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CTTY �F APPLE V�4LL�Y
PARK C�MMITTEE MTNUTES
Tuesday, May 7� 1g8�
PRES�N'.�; �hairp�rscrn �andra Boyd� Dave �ross� R�,ta Cut�nkau�' {8 s 1�)� f�reg Kopisehke y'
Tina Ranki�� W�,y�xe Turner; Park �irectar Jon Curban; City Cnuncil �,ia�.�can
Garq Humphre�.
AIiSENTs Qeor�e �i1�.er,
1 . Chai�persQn Boyd c�.11ed the meetin� tn or�der at 8;09 p„tn.
�., Appraval af A�enda.
R�4TIC3�'; of M�. Gros�� secanded by Mr, Turner to apprcav� the a�enda a�
presented.
VE7T�:: Y`es� 5; Nc�� Q.
3. �pproval of Mi�utes.
MflT:L4N: of Mr. Turner� secanded bp Ms. Rankin tc� approve the minutes of
the Park Meeting of Ma�ch 19, 19$,5 ancl of the Park �raentation
Meetin� of April 16, 't�$5„
Va�E.. Ye�y 53 �Q� �.
�+. 01d Busin�ss::
a. Lac I,�van T3pdate--Park ar�as A. & B wexe a.pprc�ved b� the Ci�y Cc�uneil.; are� C
{overview� was re�noved; development Qf �ites �i, & B i� prcac�eding; ca�h �.t2
Iieu r�a.11 be rece�.ved fc�r the r�main3.n� requ�.red dedacatidn,
Ms. Rankin q�,�sta.aned whether there wQU1d b� a sir�ewalk an Gardenvi.ev� for
a��zes� �c� the park areas; Mr. Gurban wil�. check �n tk�is cance�n and report
back tc� the Gommittee» Mr. Humphrey �.ndica�ed h� f�3.� �here wQUld be
a ped�s�Griat� �aute to eonnect Sites A & B.
b. �'cottsbria�r (Eastview)'--Mr. Gurban reported that the transactian for �he
24.? acre land purchase next to Sce�t� I33,�hlands �4idd3,e ,School is e�pected.
t+� +�ccur June 2, 1985. Sinee ther� �.s na m�sney i,n �he 19$� bud�et for
hira.n� a landscap� archi�ect to be�s,n planning the �astview Cam�sle�c� the
*�°Park Gammitte� recc+mmends to the City Cauncil �hat a 1,andscape architect
'be hired td be�in development plans f4r th� Eastv3.ew Complex �enst
estimates needed � conceptual a�d schematic plas�s and the rel.atianship
c�f amen3.ties) because of the pre�sure mauntin� concernin� th� need �ar
add�.�i4na1 playing �'�.e1ds.
.�n Eas�v�.ew Task Force wiZ1 b� es�ablished composed Qf sepreeentatives
fram the adu3.t saf�bal.1 �r�up�� the V�� and. �he Park Sta�f.
c. Carroll Farm--Carr4�.lton Estates_.-Mr. Gurbar� �xpa.a�.ned the most recent
develc�pmen�s i� the plans f+�r Carrol.l�Qn Estat�s.� ��Ze b��t are� far
Parkf�ibxary �ite has been determ�.ned ta lae in the area caf the farmstead
and b��k caf th� fir� static�n extendin� �o Hayes Road. �ourteen acres
{apprc�x�.mately) wauld be i,nclud�d w�,th a pond af 1.6 aere�s (to be ls�cated
at the Gity�s descre�ic�n) and 4..� acres fc�r the librar�r„ (Clarification
as to the z�eed f€�r thas �nuch acreage for 3ibrary site wi12 be sau�ht.)
The libra�^y cauld be pl�ced in the ar�a c�f the large trees at the farmsteael.
