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PR 07/24/1967�1 � � � � � �. _ � __ i THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION biEETING, JULY 24, 1967 The meetinb was called to order by'Chairman Hughes at 8:05 P.M. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hughes, Dunphy, Cochran, Spence, Fitzpatrick MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Venne, 200 Hugo Street N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Officer, 315 Hugo Street N.E. �Mr. and Mrs. Richard Erickson, 341 Hugo Street N.E. ` Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seeger, 324 Ironton Street N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Lobash, 314 Ironton Street N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Norm Tuomie, 304 �ronton Street N.E. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sporre, 301 Ironton Street N.E. (Spokesmen for "Spring Brook Park Development Committee") MINUTES, MAY 29, 1967 MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Fitzpatrick, that the May 29, 1967 Minutes be accepted as mailed. The Motion Carried. MEETING, JUNE 26, 1967, WITH CITY COtJNCIL The meeting was discussed although no formal minutes were recorded. PLANNING CONA�IISSION MINUTES, JULY 13, 1967 ._ � (.� `� MOTION by Spence, seconded by Co.ehran, that the minutes of the Planning Commis- sion Meeting of July 13, 1967, be received. The Motion Carried. LETTERS Letter from Commission to City Council - Subject: Summit Square Park ION bv Snence, seconded by Cochran, that the Commission_is not_i ment with the action taken bv the Council at their July 5th meetin� in terms that it was contrarv to the Commission's recommendation concernin� the base- ball playing on the south parcel of the park. During'discussion of the motion, the reasons given as to why this area is inadequate for baseball �ilaying were there are streets on both the east and north side of this parcel and with the lengths of 180 feet and 140 feet, this would cause some extremely hazardous situations and with the close situation of houses on the west and south sides, foul balls falling into the yards would cause problems. The Commission recognizes the intense public interest in the completion of this park and the objection is not intended to stop or slow the progress of this park. The Commission still plans to recommend the installation of drain tiles in this parcel to discourage baseball playing. Upon a voice vote, the Motion Carried. Memo to City Manager - Subject: Melody Manor Property The Commission feels that as long as the Melody Manor Property is already approved, the federal aid allotment should continue to be used here. v .� �_ � � PARKS AND RECREATION CODM�IISSION MINUTES, JULY 24, 1967 DIRECTOR�S REPORT Parks and Recreation Memorand,um and Work Progress Report Miami Congress � Page 2 �; � ? The Commission agrees that it is important that the Director attend the Congress for Recreation and Parks benefiting both the Commission and the City. MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Dunphy, that the Commission authorize the Director to attend the Congress for Recreation and Parks being held this year in Miami, Florida, December 3 through 7. The Motion Carried. The question of whether or not a member of the Commission will also attend this Congress will be decided at a later date. Swimming Attendance The question of whether the swimming program attendance has suffered be- cause of the school program was brought up. The Director informed the Commission that it has not; the attendance is running about 100 children more than last year. Beach Allotment The City does not receive the $1,500.00 beach allotment from Anoka County ^ because beach permits are sold. However, since these permits are a restrict- � ion on the parking facilities and are not a participant restriction, Chair- man Hughes will write the county commissioner, Harvey Peterson, and ask that consideration be given the �ity of Fridley in this matter. Draft Agreement with Consultant � MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Spence, that the Commission recommends that the City of Fridley enter into this agreement as written which we have be- fore us tonight, with Mr. Braddock provided he is like-minded. The Motion Carried. OLD BUSINESS Land Acquisition The degree of urgency in acquiring and de�teloping specific parcels of land was discussed by the Commission. A special meeting was scheduled at which time this subject will"be the main item. NEW BUSINESS Flanery Park A request was received from Mr. Fowler that the backstop be moved in Flanery Park ,� from the northeast corner to the northwest corner due to balls landing in his � ' property. MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Spence, that this item be tabled until the next regular meeting. The Motion Carried. � I .