Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/22/1982

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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting of September 22, 1982 Members Present: Dennis Donovan Janice Johnson Bill Rustad Ron Hetland Also Present: Jean Schlueter The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Rustad to approve of the August Park and Recreation Commission meeting minutes. Chairman Donovan discussed the acquisition of the Federal Cartridge Property. He stated that at the time of this meeting it wasn't known if the acquisition was finalized. He stated he would be in contact in the next few days with City Attorney Bill Goodrich as to its progress. Chairman Donovan also stated that Federal Cartridge also owns property alongside and east of the proposed park property and that a cable and post fence should be installed dividing the property. Chairman Donovan reported that there was $2,000.00 appropriated in the Park Budget for a creative play area for Peltzer Park. Chairman Donovan said he would contact RYAA to come to the October meeting for discussion on a step-by-step development, based on priority needs, for development of the Central Park (Federal Cartridge Property). Discussion was held regarding the proposed Central Park (Federal Cartridge Property). The Commission agrees that something should be done to communicate with the people that reside west of the property site because of their indifference to the pro- posed park. This area is in Precinct 3 and this precinct played a major role in the defeat of the Central Park Bond Issue. This area also resides in the Elk River School District which also raises questions about the use of this park by these residents. Chairman Donovan said he would invite the Elk River Park Commission to one of our meetings to discuss this problem. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ron Hetland Acting Secretary