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��� co�z�� ��rt�rr�s
Tu�sday, J,a�xe '�, 1g83
PRE�E�1Ts �ha3.rman Robert N�z�geli„ Ro'bert Er3ckson� Rita Gut�znkka.uf� Gr�eg F£opi�chke,�
El�en Mi1c�s; City Cc�unc3.1 Liaison 1�3,1.3iar� Scltan; Park Direc�c�r Jb� Gurban;
City Forester �ave G�,11i�e�,
ABSE1�Ts I?avid Mi11�r and Vir�inia �ter�.a.n� (bc�th excuesed�.
t�ha�.rman Nae�e9.�. called �he meeting to c►rder at 8:4,� p.m.
Minu��s r�f the M�y 3� 19$3 m�eting--sen�er�ce 1 unde� Metra Par�€s a�d �pen Spaee
Camznis�ion �ppo3.ntments� the ward c4ntrov�rs�* sh€�uld be ehanged to con.fiu�ss.on.
I�at�ut�� c►�' the: Ma� �„ '!9$,� meetin� were appraved as maal.�d� with t�e chan�e
tse�.ng mentianed far �he be�efa.t of cammitt�e mem'bers.
�#�.nutes �a� the May 1�y 1�83 me�t�.ng were apprc�ved as mailed.
0?�I? BtT�SNESS:.
A. BM% IIpc�.ata-.-Mr. Gurba� report�d work bei.n� do�ne at �he BMX rae�.n� fac�.l�.ty,
k�ut �h�y were preceding wfth caution. The use c��' this �'a�ility �r3.1.1 b�
mQr�itar�d very closely.
B. Pub3ie�.tac�ns--Mr« Gurban report�d he haped �c� have a �nnckup ava�.l�b1e socn
o� the plann�d Park Guide Publ.ieatron. T'he C�.�y af Apple Va11ey Ba�e
�Tap� }�Main Road" Map, and 19$3 P�rk Tnve�t4ry hav� be�n supplaed. ta
Mr. Erkkil.a f4� use.
�. �ater FQUntain_-A� d3.scussion of the n�eded drink�.ng foun�a�.n at Fr�d I,ar�en
Park �.ed �c� the fA11�wa.ng ideas: a. Cr3.tera.a �'ar a.n�stalling �'oun�ain,s
�houl.d be deve�lc�ped further.
b. Fark u�a�e �hau3d be determined.
c. �n inven�or� Qf a3,I drinking foun-
tain� shduld be made,
d,. �13 d.ata re�ard3n� costs, etc.
shc�ul.d be collec�ed.
e. Perhaps a 3-5 year plan far
�.n�t�l2irzg drink�n� fauntains could
be proposed,
�. Farquhar Park--A mincrr dev3.ation in the shelters is tha� an ei�ht-sided
st�ucture rather than the planned s�.x-sided shelte� can probably be
ce�nstructed far a better price. Mr. Curba� said. that he had seen t1�e
ei�ht-sided. struature which was attract�.ve and was Q� no si�nificant
d�.f��rence tcr the six sided. Bid� wi11 be received v.ntil. Ju1.�r 7 with
th� awarding of bid� set fc�x July 14. Bua.l.da,n�s can lae deliv�red i.n
�hree week�. The Park ehould b� read� fc�r LABtJ� I3A'�'2
E. �l,an,nin� CammisszQn (jo3�nt meeting)__a time will be s�t fcar thi� meeting,
possibly in September. Mr. Na�geli suggested that the Pax�k Gamm�.ttee
�emlaers be th�.n�3.n� about items they wou3d ].�.ke tca digcuss with th�,�
Plannin� Co�missian.
F. I,ang Z,ake t�ccess--�r�mmi�te� Members shoul.d r��et e�.ther at C3�t� Ha11 at
6�4� pim. s�n June 21 to waik the access at Lc�n� Zake c�r jus� meet
othe�s at thE lake.
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PARK Gt?MM�TTEE �fINtTTE1�
�'une ?, 1983
�age �
PARK� M4NTHLY REPaRT AND FQRESTRY VANDALISM:
�. Mr. Wal�l'� mc�r�th3.g ttta�,ntena�tce rep�rt wa� receiv�d a� a.n�'ormat�.qr�.
