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PR 08/07/1972, M� I'�.�f ES OF TIiE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREAT I ON COhM I SS I ON MEET I NG , AUGUST �. .��T,Z � , ,, . 1�l�C��� was called to prder at 7:55 p.m., by Chairman Fitzpatrick, � l�lA$�t�.�'R�S�NT; Fitzpatrick. Blair, Kirkham, Stimmler. M$MaFRS��XGt1S�D; Wagax. �'j'{�j#� �R�SENT: Mxs. Barb Hughes, 548 Rice Creek Terrace, 55432, S60-Z61$, I,.W,�', MaTVin Bxunsell, Finance Director. Pat31 Brown, AiTector of Parks and Recreat�on. Ratlph Volkman, Park Foreman C$thie Stordahl, Secretary to the Commission. r+i�,rr,,,�c R,TM� �u�.Y 2�. 1972 r��r�r� � ww� �. �. �+ilw ■ MQTI�N b(� Be.cc.f�t, Secanded by S.timrr�Qeh., .ta appnove �h.e M,inu.te.6 0� �he Re�c.�arc Fanf�b A,MI� R�CGt��:on Comm.i,bb�.on Mee,ti.ng, date.d Ju.Cy 24, 1912. The Mo-t,i.on cann�.ed. ` ����� Mr. F�I�z��tTlck asked"Mr. Brown for a report on Dutch �lm Disease. M7c. �xpp�, �����c� ��t t�e C�ty is in the process of putting togethex a form letter wh�,Ct� will b� i4T4t �o residents, �o i�form them that they have a diseased tree on their propexty, R�d 1�hi4t thei� Tb�pO�l�ib�.lities ar$ for disposing of it. Mr. Brown lndicated th�t �h� G�,�y{3 N►��d Inspection Department has a similar weed abatement lettex, whiGh tb� R� �i"�R�nt is u�ing for a sample. The final letter will requir� City a�p�pval b0�oxq ��'� printed and mailed out. . �...��..��.K,� � j►�. P����tra��k ��minded the Commission of the mounLing di�cussi.q� �px th0 p�A• p��,S� c�1IYi�0pm�nt oi North �ark. � Mx�. �a�bara Eiughes was present at the meeting, on behalf of the Leaguq �f Womarl Yp�a��: bu� sh� alsp said a few words on her desire to see a Nature Genter d�velpp�,d a� No�th Park. Mrs. Hughes stated that a University of Minnesota,Seniox, R4$e� Ka�, whl� �,� ��,jo�'}n� in N�turai Develogment, has studied the North Fark a�'e� 8x��i�S�V��,y, a�d W�?t�ld b� mo�ce than happy to give tours. Mrs. Hugnes said that she h&d b�e� u� iA Lhe �r�a on many ocCasions, but that her tour with Mr. Kay brought ot�� ma�ly �,�W �j,g�� c��' intsrest which she had never seen before. �. �C�kh� su�$osted that the Gommission invite Mx. Bob Barnett, who has pxop�sad t}i�t I�o�th Aazk be developed into a gol£ course, and Mrs. Hughes to �ttend a�t��1�7�� 111��►�1ng to di�cuss both of the possibilities for development. The Commiss�ortex� ��xp�d that tt�is would be a good idea, and suggested that the September 2Stt} mAp�j,�,� Waµ�,d b� � good time to have this item placed on the agenda. �T.�,�UDG�T PRQPOSAL� jMJ�,+. Fit�p�trick turned the Commi,ssioners attention to the 1973 �ud�et prppp�al. M�'� �otiT� op�n+�d t��.s presentatzon wXth a few items which were not inCluded in the Sud�eft, �{dt w?►i�h he felt should be given some co,�sideration. The first item was ^khe "Axt;�}� $q���;+' which was held in Hackmann Park this Summer under the direCtion af Mrs� ��1��1r ���j���� '�he second item was a bridge ox bridges across Rice Creek, located �n �,pckQ n ��rjc, T�t� thixd item was the �u�chase of the lots in Hamilton's Addition tC M��ha����.� X�,II#r, Item nWnber four was the planning of North Park. Item numbsr £�vq Wa�, �j�� �'�lc�µ�#t ��x ��p�ce at Spring B�ook Park, by residents who have prop�rty adja�,�tit�g �h@ �a�j� p#'op�rty, The cost would be approximately $2$0.00. Item nur[�ber s�,x W�� �v�x' ��'1�11d� #'A?