�� m � � � 3 t: PARKS AND RECREATION CONII�IISSION MINUTES, JULY 24, 1967 Page 3 i,�. :� �� , Park Maintenance Magazine The members of the Commission expressed their wishes not to receive this maga- zine at their homes, but that a copy be kept in the Director's office for future reference. Rezoning Request - Delegation of Citizens Requesting Park A delegation of citizens from the Ironton and Hugo area west of the railroad tracks was present at the meeting; their interest being the rezoning request from Mrs. Florence Swanson and Bernard Julkowski, owners of property at the easterly end of Ironton and adjacent to Ashton Street, auditor's Subdivision #103. The request was that this land be rezoned for multiple dwelling. A petition for a park in this area was received last year and the citizens feel this property could be purchased by the city for park land. Norman Tuomie, 304 Ironton Street N.E., stated that tentative rezoning has been for some time and he would like some conclusive thoughts on this matter. He has met with the Planning Commission last year and this year and the issue is still in the air. Mrs. Swanson, owner of the property, said that a previous rezoning request had been turned down. Ralph Officer, 315 Hugo Street N.E., explained a multi-color- ed map showing the property in question and which also showed that most of the area is zoned for light industrial. If one area is rezoned for multiple dwell- ing, other areas will request to rezone as such. Charles Seeger, 324 Ironton Street N.E., asked if this area�would be large enough for a neighborhood park. Randy Lobash, 314 Riton, referred to a park between tite Mississippi River and East River Road on Hugo where there is no apparatus and only a skating rink in the winter. If the city buys this land for park land, what would become of it. Chairman Hughes stated that most agree that there is not enough park land for a city of 27,000. This area is not large enough for even these two streets. He feels that the Planning Commission should plan the whole area first. Member Dunphy voiced his appreciation to the citizens for coming to the meeting tonight. People should organize to work toward the betterment of fiheir specific area. Mr. Seeger inquired as to whether it was more popular to set up a series of small parks rather than one large park. Chairman Hughes feels that parks are too sinall for the activities that children want to engage in such as baseball and softball. Mr. Tuomie thought that this property.could be used as a springboard and possibly in the future land to the north could be purchased. Mrs. Kenneth Sporre, 301 Ironton, asked if there was another piece of land that would be better suited. Chairman Hughes stated no, although the Commission has looked at much land from Spring Brook to 79th. Member Dunphy said that the Commission ia conscious of the problem and hopes that they can get land in the future. No park can be developed from setting aside a little tax money each year from a specific area. This property is now zoned for sin�le dwelling and the people in the area are against multiple dwelling. If Ashton Avenue is to go through, the ocvner of the property must request it. MOTION by Dunphy, seeonded by Cochran, to recoemmend that the Planning Commission not further increase density of population by changing zoning to.R-3A. There is no publicly owned park land in this area. The park problem is being studied at present time with high priority with the Parks and Recreation Commission. There is a possibility that the Commission would be interested in acquiring this area for park land. The Motion Carried. Vacating of Charles Street MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Spence, that the Parks and Recreation Commission go on record as opposing the vacating of Charles Street as is will eliminate the only access to park land. The Motion Carried. ±" PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES, JULY 24, 1967 ADJOURNMENT Page 4 � j�n ,� 11 A Special Parks and Recreatio,n Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, I' July 31, 1967, at 7:00 P.M, at the Fridley City Hall. � The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, August 28, 1967, at 8:00 P.M. at the Fridley City Hall. Respectfully submitted, . ��-C. G���• Mary Lou Erickson, Secretary, Parks and Recreation Commission I 1 � 9 , CITY OF FRIDLEY / PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Paul Brown, Director 6431 University Avenue N.E. Phone: 560-3450 ^ PARKS WORK PROGRESS REPORT . MONTH QF AUGUST 1967 * � * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - Work to be done: Work being done: Work finished: The Commons: ' Relocate Parking lots InstaTling vandalism sign Installed bleachers North � South ' Adding infield mix to diamonds InstalIed new fence on #2 Install dug-outs - softball Spraying.for dandelions Reworked warming track - Cutting grass Repaired tennis nets Watering sod Installed snow fence on #4 . Prepared park for tournamen� ^ � Hac::mann Circle Park: Install base-indicators Skin infield - Add mix Logan Park: Remove stumps Skin infield - Add mix Plymouth Sc{uare Park: Skin infield - Add nix Sylvan Hills Paxk:_ Terrace Park: Skin infield - Add mix Flanery Park: Skin infield - Add mix Locke Park: Road access Prelim Plans Install bridges (2) Jay Park: Skin infield - Add mix Spraying dandelions Cutting grass Spraying dandelions Cutting_ grass Spraying dandelions Cutting grass Spraying dandelions Cutting grass Spraying dandelions Cutting grass �prayina Dandelions Cutting grass Vandalism checked daily Installing vandalism signs Sprayi�g dandelions Cutting grass Clearing debris, weeds, etc. from new property Spraying dandelions Cuttzng grass Rice Creek School: ' Remove infield clay from Spraying dandelions ball field (add top soil) Cutting grass Installed set of swings Installed one set of horseshoe pits Recemented tennis net.posts Installed climber Trimmed tr.ees Installed two sets of horseshoe pits Mowed f� Cut bru5h in new - area below hill Cleaned creek from Hwy 65 to west line ^ � � . . R PARK$ AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PAGE 2 Parks Work Progress Report, Month of August 1967 ,Work to be done: Work being done: Work finished: Moore Lake Beach � Park: :- Spraying dandelions Transplanted four trees � Cutting grass • Trimmed all trees � Installing vandalism signs Cleaned beach house thorough� Watering new trees daily ly from swimming season Taking dock out of water Craig Park: Grading, Drainage F� Seeding Spraying dandelions Cut stumps Cutting grass Summit Square Park: - S ra in dandelions Melody Manor Park: West Moore Lake Park: Tree trimming Brush� removal 54th F� 7th : P Y g Cutting grass Installing Fencing Installed apparatus Graded F� Seeded Installed Multi-court Laid cement blocks around playground area Installed swing set, horse- shoe �its, slide F, climbe: Installed park sign Blacktopped area for Multi- Court Installing backstop Installed Mult�.-court Cutting 6rass Spraying dandelions Installing apparatus Installi.ng basketball stds. Cutting grass Spraying dandelions Cutting grass Laying cement blocks for sand area Installing apparatus Meadowland Add: Fi11,Grading, Level - Drainage � Seeding Riverview Heights: Tree � Branch removal-burning - Rice Creek Blvd: Seeding F� Tree Trimming Spraying dandelions ' Cutting grass Broad �, Hugo: � Fill, Grading, Level $ Seed Spraying dandelions Cutting grass Blacktopped area installed Trimmed all trees Installed basketball stds. �� volleyball pipes Dug out area for other play- ground equipment 0 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT , PAGE 3 . Parks Work Progress Report, Month of August 1967 Work to be done: Work being done: • Work finished: ^ Glencoe Property: � - Spraying dandelions - Cutting gxass � Innsbrook Aroperty: - Cutting grass _ Overall Maintenance: • Greased and changed oil in all mowers, trucks and tractors