Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/14/1991

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if the address is not known. The '~--A~o,mn~¥ ha~' stated that any action would be more defensible if the City established a policy, particularly if it had to do with safety concerns. In establishing a policy, the City recognizes the problem and can work.toward correcting it as funds are avallab]e. For future developments, Mr. Otto stated City Attorney Goodrich has recommended an ordinance change to make the developer responsible for the signage in the park within his plat, with the funds to be escrowed as they are for street and traffic signs. Such an ordinance amendment would first go to the Planning and Zoning Commission, then to the City Council for consideration. Signing and the upgrading of signs for the existing parks would have to come from existing park dedication fees or the Park Trust Fund. In discussing the matter, Mr. Boos noted those signs that are up are routed on cedar with painted yellow lettering. He agreed to determine the costs to add an address to the existing signs, to determine how many parks are not signed, and to estimate a cost to sign those parks that are not now signed. Chairman Hetland suggested the parks that are not developed should not be signed, questioning the need to have them signed and because of possible vandalism. He also suggested Police Chief Auspos be approached as to what he thinks about the need for addresses on the park signs. The Commission agreed to determine the seriousness of the problem from Police Chief Auspos, and if there isn't a problem, there is no need for a policy. If there Is a need, a policy can be adopted by Resolution and a reconm~endation made to amend the ordinance as proposed this evening. The Item Is to be placed on the next agenda. March ?, 1991, for further consideration. #4: Park CQ~prehensive Plan Mr. Otto explained he will bring the entire updated Parks and Open Space Comprehensive Plan to the Commission next month. He also noted the comments and suggested revisions of the goals and objectives of the plan which reflect policy decisions which have been implemented in the past several years. Mr. Otto also asked the Commission to talk about a survey of Ramsey residents to determine what they would like to see in the parks in the way of recreational programs, passive activites, playgrounds, and so on. He provided a sample survey used in Elk River which was done by Decision Resources Ltd at a cost of about $10,000. The residents were contacted by phone. Surveys done in other cities which have the results mailed in have Only a 20 to 40 percent response. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION / FEBRUARY Page 4 of 8