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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1980 • • CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMMITTEE M�NUTES JULY 15, 1980 PRESENT: Robert Naegeli, Joanne Hollenbeck, Virginia Sterling, Denis LaComb, Rita Gutenkauf, Staff Member Mike Bassett, Councilmember Marlis Overgard, Bob Lambert and Harold Skjelbostad of InterDesign, Inc. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes of the July 1, 1980 meeting were approved as written. Meeting with InterDesign on Constructon Progress Bassett indicated that on July 9 a meeting was conducted between the City of Apple Valley and InterDesign, with Park Committee members Rodriguez, Sterling and Hollenbeck present for the purpose of discussing the delays in progress on the park development program. InterDesign was informed of the following concerns: 1. Lack of progress in the construction program. 2. Concern over spending the amount of time on custom equipment for purposes of saving dollars and having the bids come in extremely high. 3. Concerns with the park shelter buildings. The meeting was quite productive and a better understanding was obtained of ex- peetations for the future. The park shelter buildings were to be examined and submitted for review at the July 15 Park Committee meeting. A timeline is to be established to specify remaining items in the bond program and whose respon- sibility it is to complete them. Review of Construction Timeline - Harold Skjelbostad submitted a timeline specifying the proposed beginning and completion date on the five proposals that were put out to bid this spring. He stated that grading and utilities are well under way and should be completed by the later part of August. The Proposal B, tennis courts, are being staggered to coordinate with the grading and utilities so that one contractor does not hold up the other. Proposal C, play equipment, will now consist of manufactured play equip- ment and InterDesign and the City staff are pursuing the preparation of specifications on equipment at this time. The specifications should be ready for bid during the month of August and with a three week bidding period, the awarding of the bids and a 30-45 day delivery period on the equipment, the likelihood of installing a large majority of the equip- ment this year is remote. It should be anticipated that a majority of the equipment will be installed next construction season. One of the major equipment manufacturers, Game Time, Inc, , will be introducing a new line of wood constructed play equipment the first part of August and Bassett stated that it would be to our advantage to analyze this equipment before preparing the final specifications for the play equip- ment bids. , Park Committee Minute� • July 15, 1980 Page 2 Proposal D, sp�rt lighting� is currently being re-evaluated by a lighting consultant. lt appears that two lighted softball fields and a football field cannot be placed on the proposed location at Hayes Field. Bassett advised that if the Hayes Field lighting cannot be accomglished, then the subject of sports lighting should be put on the back burner at this time with the exception that the installation of the hockey lights for Galaxie, Hagemeister and Diamond Path proceed and be installed this fall. He indi- cated that all the lights and poles have now been received. Discussion followed on the lighting of fields at Hayes _Field and the following motion resulted: MOTION: by Naegeli, seconded by LaComb, that if sports lighting at Hayes Field is not feasible, that the installation of the hockey lights be bid out for installation this fall. VOTE: Yes - 5 - NO - 0. The rationale for the motion was that the hockey lighting insCallation should not be delayed due to problems with lighting fields at Aayes Field Complex. Naegeli questioned Harold Skjelbostad as to the progress of the installation of tennis courts. Harold responded that the installation is being staggered with the general grading and utility work so that the contractors will not be conflict- ing with one another. He estimated that tennis court construction should begin within two weeks and will be substantially completed by mid-September. Naegeli asked if two courts were still being planned for Farquar Park as proposed at a previous Park Committee meeting. Bassett responded that the original intent to install two courts at Farquar was based partly on the fact that the School Dist- rict had indicated that they were not interested at this time in participating 50 percent in the two courts at Valley Middle. We determined at that time that two courts would be installed at Farquar and no improvements would be made at the courts at Valley Middle. Bassett stated that the School District has now expressed a willingness to share 50 percent of the cost of the Valley Middle courts and the Park Committee must now decide if they wish to have two courts at Farquar in addition to the Valley Middle courts. Considerable discussion followed and it was the general concensus of the Park Committee that they would like to in.stall the additional court at Farquar and also install the courts at Valley Middle. MOTION: by Naegeli, seconded by Hollenbeck, to go ahead with the courts at Valley Middle and two courts at Farquar with a committment that the school would fund one-half the cost of the courts at Valley Middle. VOTE: YES - 5 - NO - 0. � The Committee agreed that the additional dollars to install the courts at Valley Middle would be taken from bond monies, if available, and if not, then the money for the courts would be taken from Park dedication fees. Discuss Par�..Shelter Buildings Bob Lambert,of InterDesign, was present to discuss and review the park shelter building status. He stated that the building, as presentl.y designed, is a func- tional building and will be a handsome addition to the parks in which they are installed. He stated that he has modified the plan to consider as alternates a trellis construction on the front of the building that would accent the lines of Park Co�nittee Minute� � July 15, 1980 , Page 3 the building as well as providing some shade, the addition of cedar shingles on the roof rather than asphalt and the use of rough sawn cedar on the sides rather than masonite siding. The buildings were discussed in considerable detail, the following motion resulting: MOTTON: by Hollenbeck, seconded by Gutenkauf, to recommend to the Planning � Commission to approve the building plans and specifieations. VOTE: YES - 5 - NO - 0. Farquar Park-LAWCON Grant Bassett reviewed the LAWCON grant application that was recently ranked �� 1 by the Metropolitan Council and State Planning Agency. He indicated that the development included in the grant would supplement the construction occurring at Farquar through the Park Development program. The grant is for approximately $100,000 and 25 percent of that amount would be the local match. He stated that it is hoped that a portion of that $25,000 match could be in the form of any kind of contributions such as City labor, etc. Repair of Pathway Lights in Diamond Path Bassett reviewed a proposal for the repair of the pathway lights in the Diamond Path additions. He noted that the lights had been installed by the developer in 1973 but were in need of repair so that they were in proper working order. The question to be addressed by the committee was whether to have the lights repaired or have them removed. MOTION: by Naegeli, seconded by LaComb, to recommend to the City Council that the lights be repaired and upgraded, subject to the residents paying the cost of their operation. VOTE: YES - 5 - NO - 0. Other Items by Committee Ginny Sterling mentioned that thank yo� notes had been sent to Joe Be11 and Ellen Milos in appreciation of their services on the Park Committee. Review of Brad Blackett Letter Brad Blackett, Park Department intern, has submitted a letter to the Park Com- mittee indicating his interest in developing a comprehensive master plan for Lake Alimagnet Park vahich would depict sensitive areas in the park that should be nurtured and preserved. No action was taken on this it�em. Meeting adjourned.