Loading...
PR 01/27/1976 - 31206� - - ,* � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS ANO RECREATION COMMI5SION MEETING JANUARY 27, 1976 n � Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Harris, Pet�'rson, Seeger MEMBERS EXCUSED: CaldweTl, Wagar OTHERS PRESENT: Earl E1lenwood, 1060 S Circle N.E., 784-3562 - Bandstand Carl Morphew, }005 S Circle N.E., 784-5388 " Henry Peterson, fr312 Pierce St. N.E., 571-8804 ' Tom Nehring, 291 67th Avenue, 571-9352 - F.Y.S.A. Steve Coyle, 4508 Fillmore, 574-9067 " Virg Farasyn, 700 Rice Creek Terrace, 571 1624 - F.Y.S.A. Dan Huff - City of Fridley -�Naturalist David Torkildson, Director - Anoka County Parks Mike 0'Bannon, 5298 Filmore St.N.E., 571-8865 Don Harstad, 7101 Highway #54 N.E., 571-5660 - 49'ers Dick Kinsmin, 1348 Nillcrest Dr., 571-0764 - 49'ers Jim Klemp, 7516 Tempo Terrace, 786-1838 - AAU Swimming Judy Wyatt, Secretary - Parks and Recreation MINUTES MOTION BY HARRIS,-seconded by Seeger, to accept the minutes af December 22, 1976. Motion carried. F.Y.S.A. Messrs. Nehring, Coyle and Farasyn were at the meeting to continue discussion n of the Girls Softball Program.` The comnissioners explained that they wished to clarify some points regarding the program. Mr. Peterson said they were most con- cerned with the rules and regulations under which the F.Y.S.A. was operating. He said the cammissioners wanted to meet with the F.Y.S.A. personally and go over the agreement which had been signEd by Paul 8rown and themselves. He mentioned that the agreement between the F.Y.S.A. and the Parks and Recreation Department states that the Parks and Recreation Comnission reviews their bylaws, playing r.ules, etc., so that they are mutually agreed upon. He said he would like to see their bylaws, playing rules, and their methods of hand}ing it before they consider it final. He felt that one way to eliminate problems was to have an agreement on how to handle items before they start. Mr. Harris concurred with Mr. Peterson. Mr. Peterson asked Mr. Nehring when would be a good timetable to come back to the Commission with a71 this information. Mr. Nehring indicated their bylaws, rules, etc., were in the process of being revised and he stated they would be completed by our February 23rd meeting. Mr. Peterson asked the F.Y.S.A. ta return ai their February meeting to finalize the agreement for the Girls Softball program. BANOSTAND Mr. Henry Peterson was at the meeting to explain to the Commission that since their last meeiing he had appeared before the 49'ers to get approval for a bandstand in Fridley. He said he had looked at sites that morning with Messrs. Harstad and Brown. At this time he introduced Mr. D. W. Harstad to the Conmission. Page 2 � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECR�ATION COMMZSSION MEETING JANUARY 27, 1976 Mr. tiarstad explained that the 49'ers Corr�nittee had authorized him to draw up � a set of plans arrd make an estimate of the cost. He said the estimate had to be submitted to the State by Friday,, January 30th. Ne said there was a slight possibility that some partial funding of this project r�ight be available based on it being a Bicentennial project. � Mr. Harstad continued by saying thai the sites they had looked at that morning had a lot of inerit. However, is-is on fill .ground, so if that were where it would be built, the footings, etc. would have to be designed differently. The location is at East Moore Lake between the tennis courts and the lake. He cited a number of reasons why it would be a good locatinn, i.e., near refreshment stand, parking, etc. Mr. Bob Peterson explained that at the last meeiing the Gorrenission had made a motion stating t�ey would support any site which was agreeabl� to the 49'ers, the Band and tMe City Staffr Mr..Henry Peterso� indicated the East Moore Lake lacation seemed to be agreeable to Paul Brown, as being the ]east disruptiv�. Mr. Kinsmin mentioned it would be a good location for a bandstand as many people would see it as they drove down highway #65. • The commission advised Mr. Henry Peterson that his next step should be to contact Mr. Paul Brown and ask him to write a letter to the City Manager indicating his approval of the site. The next �teps are the P1anning Cornr�ission and then the City Council. � 1976 CflMMISSION MEETING DATES � � MOTION BY SEEGER,°�secc�nded by'Harrfs, to change the meeting.dates of the Parks and Recreation Cornmission back to Mondavs for the rest