�iscussia�. o� the 5•.ye�r flptiQn �+� �urchase if �he library is n,o� placed
at Ca�ral�.ton ensu�d. It is recam�ne�,ded
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PARK C{}MNiITTEE MINtTTE�
Ma� 7, 19$y
Pa�e 2
Three �oneept�aal. plans wi1Z be d�awn �zg so that Comr�3.t�e� members ean be�in
ta visualiz� the deve�,apment �hat ec�uld occur. Some ideas are to inelude some
play �qui�m�.�� �o serve the immedi.a�te n��,ghbarhaadt pravid�: c►rnamental, activit�'
from the south site {a,ttractive �'rom CR 42)� include a �'c�untain, etc. P�rk
Cvmmit�ee znemb�rs �acpr�:ss�d cc�ncern +�ver the �-year a���.an regardir�� �he library
site. Mr. Kc�pis�hke suggested strongly pur�uing havin� a la.'bra;r�r "tucked"
within th� large trees Qn �i�e. Ms. Ra�nkin inc�ic�ted she realZy liked havin�
th� park area coming aut tc� Hayes Road and su��ested �hat the pathwa� be moved
�rc�m GR �t2 up sa �.s tc� prav�.de €.�i "ornamental." pathwa� throu�h �he tree�. �She
�re�ers �laat the 1a.brary n�t face CR �+� and that any access of CR 42 b� d�.s--
cc�ura�ed» � sma11 amphitheat�e on the ea�� side wa� �u��e�ted.
5. Is�ues for 'f9+��.
1» Lacl,a�vc�n Uevelca�ament--cc�mplete
2. C�.ty Genter Park--pl.ease refPx to Item 4 c. a�f the Ma�* �'� 19$� minut�s.
�. Eastview �pc�r�a CQrnplex--please refer te� �tem � b. o�' the Ma� �'� 1�$� manu�e�
�. Pu'b1�.e A�cese TV--�Iay ?, taped Park and Rec. s��ment fc�r public access TV_-
r�oulc� 13.ke manitars at each pub�.ic bui3.din�.
5. �entra3. Gara�e--b�in�; dealt with; with Lac7:,avc�n deve7.ap�ent �he need has
beeesme rea3.i.t�.
6» A�limag�et Lake Park--an the "back burner" with the excep�tian that a �rQUp
TREE TRiJ�T pr�vides cc�z�munities with labor and superv�.si.an for f't�restry
and �rrn�mental �ara ject�. They cc�ul.d be �zsed for the c��rerls�rak at Sunset,
ornamental si�nage at Palomino Dra.v'e, etc. Th� patenti�al �or usin� the
servaces a� thi,s �raup wcsuld be of ma,jor benef�.t tc� A1im�.�n.et.
�. GQncessior�s S ck-�ha+s en mc�ved to �6, wi1.1 be in opera�ion wi�hin the
nex;� mc��zth. ��a1�.eyw�aa��
8. Firewodd--con�rc�l c�� tha.s r�;source has been establ.ished; it is sh�red with
th� B4� �cauts bn a prafit-sharin� bas3.s; the C�.�� i� nc��r a little mare
protecta.ve af thes.r firewnod supply f�r spec�.al C3,�y events.
�„ Cs�y Beaut�.fi.catian--plar�tin�s have begun al.ong ��.�morad Path and Pil�t Knob
Raad and at Pa].ominc� Arive.
10. Bu�.ld.�.ng Pa�.icies--lopk�.ng far a �am�ali�t�.c hand-s�ut wh3.+�h �1r. Gurbaa� wi.11
write as time perrnit�.,
'!1� Tndc�a� Spor�s �'acal.ity Beautific�ti.c�n--pl.anter� have b�en added (thrdu�h
�he forestry departmen�) and some trees ha.v� be�n planted.
12. Trait Maps--prQ jec� startect. Groundpounders wa�,1 be en1:�s�ed tcs 1zel.p.
If the maps �.re c�..�n� we1.1� �he material. �ri11 b� transferred ta an. actua�.
handQUt {lik�: the �al� brouehure, etc.�.
