PR 10/28/1968�
MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COI�IlNISSION MEETING,�OCTOBER 28, 1968
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Iyeeting �a,s called to order by Chairman Fitzpatrick zt 7;50 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fitzpatrick, Dunphy, Cochran, Stimmler
� MEMBERS ABSENT: Donlin
OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mary Lou Erickson; Secretary
•MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1968
MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Dunphy, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of September 23, 1968, be accepted. The Motion Carried.
LETTERS
Letter fram Mr. R. P. Minder, President of Fridley Rotary Club, to Mr. Homer
Ankrum, Fridley City Manager, Subject: Development of West Moore Lake.
MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Cochran, to receive the letter�of_ October
8, 1968, from Mr. R. P. Minder, President of the Fridley Rofary Club, pre-
sented to the Commission through the City Manager. The Motion Carried.
Vice Chairman Dunphy stated that the Rotary Club is probably not aware of
the Commission's ideas for this piece of land. We should acquaint them
with the Commission's and the Park Consuliant's ideas for the development
of West Moore Lake. Member.Cochran felt that their offer was a very good
idea and wished to express his genuine interest in having more civic groups
interested in projects such as this. Vice Chairman Dunphy suggested that
once we have a basic plan for any property and the general overall grading
^ is done, perhaps civic groups could plant trees and shrubs. In this way,
the greenery would have a good start before any other development would
. be done.
MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Stimmler, that the letter of October 9,
1968, from Mr. R. P. Minder, President.of the Fridley Rotary Club to the
City Manager, be answered by the Director in behalf of the Department and
the Commission expressing our desire to cooperate with their request and
• set up a mutually exceptable date to meet with representatives from their
organiiation and discuss an overall plan. The Motion Carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Parks and Recreation Memorandum
At the September Meeting, the Commission questioned why the,information on the
Spring Lake Property, Unplatted SeCtion 12, Parcel 30 and Parcel 100, was given
to them. The Director exp.lained that this information was requested by the City ,
Council. (See further information under heading, REVIEWAL OF LAND TNTERESTS,
Spring Lake Property.) �
Also at the previous meeting, the Commission discussed whether or not the Fridley
Youth Football Association had a rule abaut each player participating in each game
and also for how long. The Director stated that it is a rule that every boy must
play in every game but there.is no set time length �hat he must play.
� n . Mr. Adolph Kukowksi, acting for St. William's Church, has offered to lend or.lease
to the Parks and Recreation Depaxtment, the use of the property on the North side
• of the church. . .
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MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Cochran, to recognize the kind offer made
by St. William's Church through Mr. Adolph Kukowski, to lend use of the
. property on the north side of the church. The Commission has no immediate
� .plans to use this land for recreational facilities but it will be kept in
mind for future use. The.Motion Carried.
The 1969 Tree Beautification Program was discussed by the Commission. Vice
Chairman Dunphy suggested that perhaps the Commission could recommend to the
Council that it is their desire that the species of trees planted be more varied
and not all the same kind. No further action was taken.
Under Number III, Recreation, of the Memorandum, the whole program for the
coming seasan will be listed and all,up to date information will be given the
Commission in all future Memorandums.
As it is now, only the Spring and Summer Bulletins are mailed to the residents
of the City. Member Cochran suggested that the Fall and Winter Bulletins be
mailed also to assure that all adults receive them. He thought that perhaps
they could be mailed with the water bills.
Parks Work Progress Report
At the September Meeting, the Commission requested a more detr�iled report on.
the vandalism at Plymouth Square. This report was written by the Park Leadman
and sent to the Commission. It explained that the warming house and apparatus
had to be repainted and the blacktop surface court was resealed, because some-
one using spray paint had written on this equipment,
Due to the heavy construction around Locke Park, some of the fences are down in
^ the park resulting in cars parking in areas other than the parking lot. It was
suggested that perhaps temporary No Parking signs could be installed. Also be-
cause of the construction of a storm sewer from the new Target warehouse through
Locke Park into Rice Creek, many trees and shrubs were removed and destroyed.
The Commission feels that the Council should try to recover damages to Locke
Park from Target. The Director stated that he would check into this. The Com-
mission requested that this item be placed on the November Agenda.
The request to advertise for bids to insulate the Park Garage was tabled by the
Council at their October 21st Meeting pending further information as to why this
was requested. The Director has sent a memo to the Council giving many reasons
why this building should be insulated so it can be used this Winter. This item
will again be considered by the Council at the Meeting of November 4, 1968.
NEW BUSINESS
�. Plan for 197p and Review of 1968 Summer Pro ram
Plan for 1970 and Review of 1968 Summer Program were presented to the Commissiorr.
They decided to carry over these two reports to the November Meeting.
Monthly Budget Report
The Quarterly Budget Report will no longer be put out by the Department. Instead
the Commission will receive a copy of the Monthly Budget Report received by the
^ Department from the Finance Department.
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REYIEWAL 0� LAND INTERESTS
Spring Lake Property
MOTION by Dun
ca11 to the a
described as
100, before t
meetin� Count
seconded by Stimmler
ion of the City Coun
ing Lake Property, Un�
end of this year, so t
id t?rant reQUirements.
that Parks and Recreation Commission
il their desire to acquire the
atted Section 12, Parcel 30 and
is land may be developed into a
The Motion Carried.
Parcel
Lots 43 and 44, Block 12, Spring Brook Park Addition
MOTION by Dunphy, second.ed by Cochran, that the Commission would appreciate
the CitY not acting on the Cit�,owned nroperty described as Lots 43 a�d 44.
Block 12, Spring Brook Park Addition, until the Parks and Recreation Commi:s-
s�.on can eva uate t is prope.rty. e otion arr�e .
NOVEMBER AGENDA
The Commission requested that a note be written to Mr. Harvey Peterson, County
Commissioner, requesting that he attend the December 16th Meeting along with
Mr. Edward Braddock, Park Consultant, to discuss the County participation in
the developing of the river front area and the Spring Lake Property.
The Commission decided to discuss also at the November Meeting, the Ordinance
Book from the Minneapolis Park Board and see which of the ordinances could be
adopted and enforced in our City Parks. .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 25, 1968, at 7:30
P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Lou Erickson, Secretary to the Commission
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