Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/12/1998

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NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the City Council regular meeting minutes dated January 13, 1998, and the draft of the City Council regular meeting minutes dated January 27, 1998. NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the Planning Commission regular meeting minutes dated January 6, 1998. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Commissioner Term Limits and Reappointments Mr. Boos distributed a memo from Linda Waite Smith regarding phasing in term limits on the Park and Recreation Commission. He explained that Council adopted term limits for members of City Commissions and indicated the limitation is two four-year terms, plus any partial unexpired term that a Commissioner is appointed to complete. Case #2: Approve Peltzer Park Study Mr. Boos explained that the Commission needed to approve the Peltzer Park and redevelopment survey. He then reviewed the proposed Peltzer Park redevelopment schedule and stated staff's goal was to mail the Peltzer Park survey by February 17th to 120 residents with a return date of February 27th. He estimated that approximately 60 surveys would be returned and said results would be discussed during the March 12th Commission meeting. The Commission gave staff direction for the cover letter and survey. Chairperson Cook thanked Mr. Boos for his efforts in constructing the survey. Case #3: 1998 Activity Report Mr. Boos reviewed the 1998 Park Activity Report. He stated construction at Alpine Park would continue in the spring with the following: Topsoil replacement and leveling; Ag Lime infields; Paving drives, parking and path; Irrigation; Backstops and fence; Seeding; Sodding infields; and, Striping parking lots. He indicated staff is currently determining the status of the actual expenditures to date versus the budget. An important item not detailed is the installation of trees in the park (this should occur before seeding the non-playfield areas). He advised it is undetermined how close they can get to the Phase I park plan until better budget numbers are available. Mr. Boos stated 5,883 feet of trail was constructed around the wetland in the 27-acre Cottonwood Park in 1997. He indicated staff is in the process of designing a bridge or boardwalk for the 89 foot 11 inch wetland crossing. He stated approximately $4,000 is available for the connection from the original $40,000 construction budget. He suggested the possibility that Park and Recreation Commission/February 12, 1998 Page 2 of 5