� the compietion of the irrigation system at CQ�mops Pa�k. The +asti�ate wq,b �p�xpx��nately $8,000.00, which wonld be split between the parks and Rec�eat,iQ�t Dbpa�tment and the Public Works Department. Minutes o� the Paxks $ Recreation Commission Meeting, August 7, 1972. Pa�e 2 � � �C�N �T� ; � �' M�'• Bxown pointed put that the reports on the success of the Park Schoo� Rangex� 3x� �AOd, bu� that th� cost for continuing the program will not be ava�lable urttij, sucl� ��t�Q �ts �.he City can meet with representati�tes of the school and the county. Th� CO�nt� wou�d l�ke t4 pay a portion of the expenses for the ranger, and h�.ve th�j.r A�a�ert��� loCated w�.thin the City covered. Mr. Brown will keep th� Cotnmission �.�#�qi'med pn this topic . ur�d�r �75, ��rk Department, Other Expenses, the 1973 proposal was i.ncreased �Tom ���,4'�6,��F tR $16,036.84, bringir�g the requested amount to $74,528.84. The Capitaj (Tµ���y� �roposal for 1973 was decreased from $125,513.00 to $122,388.42. The totaj, 1P7� x.�qu��t for Paxks, was $350,722.26. j���� A�7�, Recx'eation Department, Personal Services, the 1973 proposa]� was �nc���se{� �'�p� $7a„$82.Q4 to $80,257.00.� The total 1973 request for Recreation �s $1p7,�62,pA. ����3t� t�t�.l x'eau9sts for 1973 wil l be $457, 788 .36. ��Y@r�l �.�ems were discussed b7riefly, where an increase or decrease from the 1972 b1ic��;�t was �ndicated. The first item was for prinLings and publishings. Mr, $xoWt1 i'O�µk��FtBd a�n additional $300.00 in this area, but the Commission felt that th� in�reass waa iiQ� ad�c{uat�. Ths Commissioners themselves, are receiving �tlditipnal m��8�i.als fx'om the National Recreation and Park Association and the Minnesota ��C�'����4ri �rid Park Association, both of which they are members. There are othex a7r��s whiCh are considered here, and the Commission felt that the $300.00 shoujd b� }3{CTeagpd to $900.00, bringing the new requested amount to $2,400.00. Mx. K�rkha�n �.�jc9d iP half p� the amount wouldn't be enough? The Commissioners felt that the Q���x� it�G�'�ase was needed . Secbnded by S.t,i.mm.�elc, .ta �.nehe.a.ae 47l .21, Pn.i.v�t,i.n d and Pub.�i�S , wo e an aven. �cne�ce.cUSe nam e � z e, ccch., an eh. va ng an e a �.nct�.ea� u. z e o�',c.o n cafvc,c. . e b '�j�� tv��� Cost fqx the purchase of the_North Park aTea was diR,�ussed. The tot�� cQst w�s $100,,�$5.52. ir� 1970 the Cit;• paia $35,UUO.UO. In 1971, the City paid $25,QQO,Op, �� �972 t}�e G}ty paid $13,156.00. The requested amount for 1973 �s $27,129.52, or the ertt�xe balance which would pay for the property, in full. Mr. Stimm�e� asked i� �j{p p�j.�riee xemaining could be broken down into areas, for example, actual cost pf th� 1gTid, �pocial asse6sments, etc. Mr. Brunsell said that he would take care of this. j�. F�tzpatxick felt that Hamilton's Addition to Mechanicsville should be incl�tded in #,}�e 1�73 Budget request. Mr. Stimmler agreed. ZUN b S�`.ixnm�.eh., Seeanded b K.ilch.ham, �a add zhe cha�e � B2ocFz 14, Lo�+ � �Vn n� n�i ee ru,�v e, � e n ue�s� an ulcc e o e . e a Zc.a n ecvuc.c. . �'h� next item of discussion was Buildings and Structures. There was some thought �mo�� �h� Comm�ss�oners, that the cost of relocating the shelter f�rom 613 Buffalo �txqp� �p th� Ruth Circle area, should be completely forgotten for thi� year. They �@�� jt��.