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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1981 � � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES June 2, 1981 PI2ESENT: Chairperson t�ir�inia Sterling, Dougl.as I?ahlen, Rita Gutenkauf�; David Mi11er, Robert Naegeli, Cc�uneil Member Barbara Savanick� Staff Member Mike Bassett. ABSENT; Joanne Hollenbeck, Terry Lan�ager. TOIIR c�f PARKSz The £ollowing parks were toured by committee ffiembers from 6-7,3p pm on June 2--Alimagnet�, Delaney' Faith� Greenleaf, �ayes, and Tintah. Committee members who toured were�••Chairpersan V. Sterlin�, �. Dahlen� R. Grutenkauf, R. Naegeli, Staff Niember Bassett. Chairp�rson V. Sterling called the meeting to arder at 7;33 p.m. The minutes of th� May 12 meeting were approved a� mailed. Mr. Mil.ler w�.shed clarifica�ion of Stem 16 (Greenl,eaf3 under the Review of the Park Co�structir�n Pro�ram portion of t�ie minutes. The sentenee, (There is a need for equipment that older ehildren can en�o�r, now this is mostlp a "tot lot.t') He asked if the Park Comm3ttee was tryi�g to keep paee with the �hronolo$ical age of the children. Mr. Bassett explained that i�. the Bond Tssue provision was made fcr that park receining a wave slide, swiag set, and tr�o baek hoe dig�ers. The committee quest�.oned whether one or more activities �should be added Por al�der kids and wi1.I make that decision upon review of the park. Mr. Miller felt h�� questions were a�s�ered. Continue D1SCL18S].OYi af Park Constructio� Programr 1. Greenl.eaf--Game caurt and play �quipmeMt will be installed. A pl,ywv�d back— board will be fastened to the fence for tennia practice, A �ame caur� will be in�talled at the west end. Mr. Bassett will study� the area and scale it to �et th�: exact dimensionr for the area to be asphalted. 40� x 40' is a �ood size. The �ame court will be on the west side of the tennis cc�ur�--on one—ha�.f the court. One basketball post, backbaard, and hdop wi11 be installed, The desirable purchase of additianaZ play equipment wi7.1 be placed on H�L�. MC3TI�N: by Rita Gutenl�auf, seconded by Dt�uglas Dahlen, to proceed with spendin� �1�34�.�0 for installation. of Game Court/Tennis Praetie�: and Basketbali Post and Baclsboard (Items C and D} at Greenleaf. Vote: YES, Unanitnous. Mr. Bassett mentioned that in talking with the Cit�r Attorr�ey he had said that after impl.�menting the park construction program� the �56�CJ4�.fl� uneneumbered could be used for additional park develc+pm�nt car to pay off the bonds. In answer ta Ms, Savaniek�s question of using it for Farquhar, I�r. Ba�sett stated that the approval of the Ci�t� Attorney would be �ou�ht. 2. Faith--The �1,5��.�� necessary improvement of purchasiag play equip�tent should be held until it can be determined if people are using the area. It could be desirable $o install play equipmen� in the upper area. Mr. Naegeli que�tianed if the upper play perimeter could be pulled out. � � PIlFtK C�MI�ITTEE MINUTES June 2, 1�81 Pa�e 2 Mr. Bassett stated that he did not know; l�s. Sterlin� said that she could not see pulling the equipment out. Mr. Naegeli said that he did rac�t feel the area was worth any money. Ghairperson Sterlin� wiil talk with Ms, E11en Milos, a farmer Park Co�mittee member who lives in tha� a.rea, to �ask her opinio� of t2�e �se Faa.th gets. Ms. Savanick felt that a picnic table and backhoe digger should at least be in�talled. TABLE until Ms. Sterlin� can talk with Ms. Milos. 