1988-04-12 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesApril 12, 1988
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 12, 1988
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Park and
Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988, in
Room 214, City Hall. The following members were present:
Leffert, Lachenmayer, Katz, Huber. Also present were
Administrator Frazell and Terry Blum, Parks Leadman. The
meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Lachenmayer at 7:00
P.M.
APPROVAL OF
Minutes of the March 8 meeting were approved
MINUTES
as amended to read under "Tot Lot: Curley
Valley View Neighborhood" Which residents
would like to see developed as a play area.
PARK MAINTENANCE
General maintenance at all parks has been
undertaken. They will upgrade all parking
lots by addition of more gravel, filling
sand around play equipment and wood play
structures. Tilling and dragging ballfields
- normal trash and debris clean up - tree
trimming - tennis courts are adequate but
might need to resurface Friendly Hills
tennis courts next year...this summer will
repaint hockey boards at Ivy Falls and
Friendly Hills.
REQUEST FOR PARK
Dr. Pilney and several residents from that
IMPROVEMENTS IN
neighborhood presented the history and
CURLEY'S VALLEY
nature of their request - presented
VIEW
preliminary proposal suggesting that the
neighborhood residents could create a
good playground on the lot in question (City
owned) for approximately $10,000, rather
than the $24,000 estimate for a City
constructed park. One of the neighbors in
that area is in the business of designing
and construction public playground
facilities and would donate his services.
Dr. Pilney and Chris Schneeman stated that
the neighborhood is enthusiastic about the
idea and they propose to provide a plan of
the playground and will include materials
and detailing for City approval. Will
provide an itemized statement within two
weeks detailing how the money would be
spent, and provide to Parks Commission for
study prior to next meeting. The Commission
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voiced general approval
pending more
detailed plans. There was
some concern
regarding the setting of
a precedent
but
since the City owns the
lot already,
and the
area had previously been
promised as
a play
area, and then ignored,
it was felt
that
these special circumstances
justify
such an
endeavor.
GRADING PLAN Administrator Frazell described the plan
VICTORIA which basically ties into the park dedicated
HIGHLANDS on Diane Road (adjacent). Drainage will
dictate the use of the area which is
approximately 10 acres.
NAMES FOR NEW
PARKS
MH DAY AT ZOO
COMMUNITY
RECREATION
SURVEY
PARKS BOND
REFERENDUM
RAKE & SHOVEL
BOXES AT BALL
-
FIELDS
The Commission informally discussed possible
names for as yet unnamed parks.
Decision was not to participate in this
event which was offered in a letter from the
Minnesota Zoo.
Decided to set this aside temporarily until
Administrator Frazell can contact the person
conducting the survey.
P.R. parties are progressing well and
promotional parties are planned. Voting
will be May 3.
Administrator Frazell has not been able to
locate the type described by C. Mastel and
will check further.
NEW BUSINESS Brief discussion of
"dog cleanup". It looks
as though the issue
may be brought before
Council. Katz also
mentioned phone call
from John Wallace who lives in Sibley area
and would like to see a play area in that
neighborhood. This
led to discussion about
the area in Mendota
Heights which are not
readily served by existing parks - no
conclusion reached.
ADJOURN No further business, meeting adjourned at
8:45 P.M.
Vicki Katz
Recording Secretary