� o�l��x a;��s W�{ich had been part of the park system for a longer period p�' ��qtq shAi��d be given a higher pxiority in our Budget. Mr. Stimmlex maint�ined that �f,:� ���t�.n$,:�}�k._was on the agenda for that area this Winter, a s�elter buildi�g wc�u�d d���pitely be needed or �he new facility would be practica�ly useless. Mx. ��a.�x stat�d �hat he was not at all in favor of the building because, in his opir�ip�1, �}�� pa�k i� too small. � . , , MiAUtes o� t}1e Paxks � Recreation Commission Mee�xng, August 7, 1972. Page � . � +r� r� Mr, gJj,��r ��j,� that the need for a bridge or bxidges �n Locke Park was gr�ater t��p $�� ���� fc►r a sheltex building in Ruth Circle Park. l��', F�tx ��xick suggested that priority #1 be for the City Garage Addit�on, pr�Ox���t #� f�p�+ ��j� Lpeke Park Shelter Building, and prio�ity #3 be left open fox di�cu�siq� �&tE�x in th� Pleetin�. All agreed that this was a good idea. j�t}dP,7c �'75.54, the Commissioners changed the order o£ the priorities and added s�v��'�� �t�Ri�. On� such addition was the request for funds tp build a bridge �.� Lpcke b'�,rk, The qs�;m��ed cast for materials, machinery, and labor is $1,000.00. This was ���dB� �� t}�e �'�quest foT lighting, bringing the total request for Locke Pax�k in �97� tp $4;4QO.�TQ. Px��Oxity �iq wa� changed from picnic tables for Oak Hill Park to the �ene�ng r�c�u�st �'a� th� nei�hbors who live adjacent to Spring Brook Park. A�te� xe-ordering the priorities, the Commission moved on to the Recreation section �q� �ortlmen't$• Upon reviewal of the increase for two Playground Supervisoxs to maT� �p �d���oria�, site, and the regular pay increases for the past employees who w�.11 be ���u�1}�,�i� to our staff, the Copimissioners agreed that the 1972 amount was o�11y �bp�� hal$ Ct��►,amount required. After some discussion, a Motion was made to doub�e the �mp�nt �ox 1973• Ml�TION bU K,uch.ham Seeonded by B�.a,i�c, to incnease �he 47l .11, P.�aygnaund Pe�.4anne.2 �.��, �0 CUrn,�.'��YL5�2te Yt 0 �iUO 2mpxd NeUS �o C''( ��ti ih.2.Li.5 Q b ( � t Gt1Q ma�i a new aUQnOUn � E'/5 U 0 1Le.V�c.UUJS P�n 0 Q 2F�6 e a�c.an eahle.�.ed: E���xova� of the e�tire 1973 Budget request and the disposition of same was acted �pon, J�WtIt�N b�Qa.vc Seeanded b S�,imm.�etc, �a a ave .the 1973 8ud e.t Pna o�a.� aa am�.n.ded e czh. c� ee�ce.a�,�.on omm.ch�tian, an ee,t e an an ec�ceaX.c.an e ertx � n o ahura�c � e.vc neeammen a,tc.and �a .t e C-c.t ti►us�icu.tc.�an. e 4�'.t-on c. MUTI � , � i ,•� c�K.itefzham Seeanded eo .cea a e cave�c. � e�c nam � S�i.rnm.�elc, �a �.v��icue.t �the Comm-i.c>��.�n Sech�ta�'c �a e� Pna aa.a za e mem en,a a.t e nc. ey -c.�u o n (:amm.cJ��S-c,an t;h.cuh.nt4tn� MUTII�►� by K-vchharn, zo ad1ounn .the mee,t,i.ng at 11:29 p.m. '�j�� n�xt �egu�ar �peeting will be held on September 25, 1972, at 7:30 p.m., �t� the Go�puriity Ro4m of Fridley Civic Center. Res e�����ly su�mitt�d� ��; .' � ���GE! i _;.1��- ?�� /�-� �q'�HI� STQRpAHL, Secretary to the Comm�,ssion AAU�NDUM; FoT complete discussion from the Budget meeting, please refer tc� the attachp�l �---� addendum.