PR 06/29/1970MINUTES OF REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION C01�►�IISSION MEETING, JUNE 29 1970.
Meeting was called to ordex at 7:40 p.m. by Vice Chairman Blair.
� MEMBERS PRESENT: Blair, Ash, Novitsky, Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fitzpatrick.
OTHERS PRESENT: Debbie Thomas, 6240 Jupiter Road, 560-3278, Sylvan Hills Park.
Ralph M. Thomas, 6240 Jupiter Road, 560-3278, Sylvan Hills Park.
Curtis Dahlberg, Park Planner.
Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Ralph Volkman, Park Foreman.
•Cathie Stordahl, Secretary to Comm�ssion.
PARK PLANNER - VETERAN'S PROGRAM.
Curtis Dahlberg was introduced to the Commission as a Park Planner for the
Parks and Recreation Department. The Veteran's Administration is now offering
this type of apprenticeship program for those qualified veterans who wish to
further their education. Ttiis on-the-job training program is first set up by
the City, secondly, it must be approved by the State as an educational program,
and finally, the individual veteran must qualify for the position. The program
is set up on a maximwn two year basis and Curt, having been with the City of
Fridley since 1959, is a most qualified recipient. Curt has prepared maps and
specifications for park projects for the past several years. He will receive
on-the-job training as a park planner and will serve as an advisor to the Parks
and Recreation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department.
SYLVAN HILLS PARK.
Debbie Thomas was present to discuss the problems at Sylvan Hills Park. She
had written a letter to the Commission in May and as a result, she was invited
� to attend the June meeting to discuss the problems and possibly find some
solutions. Debbie was one of 23 Fridley school students who wrote letters to
the Commission regarding the parks in Fridley. Each of these students was
invited to attend this meeting and only Debbie came.
Debbie asked if Sylvan Hills Park could be regarded to help with the drainage
problem. Mr. Volkman, Park Foreman, told Debb�e that it was the plan of the
Paxks and Recreation Department to regrade the park in late summer, just before
cold weather. If the regrading was done any earlier, it would interfexe Nith
the playground program. Both Debbie and her father, Nr. Thomas, felt that the
problem was being handled satis£actorily.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS.
MOTION by U.e.aon, Seeonded by A,ah, �a aceep� �h.e M.i.nu.tea o� �he Regu,Qac Me.e,t,i,n�
ob May� 25, 1970, and -th.e M.i,nu�es o� .the Spee,i.a.e Mee.t,i,ng o� Jun� 8, 1910. The
Mo.ti.an ca�,i,ed.
�va�'�LY•r�o�t: .
Mr. Brown asked if the Commission would review the items listed under Old
Business, and see if some of them could be taken care of and cleared off the
records.
Mr. Olson volunteered to seek out xhe Flanery Estate gift and see what eould be
� done about it. Refer to letter "a" under Old Business.
Mr. Blair will check into the Rotary Development offer. Refex to letter "c".
Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 29, 1970. � Page 2
QUARTERLY MEMORANDUM (con't).
n Letter "e" suggested Public Relations Authority. Mr. Blair suggested that
letters be sent to the various groups in Fridley to see if there is anyone
who'd be interested in becoming a Public Relations man. Our present means
of communications with the citizens of Fridley are the two Industrial
Commission billboards, the Jaycees billboard, the Director's weekly article,
and the Fridley Sun Newspaper.
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Youth Advisory, letter "f", was discussed and it was suggested that possibly
two students be invited to sit in on the Commission meetings, perhaps Student
Council officers, and give their opinions in regard to proposed ideas and
plans. This would be set up on a monthly basis. This idea will be discussed
again at the August meeting.
Portable lighting, letter "h", for Madsen Park Hockey Rink, was again discussed.
The plan is to place three portable lights along the unlighted side of the
rink so that it can be used in league play.
Mr. Olson volunteered to speak to Mr. John Hedrin, of School District �14, about
the situation at �the Tennis Courts at the Commons.
Mr. Olson felt that we needed qualified people to trim the boulevard trees and
other park txees in Fridley. Mr. Novitsky suggested that we approach the City
Council to help finance tree trimming. Mr. Ash agreed that the Council should
be contacted on this matter.
MUTI�N b U.�aan Secanded
o nea ee.b on i���
VANDALISM.
Nav.i,t.ef�y, �a aek. xh.e C.i,ty CauMC.i,e xo g�.ve �.2 b
The Commissioner's attention was drawn to the Vandalism report on pages 6 and
7 of the Parks Work Pxogress report for April, May, and June, 1970. There
was a total of $896.00 damage done in Fridley parks during this period.
MOTION by Aah. Seeanded
even,t .tn.e mane xru
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No v.i,t.a k.�. aa h.in9 xh.e
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Counc.i.e �a dinec.t .the
MOTION by O.�.aon, Seeonde.d by Abh, �o .inu.i,te a nepneaenta.t,i.ve o� xhe Fn.id.Y.ey Po�.<,ce
�epan.tmev�t �a mee,t �,n�anma.P.ey uzi.th �h.e Camm.iaa-i.an at �h.e Ju.�y 2yxh. mee,ti.ng �o
d.i,4cubb .the vanda.Q,i,am p�.ab.�emb. The Ma.ti.an ea��.e.d.
WELL HOUSE AT LOCKE PARK.
Th@ Well Hous� at Locke Park is presently under construction.
CHERI LANE PROPERTY.
n Mr. Novitsky asked the Commission about the park property which is located on
Cheri Lane. Ne�ghbors have approached him about the dumping problem in this
location. Mr. Brown infoxmed Mr. Novitsky that the Parks Department had cleaned
Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 29, 1970. Page 3
CHERI LANE (con't).
^ out this area, with the help of one of the neighbors, but that people are still
useing this area for the wrong purpose. Mr. Novitsky asked some of the neighbors
if they were interested in park development in this area and they indicated that
they weren't. One neighbor asked about putting in a fence on the boulevard to
stop the mini bikes and snow mobiles.
SUI�NER REGISTRATION.
Mr. Olson asked for the number of summer registrants in the Recreation program.
These figures will be prepared and mailed to the Commissioners.
JAYEEES MEETING.
Mr. Blair asked Mr. Brown to attend a Jaycees meeting on Wednesday, July 1, at
8:00 p.m., to discuss apparatus.
ADJOURNMENT.
M�TIC�N by Nov.i�aky, Seconded by Aeh, �a a.d1ounn xhe meQ,tf,ng at 9:20 p.m,
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, July 27th, at 7:30 p.m. in the
conference room at_Civic Center.
^ Respectfully submitted,
l�c'/ G2�Z-�
CATHIB STORDAHL, Secretary to Commission
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