of 2976. Motion carried. Mrs. Seeger requested that since 1;he meetings are shown on the 1976 calendar as being on Tuesdays, a mailing explaining the change to Mondays be sent along with the Spring and Summer Bulletin to the residents af Fridley. . tETTER OF RESIGNATION � MOTION BY H�IRRIS, seconded by Seeger to receive the Zetter of resign�ation from Pa�a1 Brown and eoncur with his decision with reluctance, and sugqest that when,the:City Council and staff decide to involcre themselves in the selection process of a replace- emtn for FauZ Bzas�n, t.hat the Parks and Reci�eation Commission be considered to be a partial screening �ro�p for this selection. Motion carried. Mr. Peterson, on behalf of the Commission, asked the secretary to convey to Mr. Brown their best wishes and success �n his new endeavor. RICE GREEK - LINO LAKES REGIONAL PARK ° Mr. Torkildson was present, along with Messrs. 0'Bannon and Nuff, to discuss the Lino Lakes Regio�al Park project. He ecplained that in 1970 Anaka County conducted a comprehensive study with Ramsey Co.unty through a joint powers agreement, and came up with a total pian for the Rice Creek corridor w�ith a portion which involves the City of Fridley. He had broughl: along some maps which he showed to the commission, He explained the areas whictj were already in public use. He said their objective was to 'create this corride�� ali the �,nuy dow� to Mahnoman Park from Lino Lakes. __ _ • Page 3 �. . � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS f�ND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANURRY 27, 1976 �1 Messrs. 0'Bannon and Torkildson showed the commission on the map the areas which � need to be obtained in order to complete the corridor to Mahnoman. They explained that they want to trade Fridley's holdings in Rice Creek Park for 12 acres of tax forfeit property in North Innsbruck. They showed the commissioners on their maps, the areas in North Innsbruck which are eventually going to be turned over to the City and indicated they wanted to make more land there, currently in their control, available to the City. They, in turn, want the area in Rice Creek Park. Mr. Torkildson indicated that it need not necessarily be a change in title, but perhaps- a"working agreement". They need control of all the land bordering the creek, so that they can make trails, parking facilities, etc., availab]e to the public. They assured the commission that this will be a non-motorized corridor. Dr. Huff stated that the City Manager had requested him to ask the Caunty how much money they would be willing to add to the acquisition cost of Rice Creek, as he didn't feel it was an even trade. He said the total for all acquisitions and pending assessr��ents amounted to approxima�tely $29,000. - Mr. 0'Bannon replied that the tax forfeit land they had, could be put on sale for $29,000; that he had been holding it since 1962. Mr. Peterson advised Messrs. 0'Bannon and Torkildson that the proper procedure would be for Dr. Huff to get together with Mr. 6r.own; and,:..with the City i�ianager's concurrence, write a proposal. The next step would be Parks Corr�nission, Environmen- tal Commission, Planning Commission and City Council. Dr. Huff said he would talk to the City Manager and explain the County would like a proposal whereby tMe first ^ choice would be an outright swap of the two properties without an exchanre of money, and secondly, if the Council would not agree to that, tnen a cooperative agreement to use the 1"and. AAU SWIM CLUB Mr. Jim Klemp was present at the meeting to request financial help fram the Parks and Recreation Department for his program. He stated he would also like to see his program integrated into the Parks and Recreation program. Mr. Klemp ex- plained that the swimming levels are broken down into thr�ee groups, i.e., A, B, and C, and also according to age. He said they are chartered now in Fridley-Spring Lake Park and they have coaches at the pools at both junior highs. Mr. Peterson suggested Mr. Klemp contact Mr. Tom Nehring of the:-�F.Y.S.A. and see if their organizatian would be interested in helping them or taking them under their wing. Mr. Peterson then suggested Mr. Kler�p could come back to the Corr�nission meeting after meeting with the F.Y.S.A.' The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, February 23rd at 7:30 p.m. in the � Classroom of City Hall. � Res ectfully submitted, �,�� � J dy Wyatt, Secretary to the Comm�ssion '