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PR 12/16/1968MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COhatISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Fitzpatrick at 7:37 P.M. ^ MEMBERS PRESENT: Fitzpatrick, Dunphy, Stimmler, Cochran (arrived at 8:25) MEMBERS ABSENT: Donlin OTHERS PRESENT: Harvey Peterson, Anoka County Commissioner Edward Braddock, Park Consultant Ralph Volkman, Park Leadman � Marvin Brunsell, Finance Director Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1968 Uhder the heading SPRING LAKE PROPERTY, Line 1 of the Motion, the word "direct" should be changed to "request". Under the heading LOCKE PARK ACCESS ROAD FROM EAST, Line 1 of the Motion, the word "directing" should be changed to "requesting". Under the heading SUI�flNER OLYMPICS PROGRAM, Line 4, the word "swimming" should b� changed to "softball". MOTION by Dunphy, seconded by Stimmler, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, 1968 be accepted as amended. The Motion Carried. WELL SITES In the Minutes of November 25, 1968, a list of five sites were offered to the ^ Engineering Department for future consideration in the locating of City water wells. Vice Chairman Dunphy suggested the possibility of Craig Park for a well site. The water lines are of sufficient size and a dual purpose building would be an asset to the Park. The Commission agreed to bring this to the attention of the Council and Administration. COUNTY COI�IISSIONER - HARVEY PETERSON Mr. Harvey Peterson, County Commissioner, presented a copy on a study of the County �iarks made by Midwest Planning and Research, Inc. This included not only County owned parks but also City owned parks within the County. This report shows that the County is well ahead of the statistic on number of people per number of acres of park land. He also stated that he has colored slid�s of aerial views of some of the parks within the County that he will briag to his next regularly scheduled meeting and show to the Commission. Mr. Peterson brought the Commission up to date on some of the latest activities of the County regarding park land. He stated that they are interested in acquir- ing canoe camp sites along the Rum River. The County is rejuvenating the Rice Creek Boy Scout Camp by installing a fence along the road, sidewalks and a new shelter building in the area. The County Commissioners have also talked about the possibility of discontinuing the County Fair and developing the land now used for the Fair into a large park to be used the year around. � The Commission asked about the progress of the Ice Arena. Mr. Peterson stated that they expect it to be ready by the lst �f March. They are in the process �, of interviewing managers at this time. They anticipate that the arena will be open for twelve months of the year, twenty-four hours a day. �A�I,�K CONSULTANT - EDWARD BRADDOCK Mr. Edward Braddock, Park Consultant, presented his revised plan for the River- view Heights area. This plan showed a curved entrance of� of Apex Lane leading MINUTES OF COM�lISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 16, 1968 PAGE 2 into a twenty to twenty-two foot drive, which would be used for parking, off �1 from which a sixty.foot, black-topped boat launch would be built. A large, open, recreational area would lie to the North of the circular roadway with the area lying to the South left primarily in a rustic state. The river would have to be dredged in this area approximately every two to three years although it would only take about one day and should not be too costly. The Commission explained the purpose of having both Mr. Petersoa and Mr. Braddock attend the same meeting. They had discussed at an earlier meeting the possibility of having the County help in the development of this park since it would be open to the public and not restricted to only residents of Fridley. Mr. Peterson suggested that the Com�ission contact Mr. A1 Kordiak who is the County Park Committee Chairman. seconded bv Cochran. to January 6, 1969. to show estions. .'�1�� AIJINNING CqrMISSION - CHAIRMAN FITZPATRICK Chairman Fitzpatrick informed the Commission that a developer has presented ^ to tha planriing Com�ission, a plan for developing the Innsbruck area North of Intarstate 694. Nothing officially has been done to date but he thou�ht th+�t the Commission should be aware of this. RESOL1Tf ION A drait resolution regarding land from the psrks system lost to the Mater De- partment for weil sites was written by and presented to the Caav`ission by Vice Chairman Dunphy. More than 1.57 acres have already been lost by the Puk sys- te� and the Commission feels that this land should be replaced. Mr. Marvfn Brunsell, Piaance Director, was called into the meeting to explain the syste�a oF �tssessing park land. SCHOOL BOAtip MBETING OF JANUARY 14th The School Board of District �114 has requested Chaixoan of the Cominission attend their January and explain the yearly recreational program. ADJOURIVMBAtT The �teaCin� was adjourned at 11:15 P.M. that the Director snd the 14, 1969 Meeting to present The ��pxt xe�ulax meeting will be held on Monday, January 27, 1969, gt 7:30 P.M. ""�,n th� Conferer�ce Roan of the Civic Center. ^ Respectfully, sub��.tted, ��7QLC� C���C Mary Lo Erickson, Secretary to the Commissior.