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• Cl2'Y OF APFLE VALLEY
PARK COMMITTEE MINIITE�
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P�tES�NT: Chairpersan Vir�inia Sterling, Dougla� Dahler�, F2ita Gutenkauf,
Joanae Hol.lenbeck, David Miller, Robert Nae�eli, Sta�f Meraber
Mike Bassett.
ABSENT; Terry Langager. �
Chairperson Vir�inia Sterlin� called the meeting to drder at 7:43 p.m.
��ie mi�,utes of the Apri�. 21 meeting were approved as mafled.
JQint Meetin� wi�h Historica2. Comm3.ttee: Present from the Historical Commi��ee:
A1an Kohls; Barbara Linkert, Chairpersoa; Carl�rle Mitchell; M�rlene� Romain;
Agnes Seott; Ruth O�Toole. Absent, Loi� Puckett.
Tt is the intent of the Park Committee and the Historical Committee to
finalize the list of suggested names for the parks in Apple Va11ey to be submit�ed
to C�.t� Cou�.ei1 Thursda�r evenin�, May 7.
Chairperson V. Sterlin� passed out a list of names of 26 parks which had
previously been agreed �pon by the Fark Comm�.ttee and Hzstorical Comffii�tee.
MOTTONz by Rita Gutenkau£, seconded b� Dav3d Miller� to approve the 26 name�
of parks as aointly recomm�nded by both the Park Committee and the
• Historical Cornmittee. Diseussions this l.ist o�' �6 park �ames is
the solid recommenda�ian of both co�mittees.
Vote--Y'e�, 1�; �bstaining� 2; Mntion Approved.
Chairpersc�n Y, Sterling passed a second list containing names of the
8 remainin� parks in the Citq for which the Park and H3storical Committees are
recommending different names. It is the d�sire that both committees agree upon
a name for each of these parks.
Discussion: Existin� park names--Gity Hall and Diamond Path, The Historical
Committee recommended City Hal1 Park be changed to Delane� and the Park Commi.ttee
recommended the change tn Lar�en. The Park Committ�e recommended �iamQnd Path
be chaM�ed tc� �elaney with the Historicai Gommi�tee havin� na recammendataan for
that park. Both c�mmittees agrce that a park shc�uld be na�ed Delaney be�ause csf
the dedicatio�. Qf Stephen Delaney to the eilla�e th�r� later to the Cit�r o�
Apple Valley. The �iamond Path area was De].aney territory; therefc�re, it seems
appropriate to change the nam� of �iamond Pa��. Park to Delan�y Park.
M�TION: by A�nes Scott, seconded b�r Rita ��teaakatzf to change the rtame of lliamonc3.
Pa.'�h '�O DE�.8�.31��{ PAI`�i.
Vote--Yes, 12--Ur�animous. Motion� Approved.
M�T��N:: by Rob�rt Naegel,i, seconded by S)a.aid Miller, to retain the n�me mf
C�.ty Hall Pa.rk as City Ha11 Park.
Vote--Yes, 12--Unanimous. Motior� Apprc�ved.
• Diseussion o�' Apple Yalle�r East Park--the Ha.�tc�r�.ca1. Commi�tee recomme�ds
Ta�zsignant with the Park Comm�.tte� recomme�.ding Dodd.
M4'�IlJN: b� Agn�:s Scott, secor�ded by Marlene R4n�a3.n, to change �he �a�e of App1�
Va11ey East to Tousi�nant.
�dote--Yes, 9; l�o, 9; Abstaining� 2. Mnt�.c�n Appro�ed.
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PARK C�M�TITTEE MINUTES
May 5, �9g�
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David Miller wished to di�euss the fortheoming Arbor �ay c�remany before
his departure (at 7:40 p.m.). The �embers of Cit� Council hawe reeeived a
letter from members of the Apple Va11ey Reforest�tion Committee in�iting them
to participate 3.n the ceremong and help plant a tree (apple) on Saturday, May 9,
198't at the Farquhar Park at 1�;�0 a.m. The area newspapers have be�n nati�ied,
�cs there wi11 be photographs and press covera�e of the even�.
Dise�ssi4n of existing park names Redwaod North and Redwood South.
David Miller pointed out that he lives near Redw�ood North and Sauth and has
been very impressed by the work done there by the Gardenettes Gard�n Club c�f
Apple Valley. He felt �ha� they should be recognized in �o�e w�y for their
dedicatian to thase two particular parks. V. Sterlin� then read a letter from
the Gardenettes Garden Club reeom�endin� that tP�e names Redwood Narth and
Redw4od Sauth be retained.
