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PR 05/15/1967THE h1INUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION C014II�lISSION MEETING, May 15, 19G7 The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Hughes at 8:00 P,M. ROLL CALL � � MEMBERS PRESENT: Hughes, Dunphy, Cochran, Spence, Fitzpatrick MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Brown, Director, Parks and Recreation Department DISCUSSION OF CONSULTANT'S PROPOSAL The proposal by Braddock dated May 2, 1967 was read. The following points were considered to be unclear: 1. The second paragraph on page two is not clear. 2. The actual prices being quoted are not completely clear. 3. The percent fees quoted appear to be fair, but knowledge of what is usually charged by men in the field is not available at the moment. The Commission feels that the need for a consultant will exist whether a full- time City Planner is hired. The work to be done is that which is specifically aimed at parks.and recreation and would supplement the City Planner's job. The Commission considered the types of questions to be given to the Consultant. Questions on development of presently owned park land, and the solution of park problems in specific neighborhoods were discussed. The Commission felt that any problem in duplication of effort between a City Planner and the Park Consultant can be resolved by proper management. Such � management would be applied by the City Manager, the Parks and Recreation Director, the Flanning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the City Council. It was felt that the Council should be consulted in regard to their wishes be- fore taking any action toward hiring or negotiating with a Park Consultant. MOTION by Spence, seconded by Fitzpatrick that the Commission receive� Mr. Braddock's letter of May 2, that we submit it to the City Manager for evaluation of its terms, and that we indicate to the City Council that it is our desire to enter into an agreement with Mr. Braddock along the general lines of the letter. If the Council agrees with this idea, the Commission requests authorization to utilize the services of the City Attorney to draw up a contract with Mr. Braddock. In discussion, it was pointed out that members of,the Commission had met with Mr. Braddock twice before requesting the proposal from him. The Commission bud- geted $1200. for such services in 1967 and would expect to spend no more than that for Mr. Braddock's services. If a contract is entered into it would be considered by the Commission to be strictly on a trial basis. The Motion Carried. WEED CONTROL � • The Moore Lake Beach opens June 10, 1967. If control is applied, it should be done soon. Quotes have been received from three (3) concerns. ^ 1. McKo�vn Spray Service 2. La.ke Improve�ent Consulting Service 3. Lake Improvement Company �IcKown seems to be the most reasonable. � SPECIAL PA�KS AND RECREATION C�14Il�tISSION MINUTES, MAY 15, 1967 PAGE 2 � Paul Brown states that treatment of the entire lake is beyand the limit of our .budget if we want complete control. Treatment of the East side of the lake is a must. The director recommends treating the beach area with Ortho Diquat for � weeds and Copper Sulphate to control algae. This year's budget will allow this. � � Lake Improvement Consulting Service want to use West Moore Lake as a demonstra- tion area for Ortho Diquat. They would treat a 60 foot strip around the perime- ter (same 2000 lineal feet) at no cost to the City. Their price for doing the other recommended work is $1290. Taking into consideration the free work, the Lake Improvement Consulting Seraice proposal appears to the the most attractive to the Commission. � Killing the algae in West Moore Lake would improve the appearance even though it will not eliminate rooted weeds. MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Spence that the Commission authorize the treatment of East Moore Lake with Ortho Diquat and Copper Sulphate and West Moore Lake with Coppex Sulphate. The Commission recommends Lake Improvement Development Company to do the work provided that no other company offers to do more work at the same or lower price. The Motion Carried. DEVELOPMENT OF SUPM�fIT SQUARE PARK Concern was expressed that Summit Square Park will not be developed this summer if time is spent in revising the Preliminary Plan on Project P-2. Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that he and the citizens in the area prefer the plan as presented and feel it should be built as planned without regard to the possible acquisition of add- itional land in the area. The Council has dire.cted Pau1 Browri to determine whether the lots on Altura Road now being acquired are buildable. If they are, it may be possible to buy and move houses adjacent to Summit Square onto the Altura lots. An alternative to plan P-2 for the Park has not been drawn as yet; however, it will be, and development of the Park this summer is still planned according to Paul Brown. The Commission strongly recommended placing playground equipment and the court on the portion of the park to the South of Hughes Avenue. Faul Brown pointed out that even if the three houses adjacent to the North side of Summit Square Park are acquired, there still would not be room North of Hughes Avenue for a baseball diamond. