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PR 11/27/1972� . .. . �t `. /� ._, . , /,`4�..�t .-�'J �. l �F MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION COr'r1ISSI0N MEETING, NOYEMBER �, 1972� Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m., by Chairman Fitz�atrick. MEMBERS PRESENT: Fitzpatrick, Blair, Kirkham, Stimmler, Wagar• 69EMBERS EXCUSED: None OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation. Cathie Stordahl, Secretary to the Commission. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 16, 1977 r�ln�� MOT ION .by 8�a,in, Secan.ded b y S�timm.�e�c, �a appnave �he M.i.nu�e�5 0� xhe Regu.�cvc Pcuch.a and Recne.ax.i.�n Comm.i��s�,an Mee.ti.ng, dct,ted Oc�vbesc 1 d, 1972. The Ma�',i..on ca�vr�.ed. PARK SCHOOL RANGER� Mr. Brown informed the Commisszon that by the Fridley Lions Club and Fridley Ranger. Chuck Spano will be on duty, the City Parks and School grounds. , TAX FORFEIT PROPERTIE5� � a snowmobile has been donated to the City �merican Veterans, for use by the Park School weather permitting, and will be patrolling Mx. Brown asked the Commissioners for suggestions regarding the available tax forfeit properties, and if there were any pr�pertaes we should look at closer? Mr. Stimmler stated that he felt we should exchan�;� or sell some of our useless properties and acquire larger parcels of land which could be developed into something that could be used. All agreed that this w�,s woxth looking into, and also pointed out that there is still a need for property east of Old Central, near Rice Creek Road. ICE MAINTENANCE SCH�DULE� Mr. Brown told the Commissioners that as soon as weather permits, the Maintenance Staff would be placed on a rotating schedule, similar to the one•used last Winter. Full time men will be of� on either Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday, The three part time men wxll be o�f on Wedr�esday and Thursday. Their work hours will be changed to 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a half an hour off for lunch at 11:U0. This revision in the schedule will hopefully cut the number of overtime hours the maintenance staff will have to put in to properly maintain the rinks this Winter. Last Winter's trial run on the schedule proved to be successful. SQUARE DANCING� Mr. Brown relayed the desire of Jim Hill, the Public Safety Director, to re-activate the Square Dance Program in Fx�idley. He explained that George 8utler would be the caller and Mr. Hill is promoting the idea for the Fall of 1973, due to the present la�k of funds. GIRL�S ACTIVITIES� Mr. Fitzpatrick informed the Commissioners that there is stili some concern about the lack of activites for girls, but all agreed that the Department had done much n during the past year to reG�i,fy the problem by introducing such programs as Girls Flag Football, Girls Broomball, expanding Girls Softball, and Girls Ballet. MAUAWE�IV I�1NCE . Mr. Kirkham informed the Commissioners that the Jaycees are interested in enlaxging the HalJ,oween Party for 197T�. They felt that this year's dance was very successful. �hiinutes of the Parks F, Recreation Commission �9eeting, November 27, 1972. Page 2 r TNORTH PARK DEVELAPMENT� Mr. Kirkham turned the Commissioners' attention to the disCussion for the development of North Park. He recommended that Mr. Brown include a ballot in his next article in the Fridley Sun Newspaper. Mc?TZON b u K,v�.Fz 6am, Sec�nded b y B�a,i.n, �a �.nc.�ude an api.ni,an pa.2e. negandc:ng .t 6e deve,eapmewt o� N��.t G� Pcv�h, �.n �he F�r,i..d2e y Sun, nex� weeh. Mr. Stimmler asked that the Motion be amended to include the question f.or the public to voice their opinion, but that it should be delayed until a more appropriate time when other polls regarding the same subject are in and evaluated. Mr. Kirkham said that he felt that this was the most appropriate time for the poll. Mr. Stimmler restat�;d his belief that this was not the best time for the poll. Mr. Fitzpatrick called for a new motion. MOTIUN b y Ki.�cfz dam, Seevnded b y B�cu.n, �ta �,ne.eude an �pi.►�.i.on pu.e.� negwedi.ng � Fe deve,ea�rnewt a� No�c,th Pa�z, .�.n �t Ge Fnsd�e y Suvi, nex,i weeh. Upan a va�e a� a.P,�. Cammi.e�i,ane�c.b, B�a.�n, IGi.,nFr.Gam, and ��,.tzpa,t�r,i.ch vo�ed �.n bavan a� an opi.vu,vn pa.PX. c� zhi. �-ttime, and -�fi,i.mmkv�c and tUaga�e va�ed na u The Ma�i.an ecuvci.ed. Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Commissioners if any of them had formed opinions regarding the development of North Park, and if so, if they would care to make their opinions known at this time. Mr. Kirkham stated that he was in favor of a Nature Center, Mr. Wagar supported a Golf Course, and Mr. Blair and b1r. Stimmler are not as yet committed. n It was the general feeling that a Rice Creek nature center was not an alternative ta the North Park problem. ISLANDS OF PEACE� Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that he had been at a meeting of the Islands of F'eace Committee, in the early part October, where the City Attorney, Mayor, and the Gity Manager were all present. He said that the meeting was well attended but ended in a state oi indecision. Mx. Brown called the Commissioners' attention to an axticle in the Minneapolis Tribune, about Mr. Wilmes and the Islands of Peace. Gopies of the article will be mailed to the Commissioners. Mr. Brown went on to explain that Mr. Wilmes and the Committee have h�d letterhead, envelopes, and pamphlets printed, in hope that by sending out some information to area American Veterans groups and other Civic-minded groups, donations would aid in the develppment of the IslandS. To date, they've received about $400.00 and this is about enough to take care of the expenses of the Committee and their mailings. According to the infQrmation Mr. Brown has, Mr. Wilmes has now approached Brooklyn Park, in the hope that Durham Island can be donated or purchased for this pxoject, Mr, Wilmes has approached Ca�vin Griffith about having a benefit game, sponsored by the Minnesota Twins. � The Commission took no actipn regarding the Islands of Peace Project. Mr. Brown wil.l keep them informed o� any further progress. ���Minutes of the Parks � ReCTeation Commission Meeting, November 27, 1972. Page 3 AECEMI3ER MEETIiJG� Mr. Fitzpatrick called the Commissioners' attention to the fact that the next regular meeting date fa�ls on Chxistmas Day. Mr. FitzpatriGk stated that there were np major prablems which would be requiring Commission actiQn, and r�commended that no meeting be hel�d i.n December, and that the next regular meeting date be on:,. the four�h Manday in .Ianuary, 1973. � MUTION b y S�t:mm.�eh., Secanded b y Glagcuc, .ta di. �pen� wc:� h�he �ecembe�c me.e,#,i,ng a� zhe Pcvch e and Rectce.c�ti.an Co►nmi. �o�i.an, and .�e.i � 6e. nex� negu,2an mee.tc;,ng �an � be �acv�.i h Manda y�.n .lanuan y: Th2 Ma�i.an ca�vct.ed. ADJOURIVNENT � MUTIUN b y GlagcUe, Secanded b y 8�a.<:.n, �o a.djounn �he mee,ti.ng a� 9: 00 p.m. , The next regular meeting w�.�.l be held on January 22, 1973, at 7:30 p.m., in the Community Roam of Fridley Civic Center. �., Respect�ully submitted, . �� ; `;, �/, �J ��l_� �--�..`',:,�f�. . f,t�%I./� _.�;� G�ATHI,� S�pRpAHL, Secrstary ta th� Commission � . 0 