Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/09/2004

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Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated they have not put them up but they do have them and he would be sure to get them up in the parks. He stated they have already lost a lot of their seasonal help this year which has been hard. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood explained as an outcome of a meeting with MNRA they were able to call attention to they have not had a lot of progress in Ramsey with connecting it to Anoka. They have a proposal for trails to connect this. Civil Engineer II Linton apologized for the light agenda lately but he stated the development scene has died lately. He stated they have not had much going on. He was not aware of anything that has come in for the October meeting as far as plats. Chairperson Johns thought it would be a good time for the Commission to discuss planning more extensively. Capital Improvement Program Process: Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood updated the Commission on the process modifications. He thought the CIP should happen concurrently with review process with the Commission in order to go forward to the Council. Chairperson Johns thought North Park pond should be added in the next three to five years. She mentioned that something that was brought up by a baseball interest at Central Park, they want to build a "stadium" at central park. She explained the Association thinks the field is really good but they want to install seating and a building with bathrooms, concession and storage. She stated the Association told her they will work on trying to put together funding packets. Park/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood wondered if they wanted City funds for this. Chairperson Johns thought they will try to find outside sources with some help from engineering to do some work. Chairperson Johns thought there needed to be a building at Elmcrest Park and she thought the Lion's club could help out funding wise. Commissioner Shryock wondered if the Lions would want to rename the park to "Lions Park" if they contribute to the cost of the building. Chairperson Johns did not know if she would go along with that but they could put up a sign or shelter or something. Chairperson Johns stated Central Park needed the buildings improved. Commissioner Olds thought they should think about themeing the parks instead of having every park the same. Park and Recreation Commission/September 9,2004 Page 7 of 8