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C�TY UF APPL� �l�wI.�ZEY
��.RK CC�Mh�STT�E M�N�TTES
Tuesd�y, January 18, 1}83
8:04 �?.M.
PR�:SENfi: Ch�.�.rman Rabert I�ae�e3.i� Committ�e Members Ri�a Gutenkauf, �3avid Mi11�r�
�llen P�ilos, Va.r��.nia S��rling, C�.t� Coun��.l Member Barb�ra Savaniek
(8;1,� �.rxival)� and Park �irectc�r Jcsn Gurban.
ABSE3VT: No c�ne,
Ghai.rman Nae�eli cal3.ed the �neeting (fbr the purpQSe c�f diseussion and dialc�gue)
t� brc�er at 8zt�6 p.m.
I�I�CU�SSON 22'�P��:
�. Couneil. Meetin�; Recap„
a. Snc�c�nobil.es•. �he 1e�;a1 o�?anion is tha� �.n c�rder ta a3.lt�w �he snowmobilers
to ride �he 2da' of bouZevard �et��reen I�ampert's �'ard. and the AV Glinic�
a chan�� 3n the - ordinance woul.d have to oceur., The Urban Affa�.rs Comm�ttee
w�.11 be reviewi.ng �he ardinanee anc� hc�pefully phrasin� a recomrnend�t�.an
�aar thi� a].lowance.
b« Buil.din� Use Polacy Review: �here is a se�G af fees �€�r renta�. of the
Ha�r�s Communit� �ent�r. The mat�ter of it b�in� rented �ca the Hock�y
A�saci�.�ian, for a reduced rate, brou�;h� forth issues far da.�cus�s.on.
Mr. P���.1er paa.nted out that the Poal �.nd Racquet Glub �a�s a gif� to the
City fram Mr« C�rrin Thompson and that s.t �hcsuld be �rateful far thi� and
should not allcaw thi� de�erioratiQn rah�.ch is happening esp�cial.l� in the
li�ht that the City could not affard t€r put th3.s same ty�se of strueture
on �he East sid.e af �he City. The City should make every effort .�n
prcrtect the investment in Hay�U and tY�e P & R* Fu21 �ental s�duld be
charged for the upkeep and renova�ions ne�ded on the�e buildin�s. �Te di.d
nat fe�l the �;aivin�; of fees �.s �he correct �hin�; to da, but that fees
cauld be established fc�r weekday and w�ekend u�es, Ms. Savanick suggested
an overa3.1 poli.cy i� needefl for fe�s and that perla�.p� when a persan pay�
a membership �or playing a p�rt�.cular spart, �,�f3 0� the att�r�u;n� would
aut4m�.tically go to the City. Chairman Nae�eli fe].t that az2ytime where
prnfit is gen�rated, ��e fu11 fe€� fnr building use shc��a�.d lae charged.
Mr. Gurban wi11 send ou� palicy' review ta ��.� Fark �ammittee. Pre�ently,
the cleana.n� service for P & R is b�in� mcaintered fr�r �(7 days. F'ur�k�er
input from the Park Committee �rill b� sol�.cited:� but the repQrt �aauld go
d�.rectly to �he City Gc�uncil. It could have the end.orsement of the Pa,rk
Gommittee. �'h� i�sue of who ha� to pay and. who doe�n'� wi1.I be reviewed.
2. Bond Issu� Remarks:
a« Carra2lwaod P�rk--the pathway that w�.s el.iminated res�3.ted f�om the �.ega�.
pos�.tion to eli�ninate and vacate th� easemen�. (Mr. Gurban. will further
repc�rt.}
b. Gamecourt and Basketball Cc�urt at Carrnll�road-.-this w�.1.1 be can�idered
this spring, a.t is doubtful. there is raom fo� th.ese� thou�h.
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e. �'Clean-up Fundsf' are avail�?��,e, so a21. the park� wiZl be checked in the
spri.n� ta ascer�ain needs„
,3. Farquhar Developmen�;
a. Farc�uhar wa.11 have �o be cor�pleted t�is �ea.r.
b. Zett�r from Ms. Bar�ara L�.nkert, Gha�.rperson of the Histc�r�.c Comrn�.ttee,
with Mr. Gurban resp4ndfng t€� her cbncerns asking to be �nvited to the�.r
ne�t mee�ing, February $, 1983, to expla3.n. the situa�ican with the moni�s
and with �he input of the Park Com�itt�:e as to the�.r �n�en�imns far
�`arquhar,. Chairman Nae�eli pointed out that he felt the Park Crammittee
had gatten acaay from the ha.stor�.cal eaneept for Farquhar with the a.nten�t
naw tc� develop i� as a fu1�.-fledged recrea�iesna7. park. Mr. �t�.11.er said
that as a Park Committee member �hat if he had wish�:cl to retain bua.�.d•�
in�s at Farquhar (and he had sflu�ht ear],a.er t� keep the barn and house
un�il rest€�r�t�.an costs were knawn� so th.a� �ow �.t was equal3.y as absurd
to ccsnsa.d�r restor�.n�; the t71.d Tc�wn Ha11 and th� Scott Sch�olhcause--i� is
a matter c�f econamics. �ther Cc�mmxttee R�embers shared ha� feelin�s.