MOTION; b� Agnecs S:cott� seconded by Rita Gutenkauf to name Redwaod I�orth and
South 3ust Redwood Park.
Discussion: Marlene Romain questic�ned naming a park in Apple �a11ey
for a Califdrnia tree whieh does not even grow here. The Historical
Committee su�gested McDonald for Redwood South since McI?anald hae
histori.cal $i�nificanee. The Heritage tree wa� planted in Redwood
during the Bicentennial� so should the name be Heritage. Further
di.�cussion emplaasized that Redwood Parl� was named for the street� not
. the redwood tree.
M�TIdN WTTHDRAWN by Agnes Seott.
R�th �'Toole left at 7:30 p.m.
�IOTIOAI: by Rita Gutenkauf, seconded by Uavid Miller that the names oP
Redwood South and Redwood North be changed to just F�edwood.
Diseussion followed durin� whieh Robert Nae�eli expressed canc�rn
that the two committees come to a cmnclus�.on and settle these Mames.
Vote--Yes, 5; Ido, 6. Motion Defeated.
David Miller Zeft at 7:4� pm.
HOTIQN: By Agnes Seott, seconded by Barbara Linkert, to chan�e the name of
R�dwood North to Redwood and to char�ge the name of Redtsood South tc�
McDonald Park.
Vote--Yes, 5; No, 4. Motion Approved.
MQTIDN; by I�ita Gutenl�auf, second�d by Douglas Dahlen, ta retain the name of
Cedar Kno�ls Park as �edar Knolls.
Vate--Yes, Unanimous. Motion Approved.
MOTI�N: by Rita Grutenkauf, seconded by Douglas Dahlen� to retain the name oP
Cc�bblestones Park as Cobble�tones.
Vote--Yes, 4, �to, 4; Abstained, 1. Motion Defeated.
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PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
Ma�r 5, 1981
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MOT�ON: by Rober� Naegeli, seconded by Agnes Scott, to ehange the name af
Cobblestones Park to Sunset Park.
Vote-.-Yes, b; No, 4. Motion Approved.
M�TI4FI: b�* Rita Gutenkauf� seconded by Carlyle Mi�c�ell, to change the name
of Scott Highlands Park �o Scott Park.
AiBCUSSion: the Park Comm3.ttee had recommended the name of Verril]. for
Scott Highlands while the A].S'rOZ'1G1�. COII1211].tt�E; had recor�mended the game
Wi21 Scott. Marlene Romain poir�ted out tha� there is no comparison
of the si.griificance of the Verrill. name to the Scott name considering
the lon�-standin� inf�.uence of the Scott famil3r i.n Apple v�iie�.
Vote--Yes, 6; Pic�, 1 ; Abstained, 1« Motian Approved,
At this point the HiS�orical Committee and the Park Committee had �eached
deci�sions on the 8 park names to be added to the 33.st of 26 park names previou�ly
a�reed upon! th�zs completin� their recommendations for nam�s of the 34 parks in
Apple Va11��.
MOTION; by Rita Gutenkauf, �econded b� Carlyle Mitchell, to add thes� 8 sug�ested
names for the 8 areznagning parks and sub�ait this co�plete lis� to Gity
Council.
V4te--Yes, 10. Unanimous. Motian Approved.
• ��tached is a complete list of the sug�ested name� fcrr the Parks in Apple �all�y
as approved b�r the Histcrrical Committee and Park Committee.
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Park �om�ittee Minutes
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SITCGESTED NAMES FOR THE PARKS IN A.PPLE V'ALLEY
. Recommendation of
• Exi�ting Park Name Park Committee and Historical Coffimittee
1. A1ima�ne� Alimagnet
2. Apple Va].leg East Tousignant
3. �el�ont Belmant
4, Carrollwaod Carrol�.waod
5. Cedar Knolls Cedar Knolls
6. Chaparral Drive Chaparral
7. City Hall City Ha11
8. Cobblestone� Sunset
9. Diamond Path Dela�ey
1t?. Duchess �uchess
11. Faith Faith
'12. Farquhar Hills F�rquhar Hill,s
13. Findlay Way Findlay
14., Galaxie Galaxie
15. Greenin� Greening
'16. Gresnleaf Green2eaf
• 17. areenleaf Phase ZV Tintah
18. Hagemeister Ha�emeister
19. Fiayes Hayes
2�. Heritage Hills Heritage
21. Keller Keller
22. Lon� Lake Long �.ke
23. Longridge Longrid�e
24. Moeller Mr,eller
25., Newell Newe11
26. IQordic South Nordie
27. Palamino Hills Palomino
2�. Pennpek Pennock
29. Redwood North ,Redwocrd
3E7. Redwood South MeDo�ald
31. Scott Highlands S�o�'�
32. Va11ey Mi.ddl�/Snuthview Valle� Middle
� 33. Walnut waln�t
34. Wildwooci Wildv�ood
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PAR� C�MMTTTEE MTNUTES
May 5 1g81
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Diseussion o�' Conditions at Moeller Park: Mike Hoene and 3 other residents.
