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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AGENDA
PARKS AND RECREATION
March 9,1999
6:30 p.m. -Large Conference Room
Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. February 9, 1999 Minutes.
4. Introduction of Mary Hapka, Recreation Programmer
5. Football Discussion
6. Hoffman Homes/Resurrection Cemetery
7. Updates
• Resignation of Commissioner Norton
• Recreation Programmer's Report
• Wentworth/Marie Improvements
• Civic Center Ballfield Improvements
• Batting Cage at Mendakota Park
• Friendly Hills Warming House/Rec Center
• Parks Report
• Police Report
8. Adjourn
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours
in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights
will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short
notice. Please contact City Administration at 4524850 with requests.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Admirs
FROM: Guy Kullander, Parks Project Manager
SUBJECT: 1999 Special Park Fund Activity
This memo is for information only and no action is required.
February 26, 1999
FUND BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1999.......................................................$415,000
Possible Addition to Fund in 1999:
1. Interest $25,000
2. Single Family Lot Developments
A. Shepard/Thor9 lots at $750 $ 6,750
B. Hoffman Homes 44 at $750 $33,000
C. HRA Housing 26 units at $750 $19,500
3. Industrial
A. Moen-Leuer Building (approx) $1000
$94,250
Approved Expenditures From Fund in 1999:
1. Assessments at Mendakota Park $ 3,580
2. Friendly Hills Middle School Play
Equipment (1-19-99) $ 5,000
$ 8,580
Projects Recommended by Parks and Recreation Commission, but not Approved by City
Council:
1. Warming House at Wentworth Park $42,000
2. Pave Hockey Rink at Wentoworth Park $38,000
3. Batting Cage at Mendakota Park $16,000*
4. Civic Center Ballfield Improvement $1100*
$1075000
*Mendota Heights Athletic Association has offered to fund 50%
ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE DECEMBER 319 1999................................$393,670
CITY OF NIEP OTA HEIGHTS
Memo
March 9, 1999
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Guy Kullander Parks Project Manger
SUBJECT: I
POSSIBLE improvements or projects where Special Park Funds
could be used. (Capital improvements only)
1. Marie Park: replace hockey boards, pave rink, lights, warming
house
2. Friendly Hills Park: replace warming house
3. Mendakota Park: sand vollyball, storage building, safety nets
4. Valley View Heights Park: replace play area timber border
5. Hagstrom King Park: replace play area timber border, tennis
court, picnic area
6. Kensington Park: practice soccer goal area
7. Friendly Marsh Park: picnic area, ballfield, archery area
8. Rogers Lake Park: pave driveway and parking area, trail,
fishing pier
9.
Victoria Highlands Park
10.Ivy
Hills Park:
11.Valley
Park: cross country ski trails
12.Wentwork
Park: replace warming house, pave rink
13.Sibley
Park (Athletic complex):
14.Copperfield
Ponds/Park:
15.Civic
Center ballfield: baseball only field
16.General
items: a. You Are Here Signage in parks
b. Trail information/safety signage
co tennis bang board
d. Sr HRA Housing trail segment
e. Safety upgrades at Sch Dist 197 ball fields
f. T-ball or football field
go land purchases adjacent to existing parks
h. trail segments (various locations)
i. hockey rink lighting upgrades
j. ADA upgrades to additional play equipment/areas
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY % 1999
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, February 9, 1999, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Spicer, Liberacki, Linnell, Craighead,
Damberg. Commissioners Norton and Libra were excused from the meeting. Also
present were Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander and Administrative Assistant Patrick
C. Hollister.
MINUTES
Commissioner Damberg moved to approve the February 9, 1999 minutzs with no
corrections.
Commissioner Linnell seconded the motion.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
RECREATIONAL PROGRAIVLIIER
Commissioner Damberg moved to recommend to the City Council that the new
Recreation Programmer be recruited to work full-time, or at a minimum work .N4 time
until a full-time position could be budgeted.
Commissioner Linnell seconded the motion.
AYES:
NAYS:
CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Liberacki moved to commend all members of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. the Planning Commission. and the Ainort Relations Commission on ajob
well done for 1998. and to state that the Parks Commission looked fornvard to working
with evervone in 1999.
Commissioner Damberg seconded the motion.
