Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/2011

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Commissioner Bennett feels it is really important to get tighter with the numbers. Chairperson Shryock asked where do we go with this. Parks Supervisor Riverblood responded the next step would be to get this on the next available City Council Work Session agenda and in the meantime put all these things discussed in writing. At the conclusion of the Elmcrest Park building discussion Park Supervisor Riverblood continued with the staff report stating the other large Capital Improvement Project proposed for 2012 is the parkway for Central Park. Chairperson Shryock asked what is the status of acquiring the property at this time. Parks Supervisor is still working on proceeding on with an agreement to purchase the two acres of property. The next item Mr. Riverblood discussed was the landscape improvements for parks and another item similarly improvements to North Commons and the residents there are eager to see some green space there. Commissioner Barr asked if the property owners were going to maintain the park. Parks Supervisor Riverblood responded that in a work session it was discussed why ask one neighborhood to do the maintenance on the park when others are having it done for free. This will need to have more discussion. The next item discussed was park security enhancements and the two parks that would benefit strongly is the skate park at Alpine Park and Sunfish Lake park to survey the parking lot and canoe area. The next number of improvements is to The Draw that includes lighting improvements, a waterfall, entrance monument, water quality fountains, landscape materials, grates and trail connection from McKinley to Anoka. Commissioner Minke wanted to make an editorial remark, when you look at the six projects in The Draw for $80,000 the argument to not split up the building and the playground equipment at Elmcrest Park does not stay consistent with the same philosophy. Chairperson Shryock wanted to add to the public that when you're looking at the Capital Improvement Project list out to 2016 people shouldn't get nervous seeing all these huge projects out there in the future, she explained when we do the Capital Improvements it is just a holding for future projects so we keep them in the scope and as opportunities arise in areas we know we will be looking at those in the future at some point. Chairperson Shryock asked where are we at with the obligation and timing of the drinking fountain and the shelter facility at Riverdale Park. • Park and Recreation Commission /October 13, 2011 Page 4 of 5