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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1980 � • CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 21, 1980 PRESENT: Ginny Sterling, Bob Naegeli, Dave Miller, Park Director Mike Bassett, - Councilmember Marlis Overgard, City Attorney Jim Sheldon and Bob Lambert, InterDesign, Inc. ABSENT: Joanne Hollenbeck, Carolyn Rodriguez, Joe Bell and Ellen Milos. � City Attorney Jim Sheldon spoke informally to the members present regarding Forest Park. Mr. Sheldon stated that the landowner's attorney is presently out of town but would return before the weekend. Mr. Sheldon foresees no problem in obtaining the deed to the property. He recommends accepting a new letter of credit. Mr. Sheldon will keep Mr. Bassett informed of the progress. l. Ginny Sterling called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. 2. Minutes of the May 6, 1980 were tabled. Members present spoke of inaccuracies and members absent did not have the minutes to review. Discuss and correct at next meeting. 3. Forest Park Dedication - Members were brought up to date by the informal meeting. The general concensus being to extend the letter of credit, prefer land to cash, and have the City own the deed. 4. Review Park Development Program - Bob Lambert of InterDesign was present to discuss the bids received on the shelter buildings. The bids received were nearly twice the amount budgeted. Bassett and Lambert met with a local contractor and that estimate was also twice as high. Lambert asked for a recommendation to abandon the idea of an earth covered shelter building and construct a simple building to keep the costs down. The concensus of the members present was to have InterDesign re-design a shelter building at no eost to the City. Mr. Lambert will try and have a design ready by the next meeting on June 3. If not, the Park Committee may have to call a Special Meeting to review the plans. 5. Receive Letter from Longridge Residents - Mr. Bassett received a letter & signatures from residents of the Longridge Addition requesting development. The Committee received the letter and attached signatures. Discussion followed and Sterling will call Peg & Jay Morgan and invite them to the next meeting and explain the process of developing a new area. 6. V.A.A. Request for use of fields - The Park Committee received a request from . the V.A.A. for the use of Redwood South ballfields for organized play. The consensus of the members present was to permit the V.A.A. to use the field and to recommend to the City Council to remove the "No Parking Signs" on Redwood Drive in front of the park. � � Park Committee Meeting May 21, 1980 Page - 2 7. Other Items by Committee - The Committee received a memo �rom Nordic Properties requesting the deeded parkland be called "Irvin C. Storland Heritage Park". Discussion followed and the members present felt that the Historical Committee have set guidelines for naming parks and will receive recommendations submitted by them. Discussion on the resignation of Joe Bell and Ellen Milos. Bassett has not received written resignations from either one. Tt is important that these be submitted so the Council can appoint new members. Discussed composing a form letter which will require a signature only for resigning members. Discussed the Parks and Recreation Open House on Saturday, June 7th. Members should let Sterling know if they will be able to attend and greet the public. Members present prefer Park Committee meetings to begin at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting is June 3, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. 8. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.