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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1980 � • CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 22, 1980 PRESENT: Chairman Joe Bell; Committee Members: Ellen Milos, Ginny Sterling, Bob Naegeli, Carolyn Rodriguez, Dave Miller and Joanne Hollenbeck. Council- member Marlis Overgard, Park Director Mike Bassett and Harold Sk�elbostad of InterDegisn, Inc. ABSENT: None 1. Chairman Bell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. Minutes of the January 8, 1980 meeting were approved as written. 3. Review of Landscape Element Vocabulary - Harold Skjelbostad. Harol� began by reviewing>cost_�st3mates for Hayes:�'ield irrigation and lighting. Irrigation for the area north of the access road could be accomplished for approximately $18-20,000, and the entire are to the north could be irrigated and lighted for approximately $40,000. Bell stated that irrigation is the first priority but he would like to see both installed. Discussion fo:llowed .as to whether softball, baseball or_foc�.tball fields should be lighted. Bassett suggested getting input from V.A.A. to determine which sport has heaViest demand. Naegeli questioned if two softball fields plus irrigation could be accompolished with the amount of money budgeted. Harold said it is possible. - : MOTION: by Miller, seconded by Milos, to irrigate the north section of the Hayes complex and light as much as possible and any money remaining be put toward landscaping. VOTE: Yes - 7, No - 0. The Park Committee discussed whether the irrigation could be installed in house. Har�ld recommended the installation be done by professionals. At a future date the southern section of Hayes Field could be irrigated and the maintenance crew would be able to install this portion. 4. Discuss construction costs, alternatives and implementation - Harold stated that we are now looking at the total park. He recommended that the Committee look in depth at each park and analyze what types of use - active or passive, etc. , when deciding on fixtures. He passed out a booklet prepared by InterDesign to be used as an example showing cost estimates etc. Harold needs .recommendations fro�n the Committee before proceeding further. Tables & Benches - Those pictured are designed and built by LandscaF�- �tructures at Delano, MN. They are medium priced and are all wood or wood and metal. The Committee expressed concern with price per unit. Custom design offers quality � � 4 Park Committee Minutes January 22, 1980 Page - 2 fixtures which would be consistent throughout the park system. Harold recommended acquiring a standard form and farm out the construction if the Committee feels they can save money by doing so. Bell suggested the Committee digest the contents before making a decision. Drinking Fountains - Wall mount units are proposed to be installed at Westview, Valley Middle, Diamond Path and Hagemeister. All fountains are targets for vandalism. Committee discussed types and will check further. Bleachers - Discussed advantages of permanent or portable bleachers. Structurally there is not a great deal of difference. Permanent bleachers would need a base. Naegeli recommended installing permanent bleachers at the fields with the most use. Bell suggested purchasing sturdy portable bleachers to obtain maximum use. MOTION: by Miller, seconded by Sterling, that we consider only portable bleachers. OPPOSED: Naegeli VOTE: Yes - 6, No - 1. Backstops - Book shows six types of backstops. Existing backstops are similar to Model ��4122, which were made and purchased locally. Committee decided to again purchase locally. Play Equipment - the purchase price of ma.nufactured items is very high! Harold recommended that in new playgrounds to start with a core of elements and extend in the future. Rodriguez would prefer custom design to stay with continuity. Miller recommended that Rodriguez work-on glay equipment with Mike for the best choice. Harold will bring catalogs he has available and Mike has literature also. Mike, Harold, Rodriguez and Sterling will look over the information before the next meeting. 5. Other Items - Rodriguez attended a recent meeting with the Burnsville Park Commission and Russell Streefland. If Lac Lavon is acquired by the County Apple Valley would only have to maintain the beach area. Burnsville would be happy to close Crystal Lake if it came to a choice of Lac Lavon or Crystal, Burnsville would support Lac Lavon. On February 5 or 19 Lac Lavon is scheduled for the County Commissioners agenda to make a decision as the acting agent. Bell stated that Committee members should try and be present at the meeting to create impact. _ _Those able to attend are Rodriguez, Bell, Milos, Hollenbeck, Councilmember Overgard and Mike Bassett. The next Park Committee meeting is February 5th at 7:00 p.m. Bell will bring a proposal for Arbor Day to the next meeting. MOTION: by Bell, seconded by Rodriguez to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.