3. Tintah--Desirable improvement of $�,OO�.n� for E-W Path Extension 740'-- MOTION; bg Mr. Naegeli, seconded by Mr. Dahlen, not to ma.ke pa�hway�. Vote: YES, Unanimous. �iscussion: ,� path wouid be parallel with the sidewalk. Mr. Naegeli felt th�t the school should be responsible for putting it in in that area. Mr. Dahlen suggested goal posts that could be us�d for soccer or football. Mr. Bassett would like to talk with th� VAA, who perhaps would like to install goal posts, or perhap� the sehool distriet would take �he responsibil�.ty for installing them. 4. Delaney--�esirable improvement of �5,000.00 fd� �spha�.ting the parkin� lot-- (and short pathway) M�TI�1Va by Mr. Naege3i, seeonded by Mr. Dahlen, to app�a��e asphaltin� the parking 14� out of Park funds and to in�tall pasts so �that cars don�t move on. �iscuss�.on: The quest3.oz� was raised as to the parking lot being built �p toward north end. Mr. Bassett replied th�t ft cauld be built up a little wa.th some additional fi].1. �lr�te. YES, Unanimous. Cit�r Attorney Jim Sheldon arrived at 8:�5 p,m. �. Alimag��t--De�irable improvemen� of �1,�O�.flO far asphalting turnaround at the end of Rid�eview-- �i�cussion: �ould cit�+ pay for it? Tt would have to com� from the streets (next year'� budget. This wcruld be more ca�' a maintenance iffiprovement than anything else to asphalt t�e turna�ound, This should he1.p with the errosion problem. l�s. Sterl3ng asked he+w mueh it would cort to asphalt the entire entryway and a11 the way in. Mr. Bassett felt it a�ould eost at lesst ��,���.40 Ms. Sterl.in� asked Mr. Bassett �Eo find out tY�e dif`ferences in cos�s of cont3nually gravelin� the area versus asphalting. MOTION: b� Mr. Naegeliy seconded by �ir. Dahlen to asphalt the turnaround. Vote: YES, Ur�animaus. Further Discussion--Mr. Naegeli questioned the eo�t of adding one or two lights at the eurve in eorner wh�re i� makes a turn to the left. �ir. Bassett estimated $�Op; alsc, additional lighting possibly could be extended from the present light. He wi1.1 check with Dakota Electrie. Ms. �terling asked for a motion to spend appro�imately $1 ,�0�.�� for Zi�hts, but I�r. l�ae�eli and Mr. M�.11er would like to check further into the costs. l�s. Sterlin� ther� requested Mr. Bassett to eheck on �he cast of lights. � � PARK C�MMT�TEE MINUTE� June 2, 1981 Page 3 . 6. Hay�es Fie1d--Desirable improvement of $6,000.4� to asphalt remainin� parkang lot. Discussion--Rita t3u�enkauf suggested the installatio�a of po�ts and chains. Mr. Bassett s�g�ested ways t� improve asthetics at Fiayes such as concrete abutments, etc. (Hayes Fie1d will be stripped in hottse.) M�TI�N� by Rita Gt�tenkauf� seconded by Mr. Naegeli, tp HOLD on asphalting� posts� and concrete abutments at HayesField until Mr. Bassett co�nes b�ck with f3gures of costs, �Tote: YES, iTnanimous. Ms. Savanick asked about the benches at Hape� Field, Mr. Bagsett told her of purchasing the other half of t�e supports and costs of in�tallation. �ther I�ems b,y Committee• M+�. Sterling stz�gested that an the next excursion the following parks be visited: Chaparral, Sunset, Long I,ake, and Lon�rid�e. Mr, Naegeli wauld Iike to continue visiting the parks until the committee has gane to a11. of them. Mr. Bassett expre�sed the hope that some of the new play equipment would b� in the gronnd by the week o�' June 8. Mr. Ptae�eli would like to see a park that is gettin� n�w equipment once installatior� is compl,eted. l�s. Sterlin� asked the price of the adjoining land at Farquhar owned by Mr. Jahn Houston. Mr. Bassett hopes to have this ].riffl2'!llc�tl.O�L by June 16. Faith Park--landscapin�; includes rather straight type trees and smaller scrubs