8. Mr. Gul2if�r�s memo regardin� the vandal.ism of 6 radiant er�b trees and
ane cutlea�' birch (replaeem�nt costs c�� �6��9?S.�tJ) was discu�sed,
�hairma�. Naegel�. f�1t a "pr�ss �elease" re�arding tha.s matter wauld be
app�c�prat��e-..the Community shouZd be aware. :ht�uld �hfs matter be
pub�i.c3.,��d rrill be �rarked out rvi.th Chief R�.vers. Caun�ti.lmember Hc�7 tan
wi11 cheek an the pc�s��.b3.lity of a r�course f�c�m the ir�suranee ea�npany
to d:e�ermi.ne a.� the Gi.ty Qar;:,dc►11���.
PRE�EI�TATION ��' Cert�.�'icat�s a� Appree�.at�on from the Parks and Rec. Dept. ta
JENNIF�:R ANl7 VICTQRIA MITaO� for the fan,ta�t3.� �a�b �hey d�,d as �Pt7II�KKY the
�Q�'2RRE� durin� Arbc�r I3ay f�stivities wa� made by Council�nember Hol�on.
�BOR I1.A� S'tF�IMARY�
�Pprecs.atiQn was �xpr�ssed for the n�.ce letter that appesred �.n the r�ew�paper
from Ms, MilBS and l�r. Gu1liFer thankin�g a11 people wha made Arbor I�ay success-
ful.
�uggestions f'c>r next ��ar included a�s3.�tance from the pres� �.n enl�.stfz�g
commun.ity a.nvalvem�n.��' sho�r wX�at donatinns are used for� rece�.v� � report
�'r4m the �'mrestr� �ep�rtm�nt with sug�estiQns as to how the man��r cc►uld
be readily sper�t.
Con�ratulat�:ons w�re ��pressed tc� E11en Milo�i Da�'e Gu11.�.fer and all ot�ie�c,�
re�pansibl� for a su�ces�fu]. 1983 Arb4r �ay.
FI�'I3��S �"RATLS--QRAN'.�' AP�I,SCATI�N:
In a memo frc�m �r. Gurban� th� subjeet of fitn�:ss trail� was da.scussed� an.d
the r�eed,� a,f a��e�d da� b� the Parks Committere� fc�� �.u�hori�atia�. �o subm3.t a
�rant �pp�,a���.�tic►�z �o We].ls �'argo �a f�xndi.ng arganizat�on) by �Su�e 1�. If t`he
�rant �.s approved�, a reque�t for the add3tic�n�l mona.es n�sed�d tc� purchase thi�
eq�aipm�nt (funding is nc�t avail.able thraugh the 198� bud�et} w4�ld be far $9�44fl.(?�
�'rom Par�s Dedicatio� Fur�ds. It was sugg�sted that in �"�zture bud�ets sc� that
mar:ies be a:vailabl�� for thi� type c�f equ�.pment/prc��e�t, a ea:p3.tal improvemex�t fund
be zn�lucled„
Mf3TIUI�: That the Park Cammittee recomznends to the City �dunc3.1 that �he t�ra��
Application far a Qamefield Fitness Circuit be submitted to
�e1.1s Far�c� b� June 1�, 19$3.
VQTE: Ye�+ 5; Nc,�, d; �bstain# 4. �r�.ck�o�/Kop3.t�chke
: hat t e Parks ommitt�e recammen to he ty au�tc�. �
expend�tur� �at to exceed #9,ap4.�4 from Park� �edicati.on
Funds to p�trchas�; twa �amef�.eld Fitness Circuit� �as c�utl�.ned
ia attaeh�ct gr�nt).
I�ISCt�S�IC3N. Mr. Ericksan express�d canc�rn cre�r u�age. It was
ne�ed the mater�.als used in cons�ructan� the
c�.reuit wi11 la�� w3.th m�.nimal maintenance requ3.�rer1.