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Cochran, to approve Preliminary Plan P-2 as the final plan for Summit Square Park and authoriie construction of the plan. Members Dunphy, Fitzpatrick and Cochran stated that the acquisition of the lots ad}acent to the East edge of the area North of Hughes Avenue would not be a desir- able addition to the park when a similar amount of money spent elsewhere in the area would do more good. Chairman Hughes said he would prefer to see.the perma- ment equipment installed South of Hughes Avenue so that if additional land is added North of Hughes Avenue it can be put to use without regard tb permanently •installed equipment. This approach would also avoid tearing up the street to install a drain line. Mr. Fitzpatrick states that an advantage to the plan as presented is that the neighbors adjacent to the playground area are enthusiasti- cally�in favor of the plan. The neighbors to the South tract may not. , The n�ajority voting no, the Motion Failed. SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES, MAY 15, 1967 PAGE 3 � Paul Brown stated that a revised plan for construction of Summit Square Park will be ready ior the June meeting. This will allow plenty of time for construction this summer. n -" RESCHEDULING OF MEETING . � �0._ �\ The regular May meeting was rescheduled_from May 22 to May 29. ADJOURNE�IENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Robert J. Hughes, Acting Secretary � CITY OF FRIDLEY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Paul Brown, Directox 6431 University Avenue N.E. Phone: 560-3450 � . PARKS WORK PROGRESS REPORT � MONTH OF MAY 1967 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * n Work to be done: The Commons: Install Bleachers Add Softball Lights Sod Softball Field Relocate Parking Lots North $ South Install Dug-outs - Softball Hackmann Circle Park: Install Base-indicators Skin Infield - Add mix Logan Park: Remove stumps Skin Infield - Add mix Plymouth Square Park: Skin Infield - Add mix Install set of swings Sylvan Hills Park: Terrace Park: Paint Basketball Ring Skin Infield - Add mix Flanery Park: Repair Backstop Paint Basketball Ring Skin Infield - Add mix Work being done: Wark finished: Replacing Flag Pole Re-installed•outfield Installing Vandalism Sign fences for Softball - Fertilizing Grass Area Baseball Adding Infield Mix to diamonds Moved bleachers around . --_-. back stops — - -- . __ _ _ __ Spring clean-up Installed swings Painting Basketball Ring Fertilizing Grass Area Spring clean-up Painting Basketball Ring Installed 1 Tennis Net Fertilizing Grass Area Spring.clean-up Removing Di�t Banks - skating Replaced-player bench Fertilizing Grass Area Spring clean-up • Installing Tennis Net (1) Spring clean-up Removing wind roll - skating Replaced 2 player Fertilizing grass area benches Fertilizing grass area Installed tennis net (1) Spring clean-up Removing Dirt Banks - Skating Installed tennis net (1) Fertilizing Grass Area Spring clean-up � Locke Park: Tree trimming Vandalism.checked daily Road Access Prelim Plans Installing Vandalism Signs Install Bridges (2) Fertilizing grass area Fencing Installation � Jay Park: Skin Infield - Add mi� Repaired, Painted and Placed picnic tables Spring clean-up Intalled swings 950 seedlings planted Painted and Placed trash barrels Prepared bathrooms Clearing debris, weeds, etc. Spring clean-up from new property Fertilizing grass area Relocating Softball field ° � n n PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PAGE 2 Par s Wor Progress Report, Month of May 1967 Work to be done: Work being done: Work finished: Rice Cr�ek School: Remove Infield clay from Installing Tennis Net (1) ball field (add top soil) Spring clean-up M�,;ore Lake Beach � Park : Install base indicators Installing Vandalims signs Remov�d� boardwalks pitchers rubber and home Installing beach permit sign Installed swings plate Fertilizing grass area - Spring clean-up Graig Park: Grading, Drainage F� Seeding Cut stumps Paint basketball ring Summit Square Park: Grading �, Seeding Multi-Court Installation Install Apparatus Install Fencing Melody Manor Park: Grading - Landscaping Install Multi-Court Install Apparatus Install Backstop Install Basketball Stds. West Moore Lake Park: Tree Trimming Brush Removal 54th F� 7th Street: Multi-Court Installation Install Apparatus Grading $ Seeding Meadowland Add: Fill, Grading, Level Drainage � Seeding Riverview Heights: Tree $ Branch Removal-burning Rice Creek Blvd: Seeding � Tree Trimming Broad � Hugo: Fi11, Grading, Level $ Seed Glencoe Property: Removing wind roll - skating Fertilizing grass area Painting New Park Sign Spring clean-up Painting warming house 0 � Fertilizing grass area 0 0 Spring clean-up c Spring