Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/20/1978

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(2) Park ~ Recreation ~uly 20, 1978 5. Communityorganizations (eg. Li~ns, JC's): Play ground equipment. 6. Fees: Adult programming The value of having a Parks & RecreationDirector was stressed. Th~ cost of the position more than justified by output in terms of better park dedications grant development, etc. Cost of such a position would be 419,000 including fringe benefits and overhead. The value of having a city councilman and city administrator attend Park Commission meetings was also stressed. It was agreed to invite the City Administrator to the next meeting to assist ~n the prep~ratloh of 1979 Parks ~'RecreatiOnBudge~'Request. Acting Chair~- man to extend the invitation. 4. Park Fee (referal from Planning and Zoning) The Planning & Zoning Commission asked this Commission to review its Park Dedication Policy. The commission reviewed the Park Dedication Policy and found it comparable to most other suburban communities and reasonable. Most communities ask"at least 10%, some ask 15%. Others have mb-~ ~x formulae which result in dedication or "money in lieu of dedication' that is equivalent to the 10 to 18% range. Many communities will' only accept land that can be used for park purposed, otherwise money in lieu is requiredi: It was moved to notify the Pla.nning and Zoning Commission that the Park Dedication Policy was revieWed and determined to be comparable and r~ason~bie. Moved by J; Zobava~ Seconded by K Wolter. Motion carried.. 5. Coordination with Planning and Zoning. Communication was received from City Attorney advising us that Prelim- inary Subdivision Plans would be submitted to this commission for its review before being submitted to City Council for their approval. It was felt that this commission should become involved in a subdivision appli- cation at the "sketch plan" stage as a convience to the developer. It was agreed to ask the Planning & Zoning Commission to forward subdivision, applicati'ons to the Parks & Recreation Co.~nission'at the "sketch plan' stage. Motion carried by consensus. 6. Stump removal in Brookview Park. The cost for removing stumps from Brookview Park is estimated to be $245. It was moved to recommend that City. Council authorize the removal of stumps from Brookview Park. ~ved by J. Zobava, Seconded by K. Wotter. Motion carried. 7. LAt'/CON Grant Application. Three LAWCON grant applications prepared by the Capitol Improvements SubcOmmittee, were reviewed. The applications were as follows: (1) Development of Titterud Park. $60,000 total (local cost $15,000) For site preparation, landscaping, tennis court, playground and picnic area. (2) Acquistion of land to expand Woodland green Neighborhood Park.