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Home My WebLink About06/23/1981 � � CTTY OF APPLE VAL7�Y , PARK COMMTTTEE 1KEET�19f� �vivE 23, 198� PRE�ENT: �hairperson V3r�inia Sterling, Rita Gute3ccckka�uf� Terry I,a��a�ery E11er� Mi1.o�, Ro�ert Naegeli, Staff Member �Iike Bas�sett. ABSEA1Ts Ik�c��las Dahlen� �avid Mi11er. TOUR (7F PA.RT��: The 6;00 p.m. scheduled tcaur of Lon.gridge„ ��anset� C'haparra.l•� Cedar Knolls, and Scott Parks was cancelled because of inclem�nt weather. This tour will be rescheduled. Chairperson V'irginia Sterling called the meeting to c►rder at '�s31 p.�. Lack of a q�orum dslayed the be�3.nning of the mee�in� unt�.l 7s�7. The minutes of the Jun.e 2� 1981 meeting were �pproved a� mailed. Review Devel.o ment in Cedar �noils--Mr. Mark l�oore Re,�idex�t Re r�sentative: Mr. Moore r�xpressed the coneern af re�s3,dents of Cedar Kuolls �or play�round equipment �or ch3ldren agee 5-10. He s�ated �hat this �.s the hi.ghest de�sit�r area in, Appl�e Va12e;� with 459 homes and 2-30� chiZdren. He comm�nted fatrr�rably on what ie included at Cedar Kno11�--natuare trails, tennis courtsy tot 1ot-- but aondered what elc�e eould be done withc�u� takia�g out �he forest�. He would like to see wood�n play equipment 3.n�ta�.l�d for the older eh3ldren, Mr. Basse�t respor�dec3 to Mr. Moore�s caz�cerns and informed him of the play equipment which is scheduled to be instal].ed at Cedar Kna].2s later� th3s �ummer. Th3.s eq,uipment includ��: 1 Action Cexzter TV� 1 Whi�l� 1 �Iave �13.de, 1 Two-way Cla,mber„ � Backhoe T13.g�ers. In the fi�ve-�+ear pa�rk p3an, Mr. Bassett expressed the desire to increase the �ize of Cedar Kno].l�s Park by perhape pureha�ing additional proper�y for a ba11 park. Mr« Modre asked about the pcassibility of a hockey rink or $occer field. Mr. Nae�eli replied that the hockey rinks are located where thcy car3 be used by residentg of v�rious areas and that soccer demands 4pen space. He felt Cedar Knol].s �ag Yrave more use from an open a�.r play area. A�r. Bass�tt pointed out the hockey rink at G�.1.a�i�s� ths c7.asest to Cedar Kno11s. Ae felt add�.tional sa.g�.ag� on th� nature trail cbuld be insta].1ed �oon, Mr. Mc�dre expre�sed his thanks �o the com�ittee for the equ3pment that is tt� be i�stalled a� Cedar Kna11� this summer� Zikewa.�e, the commi�t�e th€�x�c�d him for hi� intere�t in the p�.rk program. Cc�ntinue T?i.scussion a�' Park �?evel�pment Program: . . A seeond erew 3s working on the play equipment. A �ood portioa� af 1?i��ond Path is cc�mplet� anci the crew is almost ready to begin at Hagemeister« Mx�. Bassett hopes that a1�. the equipmer�t ean be installed before freezing weath�r. Mr. Naegel3 ques�ion.ed the possibility of ha�rin� two er�ws w4rkia�« �r« Ba�s�tt replaed that only one tractor i� avai].abl,e from the Parks Department. After the � � PARK C�I�fMITTE� MINII�E� June 2? Pa�� 2 crew is acelimated ta the installation proeess, perhaps it cc�uld b�: spl3.� �.