1988-03-08 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES, MARCH 1988
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Park and
Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, March 8, 1988, in
Room 214, City Hall. The following members were present:
Chairman Stein, Commissioners Huber, Katz, and Leffert. Also
present were MEAA Baseball Commissioner Chuck Mastel, City
Administrator Kevin Frazell, and Grant Engelmann.
APPROVAL
Minutes of the February 9 meeting were
OF MINUTES
approved as mailed.
RECREATION
Administrator Frazell introduced the
PROGRAM
recreation survey proposed by University
graduate student Doug Peterson (who will be
available at the April meeting for comments
and discussion).
T-BALL/BASE-
Chuck Mastel reported on the structure of T-
BALL/ADULT
ball, which will now become an evening
SOFTBALL
activity, coached by adult volunteers.
Budget was also presented. Bob Leffert moved
"that the City subsidize the T-ball program
in the amount of $15 per child so that the
fee will be $10 per child + $12 MEAA family
membership". The motion was seconded by
Huber and passed unanimously.
Mastel also mentioned that the size and lack
of enough fields continues to be a problem
for the baseball program. Grant Engelmann,
who will coordinate adult softball, is
setting about organizing the season.
Administrator Frazell said letters are being
sent out to previous team captains. He will
work with Mastel and Engelmann to get the
program going.
TOT LOT/CURLEY Frank Pilney and Jill Mattson were present to
VALLEY VIEW request that Valley View Heights Neighborhood
NEIGHBORHOOD be given a tot lot - repeat of request to
rectify situation that has existed for many
years. The City owns an empty lot which
residents would like to see developedi,4/6/1 � w �"
Chairman Stein stated that according to needs
study and previous study, Rogers Lake serves
that area and it would be dangerous precedent
to construct and maintain such a lot there,
because many neighborhoods are without such
facilities. Residents urged to deal with Mr.
Curley regarding his property and possibility
of developing tot lot at north end of the
subdivision.
ART IN PARKS
It was moved that the Commission adopt the
proposal from ISD #197 Community Education
Program to manage the Art in the Park program
for 5-8 year olds. Motion seconded and
passed.
REFERENDUM
Administrator Frazell gave a brief update.
The steering committee has met; P.R. will be
going out to the community. Discussion about
the project followed.
MARIE PARK
Marie Park will be cleaned up as a public
CLEANUP
service activity by a local Brownie troop.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come
before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Vicki Katz
Recording Secretary