PR 10/27/1969MINUTES OF REGULAR PARiCS AND RECREATION CO1►AIISSION MEETING OCTQBER 27 1969
^ Meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Fitzpatrick.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fitzpatrick, Cochran, Blair, Stimmler
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Donald Wall, 6850 Washington Street N.E. (L.W.V.)
Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1969
MOTION to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1969.
The Motion Carried.
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
The revised Hockey Association Agreement was signed by Member Blair,
President, Hockey Association of Fridley; Chairman Fitzpatrick; and
Paul Brown, Director.
MOTION by Stimmler, seconded by Cochran, to accept the signing of
the Agreement. The Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE ON PROHIBITING VEHICLES ON PARK LAND
The Commission discussed the memorandum sent to the City Attorney from
the Director in whiCh the Commission requests an Ordinance prohibiting
the use of motoriz�d vehicics within the boundaries of the City park
^ areas. •
CONCESSION STAND POLIC�'
The Com�ission reviewed the policy on concession stands within the City
that are located on park property. The Commission members requested
that the Director write a letter to the concessionaire at the Moore Lake
Beach House and ask what his schedule will be this coming winter. The
Director noted the license for the concession stand would terminate in
April, 1970.
1970 BUDGET ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL
The adopted budget will not be ready for two weeks. Chairman Fitzpatrick
suggested a special meeting be set up on November 10, 1969, specifically
to discuss the 1970 budget. This was agreed upon, providing the budget
comes through by that date.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AUTHORITY
The Commission discussed and reviewed the need for better Public Relations
coverage of our Parks and Recreation Department and to better inform
the general public of our many programs and accomplishments during the
year. Vice-chairman Cochran stated that we owe it to the public to let
them know what is avail,able in our City parks. It was noted that our
n Director's weekly column in the Fridley Sun Newspaper;did cover our
`' Department, in gensral, but there should be special coverage on what
our parks can specifically offer the public. •
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AAJO[JRI�►lENT
^ The Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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Possibility oi a Special Meeting to be held on Monday, November 10, 1969,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center.
The next Regular Mesting will be held on Monday, November 24, 1969, at
7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Civic Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley L'ennox, Secretary to the Commission