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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1982 • • CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES May 4, 1982 PRESENT: Chairman Robert Naegeli, David Miller, Ellen Milos, Rita Gutenkauf, Virginia Sterling, Park Supervisor Tom Wahl, City Forester Dave Gullifer, Planning Assistant Rick Kelley. ABSENT: Douglas Dahlen, Terry Langager. \ Chairman Naegeli called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The minutes of the April 20, 1982 meeting were approved as printed. Rick Kelley, Planning Assistant, was present to explain an offer from Orrin Thompson Homes concerning park dedication in the Morningview Addition. The previous agreement was a cash donation of $83,520 in lieu of land. Thompson is now investigating the possibility of donating an 8.7 acre parcel of land as partial satisfaction of the dedication. The consensus o� the committee was to wait, take a look at the property before the next meeting, and make a recom- mendation on May 18. The committee'was canCerned about the advisability of accepting another small, isolated parcel of land for a park. The meeting recessed for a brief ineeting of the Reforestation Committee. The meeting was called back to order by the Chairman. Park Supervisor Tom Wahl reported on the park bond work that is being done and said they are taking parks in groups of three, going in and completing the play equipment installation, then moving on to another group of three. When the play equipment is completed in all the parks, they will then install all of the benches at one time. To date, Apple Valley East, Tintah, and Delaney parks are complete; Farquhar, Hagemeister, and Moeller will be finished this week. Al1 of the park bond issue work will be completed by the end of the summer. Mr. Wahl also reported that he is compiling figures for an estimate on the cost to complete all of the remaining park bond work. He stated that if committee members have items they wish to have included, they should contact him as soon as possible. The following is a list of items discussed by the committee and which will be included in the estimate Mr. Wahl is assembling. - Walnut Park - Motion by Milos, seconded by Gutenkauf, that the portable backstop be removed from the park. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 - Abstained - 2 (Gutenkauf and Sterling) . - Installation of Volleyball Courts - Asked that estimates be included for installation in Alimagnet and Farquhar parks. - Horseshoe Pits - Suggested that they be installed at Alimagnet and Farquhar. - Belmont Park - Motion by Sterling, seconded by Gutenkauf, to include installation of security lights in Belmont Park. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Park Committee Minutes• • May 4, 1982 Page 2 - Belmont Park - Some obstruction is needed to keep cars from driving on the pathway_ in the park. - Color-Coding of Game Courts - The committee suggested that only lines for basketball be painted on the courts. - Basketball Hoops - It was the opinion of the committee that basketball hoops (of good quality to minimize vandalism) for the game courts were high priority items. - Sealcoating of Parking Lots at Hayes and Alimagnet - The committee agreed that the Hayes lot should be done this year, but the one in Alimagnet would not need it until at least 1983. - Signage - Mr. Wahl reported that the major signs for all of the parks have been installed. The committee would like to have smaller signs installed at a11 secondary park entrances. - Greenleaf Park - A tennis backboard should be installed on the blacktop pad by the courts at 134th Street. - Delaney & Hagemeister - A ground cover (crown vetch) will be planted on the slopes around the tennis courts at these parks to control erosion and eliminate the need for mowing the hills. - Delaney - The window on the sough side of the building was broken again and Mr. Wahl suggested boarding up the window with cedar to match the outside of the building and material to match the wall inside. The windows cost $1,200 to replace and the last one took three months to arrive. The committee was reluctant to cover the window with cedar. It was suggested that perhaps screening could be used to protect the window. There was no resolution. Copies of the new booklets on park building use were distributed to the members of the committee. The question of whether or not hitting golf balls in the parks was permitted. was raised. Committee members did not know if this item was covered by the park ordinance. Committee members will check on this. Mr. Wahl reported that there is considerable vandalism occurring at the Farquhar buildings. The committee discussed the report and made the following motion: Motion by Sterling, seconded by Milos, that the Park Committee recom- mends that due to the deteriorating condition of the farm buildings and the potential hazards, that the City Council take appropriate action to insure public safety at the park. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. � � Park Committee Minutes May 4, 1982 Page 3 ' Mr. Wahl reported that the old clubhouse building from the golf course is now available to be moved to another location. The committee would like to look at the proposed new location before making a decision. MOTION: by Sterli.ng, seconded by Milos, that the meeting adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Minutes of the Reforestation Committee May 4, 1982 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Miller. Dave Gullifer, City Forester, reported on plans for Arbor Day, May 8. Arrange- ments for planting the large Scotch pine are complete. It will arrive about 2:00 P.M. , ready to be planted. There will be several shurbs on hand to be planted and the first tree from the Apple Valley nursery will be transplanted. The committee diseussed the plaque to be placed near the Scotch pine. The possibility of mounting it on a large rock that would be moved to the site or placing it on a cement base was discussed. No decision was made at the meeting. Mr. Miller will have a temporary marker prepared for Saturday's ceremony. Mr. Gullifer reported that MnDOT has donated four large trees to the city. Two will be planted at Hayes Field, one in Longridge and one will be planted on Arbor Day. Also, trees were planted in Longridge around the play area this week. The committee thanked Dave Gullifer for all the work he has done on Arbor Day. The meeting was recessed to allow the Park Committee meeting to continue and Mr. Gulli�er to leave for another meeting. The meeting was called back to order at 10:40 P.M. by Chairman Miller. Chariman Miller reported on the sale of the seedlings. All but about 200 of the seedlings were sold. The remainder have been planted in the tree nursery and will be transplanted in the parks when they are large enough.'. MOTION: by Naegeli, seconded by Sterling, :to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.