam's
proposal of park land dedication and recommend same to the
City Council for their approval.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Doffing moved, seconded by Schneeman,to accept Mr. Putnam's
proposal of a scenic easement and to recommend same to
City Council for their approval.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
WACHTLER PROPERTY City Administrator Frazell gave an update on the ongoing
negotiations concerning the Wachtler property acquisition.
BIKE TRAIL, FORT Public Works Director Jim Danielson presented an update on
SNELLING STATE PARK the acquisition of bike trail through Fort Snelling State
Park by the Department of Natural Resources.
MARIE AVE. BIKE TRAIL The memo regarding the Marie Avenue pond and bike trail
was tabled.
Page Two November 12, 1985 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
RINK ATTENDANTS - Leffert reported for Dewey Selander, Recreation Director,
that ice rink attendants are in the proces of being hired.
COMPREHENSIVE PARK Mr. Barry Warner, from Barton-Aschmann Associates gave a
STUDY presentation relating to the Comprehensive Park Study.
Items covered included:
1. Comprehensive Needs Analysis
a. Comparison with Accepted Standards for Existing
Facilities.
b. Summary of Feedback from Individuals, Agencies
and Survey.
c. Discussion of Facility Deficiencdes:
1. Adequacy of existing/proposed facilities.
2. Projected park needs.
3. Needs for additional facilities.
2. Review Policy and Criteria Issues
a. Roles and Responsibilities
1. Staffing.
2. Adjacent community programs.
3. Private associations.
4. Commission responsibilities.
5. Other.
MISCELLANEOUS The
next
meeting of the Park
and Recreation Commission
will
the
be
City
on Tuesday, December
Council Chambers.
10, 1985 at 7:00 P.M., in
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Leffert, Secretary