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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/1996 ITEM #3. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 20, 1996 Minutes of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held February 20, 1996 at the Apple Valley Community Center. PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke; Committee Members Charlie Maus, Tina Rankin, and Andy Gustafson; City Councilmember Tom Goodwin; Park and Recreation Director Randy Johnson; Park Maintenance Superintendent Tom Adamini; and Public Works Director Dennis Miranowski. ABSENT: Russ DeFauw, John DiRico and Royal Bakke. ITEM #1. Chairperson Greg Kopischke called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. ITEM #2. Approval of Agenda. MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Tina Rankin to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0 ITEM #3. Approval of November 1995 Minutes. MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Tina Rankin to approve the November 1995 minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes - 3, No - 0, Abstain - 1 (Gustafson) 1 ITEM #4.A. New Business - Introduction of New Youth Representative, Andy Gustafson. Randy Johnson introduced Mr. Gustafson, a Junior at Apple Valley High School, to the Committee as the new youth representative to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, approved by City Council in early February. He was recommended by Apple Valley High School Principal Gary Embretson. Mr. Gustafson has been a resident of Apple Valley for approximately 12 years with a background in sports and fine arts. ITEM #4.B. New Business - Receive 1995 Park Maintenance Report. Tom Adamini reviewed some of the highlights from the annual report. Full copies of the report are available for review in the Park and Recreation office. Thank you was given to Mr. Adamini and his crew for a super job of keeping the parks up to excellent standards. ITEM #5.A. Old Business - Senior Citizen Center Update. The project is essentially complete, except for the external portion. The City officially took possession approximately one week ago. A grand opening will be planned for mid to late May. The project came in on time according to the specs. The contractor, Ernie Nordling of Nordling Construction Company and architect Wayne Hilbert of Cording, Natwick and Hilbert did a quality job. Park Maintenance crews have been working on the renovations of the original portion of the Hayes Field Community Park Building using park dedication funds as approved by the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee in 1995. This portion of the project is approximately 80% completed. This facility is one of the remaining meeting spaces within the City that is available to Apple Valley non-profit youth groups at no charge. It is provided by the City of Apple Valley as a public service. ITEM #5.B. Old Business - Central Athletic Complex / 4th High School Update. The City has entered into an agreement with Independent School District #196 (ISD #196) to build, as time/money allowed, and 2 maintain athletic fields at the 140th Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road site adjacent to the new high school. The City will bill the School District annually for 50% of the cost of maintaining the fields. Exceptions to the agreement are the stadium and parking areas near the building, which will be maintained by the School District. The school and the two fields immediately adjacent to it, are slated to open in September 1997. Construction has already begun on the building. Mr. Johnson distributed copies of a site map to the Committee. The 60 acre parcel is divided into two pieces. Mining is to continue until mid-June of 1997 on the southern section of the parcel. Phase I includes the construction of five multi-use fields on the northern section. Phase II includes two storm water holding ponds. According to the City’s Engineering office, the southwestern pond could be eliminated at a cost of $500,000. The School District has completed the rough grading on Phase I area. Mr. Johnson reviewed the list of development costs, at today’s prices, associated with the project. Tina Rankin suggested that City Staff put together a cost review sheet itemizing the construction costs involved from a standpoint of multiple site construction vs. individual site construction. Mr. Miranowski pointed out that if the project is done in one complete operation, the topsoil and seeding costs could potentially be reduced by up to 50%. There was some discussion as to a potential bond referendum in conjunction with the primary elections in September 1996. The School Board elections in May 1996 would be too soon to coordinate a referendum. Councilmember Tom Goodwin stated that he is looking to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee for rejection of the one field at a time option. He invited the Committee members to attend the March City Council worksession to discuss a bond referendum in more detail. MOTION: by Greg Kopischke, seconded by Charlie Maus to recommend to City Council the completion of the 4th Highschool/Central Athletic project as a one time operation under the direction of qualified personnel and qualified contractors in line with the level of quality we have with Eastview Athletic Complex. Note (to the City Council)that the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee feels that the timely need for the facility, along with construction 3 complications/efficiencies don’t work well with the piecemeal approach. VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0 ITEM #5.C. Old Business - Bond Issue Items for Discussion. Mr. Johnson lead a discussion of the list of potential park bond referendum items included with the Committee’s meeting packet. The numbers are for discussion purposes. One item not included on the list is an indoor swimming pool. Staff is looking to the Committee members for additional items that may be needed. The last bond referendum was for $4.1 million. Generally, park dedication maintenance funds have been requested/approved to address the park project items. ITEM #6. Other Next Meeting: Scheduled to meet at the Apple Valley Senior Citizens Center at 6:30 p.m. March 19, 1996. ITEM #7. Adjourn. There being no further business, the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by Tina Rankin to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0 4