AYES
NAYS
vVENTYVORTIV ARIE BOARD REP LACEYIENT
Commissioner Liberacki moved to postpone the improvements to Marie ice rink for one
year, and to pave Wentworth rink and replace the Wentworth park shelter with a higher
quality shelter for summer programs this year. Commissioner Liberacki further moved
that the funding for this should come half from the Special Parks Fund and half from the
General Fund, for a total cost not to exceed $80,000.
Commissioner Damberg seconded the motion.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
SCOTT MILLER, MHAA: BASEBALL AND OTHER ISSUES
ivlr. Scott Miller, Baseball Commissioner for MHAA, presented his requests to the
Commission. Mr. Miller said that he would like the Friendly Hills Warming House to be
open in the summer to provide equipment for pick-up games, that he would like the Civic
Center ballfield to be converted to baseball only, and that he would like a batting cage at
Nlendakota Park.
The Commission directed Staff to present these items to the Council.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• Recreation Programmer's Report
• Parks Report
• Police Report
Motion made to adjourn by Damberg and seconded by Spicer.
AYES:
NAYS:
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectf �Ily Submitted.
Patrick C. Hollister
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
IVIElvlO
March 5, 1997
TO: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator
FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Football Request
Discussion
Staff has received an inquiry from a resident regarding whether or not the City would be
interested in providing one or more fields for football. This resident indicated that he
would send a letter to the City in advance of the March Parks Commission meeting and
appear at the meeting to discuss this issue. To date no such letter has been received. but
Staff has placed this item on the agenda in case the resident does appear at the meeting.
Action Required
If the resident attends the meeting, discuss the matter of the provision of football facilities
with the resident.
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.s..... Mendota Heights
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
FROM: MARY L. HAPKA
DATE: MARCH 5, 1999
As the newly appointed Recreation Programmer for the City of Mendota Heights I would like
to introduce myself to the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission. Throughout
my career in Parks and Recreation I have gained a great deal of experience from the various
positions I have held. My interest in Parks and Recreation developed while working the for
the City of So. St, Paul. It was here that I worked and supervised a wide spectrum of
recreation programs which included; summer playgrounds (playground supervisor), t-ball
coach and supervisor, Evenings in The Park, Safety Camp, summer trips and community
special events and well as various other seasonal activities. My position as the Assistant
Director at the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center located in Stillwater also provided me with
varied job responsibilities. The St. Croix Valley Recreation Center opened in December,
1999. The facility consists of an ice arena and a field house/dome. As Assistant Director for
this facility I was in charge of creating from scratch all recreation programs, supervision of
concession, zamboni and skating school staff, the marketing, selling and scheduling of field
and ice time, facility maintenance and upkeep and customer service.
Since I have began my employment with the City of Mendota Heights I am in the
process of organizing, accepting and confirming park ball field and shelter reservations.
I have met with the So. St, Paul, West St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights Recreation
Programmers and have completed our planning for the summer 1999 field trips and Safety
Camp program. I am in the process of coordinating the summer softball and golf leagues. I
am also coordinating the Performances in The Park and would like to add the So. St. Paul
Puppet Wagon to the list of summer entertainment for children and families. The puppet
wagon would perform once a week for six weeks and would include two performances per
day.
I believe recreation plays an important role in the human development process. I
believe recreational opportunities should be provided to all citizens of a community. I am
looking forward to working with the Mendota Heights Parks Commission and using my skills
and experiences to provide quality recreation programs to the Mendota Heights community.
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Parks Report for February 1999
by Terry Blum
General Maintenance, Trash Pickup, Daily Warming House Check, Flood Rinks
Early in Month. Broom off Rinks Daily,
2. Plow Pedways, Parking Lots, and Rinks
3. Close Rinks, Check over Inventory, Clean out Warming Houses, Return Hoses to
Shop for Summer Storage
4. Rebuild Hydrant Fittings for Flooding Hockey and General Rinks
5. Equipment Maintenance. Start going over inventory for summer equipment. Work
on bids for new parks truck.
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ACTIVITY REPORT - MENDOTA HGTS PARKS
INCIDENTS:
Reporting Period: 02/01/99 to 02/28/99
DATE TIME LOCATION CASE NUMBER
02/17/99 17:08 MAIRIE PARK 99000546
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