VC�TE� Yes, .5; N�, C?; Ab�tain, 0. M�.lc��,�t�utertk�.uf
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PAR� C4MMITTEE MINUTES
�une ?, �9$3
Pa�� 3
A4EA�41rJ�A.�2K GLEN (former�.�r Birdson�) �EVELOPMEN�'t;
It was felt some type of park wi11 be needed in thi� a�ea. '�he 3.69 acres
af parkl,a�d avail�.63.e in th3.s pieee pearhaps cduld be taken at t�.e n�rthe�st
sec�aon to be com'bined vri�h a piece fram the adjacer�t prd�erty as it is
d.eqel.oped thus havin� � 6.-$ �.cre park �a �.69 acre park wo�ld be tpo sma1�.�«
Q�' caurse� cash coul.d b� taken in 3ieu o�' land at thi� time» I��. �rutenkauf,
recammended that the parcel be loaked at next m��tin� (June 21). Mare Staff
input �.s scaught.
�sUMMER MEETINGS: SCHEI3tTLE:
July 12 (only meetin� in Ju3.y becaus� c�f July � holida��
***This meetin� �ince reseheduled for July 1��, $:a� �.m.� �a.t�r �ia31.
Auguet 2
Au�ust '!�i
J'ur�.e 21�--me��t at C�.ty �a11 at 6:4� to tour I,on� La�€� Park and Meadc�w].ark G�en.
UTI�R �TEI�S:
�. Chairmar� Nae�eli complimented Mr. Gurban a� his we�.l-w�ei�t�n �.�t�er
t+� VA.A, dated Jun� 1.
B« Park �amm�ttee Me�bers-»Mr. Kap3.schke �rt�nderec� if ev�ryon� wa� �b1e tca
si.� up for thei� desired swimmir�� lessbns and �a,� tt�ld add�.tianal
Iessons may be n�ec�.ed tp accommr�da�e everyone. A.s �ar as the cor�cer�r�
fc�r pe�sdns autside the C3.t� comi�� in f'ar les,�ons, Mr. Gurban felt
th�.t p�rhaps it wau3.�1 be more appropriate for the �chc�o]. �a.s�ri�� t�
deal. with th�.s 3.ssue �ather than Fark Commit�ee.� �ithin the depart�s�n�G
the possibility of �urnin� the indac�r pc�a�.s back tt� I3�.strict 1�6 fdr
c�perat�.on is bein� explored--the paols ar� ter�ribly f�ustratin� tc�
r�perate. P�r. Kopss�hke wondered �bout the st�eet tree pl.antang program-_
c�oe� p�,an ec�me b�fc�re �ity Fores�ter'� Cc�un�il�ae�r�ber Holton ind�.cat�d
the types csf tre�s pl.anted should 'be handl.ed a.�terna�ly--'i tr�e p�er 1ot
and �peeif�.cally �tatin� that it not �e placed fln °�he baulevards. �
�nast�r p1.ar� c�� �idew�Zks planned far instal.latican �i��. be �ea�t to
Gre�.
Ms. Guteac�ka��--requeste� a soap dic�pen�er in the l.adies' roam at the
Pc�o]., and R�.cquet Club and wander�d why a13. ash tra�s
had been removed. �he a�.�e► warzdered �r�at happenecl tc� the
S�.lver Map].e one c�f t�e Gardene�tte� ha� danated.
The w311c►ws in R�dwao€�. Nar�h are ehc�kin� o�zt everythin�
the G�.rdenettes are plantin�; they neeci �o be thinned.
Water i.s standin� �.n Belmt�r�t ��nnis Cov�r�.
Belmo�t�.-cars are bein� driven an ��e pa�hway to the 'bric3.ge
�nd arou�d the l.ittle ehain ri�ht up tes the tenna.s
�ourt. The Po�.s.ce� w3.1.1 be reques�ed to take
apprapriate actic�n at Be3.mont.
Nf�TIt�N; by Ms. Milcss� seeonded by Mr. K4pischke t4 ad,journ t�.e meetin�;�t 1U.12 p�
Cha�.smar� �.pproval. �:. '-� A � .u� c�z A11 Park Cammittee A�em'ber�
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