��n twa sep�ra�e� operat�.c�r�s. I� A1.ima�n�t--Goat of a�ph�.lt�.n� turnarour�d--Authori.zation wa� ��.ven by the Gity ' Council to receive bi.ds far a11 as�phaltin� wc�rk needed i�cludin� the cost af �he turnarc��and and entry road at �,limagnet. (Ther� are 11..12 ar�a� where same asphaltin� needs to be dane. �.11. areas will be � i�ncluded �.n the bid package; after the bid.s are received� the eo�mittee wi11 review the costs and decide the priorities and recommend tc� ' Ci.ty Gouncil the needs.) Addition�.1 3.ights--I?akota El�etr�.� wi11 charge �4�C! per 1i�ht fixture (which inciudes installation) to instal]. adc��aaa1 13.�hts at Alimagnet. t7ne fixture tn b� installed at the bend in the road� oae in the main part of the park� a�,d one in the pari��n� lmt. MOTI4Ai: by Ellen M3.3.os� seconded by Rabert Nae�ela., to purchase three �.i�hts at a co�s� of $400 eaeh for A23.ma��et. Vote: Yesi 4, No� 0; Abstain� 1 {C�utenkauf). I�c�tion Ca�ried. (Dakata Electric wi11 be liable for mainta3.nin� the 13.ghts for 14 y�ears. Light� �hould be in��alled by Ju1.y 1.) Farquhar-» Mr. Bassett has nc►t been able to get Mr. Joh�n l�ou�tan tt� �ive hin� a pr�.ce far the rem�.ining land at Farquhar which the Park Cammittee perhaps wishes to purchase. He feels that Mr„ Houstan is i�.te�ested i� ,eellir�� and. is probably getting the l.and pr�ced. Di�trict 196 ha� req�.ested th�t the Cit� �rork with th��t to connect qariaus pathway I.iak� f�r the p�rpose of ch3�ldren walkin� ta school.. There has 'bee� an o�'f�1 requcst �0 instal]. addi�ivnal, �athway at 17iammnd Path E3em�x�tary Schaol. �r. Nae�e2�. dmesn�t fee�. these types of pathwa�rs �hould come f'rom a�,�r kind af parls fur�d�; he feel� the �cl�r�ol Distric� sheauld apprQ�c2h the Ci.ty. It 3.s raot the cor�cern o� the Par� Com�itte�s tc► get childre� to �ci�ool; t�.is 3.s a School District prc�bl.em� not a Park problem. Mr. Bs�s��tt stated that �ounc�.l ec�uld au�hoxi�e mo�.ey for a �athxay� to come ou� o� Par� funds. M�TIdNs b�► �xta (�utenk�u�'� seconded by E3.lea Mi1os� that the moti.on st�.nd as pa�sed by �he Park Comm�.ttee on June 2� 1�$1i no� tc� sp�r�.d $5�4�4.�� far an ��-W Pa�h Extensicn of '��0� at Tintah. Vote: Yes, L1nan3.mo��. Faith Fark-�Ms. M�los tc�ld cr� how var�,ed �►ge group� in the are� o� Faith. Peopl.e on one si,de c��' �'aith wi11 nat �end their ].attle children �o the othez� side because c�� problems �*ncountered wi�h older childr�n. �he fee3.� the area needs climbing equipmen�« Peopl�► wc�u3d 13.ke tc� s�e same�hing � insta3.led� �here is a need far more than a sandb4�c area. She feels the area wcruld be u�ed aonsiderab3.�r if ther� were somethin� more for the younger children. Mr. Bassett felt �ar»ethir�� eou3d be done �.�a house. Perhaps a concrete �tructure could be set in p2ace. Mr. Bassett would 2ike to drill tc� see i�' bedroe�C is in the e�tire area. �ir,► Nae�el.i would not like ta spend a 1at of mon�y at Faith. Mrs. Sterl,in� sug�ested bri.ngin� in. more sand3 two play �oncret� culvert� and a p�cx�.ic �table. �r. B�:ss�tt f'�3.t a gaod job could b� dane f4r $1��t�.,��. The play ability of the p�r� could be +�xpa.