Repaired small mowers and�mower on tractor Trimmed trees at�Shorewood Liquor Store and also cut brush in the rear of bldg. Painted all football goals Prepared park shop for new city lunch room i, Cut grass and watered trees in front of city hall Van�lalism Report: Commons Hockey House Window broken $ 5.00 Moore Lake Beach House 7 Windows broken 15.00 � TOTAL: $20.00 r� � _ . � CITY OF FFIDLEY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Paul Brown, Director. ° 6431 University Avenue N.E. . � Phone: 560-3450 n � � PARKS AND RECREATION ' . MEMORANDUM August 1967 I. Parks and Playgrounds: . a. Name for park property located at 54th � 7th and Melody Manor • b. Agreement has been approved and signed� with Mr. Ed Braddock, Park Consultant. c. Received eopy of Federal Assistance for Recreation and Parks - is now in our library for Commission's attention. d. Contruction continues on: Melody Manor Area, 54th � 7th and Summit Square ' Park. Installation of equipment and general improvement prevail. e. Park Consultant and Park Director are in the process of working out land acquisition costs and development costs for current areas plus new acquisi- tion. f. Park Director has been named the City Forester via new City ordinance on control and prevention of Dutch Elm Disease within the City of Fridley. g. City of Fridley has approval�from City Council to purchase Altura Park Pro- perty. . � . II. h. Capitol Outlay Projects are underway or complete except at Locke Park, • Meadocvlands property, Craig Park, Broad and Hugo, and Rice Creek School. Recreation• � a. Beach Cl�oses: Moore Lake Beach:closed on August 20th: This was a most successful season on our Beach. Director Jim Peterson did another out- standing job. - b. Baseball Program Ends: Again this year we ended our baseball season with a Trophy Presentation Program at Hayes 5chool. The turnout was tremendous with four teams receiving their rewards. Bill Berry, Fridley State Bank, pasted out awards. Over 200 attended. c. Mens Softball - Open Division: Sandstrom and Hafner took the State Slow � Pitch Open Championsliip in Anoka. After winning our league title.and work-. � ing their way tli�ough the City Playoffs, they went on to win five games in a row and walked off with Fridley's �irst State Title. Mens Softball - Industrial Division: FMC Corporation and Fridley State Bank represented Fridley in this year's State Industrial Slow Pitch Tourna= � ment in Columbia Heights. Both teams did a fine job. This �vas a first for �. Fridley - first time in the Industrial State. FMC Corporation won the regu- . lar season schedule and playoffs. � . . - _ d.� Sixteen Inch Tourney - Nine�teams entered aux III Annual Mens Sixteen Inch . Slow Pitch Tourney. Champion will be named on August 28th. .• , • . - , . � �• ^ � : . PARKS. AND RECREATION M E[�4 0 R A N D U M � PAGE 2 e. Sixteen Inch Couples Tourney - Saturday and Sunday, August 26 �, 27 are set � for our II Annual Sixteen Inch Couples Tourney. f. Fridley's II Annual Msns S1ow Pitch Tourney will finally end Tuesday, Aug- ust 29th. Rain has halted this event twice. IV. Meetings - Conferences - Extension Courses - Short Courses July.13 City Attorney - Bractdock Agreement July 15 Knot Hole Day - Met Stadiurn % Bill Berry July 17 Gould - Rairi Bird Demonstration - Commons Park. July 20. Porter'Dinner - Hosted Don.Porter, A.S.A. Executive Secretary Sheraton Ritz - Minneapolis July 24 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - City Hall July 25 Jaycee Softball Tour�ey Organizatian Meeting July 26 Cushman Demonstration - Commons August 2 Baseball Trophy Night � � . August 5$ 6 Womens S1ow Pitch - State - St. Louis Park � August 7 Punt, Pass � Kick Luncheon - Edgewater_ August 10 Fridley Youth Football Associat�ion Meeting - City Ha11 , August 10 - 14. Minnesota State Legion Baseball Tourney - St. Paul August 14 Park Consultant - Meeting - Land Acquisition and Development August 16 Athletic Director - District #14 Football August 17 Park Consultar.t - Meeting - Park Acquisition and Developr►ent August 18 - 20 Minnesota State Open S1ow Pitch�Tournament - Anoka August 22 Park Consultant �- Meeting - Park Acquis�tion and Development August 23 Trophy Night - Softball - Presented all league trophies