Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/17/1980

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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF RA~SEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission was held on January 17, 1980, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Members Present: John Lichter, Dennis Donovan, Janice Johnson, Dick Swanson Terry McLean, Greg Drake Also Present: Mayor Tom Gamec The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. on a motion by Dick Swanson and seconded by Greg Drake, the minutes of the December 20, 1979 regular Park and Recreation Commission were approved unanimously. Chairman Donovan reported on Council meeting items pertaining to park business. The Council does not want to have to maintain neighborhood ice rinks, therefore, the requests at Forest Hideaway and Ramsey Terrace Parks were denied. The Council did agree that movement of the playground equipment from Whispering Pines and Riverwood Hills Parks, that which is not being used, to Forest Hideaway is a good idea. AGENDA ITEM 3a Mayor Gamec reported on three meetings he had with Federal Cartridge. They are considering the donation of 51 acres of high rolling land for park purposes. The land lies mostly in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 16 west of the Gun Club. The Mayor also reported on a $4.5 million county/city owned pool, ice arena and trail system in the preliminary planning stages. The site is adjacent to the Rum River east of the S.T.H. 47 and C.S.A.H. 116 intersection. The property also includes right of way for the proposed bridge at Co. Rd. 116. Grant funding is being sought through EDA. The project could possibly be underway this Fall. The City has authorized $4,000 out of general funds to assist with the development of the grant application. AGENDA ITEM 3b Dick Swanson presented a maintenance budget estimate for a 40 acre park and a list of capital expenditures for equipment. The total cost for equip- ment is $59,350. A raw labor cost for a 4 man park department was estimated at $58,400 annually. Dick met with Merle Mevissen, Street Superintendent, and detailed each maintenance task to derive the budget. Seasonal maintenance factors were also studied. An eight page report which details this infor- mation was supplied to everyone present at the meeting. Mr. Swanson was complimented on his report by the Chairman. AGENDA ITEM 4 Chairman Donovan reviewed Park accomplishments during 1979. The Titterud Park & Recreation - Page 1 1/17/80