Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/07/1991

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Motion by Chairman Hetland and seconded by Commissioner Swokowski to recommend that the City Council acquire the lot described as PIN 02-32-25-23-0020 for park use as a tot lot for the cost of the $10.00 filing fee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Hetland, Commissioners Prall, Johnson, Lokker, Rustad and Swokowski. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Roselle. Case #4 Review update of Parks Comprehensive Plan. Merland Otto reviewed the Comprehensive Plan with the Commission and made a few suggestions for changes. He stated that the City has 14 parks, five of which have had considerable work done to them. Mr. Otto also suggested that the Commission decide upon a name for the park presently called Countryside Estates Park. Merland Otto recommend that the Park Commission take a detailed look at the land in Trot Brooke and decide upon a trail placement. He also suggested that the City look into developing its own nursery. Motion by Chairman Hetland and seconded by Commissioner Prall to recommend to City Council adoption of the Parks Comprehensive Plan with revisions to the park map as noted by Merland Otto, following a public hearing. Further discussion: Merland Otto recommended adding any policies suggested by the Park and Recreation Commission such as the resilient surfacing of playground equipment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Hetland, Commissioners Prall, Johnson, Lokker, Rustad and Swokowski. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Roselle. Case #3 Survey of Resident, Ramsey Parks. Merland Otto suggested that the Commission develop a park survey form to be given to the public for feedback regarding what they would like to see done with the City Parks. The Commission reviewed and tailored an Elk River Park Survey to meet Ramsey's needs. Merland Otto suggested phone calls and mailings be used to circulate the survey. He also suggested having the Boy Scouts distribute the survey door to door and retrieving them a few days later. Another suggestion was to have the survey available at the RYAA sign up day. Commissioner Swokowski suggested publishing a notice in the Ramsey Resident informing the residents that they may be called to do a phone survey or may be given one to fill out. Chairman Hetland suggested having some of the surveys at the RYAA sign up and then following up with a phone survey. Mark Boos suggested that the article in the Ramsey Resident also ask for volunteers to conduct the phone survey. Chairman Hetland suggested asking people at the time of RYAA registration if they would volunteer to assist with the survey. Mark Boos suggesting having a separate booth for the survey. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION / MARCH 7, 1991 PAGE 5 OF 6