PR 06/11/1969MINUTES OF SPEC! IAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMNISSION MEETING, JUNE 11, 1969
MEMBERS PRESENT; Fitzpatrick, Cqchran, Stimmler, Donlin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Blair
OTli�R PRESENT: Ric�ard Trowbridge, Y.M.C.A.
� Dr. Herbert Strait
Mrs. R. E. Metcalf
Shirley Behrens, Fridley Sun
Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation
Purpose of this meeting with representation of the Y.M.C.A. was to explore
possible areas of cooperative effor�s if a Y.M.C.A. facility is located in Fridley.
Mr. Trowbridge outlined the preliminary plans for the proposed facility, which
include:
1. Covering an area East of the Mississippi River, North of Minneapolis
and including�all of the appxoximate South half of Anoka County. (Fre-
liminary plans include an additianal facility in the general area of
Coon Rapids.)
2. Full-family facility to include program and facilities for males and
females of all age groups including the senior age.
3. Plans of the physical facility are unavailable at this tieie. These
will depend upon the exact program to be offered which,in turn, will
depend upon a survey of the area as far as existing facilities and
needs.
n It was generally agreed that the proposed facility is needed in this area and
preferably in Fridley. It was the Commission's and Y's feeling that mut�al cooper-
ation is desirable for development of the grounds as well as the program itself.
Considerable discussion dealt with the selection of West Moore Lake Park as
the p.roposed site. There was concern by the Coamiission that:
1. This tract of�land is prime park land and considered unreplaceable.
2. Location of the Y in a residential area.
3. Whether the location adjacent to a body of water is absolutely nec-
essary.
4. If park land is to be used, has the stern (panhandle) portion of
Locke Park been considered. This would undoubtedly have advantages
because of the location, parki.ng and acESSS.
Dr. Stsait asked the Commission for their position concerning West Moore Lake
Park as a site. It was agreed to place thi.s subject on the agenda for the June 23rd
�, meeting at which time a member of the Y.M.C.A. site co�nittee will be present to
answer questions concerning alternate sites.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Coc�rsn, Acting Secretary to the Coannission