The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1998-08-19 PACKET 04.A.IV.REG2UEST OF CITY GOURlCIL AC�fION COUNCIL AGEPJQA MEETING ITEM # DATE 08/19/98 . �. /�. PREPARED BY Recreation John Fredrickson ORIGINAT(�!G DEPARTfviE�JT STAFF AUTHOR <��..�...�.�.w.��«.��..��.�.�.�,��..�,��.� COU�lCIL ACTION REQUEST Accept and place on file the minutes of the July 13, 1998 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meeting. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ❑ NIEMO/LE'f"fER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: Minutes Attached ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS ; 5��1/� , � � } City Administrator Date .�,�.�.�.�,�..��.,..�<.�....,..,�.��.��.�.�� COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER City of Cottage Grove Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission July 13, 1998 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regu�ar meeting of the Parks, Recreatiorr, and Natural Resources Commission was duly held at City Hall, 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the 13th day of July 1998. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Terry Miller. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Miiler, Randail Briese, and Staff Representative, John Fredrickson. John Cheney, Craig Kostelecky, Diane Fredrickson, Franklin Star, Don Schmitz .►� APPROVAL OF<MINUTES No action taken. COUNCIL ACTION � _�.�..�� 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Proclaimed May 11 through May 17, 1998 as Historic Preservation Week. Adopted resolution changing street name of Chemolite Road to Innovation Road. Approved prefiminary plat for Good Value Homes, Almar farms. Adopted resolution approving final plat and development agreement for West Draw Meadows and authorized Engineer to prepare plans and specifications. Approved trailway easement agreement between City and Mr. Bruce Johnson-Hamlet Park Trail. Accepted donation for the Park Trust Fund from BRAA. Authorized park paving projects at Kingston Park and Arbor Meadows. Awarded bid for 11' rotary mower for Park Maintenance Division. Adopted a resolution authorizing eminent domain proceeding for Hardwood Avenue. Parks Commission Minutes July 13, 1998 REPORTS A. SAFETY CAMP 2 Staff informed Commission that Safety Gamp is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 21-23 at Hamlet Park. Staff encouraged Commission members to stop in and observe the activities if their schedules permit. B. GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER Commission briefly discussed the recent Great Grove Get-Together held at Kingston Park. Commission members present indicated that the site appeared to function very well for their planned activities, they also indicated that the parade was very good. C. LAMAR FIELDS COMPLIANCE ISSUES Staff presented to the Commission a memorandum addressed to City Council, highiighting activities at the Lamar Fields specificaliy dealing with the ban on alcohol. Staff aiso provided the Commission with a generai overview of the financiai impacts as a result of the loss of 11 teams in 1998 from 1997. Staff shared with the Commission, the possibility of opening up our team registration requirements to allow for unlimited outside players based on availability in the league. Staff projected the possible number impact this would have. Staff indicated that the state sanctioning boards ailow for communities to determine eligibility for participation in individual league play. The Commission feit that if openings exist for additional teams to participate in the programs, the City shouid consider aliowing those teams to participate in an effort to increase revenues to the department. The Commission also discussed a recommendation to limit the number of staff assigned to Lamar Fields. Staff indicated that currently there is a concession worker and a site supervisor at the facility each night that activities are scheduled. Staff has suggested going with just one supervisodconcession worker as a cost saving measure based on the lack of problems associated with activities at Lamar Fields. The Gommission supported this concept as well. �UNFINISHED BUSBNESS� A. FRISBEE DISC GOLF Staff indicated that the City received a letter from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association approving the City for a grant funding of the Frisbee Disc Goif course to be instailed at Oakwood Park. Staff indicated that the City Administrator has Parks Commission Minutes July 13, 1998 � C. � authorized the purchase of Frisbee Disc Golf Course materials. As a result, the Twin Cities Tree Trust organization wiil begin brush removal and installation of the Frisbee Disc Golf facility. STUDIO RINK REPAIRS Staff shared with the Commission the results of the recent bid opening for the replacement of the Freon lines on the studio rink. Staff indicated that the Council has elected to postpone the replacement of the floor and rebid the project later in the year to hopefuily see better bids. Council has directed, however, that staff make necessary repairs to the compressor and add additional Freon to the system to keep the studio rink functionai until other repairs are made. HIDDEN VALLEY 5 ADDITION UPDATE Staff presented a map that highlighted the areas to be dedicated for parks and open space purposes as part of the development conditions. IDEAL AVENUE-SIDEWALFULANEWAY UPDATE Staff indicated he has not heard the findings of a survey that was conducted recently by Metropolitan Council to determine if sufficient road right-of-way is available to allow the instaliation of a sidewaik or off-road pathway along the road right-of-way on Ideal. Staff indicated he would put this issue on the August agenda for further discussion. .:NEW BUSWESS ` � L� FARMERS'MARKET Staff indicated that he has been in contact with the St. Paul Growers' Association. Representatives of the Growers' Association have expressed interest in looking at creating a Farmers' Market site in Cottage Grove in 1999, and have agreed to attend a September or October Parks Commission meeting to discuss how Farmers' Markets are established and operated. SUMMER RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES UPDATE StafE presented to the commission flyers which highlight many of the programming opportunities available to residents of Cottage Grove this summer. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE MINUTES None. Parks Commission Minutes July 13, 1998 MISCELLANEOUS .f� .t7;� ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. 0