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PR 08/26/1968� MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECI�EATION COND�IISSION MEETINCt�A�tl� Z�lr .�$b� Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Dunphy at 7:50 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Dunphy, Cochran, Fitzpatrick MEMBERS ABSENT: Donlin OTtiERS PRESENT: Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation Homer R. Ankrum, City Manager Marvin Brunsell, Fi»ance Director MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 25, 1968 Vice Chairman Dunphy requested that in the Regular Minutes of June 25, 1968, Page 1, Plans for Consultant, Line 7, the work marina be changed to boat launching. He also requested that on Page 2, Director's Report, Parks and Recreation Monthly Memorandum, 2nd Motion, Line 1, the work accorded be changed to requested. MOTION by Cochran to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 1968. The Motion Carried. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 8, 1968 Vice Chairman Dunphy and the Commission agreed to accept the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 8, 1968, as presented. DISCUSSION OF 1969 BUDGET Mr. Homer R. Ankrum, City Manager, and Mr. Marvin Brunsell, Finance Director, � attended the meeting to discuss possible items that could be cut from the Proposed Budget for 1969 and to determine a list of priorities from the Com- mission. The Commission agreed that $1,800 for the balance of work to be done on East Moore Lake, $4,750 for grading, top soil and seeding of Meadowlands Addition, and $4,500 for grading and seeding of West Moore Lake should rate highly on the priority list. The overall total increase for the 1969 Parks and Recreation Budget from the 1968 Budget is $73,096.00. Many ideas and suggestions regarding the receiving of complete Council approval of the Bud- get were discussed. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The building of the access road into Locke Park from the University Avenue side is now underway. It will also be used by the Anoka County Ice Arena and the new City Garage. The Commission requested that in Section 1, Old Business Items, of the Month- ly Memorandums, the original dates of each item be listed for their information. Mr. Ed Braddock, Park Consultant, wi the development programs that he has Moore Lake. 1 attend the September Meeting to �plain planned for Riverview Heights and West While discussing ways in which people could be kept from driving cars and vehicles onto park property, the Commission suggested that perhaps an ordi- n nance could be written and approved by the Council to prevent this. They requested the Director obtain a copy of the Minneapolis Park Board Ordinance Book that they could use as an example. This item will be placed on the September agenda for the Commission's discussion. The scoreboard donated from Fridley State Bank to be located at The Commons has been delivered and will be installed within the next two weeks. MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION CONA�tISSION MEETING PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS `� Winter and Spring Program for 1968 - 1969 The Director informed the Commission that the Winter and Spring Bulletin would be printed and distributed after the beginning of the school year. The program is much that same as last year's with the addition of Gym Night for adult men and Club Nights for adults. MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Cochran, that the Winter and Spr�ng Program for 1968 - 1969 be prepared for distr3bution. The Mot�on Carried. Director's Trip to Con�ress MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Fitzpatrick, authorizing the Director to attend the Parks and Recreation Congress in Seattle. The Motion Carried. Commission to Visit Park Property The Commission agreed that at some time between now and the November Meeting, they should examine the park property described as Outlot 1, Don's 5th Addi- tion, located in the northeast corner of the City, and make a decisi�n on whether to develop or sell this land-locked parcel. Park Acreage The Commission requested the Department to determine the net acreage of park � lands in the City and how much land has been lost to the construction of , roads and buildings. Parks Advisor from Metropoli�an Council In answer to a request from Vice Chairman Dun�hy, the Parks Adyisor for this area from the Metropolitan Council is Mr. Barry Petexson, Capitol Square Build- ing, Cedar Street at lOth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, Phone Number - 227-9421. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 23, 1968, at 7:30 P.M, in the Conference Room o£ the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, / �( �2G�� J> l-I-GG - (�Lf. t_' �G'.c' � �'� / Mary LtSu Erickson, Secretary to the Commission � ._.,.;.�,�-..: - �..�_