Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/11/2008

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Board Member McDilda advised that Embrace Open Space had funded the project and were familiar with how to conduct the surveys and explained that the citizen group had turned the project over to them. He stated that Embrace Open Space had worked closely with Andover and other surrounding cities that had recently been s1.lccessful with referendums on the ballot. Board Member Max advised that the only statistically relevant way to do a survey would be to do a random survey. Board Member McOilda commented that he did not see any wetland buffer signs in the park. Parks Supervisor Riverblood questioned if Board Member McDilda would be interested in volunteering to assist in installing some of the signs. Board Member McDilda advised that he would be happy to volunteer for that. Councilmember Sara Strommen advised that she would also volunteer for that task. Case #2: Approve the 2008 Parks elP Work Plan Parks Supervisor Riverbloodapologized tor not having this case in writing and included in the agenda. He advised that this was brought forward for better housekeeping and also so that they could bring this in front of the City Council in August. He stated that they would like to get some of the action items onto dockets for the Council. He advised that they have plans and specifications for the irrigation of Rivers Bend Park, and that the skate park for Alpine Park is already on the Council agenda for the August 26th meeting and explained that the anticipated low bidder had sold their company to someone in Missouri and the production had been stopped as the employees left the company. . He advised that the phase three for Elmcrest Park would include a playground and a building to accompany the park and explained that those would be important in order to host tournaments. He stated that in the same way that the park at Titterud has a tree theme, they could incorporate a theme into the Elmcrest playground. He stated that one of the Minnesota Naturalists is currently working with him to develop a geology theme. Riverblood reminded the Commission that there is a drinking fountain included in the CIP each year and advised that it includes a water fountain and accompanying pet fountain. He advised that the next water fountain would occur at Rivers Bend Park. He also discussed a . possible project for a fishing pier for the Mississippi River, which was planned to be a joint project between the City and the DNR. He advised that half of the funding for the $28,000 project was intended to come from the DNR but they had now discovere9 that the funding is not available. He advised that he would still like to get the approval of the Council to stay on track for that project occurring in 2009. He advised that they could th~n earmark the $14,000 from lawful gambling and find another source for the other half of the prO) ect. Park and Recreation Commission/August 14, 2008 Page 5 of 8