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PR 11/25/1968MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION CON�IISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 25, 1968. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Fitzpatrick at 7:48 P.M. b4EMBERS PRESENT: Fitzpatrick, Dunphy, Cochran, Donlin, Stimmler /', • MEMBERS ABSENT: None � � � ' � � • ' ', • • . � • OTHERS PRESENT: Nasim Qureshi, City Engineer . . Mxs. Carro2l Kukowski, 6131.- 5th Street N.E.•. .., �. •. Mrs. Darlene Overby, 6051 - 6th Street N.E. '' ` paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation " ` �� `� � '�� � . . . .�::.. MINUTES .OF..REGULAR MEBTING OF DCTOBER 28, 1968 � .. . .. . . . , , . . . , �. , . MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Donlin, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 1968,� be accepted. The Motion Carried. SPRING LAKE PROPERTY Commission reviewed and commented on property appraisal made by Mr. F. N. Shaffer for the City of Fridley. Site appraisal dealt with three parcels of land: MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Stimmler, to receive appraisal and direct the administration to explore the easement rights of the St. Paul Water Works Department and find what if any affect this woulfl. have on the development of the property for a waterfront area. The Motion Carried. WATER REPORT ON WATER UTILITY Mr. Nasim Qureshi, City Engineer, presented to the Commission a history of � Fridley's Water Utility. He stated: The Fridley Commons Park area is now saturated with well sites at present. The winter water supply is now adec{uate with the present system of wells. The City will eventually need fifteen wel].s to complete the system. The City now has nine wells. The summer time is when there is a greater need for water. The City must at first test these well sites proposed in the study. Bids have been opened for this purpose. The Engineers will then recommend to the City Council their findings and recommenda- tions. Three locations for well sites are on Park Property. Mr. Qureshi concluded his remarks to the Commission by stating that the well sites must be located close to the City Water Mains. The Commission thanked the City Engineer for his fine presentation. The Com- mission further stated that they would study their Park Properties and make further recommendations for additional sites to be considered by the Engineer- ing Department. Also, to keep in mind that a dual purpose building would be most appreciated on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department as recom- mended by the City Engineer in his memo to the Director of Parks and Recreation. MRS JAYCEES REPORT - GUESTS Mrs. Caxroll Kukowski a»d Mrs. Darlene Overby of the Mrs Jaycees Organization presented to the Commission a report on their successful Community Ball held Friday, November 22nd at the Bel Rae Ballroom with proceeds going to the Parks and Recreation Department for purchase of additional pTayground equipment. 438 attended the Ball and it is hoped that the Mrs. Jaycees wiTl be able to � contribute ouer $240 to the Department. They concluded by saying, it is their hope to now plan a Big Spring Ball for the same purpose. The Commission expressed their heartfelt thanks to the Mrs. Jaycees for all their fine effort on behalf of the City of Fridley. J MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONA�IISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 25, 1968 PAGE 2 LOCATIONS FOR WELL SITES The Com�►ission discussed in detail the proposal made by the City Engineer earlier '�'•^ • �in the meeting:�:Affer careful study and full consideratiori gi�en�to location of - City water mains, the following sites are offered to the Engineering Department . for, future consideration: . . . . . , . .. . . _ . • 1. Madsen Park Property . . _�. 2. Meadowlands Addition Park Property :,.._ .:. . .._: . :. .:.3. . West Moore. I,ake .Park Pr.operty - North. End,.O�iLY ... . . .: . .:. .: . . ..:. ::.:::� •-.... �.- 4. Tax Property - 53rd between Horizon and Main Street 5. Tax Property - 7th Street - rtorth of Drive In Theatres. The Commission, keeping in mind the idea of a dual purpose building being con- structed on these sites, wishes to point out the top three choices would be ideal for this type of project. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1968 Fitzpatrick and Dunphy represented the Commissiori at the�City �ouncil Meeting ° of November 18, 1968. Dunphy described the ideas and expressions made to the Council at this meeting on the subject of: Park Land used for Well House sites and that the Commiss'ion would be kept abreast of any future plans and projects affecting Park Property. � LOCKE PARK ACCESS ROAD FROM EAST The Engineering Department has requested the Commission's desires and ideas ^ on what access road should be used to enter Locke Park from the East. MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Donlin, directing the Engineering Department to explore the best possible means for .�uto access, South from 73rd along the railway spur for an entrance to the East par.king lot in Locke Park. The Com- mission would also like to request the City Attorney to explore the legal steps of obtaining an access over the Minnesota Railway tracks in order to enter the parking lot on the_£ast end of Locke Park. The Motion Carried. RESOLUTION The Commission directed Dunphy to prepare a draft resolution for the member- ship's consideration to be presented to the City Council at a future date. Subject: Encroachments on Park Property. PLANS FOR 1970 MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Stimmler, to lay over the plans for 1970 until the January meeting. The Motion Carried. REVIEW 1968 SUAM�IER PROGRAM MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Stimmler, to accept the Review Report of the 1968 Summer Program as presented by the Director. The Motion Carried. r,,, SUMMER OLYMPICS PROGRAM . Dunphy presented his ideas to the Commission the�need for the local school districts to present to the youth of this area a program of olympics for the summer months. He felt that there is a need for this activity and that we� sometimes give too much importance to baseball and swimming. He wishes that this be explored and put into affect. � MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 25, 1968 PAGE 3 PARK ORDINANCES •.� � MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Dunphy, to lay over the Park Ordinance Program : .•^ : . • .until...the January, meeting. � The Motion Carried. � . •• � • . , - • .. . ^ _ ^ ROTARY LETTER . . . , ,• ' . . • • . Commission asked if there was any word or letter from the Fridley Rotary in, _ respect to our program of cooperation on West Moore Lake Park Property. . our letter to date. . , . : ,.� . . :,.. < . .. .... .. :. .... ..,..:� . ._. . . ..,� ,. T ere as been no answer.to ADJOURNMENT � . The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 P.M. The next meeting will be held on December 16, 1968, at 7:30 P.M., in the Con- ference Room of the Civic Center. . � Respectfully submitted, C'� Paul Brown, Acting Secretary to the Commission � g �