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MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COI�A4ISSION MEETING, AUGUST 25, 1969
Meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Vice Chairman Cochran.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cochran, Blair, Stimmler
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fitzpatrick, Donlin
OTHERS PRESENT: Harvey Peterson, County Commissioner
David Harris, Councilman
Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 23, 1969
MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler, to accept the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 23, 1969. The Motion Carried.
HARVEY PETERSON - ANOKA COUNTY COI�fl�tISSIONER
The Director said that County and State Officials have studied the Riverview
Heights Property and state that the river depth is not enough to warrant any
type of boat launch. They are now studying the depth of the river around
Chases Island for a possible future boat launch. Mr. Peterson said that the
County probably would not give funds for the development of a park this size
without a boat launch because it would not be used by all of the residents
of Anoka County.
Mr. Peterson informed the Commission that the Columbia Arena will be closed
all of this week while they prepare the ice and facilities for the onslaught
of hockey activities.
FEDERAL FUNDING - MEMO FROM CITY MANAGER
Councilman Harris was present at the meeting to answer questions that the
Commission may have regarding the memo from the City Manager on park grants
from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and the State. Councilman Harris said
that the money is now available but there is a time limit and the City must
act as soon as possible. Member Stimmler stated that the Commission has two
obligations to the citizens: one of these is to acquire land for future use
and the other is to develope parks to service the needs of the people now.
Member Blair stated that he thought it only fair that if we are going to
acquire more land for future use, then some of the now existing park pro-
perty should be developed at the same time. Councilman Harris answered that
in two years, the North Park Area could be considerably higher in price due
to the installation of water mains and the assessment incurred. The land is
available now and may not be in five years. The City has a possible popula-
tion saturation of 44,000 and many parks would be needed to service this many
people. He emphasized that the grants from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
and the State are for acquisition only and not for development.
MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler, that the City Council make the
necessary arrangements to have the three areas, Spring Lake Park Area,
Parcel #30; Rice Creek Park Area, Parcel #620 and 640• and North Park
Area, Parcels #10, 300, 3000 and 3200, appraised. e Motion Carried.
Councilman Harris asked that the Council be reminded in the Minut
the pro�ress beinQ made in the nurchasin¢ of the Snrin¢ Lake Park
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PARKS AND RECREATION MEMORANDUM
Donation of Shelter Building at Locke Park b� Fridley Lions Club
The domed shelter building which was donated by the Fridley Lions Club has
been painted and installed in Locke Park. The Chairman will write a lett.er
of thanks to the Lions.
Naming of Parks
MOTION by Stimmle
at Jackson Street
located at Broad
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, seconded by Blair, to official
and Kennaston Drive as Meadowlan
venue and Hugo Street as Spring
the park located
and also the par
rk. The Motion
Request to Attend National Congress for Parks and Recreation
MOTION by Stimmler, seconded by Blair, that Commission authorize Director's
request to attend the National Congress for Parks and Recreation to be held
in Chicago, Illinois, September 14-18, 1969. The Motion Carried.
Moving of Hockey Rink
The Director has recommended that the hockey boards be removed from Rice
Creek School and placed in one of our parks.
MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler, that the hockey rink be moved
from Rice Creek School and placed at Flanery Park. The Motion Carried.
ADOPTION OF 1969-1970 WINTER-SPRING PROGRAM
MOTION by Blair, seconded by Stimmler, to adopt the 1969-1970 Winter-Spring
Program with the exception of the Indoor Figure Skating Lessons being further
studied and possibility of the Broomball games being played at a later time.
The Motion Carried.
PARK ORDINANCE REPORT
Member Stimmler reported that he has studied the Park Ordinance Book from
the City of Minneapolis and said that some of the ordinances would apply
to the Fridley Park System but many would be of no real value. Vice-Chair-
man Cochran requested him to select approximately twelve ordinances that
could apply to the City.
FRIDLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
With the Youth Football Program beginning soon, Vice Chairman Cochran said
that his main concerns in the program are that there be a guarantee of full
participation and an emergency plan in the event of injury. The Fridley Youth
Football Association Board of Directors met with the Commission at their March
24, 1969 Meeting and the Commission was satisfied that these items would be a
part of the program.
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. .
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, September 22, 1969, at 7:30 P.M.
in the Conference Room of the Civic C��t��,
Res ectfully submitted,
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