PR 02/13/1967THE MrNUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSI�N MEETINC, FEBRUARY 13, 1967
� The Meeting was called to order by Chairmaa HuRhes at 7:45 P.M.
ROLL CALL
1�l�8RS PRESENT: Hughes, Fitzpatrick, Cochrau, Duaphy
MENSERS ABS$NT: Spence
OTHBRS PRBSENT: Mrs. Jacqueline Straus, 6300 Rivarviaw Terrace, 560-1211
Paul Brawa, Director: Psrks and Racreation Departneat
Dava flarris, City Counci]aaan
ZiINDTBS, JA1�11UARY 23, 1967
1�lOTION by Cochrau. secanded by Fitspatrick, that the �anuary 23, 196�'
Miautes be accepted as mailed. The Motion Carried.
LETTERS
Letter froai School District �14
MOTION bq Dunphy, seconded by Fitzpatrick, to receive letter. The Motion
Carried. The Director is to Ret in touch with Mr. Auelskamp about 3aimo�ing
Instruction Classes within the neat 2 Weeks.
DIRECTOIt3 RBPORT
Park PLinnint� aud Mainteaance Positioa
� park pitnning and Maintenance Supervieor position is still open to farthe*
atudy by City Council. _ Fcurty-three have requested applications; amat�g
th� are approzimately four with college degrees.
Trse Besutification Prot�ran
Orders to bid on the Tree Besutification Pro�ram must be received by�Noon
on Mondaq, March 6th, 1967.
the vlantinR themeelves ae the case Would be in
Square Dance Leseons
Square Daace Lessons have been caacelled due to the lack of iaterest aad
part3cipation. The square dance parCies, which have been auccessful, will
continue.
PLANS AND OBJECTIVES
Neighborhood Discussions
The citi�en� of Fridley ehould have a way of learniag more about what the
n Parke�aad Recreation.Con�!ssion is doing. It vas decided that emall meet3ngs
oi 2U oF 30 nei�hbora w4uld be more effective than reserving :the Woodcrest
School Auditorium for one specific night.
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PARKS AND RECREATiON COM�RSSION MINUTES, FEBRUARY 13, 1967
OLD BUSINESS
Anaual Report
PAG$ 2
The'Aanual Report would beat be fitted into the City Report. The report will
be discussed further at our February 27th meetin� with the Director.
Rice Creek Associatioa
MOTI�N by Duaphq, aeconded bq Fitzpatrick, that M�eenber Cochraa ioin the
Rice Creek Associatioa of Fridley, and that the Co�missioa pay the annual
fee. The ltice Creek Association should be notified of this aad that he xill
be attendin� the meetinga. The Motion Carried.
Land A�uisitions
Auditor Sub Divisioa #155, Pa�es of Lots 9& 10
Chairman Rughes explained pmPo�ed Plan for additioaal park property in
conjuaction with Target Store Development.
Carlson's Sum�it Maaor North Addition,_Lots 13-14-I5 B1ock 7
City Attozney has Written Anoka Couutq askiag fox appraisal of property
with acquisition of property in mind.
"aum�it Square Park
Comm4ission discussed valuations of houses.located at 5176 Hughes and
5212 H�orizon Drive. Until further information se to available monies
and overall land desires sze cZear, commission will delaq action at this
time.
Auditor Sub Diviaioa �`88 Lot 17
Commisaion reviewed.proposal.by Max Saliterman as to passible transfer
of land within subdivision for park prot�ertp adjoininR Moore Lake.
Jav Park
Part of.Lot 31 and all of Lot 32, Block 4 of Lowell Addition stands between
current park property and newly acquired Outlot �1.
MOTION b� Dunphy� aeconded
Lots 31 and 32, Block #G.o
Rice Creek Property
Cochran, that the C� Couucil should purchase
weil Addition if the price is reasonable.
COmmis�ion viewed a map showin� property owners and propertq sizes located
South of 69th and East of Old Central Aveaue.
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PARRS AND RECREATiON CO2�4fISSION MINUTES, �EBRUARY 13, 1967 PACE 3
Ice Ar@na
Dave Earris, Citq Cou�cilman, presented proposed sitea for countq considera-
tion to house the Anoka Couaty Ice Arena to Co�mmnission. The followinp,
proposed aites for Ice Arena to be coasidered:
Sito �1 IndasCrial Parcal �6600 NW of Locke Park on University Ave.
Site #2 LoCs 7-12 � 23-25� Block 2, Co�mmerce Park Addition
Site �3 Industrial propertq Weat of Universitq near 81et and 82nd
Comm3asioa felt �1 would be the best eite for the Ice Are na with �3 beinR
acaeptsblt and Site �2 aot very good.
MOTZON by Dunphy, seconded bq Fitr�patrick, hav ing diecussed the sitea with
DavQ Harris, any of tha 3 sites would be acceptable, preferable #1 beinR
the ideal locatioa. Locatiaq the Arana in nacinity of Site #3 would be
acceptable. Alao, placement of arena ia the NW portion of proposed location.
The Motion Carried.
Melod9 Maaor Bide
Com�ission notes that City Council vn Jaauary 28, 1967 awarded bids for
Melodq Mauor Park Project to Park Cvnstructiun, base bid of $7,770.00 and
alteraata of $5,102.50 to Nodland Construction.
NEFI BUSINESS
Peta Huyla, owuer of Pete and Sarah's, would like to pass out free root beer
-� cardsto the �aembers of the baseball team.
MOTION by Cochraa, sero�aded b� Fttspatrick, moved to accept the gift and to
handle it through the Director. The Motion Carried.
(;UESTION AND C01�4+IBNTS
Gueat Mrs. Jacqueline Straus preseated to Conmaission ideas for possible
iaplemeatation into the Ski Trip Pro�ram. Fublicftq of proRram plus reqistra-
tioa for trips at schools we� discussed.
Director is to meet with achool authorities for chance at re�isterinq.Jr.
aad Sr. High etudenta at respective school offices.
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The Meeting Was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
The next !ew meetings will begin at 8:00 rather than 7:30 P.M.
The next re�ular Meeting will be Moadaq, Februarq 27, 1967 at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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� Mary Lou EYickson, Secretary: Parka and Recreatioa Connaission