r�hich wi11 be installed. durin� spring plantin.g. Scott Park--Ms. Sterling a�ked if the Gommittee should cor�siaer a to� lot type of pl.ayground area to be installed at the top of the hi11. She mentioned that people were asking her about this possibility. BMX Track at Gedar Kno11s--Ms. SterZing talked with Mr. Joe Milbauer re�arding; the track, and he su��ested aglime be put on the bi� curve rather than the ent�.re area and that scrubs be takeM c�t�t where the children sit,� Mr. Bassett replied that more aglime w4uld go c�n at crucial parts 4f the track; part of the s�rubs couJ.d be removed �o that people could see, but to take them a11 out woul.d cause errosian problerns. Park Open �ouse--June 6, from 1O-12p.m. at the Pool a�d Racquet C1ub wi.th the purpase af promoting the summer programs and to aecept re�;istrations. R�signation of Joanne Fiallenbeck--Ms. Sterling read the lette� she sent to Mr. Bass- ett. This wi11 be sent to City Council�the cn�a�ittee t�anks Ms. Hc�llenbeck fdr hep service. Thanks--to David Miller expressed by Ms. Sterling for h�.s work on Arbor �ay. Mr. Mi1ler, wishce M.r. Bassett to thank Mr. Dave Gu1lif�r, C3.ty Forrester, for ha�ing al�. the preparations made for the tree plantin� on Arbar I)ay'. � � PARK COMMITTEE P�INUTES June 2, 1981 Page 4 Mr. Foster D►�nwidd3e, axchitectural consul�ant for Farquhar, wrote a con�raet fmr the work at Farquhar �hat City Council reviewed two weeks �go. Citg Council felt this contract wa� a bit �xtensine. Ms. Savanich and Mr. Bassett revised the scope of �he contract to be given to City Gouncil �'or° : the reno�aa�ion of the barn and bui.lding. There are two phases of the work: 1. �hnuld any re�ovation be done at al� somewhat econon�ically and 2. Tell how much �he renovation would eo�t and wha.t could be done. Mos. Savanick asked how the Comrn�.ttee feels about Farquhar. �Ir« Mi11er replied that he �'elt th� barn lends itself we11 to the �e�t3nga Mr. Bassett st�ted that it would take perhaps a $2�5�4.�C! expenditure to see what kind of problems exist w3.th the buildin� ar�d the cc�st of restoration. When he has that informatioM� then phae�e � eould be implemented. Ms. Savanick urged the Park Comrn3.ttee to make City Council aware of their feelir9.gs abovtt Farquhar. Mr. Bas�ett que�tianed Mr. �heldon as to �he apprapriater�ess of tak3.ng the �60�040 over bud�et under the park development pro�ram and r�allocating it into other park impraveffient pro�ects th�;t were not in �he ori�inal park program. Mr. �heldon replied that two ideas mus�t be considered: 1. He would review the p3an with �he City�s Bond Council so as not to run afoul with the bond�s provisiens and 2. He needs guidelines� priorities of hnw the money wr�uld be spent in the parks. Mr. Mi3.ler statecl that even though he is a vocal praponent af the barn at Farquhar� he has a limit on the dollars he feels should be spent th�re. Resi�r��tion of doanne Hollenbeck--Her l�tter will �o to Cit� Council on Thursday� June 4. Ms. Sterling expressed �he desire to have her replacement be a person who can regularl�r a�tend the meetings. Mr. Miller expressed the desire that a letter b� sent Ms. Hol2enbeck thanking fier for her time and assistar�ee.- Mr. Bassett will check c��. the certificate that has, in the past, been �iven to "retiring'� committee rnember�, �3s. Sterling wil1. be absent on June 16. The Park Co�nmittee wi11 meet at 6 p.m. for their scheduled park tour; the meet�.ng wi11 begin a� 7:3� p.m. M�TION:: bg Mr, Miller, seeonded b�r Mr. Naeg�li� ta ad�ourn the meetin�. Meeting adjourned at 9 p,m.