Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/19/1983

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PARK AND RECREATION COI~ISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 19, 1983 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. ~embers present: Dennis Donovan, John Lichter, Don Lokker, Bill Rustad, Ron Hetland, Janice Johnson, Terry McLean Others present: City Engineer Pete Raatikka, Deputy Clerk Beyer, Roy Shumway, Tom Austin, Councilmember Jean Schlueter, Arnie Cox, Sylvia Gamee, Tom Gamec~ Mayor and Community School Goordinator Marc Hadley A motion by Hetland and seconded by McLean was passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 21, 1983 meeting. City Engineer Pete Raatikka ran through the conceptual design for Central Park. These design changes were discussed at the April 21 meeting. Parking shown on the plan would have 245 spaces. Costs estimated: Grading $15K, 3" of topsoil $14K Well pump - $25K need 250 gpm Ag-lime back to backstops, delivered $10K installed $2500 (suggests rec rock has sand in it and will drain better) (85% ag lime, 15% mason sand). Class 5 mix $12K, seeding mulch & fertilizer $7K. without irrigation TOTAL COST $61,000 Could save $6K on parking lot by going to ½ size. Backstops to be put up with volunteer labor. Suggested creative play area to be installed also. The irrigation system would rum $5 per field. Discussion about bidding irrigation as an add -deduct item Discussion on the proposed park land at Co Rd 116 and Hwy 47. The commission has not received any input on this since our comments were transmitted to Mr. Cox some time ago. Any action on this park proposal was tabled on a motion by McLean and seconded by Rustad and approved omanimously. The commission stated they prefer to see city resources directed to the development of Central Park. The commission discussed the bill submitted by the Ramsey Rangers. Roy Shumway was present to answer questions on the bill. The bill was for emergency repair on a gate at Traprock. A motion was made by Hetland and seconded by Johnson ~d approved unanimously to recommend approval of the bill. Roy said they will be installing a well and the park could be used for hockey in the winter. They are also installing lighting. These improvements will be made at no cost to the city. Tom Austin was in attendance to discuss Forest Hidss~ay Park. Motorcycle traffic from Whispering Pines is cutting through his property onto Forest Hideaway Park. He inquired about putting up a fence or acquiring a small portion of the park. Motion by Lichter and seconded by Lokker to recommend to the council to authorize the installation of post and cable fencing along the southern perimeter of Forest Hideaway park. Mr. Cox was present to discuss the park at the intersection of MN Hwy #47 and Co Rd 116. He stated he wanted to begin tree planting and wanted to discuss park layout. This park will not be financed with any municipal funds. Maintenance would be ex- pected to be performed by volnnteers or the city. A sketch plan is not available now for the proposed park. Bill Rustad checked with the DNR about fund for a canoe and boat access. They do have money available for the city to construct an access. The coramission decided to meet at the proposed si~ on Monday, May 23 at 6:00 PM to