1986-02-11 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11, 1986
The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chairperson Stein at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
The following members were present: Stein, Doffing, Knittig, Leffert,
Schneeman and Singer. Also present were City Administrator Frazell, Public
Works Director Danielson and Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman Associates.
Damberg was absent.
Mr. Bill Kleineck, West St. Paul Rec Director and Mr. Ken Vraa, Eagan
Park and Rec Director were present also.
APPROVAL OF Minutes of. the January 14 and January 22, 1986 meetings
MINUTES were approved as submitted.
PRESENTATIONS Mr. Bill Kleineck, West St. Paul Park and Recreation
Director, described the timetable and strategies of West
St. Paul's successful 1984 bond referendum. West St. Paul
held a special election on May 22, 1984, to vote on a $895,000
park bond issue. The issue was approved by a 672 vote for,
versus 542 vote against, with 8% of the eligible voters
going to the polls.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
Mr. Ken Vraa, Eagan Park and Recreation Director, also
described Eagan'a timetable and strategies concerning their
1984 bond issue vote. Eagan held its special election
also on May 22, 1984. The bond issue was for $3,316,000
and was approved also by a close vote and relatively
small voter turn -out.
Discussion was held on Phase II of Barton-Aschman
Associates park study proposal. A complete review was held
oI services proposed and contract costs. It was noted that
the City Council, at their last meeting, approved Tasks
I and III of the Barton-Aschman proposal.
A motion was made by Al Singer and seconded by Mary Jeanne
Schneeman and carried, to strongly recommend to the City
Council to review again and approve Tasks II, IV and V of
the Barton-Aschman park study proposal (Phase II).
Mr. Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman led a discussion of
the park study chapters on:
A. Goals and Policies
B. Trail Plans
C. Facility Improvements
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Discussion was held on the time frame for future parks
work by consultant, staff, and commission. This dis-
cussion also included timing of a bond issue referendum.
Commissioners Doffing and Leffert will attend the next City
Council meeting on February 18th. It is assumed that the
issue of the Barton-Aschman Associates proposal (Phase II)
will be discussed at that time.
The next
meeting
of
the
Park Commission will be held on
March 11,
1986 at
7:00
o'clock P.M.
ADJOURN There being
no further
business
to come before the
Commission,
the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Leffert, Secretary