v�:na��.�s� �ro�s�m of th� 41d. Tflwra. Ha3.I. wath its bein� at Farquhar may
de�m 3.t apprapra.ate to be moved to �he Pdlice �t�t�.csn w�.th �c�ssibl�r
becc�mi.ng a Sen�.�r Citizens recreatianaZ building in the futare� was a
sug�es�ion by Mac. Gurban. A fa�ma3.ized recommendation will be present�d
at the �ex� meetin�,
c. Corner piece €�f property at Pilta� Kn4b and �lkwoad �Jrive--.proper�y o�mer
has not yet respo�.ded c�ith the pr�.ce l�e would �ell the land fory but
it wauld probabl� be a minimum af $�'i1��On4„C7{� fr�r i.8 acres.
d� �d�as for Farquhar�_
't. �landalism prablem should be c�nsidered when locat�n� bua.3.din.g�.
2, Two smalle� �Jr'�V1�.1.7.OT1S rather than one �reat bi� c�ne.
(Mr« Gurban w3.11 have pictures and cc�sts of pavillians at the next
meetin�.)
3. Large picnic pavill.ion can the hill wath a small.er dne c2t�ser to the
lake.
4. �tone bar-b-que facilities.
,�. Restrooms c�f eompa�ible desi�;n �rith the pavillic�ns.
6. Secu,rity I.ighti.ng«
?. Hvrseshoe fa�ezlities available,
8. Expansion 4f parking �.at or� �he w��t side for future,
9. �ignage fcar entire park with th� entranc� sign bean� lar�� stane
pall.ar,�.
1�. Access for can�es, rowba�.ts, sma�.l ea3.�. boat� (�ype of launch wQZZId
determine the �ype� of boating).
11. I�ocate 1 ar � picnic tables by launch ar�a,
�F, Issues for 1�$3:
�. The mast irnportant use �'or this will be when �he C�.�y Gc�unci.l and
3�epartment Heads �ormulate their plans--anci-�
b. 4pin;iflns are ready when needed,
c« Needs tY�e Park Ccam�n�.ttee voiced.
1. Nature Ce�zt�r--faezla.t�.es are nePded 1c�cal.�.y wa.th po��ibly usi,n�
Farquhar andjor A�,imagnet,
2. Facility wx�h Pac�l on the east side c�f AV--Cedar 'Knolls 8c Nc+rdie
neP_r� 'tm�rn�rE+mr�ni-�_
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3. Resurfac�;ng program for T�nnis Courts.
4. Si.�nage on Gardenview I�ri.ve (perhaps on �iestva.ew Sehool pra�er�y)
direct�.ng persons to �lima�net Park«
5. Adverti�emen� of facili�ie� ta inelude maps c�f the pathway syst�m,►
6. Arbcar Day activities--euen bi���er!
7. Fs.tne�s Trai3� with exercise statians.
8« Park Com�ittee Member o�, M�tro�al.itan Council, D�.v�,s�.on of Parks
ancl (7pen �paces.
9. Clean and expand the concessions at Poo1 and Racquet �lub,
14. pf�er paekage deals a� P & R--volleyball., harseshpe �itches, �enerally
��anc� the u�ilization af the P & R.
�1. A.d.ditianal BMX trail.
12. Represent�tive� ta various meetings and �eminars.
13. �uest S:peal�er5
a. Pe�son from Dakot�. Couz�ty Park� �upda�e csn Hol3.an.d Jensen�
b4 Representa�ave f'rtrm A�et. Councal Par�s and. Oper� Spaees.
Th� angoing problem 4f maintenanee and vandalism was brau�;ht fc�rth. Mr.Gurban
explain�d. the maintenane� �chedule usuall� calls for eaeh park being visited
every 48 hour�. ('�elephone calls would be appr�ci�.ted. natifyin� the o��'ice
Of p3'Ob�.erils��
Manuals givin� 3ab deseriptions and duties of the various positiflns are being
enmpiled fc�r empldye�s caf the Parks and Recr�e�,�iox� Department.
The formal business me�ting will be held c�n Tuesday, Fsbruary 1 � 1��3 at 8:OQ p.m.
MpTT(3N: by Ms. Sterl.in�, seconded by Ms. Cutenkauf ta adjourn the meetin�.
Vote; Yes, Unani�nous.
�'he meeting adjaurned at 'l�:0� p.m.
Chairman Approval � � '
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���.f� �'tC'V1E?4d�C�. " ' v`iG ti `°.'7
ec: Al2 Park Commit e Members
Council Read. Fi1.e
Park Ma�ntenance �uperva.sor