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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
THURSDAY, March 19, 1987
Minutes of the Park Committee of the City of Apple Valley, held Thursday, March 19, 1987,
at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke (5:30) ; Committee Members Dave Gross, Charlie Maus, _
Lynn Miller (8:30) , Tina Rankin (9:05); Park Director Jon Gurban.
ABSENT: Dave Reif. (notified) .
Discussion began regarding the proposed Soccer Emporium at 7:45 p.�.
Chairperson Kopischke called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m.
Following are comments of Committee Members. Please note: THE PARK COMMITTEE IS
SUPPORTIVE OF A SOCCER EMI'ORIUM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK AROUND THE FACILITY
WHICH HAVE TO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. The comments indicated are concerns voiced during�
the discussion.
l. The suggested field lay-out and configuration was poor. Configuration was mainly
shown in an east-west alignment that is not desirable for soccer fields. The fields
were so close together that interference from one another is inevitable and
highly undesirable. There is not a need for 3 "Under 10" fields--2 would suffice
with the third field being included in the"14-16 fields".
2. There was no parking amenity for the public park. The public will need another
parking facility to aecess the fields and this is suggested to be included in the
northwest corner of the area.
3. Road access from the north is poor.
4. From the sketch presented, it appeared there would be too many fields for one
sport. The suggestiom was made to concentrate on just two "good quality" soccer
fields. (Some general soccer fields already exist at Cedar Park Elementary School
which is less than two blocks away. Also noted is that the newly constructed
Athletic Complex includes three "regulation" sized soccer fields with a fourth
soccer field less than one block away at Moeller Park.
5. No provision or apparent room was indicated for landscaping which is desired for
shade/aesthetics.
6. With the apparant development of multi-residential units to the immediate north
of this proposed property, perhaps consideration should be given to an amentiy (or
two) that these future residents may enjoy--a "cluster" of tennis courts might
fit well on the property.
7. Good pedestrian access between the Soccer Emporium and Cedar Park Elementary
School should be insured. This may require some traffic light signals on
Cedar Avenue.
8. It is necessary that the Public have appropriate access to the Soccer Emporium--
specifically, utilizing washrooms, showers and locker access. Such facilities
should be geared to be utilized by teams utilizing the outdoor fields.
This project will not be entered "blindly"—the desire of the Park Gommittee is to
receive the most effective, efficient use of Public Park Land to serve the Pubiic
Interest. , Its primary, but not exclusive,purpose would be to provide additional
community soccer facilities.
BOND ISSUE UPDATE:
Mr. Gurban reported that as of December 31, 1986, $58,000.00 had accumulated in
interest income in the "Bond Issue Account." Ae expects this interest to be
a�proximately $i20,000.D0 by April. He suggested that a portion of this ($50,000.00)
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may be allocated for purchase of furnishings at Hayes Community Center with '
' $35-40,OOO.UO being allocated for Redwood. This interest income also provides
a hedge against future bids.
In reviewing the Hayes Park base bids, the following items were eliminated from the
items listed which had been bid on:
Two Parking--G7--NO--Hold to ascertain traffic volume/circulation--this could be
included in the annual resurfacing contracting bid.
Burnished Block will be included--G8--at a cost of only $10,000.00--lower 7� �
� feet will be burnished block with the remaimder to be ceramic tile.
Bleachers--G9--N0.
High Efficiency Boiler--M11--NO (Poor Deal).
Parking Lighting--E1--N0.
Perhaps the total for Hayes would be 1.65 million dollars.
Air-conditioning for the locker rooms seemed desirable by some Committee Members--
Mr. Gurban will check on pricing and report to the Committee.
Redwood Park: It was suggested that the Alternatives--concrete block, room partition,
feature wood wall, concrete upgrade, vinyl wall covering, exterior
lighting-all be included. Total cost of renovations to Redwood could be
approximately $250,000.00.
Park Plan Update--Issue Identification: The following issues and comments were
` briefly discussed.
Covering an Outdoor Ice Rink--Yes
Regional/Local Park Jurisdiction--No
City/School District Jurisdiction--No
Senior Citizen Services--No
Utilization of Old Hayes Building=-No
City Beautification--No
Communications to General Public, to Park Committee, to Special Interest Groups--Yes
These issues will probably be discussed further at a f�ture meeting.
MOTION: of Rankin, seconded by Miller, to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
VOTE: Yes, 5; No, 0. ,
CHAIRMAN APPROVED:
STAFF REVIEWED: CJ'2�iJl�y�'' �f �'�
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