1986-11-24 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES, NOVEMBER 24, 1986
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Park and
Recreation Commission was held on Monday, November 24, 1986,
in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Chairman Stein introduced the newest appointment to the
Park and Recreation Commission, Beverly Lachenmayer, who has
been appointed to fill the unexpired portion of Alan Singer's
term who has resigned.
Members present: Chairman Stein, Damberg, Doffing,
Knittig, Lachenmayer, Leffert. Absent: Schneeman. Also
present: Recreation Director Selander, City Administrator
Frazell, and Dick Putnam of Tandem Corporation.
APPROVAL OF Minutes of the October 14 meeting were
MINUTES approved as mailed.
SIBLEY H.S. Dick Putnam of the Tandem Corporation
PARK STUDY made a presentation concerning park
dedication on both the Copperfield/King
property and the Riley property. After
much discussion, it was agreed that Mr.
Putnam would be distributing a map of the
area to all commissioners and that the
subject would be included on the agenda
for the December meeting.
REQUEST OF Sherry Spencer, 776 Upper Colonial Drive,
TENNIS made a request for a tennis backboard at
BACKBOARD the Wentworth Park Courts. After
discussion, it was approved to notify Ms.
Spencer that this item is included in the
Park Improvement portion of the upcoming
Bond Referendum issue.
ATTENDANTS Dewey Selander, Recreation Director,
reported we have had seven returning rink
attendants and two new attendants apply
for this year's rink attendant positions
as was advertised. It was suggested to
ask Police Chief Delmont to have squad
cars go through the parks at night when
the ice rinks are in use.
The Commission also instructed Dewey
Selander to inform the rink attendants
that "Boot" hockey be played after 8:00
P.M. on weeknights. It was suggested
that Dewey report back to the Commission
at our January meeting with the results
of this recommendation.
BOND A discussion took place concerning the
REFERENDUM upcoming spring bond referendum.
Discussed were items such as:
-How to lobby the school board
-How to devise a plan
-Who to include in volunteer help
It was decided to wait until our December
meeting to set the exact date.
TUMINELLY Acknowledged receipt of the letter form
LETTER William Tuminelly.
NEXT The next regular meeting of the
MEETING Commission will be Tuesday, December 9,
1986.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come
before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Leffert
Secretary