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PR 10/27/1975 - 31203_ _ __ . . . _ __ I ' • . J �V 4 � �INUTES �F THE REGULAR PARKS AND REC £ATION COMMISSION MEETING OCT BER Z7,��%5 Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Peterson. MEMBERS PRESENT: Caldwell, Harris, Peterson, Wagar MEMBERS EXCUSED: Seeger OTHERS PRESENT: Lee Drossel, 6737 Jeffersott, Fridley, 571-5626 - Fridley Liit1� League Jerry Boardman - P�lanning Department Judy Wyatt, Secretary, Parks and Recreation Department : �� �1 � . � � Mr. Lee Drossel of the Fridley Little League orgar�ization was there to present their request to build a new starage building at the Fridley tittle Leag.ue Field on 58th and Jefferson, near their existing building. Ne read Mr. Mark Brenny's letter of October 13th to Mr. Bill Nee, explaining the project.' He explained that the cost - of materials would be borne by the Fridley Little League, and they wauld put up the building. He alsa requested the City waive the ordinance requiring a licensed con- tractor do the work. Mr. Peterson asked Mr. Drossel to check with the City Building Inspector, Mr. Dar�•ell Glark, in order to find oui what is needed. Mr. Flarris ex- pressed concern for adequate building inspection so that the roof doesn't fall in, etc. . . . � MOTIQN BY HARRI5, seconded by Caldwel3, to a11ow the Little League to build the building, subject to the approval of the BuiZdang Inspectian Department. The motion carrxed. t�ir. Boardman mentianed that they didn't need a building permit�with a building � that small. Mr. Narris asked that they get a building permit and have the_fee waived. - lAr..Qrossel indicated he wauld camply. � � GOALS AND �FCTIVES The Comnissioners 6riefly.discussed the goais and objectives as written up in their final form. Mr. Wagar mentioned that�it would be difficu}t to implement all that is writte.n in the goals and objectives without a bond issue. Mr. Peterson explained that the Planning Cammissian needs a plan first. He said that project committees are gaing ta be utilized to implement�the goals ar�d ob3ectives far the � different departments. They wi11 help to take the load off the corr�nissioners, etc. � Mr. Boardman ex�,leined the Planning Commission decided ta establish some goals • and objectives. They, in turn, asked each of the member comnissions to come up with .: some ideas to go back to the Ptanning Corrunissian. Then the Planning Commission would fiormulate these gaals and objectives for the comnunity. He explained ihere would be a constant reviewal- of goals and objectives as the years go by. He said ±hat with these goals and �bjectives in hand, by next spring the City administration will be putting together a comprehensive parks plan, with an implementation program and es�iablishment of polieies. Mr. Peter�son mentioned they wanted to have their project �cor�r►ittees together befiore that time, workfng alang wi�h it and giving-it feedback information to the commissioners. • MOTION.BY 13�A.RRIS, seconded by Caldwell, to adopt the Parks Goa1s and Objectives as _ before them this evening. The mation carried. �"� Mr.:Peterson asked the commissioners to come back to the next meeting with some �houghts which they might have i�r t�rms o� proj�ct committees whieh i:hey would lii:e - to see the Parks and Recreation Ca��unission get started in our corr�munity. He said • that hope�ully ton�ight the machinery would be set in motion- to change the wording .� > of the ordinance, because the wordi��g of the ordinance is that now each projeci ;_ r% ,� . '. �.: . ,.. � � , � .� ► 1 � 1. : :: '::► :►� : : : �► �, 'y �► � a ► �1 �: : _ _• corrnnittee must be chaired by a commission member. He said those on the Planning . Commission felt it was too much of a burden on the commissioners; that it would either: 1) limit the number of project committees working or 2) just be a burden so that the commission members wouldn't feel that they could serve. He stated the suggested wording is, "A co�rmission member may be a project cotr�tittee chairman."� He said the Planning Corrnnission felt if there was a particular area that a commission member felt deeply interested in and wanted to be the chairman of that project committee, that they shou�d have that prerogative, but if not then we woufid ask someone from the citizenry to chair it. Mr. Boardman mentioned that he did not like the idea of a one person project cammittee. He felt this type of a project committee �only adds more wark at the.commission level. He explained the reason for the project committees was to get the citizenry together to talk it over and set up some kind of "action report° which can come back to the commission.. The commissioners agreed with Mr. Boardman wholeheartedly. ADJOURNt�IENT Motion to adjaurn the meeting at Sr00 p.m, in order for the merr►bers to attend the City Council worksht>p meeting. . • The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 24, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Glassroom of Fridley Civic Center. . ' . Respectfully submitted, �'�� Ju . Wyat , Secreta y ta the Co►r�nission