Agenda - Council - 07/24/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Mr. Mevisson stated that regarding construction of volley ball courts and horseshoe pits at Central Park, Mayor Gamec and the Ramsey Lions Club are working on this. Installation of a bike rack would have to be planned for next year. Construction of more picnic tables would also have to be planned for next year, but Mr. Mevisson will try and find a couple of picnic tables that are not being used at other parks in the City. Mr. Mevisson stated that he would check the budget to see if there are funds available for the construction of grills. Regarding a bike path along 161st and County Road #83, Mr. Mevisson stated he is prohibited from doing any construction because it is a County road. Mr. Mevisson stated that he would try and find a Scout troop available for transplanting Pine seedlings along 161st. Chairman Donovan noted that Council has authorized the purchase of a creative play center for use at Central Park. Ms. Beyer brought up the subject of bleachers and stated that $2100 of the $6000 revenue sharing money was designated for bleachers and if it is not used for bleachers, another public hearing will be required to reallocate that money to another use. Ms. Beyer stated that Councilmember Van Wagner made the motion to spend $2100 on a creative play center assuming that the money was carried over from the 1983 budget and it was not. Chairman Donovan stated that there are some bleachers at the Ramsey fields that were donated by the ~msey Lions and are not being used extensively at that site. Commission consensus was that if the Ramsey Lions have no objections, Mr. Mevisson should make arrangements to have a couple of the bleachers at Ramsey field transferred to Central Park. Commissioner Lichter inquired as to the status of "White Pines Park" and stated that the City should be compensated for that property and that money should be put back into the City's Park fund. Ms. Beyer stated that Council has not acted on 'V~hite Pines Park" other than to conduct a public hearing regarding vacating that property. Chairman Donovan stated that if the City approves turning that park land over, they better make sure that the costs are in line to assure that the general public can afford to enjoy that golf course. Commissioner Hetland stated that he is sure past Park minutes will show that the Park Commission recommended deeding that park land over in exchange for assurance that it would be a municipal golf course. Commissioner Lichter stated that if Council has not acted on "White Pines Park" yet, it is not too late for the Park Commission to change it's recommendation. P & R/June 27, 1984. Page 3 of 4