Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/08/1987

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CASE 1 · Review Five ',"ear F:apital Improvernent Plan for Parks. The Five Year Capital Irnprovement Plan for park improvements was adopted with the following changes' CASE 2: a. Trail acquisition- not specified f~'ail b. Oeneral Park Improvements - increased to :~l 0,000 per year Review prop~nsed trail corridors. Merland Otto presented possible future trail corridors. Commissioner Shumway would tike the horse trail to go around Northfork on both sides. Merland Otto indicated they need to follow easements and the city is not prepared to buy land for the trails. Park Commission requested the council to ask Merland Otto to draw additional trail routes, working with the Planning and Zoning Commission in implement them. Motion by Commission Shumway, seconded by Commissioner Prall, to recommend the City Council au~J%ri--'e Flerland Otto to take a look at specific trail routing and easernents. CASE ~: Review proposed subdivision for park dedication requirements; case of Mr. Art Raudio. Motion by Cornrnissioner Hetland, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to recommend that the City Council require a fee to satisfy the City's park dedication requriements. CASE 4: Discussion reqardinq 1.988 LAWCON application for development of River's Bend Park. Merland Otto presented several possible plans and explained them. He spoke .to the DNR and there is a problem with how close they can be to the high water mark. They must be 75 feet from the ordinary high water level, and this would take part of the parking lot and shelter. A variance may be possible. The structure is not included in the grant application. Chairman Lichter left the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Commissioner Hetland took over as acting Chairman. CASE 5: Update on park improvement projects at Central Park and Autumn Heiqhts Park. The residents near Autumn Park want trees, tables, fire pit, recreational ball fields and the neighborhood association is willing to provide the labor. Fundraisers are a possibility for money and they :.:ould like it usable by spring. Topsoil would also be needed. They would like the support of the park commission and the maintenance department. Motion by Commission Shumway, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to table any action until the Park Commission is approached by the residents. Motion carried. CASE 6: Discussion reqardinq plaque thankinq contributors participatinq in development of Central Park. Acting Chairman Hetland indicated this ii was premature to discuss this. Motion by Commissioner Hetland, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to table discussion until the park is oornpleted and they have names of all contributors. Motion carried. Motion bg Commissioner Prall, seconded by Commissioner Lokker, to send a letter to those who have contributed and get a list of names. Plotion carried. INFORr'd ATION ITEMS Commissioner Prall would like discussion of a curfew for Central Park placed on the next agenda, and possibly have representatives from the Police Department attend.