PR 03/06/1969MiNUTE3 OF SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING, MARCH 6, 1969 -
Called to order 8:18 P.M.
^ PRE&ENT; Fitzpatrick, Cochran, Donlin, Stimmler, Blair
ABSENT: None
0'FHERS: Paul Brown
WARMING HOUSE
Chairman Fitzpatrick described to the Commission the action taken at the last
City Council meeting authorizing the moving of Schroer's Market Building to
The Commons Park to be used as a warming house during the Winter month. The
following description was read aloud to the Commission: ''The Council received
the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of February 24, 1969
and approved the Parks and Recreation Department expending $700 for the building
from within allocated funds. A request for transfer of funds to be submitted
to the Council indicating what is to be reduced in order to purchase the build-
ing and change in budget program necessary." Further. discussion was invo.lved
in additional expenses for heat, lighting and general reconstruction.
MOTION,by Cochran, seconded by Donlin, :� decline the offer of Robert Schroer
with regrets and thanks, but with the lack of budgeted funds to move the struc-
ture and to put it in necessary condition as required it becomes impossibls to
accept the gift. Further, the subject of warming house facilities should be
brought up for Commission action at the time of the 1970 budget considerations.
The Motion Carried.
REZONING - TAX FORFEIT
n-. Chairman Fitzpatrick informed� the Commission of the Planning Commission meeting
of February 27th where they red tagged tax delinquent property. They are:
Auditor Sub. 92, Lot 41 Auditor Sub. 92, Lot 48
Auditor Sub. 92, Lot 47 Auditor Sub. 92, Lot 52
These parcels have heen recommended to the Council to be withheld from public
sale by the County for one year. They will be reviewed by the Commission for
park consideration.
SCHOOL FACILITY USE
The Commission discussed the article appearing in the Fridley Sun Newspapers of
February 26th pertaining to use of school facilities by the Parks and Recreation
Department. The Commission directed the Chairman to confer with the City Manager
and submit a written communique to the City Council.
FRIDLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - HOCKEY ASSOCIATION OF FRIDLEY
MOTION by Donlin, seconded by Blair, that the Commission request an organizational
meeting with the Board of Directors of the Fridley Youth Football Association at
our Regular March meeting and another organizational meeting with the Hockey
Association of Fridley's Board of Directors in September. Subject: Review agree-
ments, procedures, regulations, facilities, duties and responsibiiities. The
Motion Carried.
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� VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Letter _ _ ___. _ _ __
MOTION by Cochran, seconded by Blair,to receive letter from the Volleyball Club
of Minnesota, further to move that the City Co-Sponsor the Gopher State Champion-
ships and that there be no expenses born by t�e City and that application for
the school facilities be made by the Volleyball Club of Minnesota. The Motion
Carried. �
MiAiU�'ES OF SPECIAL INEETING, MARCH 6, 1969 PAG_E 2
COLlIMBIA ARENA ICE TIME REQUEST - Letter
n MOTION by Blair, seconded by Donlin,to receive the Ietter from the Anoka County �
Columbia Arena. �
. MOTION by Stimmler, seconded by Donlin, to authorize the Director to reserve
ten (10) hours of ice tirae at`the Columbia Arena for 1970. The Motion Carried.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Chairman Fitzpatrick introduced a copy of the League of Women Voters monthly
paper with figures from the Parks and Recreation 1969 Budget included. A
comment also appeared about our park models on display outside our office.
ADJQURNMEI�T �
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M. .
Re ully submitted, �
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�Paul Brown, Acting Secretary to the Commission
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