Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/19/1984

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NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Commission noted the following: l) Special Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meeting dated June 25, 1984. 2) Regular City Council meeting minutes dated June 26, 1984. 3) Regular City Council meeting minutes dated July 10, 1984. LETTERS AND CObIMUNICATIONS The Commission noted the following: l) Letter from Mr. Peter Raatikka to Mr. Tom Oothoudt of North Star Drilling. Minutes from May 25, 1984 Quad Cities Recreational Board Meeting held at J.R.'s Restaurant - 6:30 p.m. PARK COmmISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Continue DiscUss±on On Central Park: Chairman Donovan stated that Mr? Sorteberg contacted him regarding the residents of 161st requesting that a buffer of trees be planted along 161st between the residents and C~ntral Park. Chairman Donovan stated that he has discussed the possibility of transplanting Pine seedlings along 161st to complete the tree line with Mr. Mevisson and Mr. Mevisson feels that the seedlings are to young to survive transplanting. Commissioner Johnson volunteered to Councilmember Reimann and nurseries in order to obtain some recommendations on types of trees that should be 'planted and some cost estimates. PARK COMMISSION INPUT Commissioner Hetland referred to the Raudio park property that Mr. Cox is developing and inquired if Mr. Cox has the right to do anything he wants to with City property. Chairman Donovan stated that the development of that park was supposed to be done in close communication with the Ramsey Park Department~ Discussion ensued regarding how much free hand the private sector should have with public property. Chairman Donovan referred to White Pines park that is being included in the proposed golf course and stated that he would contact City Attorney Goodrich regarding a fiz~n agreement be drawn up assuring that the course will be available for public use. P & R/July 19, 1984 Page 2 of 3