Mr. Ao�ne expressed coneer� over the condi��.an of Moeller Park. It is rocky,
muddy� and bare. He recalled that two years age a hockey rir�l€, skating rink, te�ni;
�aurt� basketball hoop, and baseball diamond were to be inst�.11ed at Mo�11er.
This has changed, and at this point they would be happy just to have �c�mething
a� Moeller. They are concerned about the safety of their kids; the�r want �rass
on the pla�+ground rather than rocks and bare fields.
Mr. Basset� expressed his understandin� of this �roup�s concerns and that
he� toc�, feels frustrated �hat seeding 3,� behind schedule because of the we�ther.
He explaixied th�.t befor� seeding, the weather must be warm enou�h for �ermination,
the �round �ust be disced down and raked. The raine� weather has caused del�.ys.
RTe►w the seedin� should be done soon at Moeller, Alima�ne�, a�sd Diamond Path.
The ariginal 19'�'� concept fer Moeller Fa�k did include a hocke�r rink and tennis
eourt. In the 197g {because of a bond iasue ndt appraned by the voters) a�.d
because of the new Scott Highlands Middle Schoal being built, tennis courts and
a hockey rink were deleted from the plaa for Moellsr Park. Zt was felt these
�'a��,l.ities would best be laeated at the school. Mr. Bassett is optimistic that
additional play equipmer�t wili be ia�talled at Moeller in June. Tt is among
the top five play�rounds scheduled to get play equipment first. (D3amond Path,
Hagetneister, Farquhar, Greenleaf '11 & 12, Moeller) �he plan also calls for
blacktaping an area and instal3.in� a basketball backstop� and benche� �t the ba11-
fie]tL Chairpersan Sterling �tated that after all the new equipment wae bou,g�t,
• there was little mon.ey 1eft; but the committee certainly can see what could be
added to the parks.
The Parl� Committee certainly will take the concerx�.s of the Moeller Fark
residents into considerati�n and are appreciative mf their keen interest in the
par�k. The group very �uch wishes to have a hockey rink; the Park Committee will
keep this in minci �.� f�.nds for park facilities beco�e avail�b3e.
Mr. Ba�sett will see that a big brush pile which as continv.ed to get larger
over the pa� few years wi11 be removed (once onl�r) from near Mr. Hoerte�s property.
This pile accumulated as a result of people in t�e neighborhaod ua�i�.� it as a
dumpin� area Por �rass clippings, limbs, etc.
Visitor to t�e meetin�, Don Romain, mentioned the poor coa�ditions at A1i�agnet
Park. Three hundred and �ift�* trees were lo�t; 2/3 of these have been remoeed but
the remainin� �ust be cleax�e.d out. 2he �'orestry �ep€�rtr�ent wi11 take care af this
durin� the fall. The departme�at cuts the waod and Iets the Boy Seouts purchase �t
to se1l far a fund-rai�i�g g,ro�ect.
D�iscussion of Priorit�r Sy�tem for Installation af P1S�' EqtilUl�1@nt:
Mr. B�sset passed out a proposed schedule for the installation of the new
play�round equipment as part af the park development program. Equipme�t wil3
be installed first at the two parks with the new park shelter buildings (Diamond
Path and Fiagemeister). A1so Farquhar, (�reenleaf 11 & 12, and Mmeller are amon�
the top five, each to receive big modular �quipme�t. The remaining parks for
new ins�allation� of pla�equipment are taken in a3phabetical order. Parks with
� additional installation of play equipment are assigned aceording to alphabetical
order except for Walnut Park, recommended fdr ea.rlier installat3on d�te to its
proximity to A1iraa�net Gommunity Park and potential heavy u��; and Heritage Hills�
which is a n�w park with mo pla� equipment within a safe distan�e for the children
in that neighborhood.