13. Handicapped Cc�m�,l�.ance--has c�ccurr�d.
14. Recreation R�view--docur�entation of �he review o#' this T�epar�m�nt needs tn
occur by Jun� '1�, 1�85.
15. F��tness in App1� Valley-�con�inua,n� to pursue.
16. �ree Bc�ard-.-ei�ht volunteers and a Staff representat�.v� have met two �ime�
already; the entir� mc�nth of May wi11, b� celebrated �.s A.rbor manth w�.th
'��raous activita.es! includ�.n� the sale c�f trees� �4 occur.
17. Tr� Contract�--Ci�y has removed a.tself fram �he middle-r�an rQ2�; wi1.Z
provide a lis� af licensed ec�ntractors fc�r przvate h.ome�wxa:ers.
18. Gypsy Mt�th--M�� $, at 6 a.m.�, spra��.ng wil1. be�;an {ane-ta.me e�fart).
'�9. �a.versifi.catic�n af Tndoar Sports Fac�.li�y--cont�.a�uin� �a bc�ak; lots crf
ideas i'br �ses (antaqu� �hdws� ar� sho�rs, e��,) but the facil3.ty is pret�y
boaked up for c�nw�ain� eve�ts.
�£�. Brochure �'c�r �alleywaod--has b�en receiv�d; Park Camm�.ttee very plea�ed with
the �esul�.
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P�RK �QMMIT`.�EE M�NUTES
May 7, 198�
P�ge 3
21. Marketa.ng-_aid�-in-kind would be snu�ht.
22. �later Parl€-.-spray ptast at Red.waad.
2?. �,on,gridge Park Spr�.ngs-�C�.ty �r��ineer is �orrectin� �th�.s prc�blem.
�4. �riving Rang� � Va3.ley�aac�d--K-te1 versian; hQpefull.y� drivin� range
aperatin� by mid«.year of �$6,.
25. Valleywaod I�nprovernents--go ahead �'ram bakota Electric t� irr�.�at��
greens continue to imprave.
�6. Archery Ran���--ta be �naved from De1.an�y tc� Scott Park (north af hi11
b�hind And�r�s Market).
27. Redwoc�d. Bus.�.d;i.ng Re�c�a�.�ions--schematics hav� '��en received; r�ore work
wa.11 be dc�ne �rhen �.t can be decid�d this could be accQ�p�.�:shed,
�$. Ha�es Gc��muni�y Cente�-�.a�ehitect i� presen�l.y work�.n� c►n plans w�.t�
the fi.rst set af draw3.ngs �xpected a.n. June/July. A b��,afied ceammunit�r
center is n�edeci!
29. Parks Syste�m Snventrar�r & Revi�w-.-in3t�.a�ted b� S:ta�f writh a full report
�o be ��.ver� at the end c�f the fa�.l sea�ar�.
3�« Cultural Focus--wi3.1 bccur with handcru� to be availabl�; �ryin� t� schedule
'r�Gheatre under stars" late �.n the summer; mud manaa wfll r�ccur at �cott Park.
31. I,eadership �rainin�-_this is occurrin�.
32. Cc�aehiz�� C�rta,ficatian Par4�ram--coaches guide ha� been �repared and
c€�aehes� certifa.catidn i� oecur�i�.g.
33• Grc�undpouncters �lub--e�rgan�.�ed and t'�c�ing.'r
34. SnQw Tubing a� Scatt Park--will be tryiz��; t+� a,�sist �e�ple in "walk�.n�°r
baek up the hi2�. by instal.].in� �teps.
35. t?r�.entatican & �quipme�tt Shcaws--�rientat�.on meeta.n.�; has �accurred; at equip-
�ent shcsw� members ws.�.1 have the op�cartunity ta dri,ve som� of the eq�ip�nent.
