Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/2006

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Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Lehman, to authorize staff to review and plan the landscaping phasing for Elmcrest Park in 2006 based on staff preparing documentation detailing the extent of the work to be preformed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Lehman, Olds, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: LaMere. Chairperson Johns stated the bituminous part of it was all budgeted for 2005 so it is ready to go. Civil Engineer II Linton stated that was correct. The Commission discussed the athletic associations and maintenance of the fields in Rarnsey. Case #4: Nomination of Vice Chair Civil Engineer 1I Linton indicated there is not a strong pool of candidates for each board so staff will be interviewing them all and picking individuals from there for each Board. The Commission voted by ballot for Vice Chair and Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood tallied them. Commissioner Olds won the vote 3 to 2 over Commissioner Shryock. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Commissioner Olds stated the Environmental Policy Board would like to have a joint meeting with Park and Recreation. Another topic that came up at the EPB meeting was the Environmental Expo, which will be held the last Saturday in April, April 29, 2006. Commissioner Olds stated he briefly saw a part of the Council meeting on TV and there was some discussion about a sewer line going in and trails along the sewer line and in discussion with residents, his interpretation was they were not interested in a trail going in their backyards. Civil Engineer II Linton stated at this time, a trail will not be developed with the sewer line because the Council heard what the residents were saying and they did not want to use imminent domain for a trail easement but they will use it for the sanitary sewer line. Chairperson Johns wondered if they could put the trail on the sewer line. Civil Engineer II Linton indicated they can not do that because the soil is not suitable for trail construction. He stated the residents will not agree to give up some land for a trail at this time. Chairperson Johns wondered how much of the trail connection is impacted by that. Civil Engineer II Linton thought around six or seven parcels would need to be acquired by imminent domain for the sanitary sewer. Several of the parcels have signed trail easements but they are not contiguous so we will have to wait until the rest are developed then a trail will be constructed. He stated the bids should come in February for the sanitary sewer. Park and Recreation Commission/January 12, 2006 Page 6 of 7