Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/23/1984

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Johnson, Hetland and Lokker. Commissioner Rustad. Chairman Donovan, Commissioners Voting No: None. Absent: City Engineer Raatikka brought up for discussion the irrigation system at Central Park and stated that it should be operational within a week. In summary, the delay is due to North Star Drilling's failure to be sure that all parts needed were off-the- shelf, which was not the case with the electrical panel. Mr. Raatikka stated that he has reminded North Star Drilling that there is a penalty clause in the contract. Commission consensus is that the City should investigate as to whether there was a loss of turf at Central Park due to no irrigation facilities during the month of July, and if in fact there was a loss of turf, the City should take necessary action to have North Star Drilling responsible for overseeding the area. Commission agreed that in any event, Central Park should be overseeded this Fall and that the fields should not be used once the overseeding has been completed. The Commission requested that Ms. Beyer send a letter to RYAA informing them that the fields at Central Park will be overseeded and requesting that they not use the fields this Fall in order that a better turf can be established. Commission consensus is that the Police Department and Public Works Department should also be sent a copy of this letter. Case #4: Placement Of Pump House In Ramsey Development Park: City Engineer Raatikka stated that the River Bend Project has received final Council approval; the area will be serviced by municipal sewer and water and after studying the area it has been determined that the best placement for the municipal well and pump house is on the Ramsey Development Park property. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Lokker that the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission has no objection to the municipal well and pump house being constructed on Ramsey Development Park property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Lokker, Hetland and Johnson. Commissioner Rustad. Chairman Donovan, Commissioners Voting No: None. Absent: Case #5: 1985 Proposed Budget For Park~Board: Ms. Beyer stated that City Council will be conducting a hearing on Tuesday, August 28, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. regarding use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and a representative from Park and Recreation Commission should plan on attending if they have any suggestions for those funds. Commission consensus was to delete lighting of tennis courts at Titterud Park from the 1985 proposed budget. P & R/August 23, 1984 Page 3 of 4