Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/02/2009

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COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: 2010-2014 Parks Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Park Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the one remaining element for the skate park at Alpine Park being the concrete swale which would catch the rain events off the slab and route it toward the sedimentation basin. He also reviewed that Elmcrest Parks playground scheduled for 2009 has been shifted out to 2010 and incorporated with the community building and sanitary sewer expenses has been added Ill. Commissioner Backous asked about ARAA and their ability to be involved in planning and what should or shouldn't they do with regard to City Council and making themselves heard about this being a priority to them. Chairperson Johns responded when the planning process starts we would not exclude ARAA from the process and would seek their input along with other user groups. If they wanted to speak to City Council, we certainly can't stop them, but a better way might be to donate some seed money toward the project or help coordinate with Lions or other philanthropic organizations to help raise funds for the building, as well as being part of the planning. If at any time they feel that the Commission isn't responding appropriately, then they could take it to another level, but we should try to work through the process first and as long as it's working and moving forward appropriately - there's no need to become overly involved. Park Supervisor Riverblood recommends coming up with ideas of underwriting the building, possibly bond for it and have the youth association commit to fund raising. Commissioner Barr discussed when considering the design of the new building to focus on cost efficiency and keep it practical and feels it would be beneficial to have ARAA involved in the planning needs of the building. Parks Supervisor Riverblood asked that the Commission keep this on the docket and let's stay on track and bring this forward in January for the time line planning. Parks Supervisor Riverblood discussed the drinking fountains, concrete restroom facilities and hexagonal shelters have been pushed out to 2011. City Council passed a resolution this year requesting the available money be used for the creation of a fishing pier and boat landing down at the county location. Also discussed was the observation boardwalk has been pushed out to 2014. Trail connections discussed were one being on County Road 83 from Lake Itasca trail terminating at 167th down past Central Par and atleast down to Alpine Drive and possibly from Alpine 83 west over to Lake Itasca. The other is by Trott brook cemetery connecting to Fox Park to 167th Avenue and maybe over to Quicksilver Street. Park and Recreation CommissionlDecember 2, 2009 Page 2 of3