Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/20/1977

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City of Ramsey Parks and Recreation Commission October 20, 1977 Present: Paul Bother, Darrell Jensen, John Zobava, and Doris Irvine Meetin~ was called to order at 7:15 P.S. [lotion by Darrell Jensen and ap.~roved by Doris Irvine to approve the minutes of 8/18/77. The ~ro~osa] to develop the Ramsey Elementary School existing and antic~lated ball diamonds was again discus§ed. It was agreed u~on unani~,ously that the existing developed ball diamond, now with the batter facing Northwest, is objectionable to the majori, ty of g~mes played in the afternoon and evening during summer months. Chairman Darrell J'ensen suggested that he would try to ~et estimates incl~din~: Cost of dirt movin~ to level the proposed two fields in the SW and NW quadrants. Cost of special infield material (cinder rock or special compound) Estimate of hauling in black dirt to seed/sod a major portion of the shared ~utfield.(Out- field areas would overlap slightly with 'three proposed ball diamonds.) So~rces of water to irrieate the fields were discussed. John Zobava su~ested there may be a ready source from existin2 water sources on the school's west side· Less importantly, but discussed, were bleachers (2 sections, 16 feet in length for each diagmond) and fencine to form boundaries for the fi. etds. T~ere was little agreement on: Whether the fences were necessary. What type of fences (board, chain link, snow). It was suggested by Doris Irvine that local adver- ti. sing (billboard) could ultimately pay for the fenci.ng. Nobody knew whether advertising on school property would be proper, especially considering beverage ads which would conflict with education ~oals. Lastly, Darre~Jensen proposed that Duane Erlien be contacted a~ain for ar, application to the P & R Commission and that it should be submitted a~ai~. ~eetin~ was adjourned at 9:00 P.~i. All in favor. Submitted by Secretary of P & R Commission, Paul J. Bogner