36. Ri�le Ran�e--nc�th3n� to oceur.
�?. �a11.�y �[id�le Sp�arts C�mp�.ex--nathing to �rccur until Ea�t�i�� a.s a.n opexatior
ne�r type af f].e�cibl.e �enee ha� been insta�.3:ed at 3 of the 5 sc�ftball. �ields.
3$« Park Planra fc�r 7�iamQn.d Path Pa�k--mare p1a�s a�e b�ir�g d�velnped, �. v�11ey-
ba11 ec�urt has been a.nstalleds a �r��hvray frc��n �he p�.rk�.�� �,rea t+� a desi�-
n.ated picn�.c site w311. 'be instal�.ed� and a smal� pi.cnic shelter shauld b�
eree�ed.
�9. Va1�.eywc�+�d S�curit� Fenc�.n�--need� to be addressed.
4�. A�ud �4ana.a--will occur this summer at Scott Park.
41. Redwoad Park--Cras�w�,lk--annauncements t�ade i� br�achu�e re�ardin� crcrssin�s;
se��re weather� ch3ldren cillbW�d �O remain 3.n clubhe�use �ith free u�e Qf
te2ephone ta notify pa�ents and with pol�.ce pr�sent unt�l �►�rents �an p�ck
th�m up.
�t'�. Cano�aY/`�'en�--a 2Q x 3p green and whi'�e tent �as been purchased fc�r u�ed;
3.t is ht�used a� Va1].�yweod.
#3. Haekey La.�hts--wil�. 3�.alude this �.t�m in, the 1986 bud�et.
44. f?�fi�e �quipmer�t--wi�l]. be subm�.tted in �he �19$6 budget.
4�. 'it� Anni����ary at �'a�,�.eywoc�d�-wi11 occur in� '19$6; a.deas are being
ct�mpil�ct f�►r a sp�cial week-],nn� ce3.ebrataon,
4&. VGR Use�--technical, a�siatanee wa.�.l be need.ed.
4`�. Sumrner Ro11e.r Hockey�-_the popular3.ty af �h�.s is b��,n� r�r�z�itcrred in
ather eommt�nat�.es; this �nay be an�eg��ted a.nta c�ur ��.ci�,i��,es.
4$. Playground �qua.pment at Hayes/W'e��vie�--�hi� ne�d �.s �.n da.scuss�.an;
D�.stra,ct #�9b has a].l4cated $13�QOQ to up�rad� p3.ay equa:pment at �iestview.
F'�RK GQMP�3I�TEE MINUTE� �
��Y 7, '�98�
Page �
�• EXIS�'TN�r PARK SYS�EM .�'U�.'URE, �ESIRE� PJ�E�S
a. AL�MAGNET linkage to the 12U acres c�f pa�l� in Burnsvi3.l.e
k��.ka.n�, bika.n� trails
canae/baat launch
f�.sha.n� acce�s
rrs��.�.ice area" a�f Gardenview �rive
arnphitheatre
add�.taQnal picnic she�.ters
additi.onal play�rc�und �quipr��nt
�a�ure tra�.1.-«1ab�l trees, etc.
(trail af wroQdc�:�.ps�:
b. APPI,� VALLEY �AST' tenna.s courts (pc��sible ice rir�k�
bas�etball stan�ards
trail s�s�em
landscapin�
enl.arge picnic site
deve3op fSa� area for in�ormal ba11 f3.eld
1aa�d.scape anc2 bu�'f�r as si�nif�.ca�ntl� as �ao���.b3.e
drinkin� foun�a�.n
c. B�LMt�NT ball.jsocc�r fields ir� �r� c�p�n flat area at fron� c�� park
purchase the two abu�t�n� lc��s
ba.�ketbal,l./tenn�.s eourts
c�. CARR�LLWC?�� park wa.11 become be�ter defined and more u�able
all amenities needed far nei�hbanc��od park
status quo
e. C��AR KNtJLL� *�enni� courts are wel2 u.sed
BMX �rail� status quc� (e�esere� but no ms�ney tn b� spe�at
unti.l renewed interes�)
install o�e basketball. hoc�p
extend �aarkis�� lc�t
�'« CHAPA.RRAZ� brt��h needs t4 be cl.ear�c3
st�atus quo
�. DELANEY d�.rec�ion si�;ris to be ere�ted
status qua
h. DtJCHES£� cantinu� tr� �pdate play equip�nent (nat a ha.�h priQr3.ty)
disc���ion of vandalism in that park (�caluta.r�ns?)
