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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
• APRIL 12, 1978
PRESENT: Chairman Roger Wangen, Members Joe Bell, Bob Naegeli, Ginny Sterling,
Ellen Milos and Mike Bassett, Director of Parks & Recreation.
ABSENT: Mike DesParte and Jake Frank
Chairman Wangen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of the March 22, 1978 meeting were approved as written.
Chairman Wangen reported that Jake Frank is indeed resigning from the Park Committee
and will be submitting his official resignation to the Council this week.
Mike Bassett introduced Dale Lyon, a representative from the Valley Athletic
Association. Mr. Lyon was asked in what capacity he serves the VAA. He stated he
is on the Board of Directors and also serves as Facilities Charima.n. Mr. Lyon
presented the Committee with a letter stating the VAA's park needs in 1978. VAA is
requesting the use of five (5) city parks: Faith, Redwood North, Galaxie, Johnny
Cake & 131st and Pennock.
DISCUSSION: VAA PARK
DISCUSSION: Mr. Lyon was asked if he brought a list of which �: USE IN 1978
fields are needed for each sport. He did not have a list but
stated that soccer; is by far the biggest sport requiring the most fields. Sterling
• asked how ma.ny nights soccer would be played and what times? Mr. Lyon said if fields
are available they would play five nights per week and possibly on Saturday, from
approximately 6:00 p.m. until dark. Naegeli then asked if undeveloped parks could
be used for soccer. Bassett responded No� due to safety factor - possible injuries
from rough terrain. Question was asked if neighborhood parks could be used? The
Committee agrees that neighborhood parks should not be used for organized play as
it creates a parking problem and having to ask the neighborhood children to leave
the field. The City intends to cooperate in every way possible to have a workable
solution to VAA's problem. Perhaps offer a temporary consent for practice only on
neighborhood fields. Milos stated that VAA should consider limiting registration
as we are not able to do more than work with what we have. Mr. Wangen asked about
VAA's future goals, would they limit registration or set guidelines. Mr. Wangen
explained the City's problem of limited developed parks and the time and money it
takes to buy land and dev�lop new parks. If VAA needs S parks this year, would
they be asking for 10 next year? Mr. Wangen said it is imperative that VAA submit
a schedule of activities, stating time of usage, the number of registrations, the
length of playing season, etc.
MOTION: by Bell, seconded by Naegeli to postpone the Park Committee's recommendation
on park usage until VAA can come to the next meeting in 2 weeks with a
schedule of how ma.ny registrations, how long a season, and how many parks
are needed.
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimously.
• Discussion followed after Mr. Lyon left the meeting. Mr. Bell recommended having
a proposal or solution before the next meeting on April 26th. Suggested rotating
games at several different parks or play on alternate nights. Another possibility
was having VAA check for the use of the easement behind Whitney for soccer games.
The Committee agrees the VAA tnay have to limit registrations like the City does for
their activities.
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PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
• April 12, 1978
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COMPREHENSIVE P & R
Mike Bassett briefly reviewed the Comprehensive Park and SYSTEM _ PLAN
Recreation System Plan stating that he will make recommendations
for revision to the Committee at a later date.
Chairman Wangen stated he spoke to four members of the City BOND ISSUE ITEMS '
Council regarding the failure of the last bond issue. The items
they referred to are as follows: l. Frills, 2. Alimagnet Acquisition, 3. Westview vs
an East facility and 4. Sectionalization.
Discussion followed on the fire department's bond issue. Apparently the fire department
is non-commital at this time. A time table was discussed for the park bond issue.
The question being should the bond issue be held in the spring and the fire department's
in the fall or should they be combined?
OTHER ITEMS: Chairman Wangen has attempted to contact Bill Smith and Pam Sohlberg
from the S.O.S. Committee. Mike Bassett passed out flyers regarding the Ma.yar's
lst Annual Spring Clean-up planned for Saturday, April 22nd. He stated that letters
had been sent to civic groups and organizations requesting volunteers to assist in
the clean-up. Question was asked what the Committee could do to help? Mr. Bassett
said they could help coordinate passing our soft drinks or hand out apples.
• Mr. Bassett showed plans of the Alimagnet layout and drawings of the facility. Mr.
Naegeli suggested taking an on-site inspection before the facility plans go to the
Planning Commission on April 19th. It was agreed they would meet in the area off
Ridgeview on Saturday, April 15th at 10:00 a.m.
The Wildwood Woodland Club accepted our recommendation and the area shall be used
for public park.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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