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N�,�NUTE�S�OF TI�E REGUL�IR PARKS AND RECREATION COMM�SSION MEETING 2�
FEBRUARY 24, 1969
^ Meeting was called to order by Chairman Fitzpatrick at 7;45 P.M.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT; Fitzpatrick, Stimmler, Blazr
MEMBERS ABSENT: Donlin, Cochran
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Bernice Hyvare, 6281 Able St. NE, League of
Women Voters
_ Mrs. Joanne Jochum, 841 West Moore Lake Drive
Mr, Robert Minder, 550 Rice Creek Blvd., Pres. of Rotary
Mr. Harvey Peterson, County Commissioner
Mr. A1 Kordiak, County Commission
Mr. Edward Braddock, Park Consultant, 4201 Drew Ave. So.
Mr, Homer Ankrum, City Manager
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 1969
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MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler, to accept the Minutes of
�the Regular Meeting of January 27, 1969. The Motion Carried.
DIRECTQR'S REPORTS
A recreation activities participation survey was explained to the
Commission by the Director. The School District #14 school board
' requested this survey and also felt that greater supervision
n should be supplied when the recreation department is using the
school�s facilities. Player"s Passes have been passed out to all
of the participants %n our programs which involve the schools.
Also a member of tfie school personnel has been hired to supervise
the school in general when it is being used by our department.
MOTION by Stimmler, seconded by Blair, to accept the February
Parks and Recreation Memorandum and the February Parks Work Progress
Report, The Motion Carried�
DEVELOPMENT OF WEST MOORE LAKE � ROTARY CLUB
Mr. Robert Minder, President of the Rotary Club, spoke ta the
Commission and offered any available help in developing West Moore
Lake by the Rotarians. The Commission has given this completely
undeveloped park a high priority. Mr. Minder mentioned that
although not a great deal of help can be offered financially, it
is their desire to donate services within the Club along the lines
of planning, moving dirt, planting trees, sodding, hand labor,
etc, The Chairman thanked Mr, Minder and the Rotary Club for
their generous offer,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -� MR. HARVEY PETERSON AND MR, AL KORDIAK
Mr. Ed Braddock, Park consultant, briefly explained his plan for
�^ � the development of Riverview Park for the benefit of Mr. Peterson
and Mr. Kordiak. Mr, Kordiak stated that in order to allocate
•�money for developing a parcel o£ land, the County requ�res that
the parcel is only approximately 14 acres, if it were developed
as a boat launching area, it would receive much inter-municipal
. use since t.i�e' first sucfi area South of Anoka is located in Camden.
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RBGULAR �ARKS AND RECREATION COb�M.ISSION MEETTNG FEBRUARY 24� 1969 P.�GE 2
Mr. Peterson added that the only other 1 and presently� owned by
^ the C�ty on the river for park land is Chases Island, Mr, IEordiak
said that much of the County�s attention is being given to the
deuelopi.ng of Bunker Prairie Fark as a major county recreational
facility. They have discussed the possibility of e�iminating
the County Fair and developing this area into a major complex
that could be used the year around'instead of only 3 days of the
year,
FIVE Y`EAR COMP'REHENSIVE PLAN
Mr. Homer Ankrum, City Manager, presented to the Commission, a
Fi.ue Y.ea-r Comprehensiue Plan Draft that has been written- by the
Director and himself. It contains descriptions of Fridley's
physical features, existing park facilities and proposed parks and
r�creation facilities, in addition to charts and maps sho�z�ng
income statistics for Fridley, taxable valuation and millage rates,
population and growth, capital improvements program, etc. He
requested the Commission analyze what they want to do in the
nexi five years and complete the plan� This plan is needed as
soon as possible by the administrators of the Housing and Urban
Development so that they can start processing the applications
for aid sent to them in 1968 by Fridley,
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
^ Chairman Fitzpatrick reported that the Parks and Recreation
Department has received many of£ers from various clubs and organ-�
izations to help either financially or physically in developing
our parks or in the betterment o£ the recreation programs. The
Commi.ssion suggested that a list be made up�o£ the areas where
• help can be used, and that it be made available to inauiring groups.
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PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR 1970
MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler to adopt the Preliminary Plan
for 1970. The Motion Carried,
ORDINANCE BOOK
Member Stimmler reported that he has studied the Minneapolis
Park Board Ordinance Book and finds that approximately one-�third
of the book would be applicable to Fridley� The Director and=
Member Stimmler have agreed to study this further and repoxt at
the next regular meeting,
RESOLUTION
The Commission inquired as to the progress of Parks Resolution
No. 1--�1.969 and the Director reported that Council received the
Resolution, _
NfOTION by Stzmmler, seconded by Blair, that the Chairman make
personal contaci with a representative o£ the City Council in
respect to Parks Resolution No. 1,1969 and ask their advice.
The Motion Carried.
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^ LETTERS
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L�t,t�er £rom Suburban Recreation Association, Subject: $69O.U0
h�as been allocated to be used by the Fridley Parks and Recreation
D:epartment for co�•sponsorship of its general recreation program,
MOTION b�y Blair, seconded by Stimmler, to receive letter from the
Suburban Recreati,on Association, The Motion Carried.
Letter•£ra�n Curtis A. Larson, 6730 Madison Street N.E,, Subject:
Foot Bridge over Rice Creek at the North end of Madison Street N.E.
making Locke Park more accessible to the people living to the
South of the Park,
MOTION by Stimmler requesting that the Director contact M-r. Everett
Utter, Industri.al Arts Instructor at the Junior High or Mr.'Stantom
of the Fridley Senior High regarding design of a foot bridge and
advise Mr, Ankrum on results. The Motion Carried.
WARMING HOUSE
Due to the number of participants in the city's hockey program
and the limited warming house facilities at the Commons Hockey
complex there is a de£inite need £or an additional warming house
facility, There is a building avai.lable free that can be moved
for $700.00. Additional expenses will be in.curred in putting the
building into condition.
MOT�ON j�v ti m�l �.r1_SP����hy B1 a i r� tha t�h�,�arkc ap�
Recreation Commission reQUest the City Council to approve the
movin� of this buildin� to the park property and provide the
necessary funds for movinQ the building, The Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12;00 P.M.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 24, 1969
at 7:30 P.M, in the Conference Room of the Civic Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mar L'au Erickson Secretar to
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