i. FAITFI �ontin�ation of bike trai�.fp�.th�aay
�epair crf existing �icnic shelt�rs
path�ray elearin�
�. FARQtT.HAR �uture sa.�nage shauld �.nclude the wc�rd PARK-�-F��Q"�HAR HSLI,S
PA�I�
canae 1.auncn/fish�.n� p€��.r�t
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PARK C4MMI��'EE MINU'�F�
May 7! 198.5
Pa�e �
�. fJther �t�ms�
P1.a�r equipment r�eeds �.n eaeh park wi11 be cQnsidered as �. �epara�te �.tem.
Taurs of th� park� w�.11. be made to �.scert�i,� need�.
Mr. Gurban pr�sented ta th� Cammi�tee the desire o€ �he member� of the
Apple Va11ey A11.ia��e Chu�ceh located a� t�e ct�r�er af 14,�tk� and Cedary
tc� se1,1. �wc� acres 4f land tt� pay their a�sesssmen�s �af abo�at ��7�,(3t7t7.C7C3�
They would. lake t� �se11. th� laz�d fc�r �2�,(�C?C}.t)0 per aere; curre�t].�, th�
C�t�r wou�.d. pay $12�O�Q.�O f�r prame park l�nd.Cammen�� n� the Ct�mmi.tt��
wer� �that �h�r� wc�uld no adv�nta�e to provide play equipment a.n that area
es�seca.all.� s�,nce �. lar�e park a,s lflcated w�.thin three blc�cks whieh also
�,nclude� a ba1,l �a.�ld� t�.e parcel is nat 3.ar�e enc�u�h� th�re i.s �enerally
r�c�t a �.e�d fc�r a park at thas locat%on.
CC3N�E�1,5U,S Q�' F�RK CQMMITTEE (by st�aw vote}t T��.seussimn caccurred r�gardi.n�
�he de�ir� af �he Church members {AV .�1lianc�± Chuareh at 14��h and Cedar}
to se�.l twQ acres far a park in this area with the Cnm�na.�tee feel.�.n� �h�.t
a �o�entia], p�.rk in �hat area would nc�t enhance our park sy�tem.
Mr. Kc�pis�hke �u��ested addin� Bond 2ss�ze ta �he l�st af Is�ues fvr '8� sd
that #'numb�rs" can be ascertaa.ned«
Mr. �ross su��e�t�d that mare infQrmata.an abou�t park needs/d�sires shou3.d
be �iven out.
��„ Rankin questic�ned the possiba.lity af a C�.ty park at the Cammons aszd was
�c+1.d no �a�k lanc� i� a�r�a.�.able xn tha.� �r�a--possibl� acro�s �he street to
the n4rth would be a �ao��:ntial area.
M�. �u�enkauf �ras wanderin�; about the �Star Gity designa�ao� and cvas told the
resul�s wc�uld be kno�rn �.n the next few weeks.
N�XT M�ETIIV�--May 2� (�choc�l Board Electic+ns, May 21 }
F3.ease n€�te Mr. GrQSS tai21 ba aut of tc�wn durang the Ma,y 22 mee�ing.
$. Adjourn.
MC�TI�3N: by Mr« Grcass! secor�ded by Mr. �urne� tcr ad,jc�urn �he �eetin� a�
10;�5 p.m.
Ch�irmas� �pproved
��a�f Review
CC: All Park Commi�t�e Members
City C�unc�.1 Read �'ile
P�.rk Maintenance Supervi�er