Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/18/1979

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting January 18, 1979 Regular Meeting Present: Dennis Donovan Sam Wal z Kevin Wolter John Lichter Doris Irvine Mike Haller Meeti~called to order at 7:05 p.m. Minutes of December 21, 1978 meeting were approved unanimously. Motion by Lichter, second by Haller. Commission members discussed the questionaire which will be distributed to residents near Titterud Park.by the Jaycees. Dick Swanson of the Jaycees appeared to discuss the details of distribution. The Jaycees will meet February 7, 1979 and try to get the survey information compiled by February 10 and to the students who are working on the park plan. Three U of M Recreation students are working on a master development plan for Titterud Park as a course project. The students appeared and discussed the project in detail with Mr. Swanson and the commission members. Students working on the project are Tom Geskermann, Kathy Gustafson and Tim Knaeble. Their instruc- tor is Bob Callecod. During the course of the Ti'tterud Park discussions, it was decided that the Saddle Club should be contacted and requested to appear at the February meeting and discuss arena needs for 1979. A recreation grant meeting was scheduled for January 23, 1979. Commission members were invited to attend. Dick Swanson indicated his interest to establish cross country ski trails and hiking trails. He suggested tying trails into Rum River Central Park and the proposed trails within that park. It was suggested that a representative of North Country Ski Club attend our February meeting to discuss this point further. Bruce Burton and Chuck Lund appeared and presented the sketch plan for Tierra Estates. The parcel consists of 199.3 acres of which 31.6 acres was proposed as park land. The park land borders Trott Brook and the sketch plan appears to be consistent with the comprehensive plan. It was moved by Walz, second by Lichter and passed unanimously to recommend acceptance of the park property as indicated on the sketch plan dated January 18, 1979. Mr. Lund questioned the commission with regards to firearms use on park property. The commission requests the City Administrator to investigate this matter and inform the Chair- man of his findings. The commission approved unanimously a motion to purchase 200 trees from the Anoka Soil and Water Conservation district. Mike Haller purchased these trees for $20.00 bef6re the January 1st deadline. Motion by Irvine, Second by Wolter to reimburse Haller.