PR 06/08/1970�
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION COA9�IISSION MEETING, JUNE 8, 1970.
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Chairmam Fitapatrick.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
1971 BUDGET, '
Fitzpatrick, Blair, Ash, Novitsky, Olson.
None . °'
Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Cathie Stordahl, Secretary to Commission.
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This Special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called so
the Gommission could discuss their findings at the "Tour of the Paxks" on
Saturday, June 6, and how they can relate these findings to the 1971 Budget.
In preparation for a second Special Meeting with the City Council on
Wednesday, June 10, in which the Commission would discuss the needs of the
Department, the Commission prepared a list of areas which needed the most
attention and a possible solution for a means of obtaining the finances.
As each Park or Park Land was named, the Commission and Mr. Brown indicated
whether or not the need was an immediate need. The Riverview Heights area
has many possibilities; Chases Island would be a matter of cleaning up and
could be developed into a very nice park; Meadowlands is in need of a major
storm sewer project before any further development can be started. It's
not a problem of acquisition, but rather an improvement problem. The
possibilities of acquiring some land directly adjacent to the Meadowlands
Propert}•, tvas also discussed; The Commons is in need of an irrigation system;
Hyde Park and �ummit Square have similar problems; West Moore Lake has a
need for a sidewalk, lighting, and planting; T'he City of Fridley Engineering
Department is developing the road into Locke Park and the parking lot is in
the Parks and Recreation 1970 Budget.
Areas for improvement were suggested, such as replacing one warming house a
year, a Recreation Center at The Commons, a 60' X 60' Park Garage with indoor
plumbing, and the possibili.ties of a Municipal pool. The areas requiring
large sums of money for development are the Ruth Circle Area, Hyde Park, North
Park, West Moore Lake Park, Meadowlands, Riverview Heights, Chases Island, The
Commons, Summit Square, and an unnamed area in East Fridley (G6 on the map)
which is about six acres in size.
Possible solutions for funds are a Bond Issue and money from the sale of the
Shorewood Lounge. Federal Grants were mentioned, but the government is the
most interested in developing parks to remain in their natural state.
Mr. Olson asked to go on record as commending the Parks and Recreation Director,
Paul Brown, and the Parks Foreman, Ralph Volkman, for the great job they're
doing in the Parks and with the Recreation programs. The entire Commission agreed
that they were most fortunate to have these two men working for the Department.
ADJOURNMENT.
MOTTUN 6y c�.P�an, Seeonded by Nav.i.t�sh.y, �a ad�oute.n �he meQ.t.i.ng a,t 9:25 P.M.
The next regular meeting will be helii on Monday, June 22, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
in the conference room at Civic Center.
n Respectfully submitted,
CATHIE STORDAHL, Secretary to the Cemmission.