Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/13/1996

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children getting hit by a ball, but the potential is there. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that the RYAA president suggested that a team member stand in line to deflect the balls and that trees could be planted in line. Commissioner Droegemueller stated that he could talk to RYAA about possible additional funding. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that playground shielding and site location to be considered, could be inserted. Commissioner Droegemueller stated that he will bring this item up at the next RYAA meeting. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos also suggested funding from sources such as the Lions, donations, or charitable/lawful gambling for the playground match. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that Peltzer Park was an older park, and with the Pondview Edition, there is a need for a new playground. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that Greenland Hills will be in need of a neighborhood park in the future, and a park plan could begin with some land preparations as part of Well #4 site restoration. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that in 1999, the Brookview Park would be receiving improvements to include a fire ting and concrete table. Park/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that in the Oxbow District there is a "pie-shaped" area (outlot "A") that is sandy land and will be used for Wildflower Prairie establishment for beautification and to minimize encroachment and dumping. Commissioner Johns stated that a resident asked her if he could plant seedlings on that property. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that was fine. Parks/utilities Supervisor Boos stated that Phase li of Rabbit Park would occur at this time, including play equipment, topsoil, aglime infield and parking lot. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos reviewed the C.I.P. for the years 2000 through 2002. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that at the joint meeting with Elk River there was discussion of interconnecting trails. He added that Sherburne County had horse and snowmobile trails that could accommodate some of the issues in Ramsey. Chair Cook asked about a Mississippi River bridge going in to make a possible connection. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that some people do not like that idea due to the possible fragmentation of Hennepin Parks. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos suggested adding to the C.I.P., "consultant study of river crossing and connection to the Elm Creek trail system via Mississippi West." Commissioner Johns expressed that she found the inter-city connecting trails an exciting idea. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that a Community Center is included in the 2002 C.I.P. with $1,900,000 planned for development, that could be a public private partnership. Commissioner Droegemueller stated that it could be brought in with a YMCA partnership. Commissioner Skinner stated that a Boys and Girls Club could also be brought in. Commissioner Droegemueller stated that they could run the facility and this is something to consider. Commissioner Asfahl stated that conversations need to begin now to get this project started in 2002. Commissioner Droegemueller stated that organizations such as YMCA and Gifts and Boys Club have Park and Recreation Commission/June. 13, 1996 Page 4 of 7