�.aed by put�ing �esme type af equipmexat i� the �zpper area. l�s. t��ter�auf � � II PARK G4MMITTE� MINf�TTES June 23 Pa�� 3 su��ested that ideas be thought of for Fai�h! �hat pr�.ces be abtained for conarete culverts and ther� perhaps dr3.11. M�. Mi1os volu�teered �o wark with Mr. Bassett or� id�as �'or Faath. �44TI4N: b� �tr. N�e�eli� �econd�d b;� Ms. M�,1os� to spend $1�004.pQ deve3opin� the upper area of Faith Park. Vote: Yes� 1Tnanimous. �catt and Her�.ta��-- Mr. Bas�ett requested per�ons to wc�rk w3.th him �o dec�de what could be done at �eott and Heritage and bria� their �e�ommendations ba�k tn the C�mmittee,. Ms. Mi1os a�d 1Kr. Naeg�Ii will wark with Mr. Bassett. At 3e��ty Ms. �terlin� recommended a sa�.d ar�a p1.us a f�w �ma3.l pi��es of play equipment �hat s�.13.er eha.],dren cot�Id use. A bacl�hoe di��er and a climber would be usef�.1. Ma. �terli�� wi11 te11 a resident o�' the S�ott Park area� who has c�rlled expressi�a� concern c�wer lack o� equipmen� a� S�+�tt� that camr�ittee members are worki�g with the Park �epartment t4 make recommendations,� First ��.gn fro� the new rou�er is Hayes Field Cc►mn��i.ty Park--Mr. Bass�t� �'ully clescr3.laed this n,ew, first �ign. Other Items b� ComTn3.tt+�e: �...�_.,_._ Weeds_-are d�.��ppearing. The maintenance prc�gram 3.s better th3.s �ear. L�.WCpN Fua�ds--7�a.c I�aa�� was rated ainth �¢ri prelim3.�mr� Metropol�.tan ��aunc3.l ran�in�s fo� L�WCON funds. I�r. Bassett stated that he felt there was n.o poter�tial for �he fundir�� of Lac I�avan. ar�ffiti--at Pa�.aminc� Hi�.ls on play �quipmen� needs to be cl�aaed. �iiZlaw«�-oa ncrr�h �3.de c�f Red�rooci needs thin,nin�. PuPpet �heatre--newspaper artic3.e ment3.ans tha.t chi2dre�a hav� wa3.k�d awa�► �'rom the ia�t thr�e prnductfons« There is a need f€�r the theatre to preser�t pla.ys cha.ldren can en,�oy anc� u�tdersta�d. �teec3s i.n Faith--the area behi�d hou�es needs m4t�3.�g ir� addit�.os� ta the area that is kept cu� up to the play per3.m�ter. Mr. Foeter I?u�widdi�--.cost c+� $2,�44.00 tn aaalyze th�a buil,d3.ngs at Farquhar to determine if it �.� econc�mica3.l� wt�rthwhi3.s to save them. �f sv� h� wiZl f3.�ure co�t estimates and brin� thes� b�k �or Cc�uncil to re�riew., If Cit� Counc3.l authoriz�:� Phase 2� plans and specifications ean be made ��urder �hat some repai.r work can be done. Mr. 17t�z�w.w:i..dclie a�.1.1 prabably b� r�ad�r w3.th re�ommendations b� the secoad City Counci3. me�t�.n� �.n Ju1.y« � � PARK Ct7MMITTEE MINUTES aune 23 Pa�e 4 3uly 7� 1981--next Park Go�mattee m�eting; Ms. t�utenkauf and Mr. Bas�ett will be unable t� attend. The csnmmittee wa.11 laok at sigaage* asphaltingy a�d play equipment in��alla�aon. Jur�e 30, 198�--Special Park Committee Mee�ing to taur Apple Valley East�, Cedar . I�no11�� Chaparral� �eZaney, Ha�em�ister� Lang�Longrid��, Scott and, Sunset. MOTIDN� by �r. Wa:e�;e1i, seconded by Ms. Gutenkau�' to ad��urn. Mee�i�g ad�a�rned at g:10 p.m.