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M�TI�N` by Joanne �iollenbeck, seconded bq Dou�las Dahlen, to accept Mr. Bassett's
proposed schedule far the installation of the ne�r playground equipment.
Vote.* Yes, 5, tTnanimous; Motion carried.
Review Park Develot��ent Pro�ram:
Mr. Basset� passed aut copies of the park construction pragram and the
budget review for this program. He reco�memded that the Park Committee review
the handou�s and r�ait until the next meetan� to di;seuss thie in depth.
Joanne Hollenbeek left at 9 p.en.
�ther Items b,y Committeet
Chairperson Sterl.ing expressed concern over the dirt that 3s slan.tin� at
Hagemeister Park. Mr. Bassett said that the contour must be graded and
stabilized. The steep slopes around the tennis eourts could be ccavered �vith
ground i�rey.
The scheduled Arbor Day eeremon;�, Ma�r 9, 198'i ! at �he Farquhar Park will
take plaee eve�. if it rains.
Mr. Nae�eli reparted �hat City Council had vated �-C3 if �ra�t money is
�,pp�oeed for Lac Lavon, the remaining funds may be receined through a Park
• Bond or Park Dedicatian Fund vote sometimeB in Au�ust.
Farquhar--c�tr���� have been si�ned by ever�one in the City. An engineer
or architect is needed to work at Farquhar, There is a Precanstruct3on �erti-
ficate that must be si�ned statin� that plans have been done b�r an engineer or
architect. Si�.ee the City does not have an in-hor�se engineer, they are looking
for someone with a back�rouMd in historical en�ineering or architecture.
Mr. Bassett explained to the committee the tedious process in fiMding someone
to do the reconatruetion work at the Hastings CourtY�ouse. The County Board of
�ommissioners finally selected the firm of Miller and Dunwiddie to do the work.
Ae questioned how available they would be for the limited pro3ect at Farquhar Barn.
He stated h� had tentatively set a raeetin� with Mr. Foster Dunwiddie (wha 3.s a
member of the Baard of Review of the Na�ioxsal Historieal Preservation Smciety)
to explain �he work needed at Farquhar and to look at the site. He asked if
Chairpersog Sterlin� could be present and whomever else on the committee who
might be available.
MOTI�Nz bg �obert Naegeli, seconded by Rita Gutenkauf, to support Mr. Bassett 's
interview o� Mr. Foster Dunwiddie for the job at Farquhar Barn with
Chairperson Sterlin�, Da�id Miller (who has expressed a keen interest in
Farquhar) and whomever else could be present.
Vot�: Yes, 4; Unanimous; Motion carried.
Dnuglas }7ahlea expressed concern oner the fact that at �reenleaf 11 & 12
holes for trees had bee� d�g and sta�es in, but that now the stakes were �on�
• and stiZl no trees hav� been planted. This will be brou�ht to the �.ttention af
the Forestry Department.
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May �, 1981
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Mr. Naegel�, su�;�ested that the eommittee consider meeting an hour earlier
during the summer months to tour parks. Mr. Bassett felt this wa� a �ond idea
and suggested that at ats next meeting the eommittee �o to Belmont Park for the
purpose of carefully icsokang at the 3ot adjacent td it which the City h4pes to
purehase. Members will meet �t 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Ms. Qutenkauf asked when the nets Eould be put �.p for the tennis courts
at Belmont Park. She asked if water wc�uld be available at Redwaod North and
�gu$h b� Monda;�, Map 11, since the Garde�ettes Garden Club wa11 begin plantin�
in thes� two parks. �he also had a request f�►om the Gardenettes �hat the
original signg which were destroyed in R�dwdod Idorth� Redwc�od South and Duchess
Parl�s b� replaeed. These signs were: Planted and Maintained by ths Gardenettes
Garden C1ub of Apple Valley. Mr. Basse�t will take care of these request�.
Mr. Bassett stated that sealing and color coating �1�� teanis co�rts had be�un..
Because of var�.ous conf],icts, the next Park Committee Meeti�.g will be h�ld
Tuesday, May 1�� at 7 p.m.
MOTION: b�► Mr. ATae�eli, secor�ded by Mr. Aahlen �o adjourn meeting.
Nieeting ad�ourned at 9:3� p.m.
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