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PR 09/23/1968MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COhIl�tISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1 968 N�eeting was ca�,led to ordex bY Vice Chairp�an Dun�hY at 8:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Dunphy, Cochran, Fitzpatrick, Donlin MEMBERS ABSENT: None �� OTHERS,PRESENT: Mr. Ed Braddock, Park Consultant, 4201 Brew Avenue South , Mrs. Bernice Hyvare, 6281 Able Street N.E., League of Women Voters. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA New Business: Programming Junior Olympics - 1969 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1968 MOTION by Fit.zpatrick, seconded by Cochran, to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 26, 1968. The Motion Carried. I.ETTERS Letter from Mr. Fred P. Levy, Project Number Sixty-One Corporation to Mr. Paul Brown, Director, Subject: Donation of lights and standards taken down in the parking lot of Holly Shopping Center to the park system. A letter of thanks has already been written to Mr. Levy. MOTION by Cochran, seeonded by Fitzpatrick, that the letter from Mr. Fred P. Levy, Project Number Sixty-One Corporation, be accepted. The Motion Carried. . PARK CONSULTANT - MR. ED BRADDOCK ^�" Mr. Ed Braddock, Park Consultant, presented to the Commission two preliminary sketches of his ideas as.to how Riverview Park and West Moore Lake Park could be developed. Riverview Park In Mr. Braddoek's first plan for this area, he showed a roadway coming into the park from 79th Way and ending in a rectangular parking area. To the south, a path or walkway could be built along with a picnic area with a small.shelter building with.restrooms. A boat launch could be constructed off the southwest corner of the parking area. The river is quite shallow along this parcel of land and so consequently, would have to be dredged every second or third year to provide enough depth to launch boats. Mr. Braddock presented a second plan for this area, whereas the roadway would end in a large circular drive in the noxthern two-thirds of the park with parking provided along the outer rim of this drive. In the center, a pic- nic area would be provided. A boat launch consisting of five or six stalls could be constructed. Mr. Braddock felt that in either plan, new trees of a variety that would not grow too high and spoil the view, would have be , , planted. The area is reasonably level but would have to be developed in such a way to allow for frequent flooding. The immediate residenfs in this area would la.ke the area to stay rustic as there is much wildlife there. The Commission discussed the possibility of cooperative develop- • ment with the County and will che�k into this. Approval would also be ^ needed from the Army Engineers. Vice Chairman Dunphy suggested that with the circular drive plan, the sc�uthern.one third could be left in a wild- life area, and also Apex Lane which borders the west edge of the park could be utilized and thus a shorter entrance road would be needed. The park would have to be developed in stages and Memher Fitzpatrick stated that the � boat launch is the main item. Mr. Braddock is going to redraw the plan :. _ � ` ,>_ __ � n REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COI�IISSION MEETING, SEFTEMBER 23, 1968 PAGE 2 using the circular drive, the south part as a game and bird gate a possible County grant beach facilities. West Moore Lake Park entrance off o£ Apex Lane, arid leaving the z�e£uge. The Comm�,s��an agxeed to investi�- similax to the one given to communities with . The plan that Mr, Braddock presented ror this area was centered around saving the two large sand dunes currently existant. Development of a picnic area and a banstand were shown. Blow sand would be a major prob- lem though. He suggested that possibly a dock, two picnic piers, and a swimming beach with bathhouse could be developed along the shoreline of the Lake. Vice Chairman Dunphy.questioned whether or not it would be • feasible to locate a swimming pool in this park; it's being so close to � the Junior High Pool made such a pool location improbable. The Commission is going to study where the best location would be for a swimming pool considering population, traffic, etc. Member ponlin suggested that if ' the bandstand would be located in the northwest corner the sand from the dune would blow away from the bandstand rather than right into it. Vice Chairman Dunphy stated.that it was a very fine plan but again this park would have to be developed in stages. Perhaps an elevation map could be obtained from the Engineering Department and the cost of grading estimated so a start might be made. The meeting �ecessed at 9:40 for ten minutes. FRIDLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PROGRAM n Member Cochran stated�that he felt that a minimum time that each player part- icipates should be included in the Youth Football Rules, Vice Chairman Dunphy said that he thought each boy should play at least one quarter. The Commission requested that the Director check the rules to see whether or not this is already a part,o£ the rules. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Parks and Recreation Memorandum The following requests concerning the Memorandum were made by the Commission: I-c - Irrigation system for The Commons Park be given greater priority and cost of installation be obtained. I-h - Director to clarify why the information regarding Spring Lake Property was requested. I-m - The City and the School District are negotiating a plan for the park- ing area for Chases Island at ihis.time.so this_item_may .be del.eted. , I-k - Update the Riverview Park area of Consultant's Duties in view of the discussion tonight. Also delete study of riverfront as it has been completed. I-o - Delete monthly items to be dated as completed. I-s - Delete, name of Park Advisor from the Metropolitan Council for this area was given to the Commission in the August Minutes. ^ Parks Work Progress Report The Parks Work Progress Report was discussed briefly by the Commission. REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION CON�IISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1968 PAGE 3 OLD BUS�NESS 0 Naming of Park on Altura Road � MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded by Donlin, that park located on Altura Road legally described as Lots 13,14, $ 15, Block 7, Carlson's Summit Manor North Addition, be named Altura Park. The Motion Carried. Parks and Recreation Questionnaire The Commission discussed briefly the response received from the citizens to the Bond Issue Questiannaire published in the Fridley Sun on September 4, 1968. Vice Chairman Dunphy agreed to try and analyze the questionnaires that were_re- turned. NEW BUSINESS Naming of Siverts Lane MOTION by Fitzpatrick, seconded made b the Council in their Mi . Recreat�ion Commission recommen � Motion Carried. y Donlin, that in response to the request tes.of September 16, 1968, the Parks and that the road be named Siverts Lane. The Programming Junior Olympics � 1969 Vice Chairman will write to the men influential in programming 1968 Junior Olympics in the schools for the children of Fridley and offer the Commission's help in planning this program. The program would be available for children from n- elementary age to 17-18 years of age and would encourage track sports events competition for boys and girls. A program could be planned completely so that children know about it, could be trained in various sports and could participate in trials and finals. - ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 28, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, t _ r,�' . _ � � G�� �-t� %`c.�-�'/�—L.c�i� � - - Mary Lou Erickson, Secretary to the Commission ^