clean-up 0 Spring clean-up Spring clean-up Spring clean-up � n � PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARThtENT PAGE 3 Parks Wor Progress Report, Mont of May 1 67 Work to be done: Work being done: Work finished: Innsbrook Property: ' - Spring clean-up Overall Maintenance: Prepared site for old park shed, removed all recreation equipment and replaced after shed was moved. Vandalism Report: Repair• Plymouth Square NSP meter broken � N���Cost Locke Fark The Commons Sylvan Hills Flanery Window in warming house broken 5.00 Players bench broken 5.00 2 outside receptacles broken 8.00 NSP Meter broken No Cost 20 ft. of fence on West end of parking lot broken 3.00 Womens bathroom lock bent up �? Tennis net cut 3.00 Tennis cable broken 10.00 2 players benches broken • 10.00 warming house hasg broken 3.00 47.00 � CITY OF FRIDLEY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Paul Brown, Director 6431 University Avenue N.E. M E M 0 R A N D U M I. Parks and Playgrounds Phone: 560-3450 May 1967 a. Melody Manor Park - Construction on sewer and water installation by Nod- land Construction Company is in progress. b. Council Notes: April 10, April 17, May 1- Per your request, items of interest to our departments will appear as extras with each months re- port, This section of report will conclude this month. c. Tree Planting - Seedlings were planted in Locke Park on Saturday, May 6th by 4-H groups. Letter of thanks has been mailed. A group of 500 were planted. On May 13th, two Camp Fire Girl groups planted 450 seedlings in Locke Park. Letter of thanks has been mailed. d. Contracts have been mailed to six (6) maintenance men applicants for this summers crew. Work wiil begin when school ends. e. Relocation of ball field at Jay Park is underway. Backstop will be moved to Northeast corner of park. Four foot fence will be installed along West property line for protection. n f. Anoka County will be providing the Park Maintenance Department with two additional men this summer under the Youth Opportunity Corp Program. Cost of labor comes from federal funds. Our obligation is only to pro- vide men with work. This will be done. II. Recreation � a. St. Cloud Wrestling Tourney - Department first. Eighteen (18) boys journeyed to St. Cloud on Saturday, May 13th and tied for first place with Anoka and Coon Rapids. Fridley State Bank provided bus - No cost to Department. Look for approval of this from Commission on a yearly basis. Thank You letter mailed to Mr. Berry. b. Choir Concert - Friday, May 19th at Fridley Junior High, 8:15 P.M. This will conclude their year of activity. Eighteen (18) members participating. c. Beach Opening - Moore Lake Beach will officially open on June lOth. Jim Peterson will again be our Director. Contracts will be going out before end of month to Three (3) Life Guards and five (5) Instructors. d. Softball Registration - Another first for our department. An.Industrial Mens Softball League has been started for the first time in Fridley. Six teams make up this league. Winner and runner-up will advance to State Tournament. Seven teams make up our Open Mens Slow Pitch Division. Winner advances to State Tourney. The Firdley Softball Association has four mem- ^ bers on the board this year. - e. Softball Tournement - On June lOth and llth, the Firdley Softball Associa- tion will have their Thirty-two Team Slow Pitch Tournament. This will be held in conjunction with the Fridley Festival. . 0 ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . _. _ T" "�:. PARKS AND RECREATION M E M 0 R A N D U M � � III. ^ ^ ! PAGE 2 f. Contracts have been mailed to Playground, Day Camp, Baseball, Beach and Tennis personnel for Summer '67 jobs. Response to application flier was outstanding. Look forward to excellent staff. g. Beach Sticker, Summer Bulletin and Summer Letter have been mailed to Frid- ley residents. h. Summer Registration - May 26th will be the last day for registration. Turn out is normal so far. First day, Department collected $495.50 in fees. Meetings-Conferences-Extension Courses-Short Courses April 20 - Fridley Softball Association, 7:30 City Hall April 21 - Met with Lake Improvement - Moore Lake Bid April 22 - Minnesota State Umpires Clinic - Minneapolis April 24 - Parks and Recreation Com�nission Meeting, 8:00 City Hall April 26 - Fridley Youth Football Association, 7:30 City Hall April 27 - Hockey Association of Fridley, 8:00 Sandees April 29 - Umpires Clinie,;New Hope 10:00 A.M. May 1 - Met with Girls-'Softball Group, 3:30 City Hall May 2 - Fridley Youth Football Association, 7:30 City Hall May 4-5 -�Minn. Recreation and Parks Association Spring Conference, Moorhead, Minnesota May b - Tree Planting, Locke Park - 4-H groups May 9 - Met with Playground Director, Maxine Boone, 10:30 City Hall May 13 - Tree Planting, T:�cke Park - Camp Fire Girls May 13 - Umpires Clinic, Minneapolis 10:00 A.M. May 13 - Wrestling Trip to St. Cloud, City Hall May 15 - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, 8:00 City Hall - Special / � _ _ _. � ;_.-, ,