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AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1987 7:30 P.M. 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Breitenstein, chairperson; Raiford Baker, Moe
Cook, Gary Gonyea, Karon Joyer, Brian Mikkelson,
Charles Shaw
COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services
7:30 I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1987 & MARCH 16, 1987
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
7:35 A. Cardinal Creek Ridge
8:00 B. Willow Park Development
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VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS AND STAFF
A. Reports of Recreation Supervisor
8:35 NYSCA - National Youth Sports Coaches Association
8:40 B. City Council Meeting Report of March 3 & 17, 1987
VII. OLD BUSINESS
8:45 A. Park Bond Referendum Options
9:15 B. Ordinance Regulating Alcohol in Parks
9:25 C. Maintenance of Baseball Field at CMS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
9:35 IX. ADJOURNMENT
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APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Monday, April 6, 1987 7:30 p.m. , 8600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Breitenstein, chairperson;
Bud Baker (late), Moe Cook,
Karon Joyer, Brian Mikkelson
(late), Charles Shaw (late)
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: None
COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Bolinske, Superintendent
of Recreation; Lyndell Frye,
Recreation Supervisor;
Tom Eastman, Supervisor of
Operations; Lori Helling,
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by chairperson,
Pat Breitenstein.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CMOTION: Cook moved to approve the agenda as printed. Joyer seconded
tTie—motion and it passed 4-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1987 & MARCH 16, 1987
Cook referred to Page 4, Paragraph 5 of the March 16 minutes. He asked
that the word "this" be changed to read "the infield dirt". In the
motion on Page 10, Cook asked that it read ". . .charges at the Community
Center for both the public and the school."
MOTION: Joyer moved to approve the minutes as amended. Cook seconded
Me motion and it passed 3-0. Gonyea abstained.
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. Cardinal Creek Ridge
Refer to staff report dated March 20, 1987.
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Arvid Schwartz, President of Countryside Investments, was present
at the meeting. Mr. Schwartz said that they have several
developments in Eden Prairie, the newest being the Tree Farm
Subdivision. Cardinal Creek Ridge is located south of Cardinal
Creek, north of the Richard Holasek property, east of 494 and west
of Baker Road. The site is located on 24 acres and will, be divided
into 40 single family lots. Schwartz said there is a ridge on the
site which will be preserved to the greatest degree possible. This
site will be developed at the same time as Cardinal Hills because
Countryside Investments and New American Homes share a common
access. There are a significant number of trees on the site and
the developer plans to replace 3500+ caliper inches of trees. The
tree replacement will be done in phases during two seasons of the
year and as homes are built.
Lambert said the major concerns of this commission are grading and
tree replacement. Baker Road will be realigned in the near future
and an asphalt trail will be added on one side with a sidewalk on
the other side. Lambert said he feels the developer has done a
good ,job of preserving as many trees as possible and he recommends
approval of the proposal.
Cook said that the staff report states that 22 feet will be cut off
the top of the knoll in order to accommodate development. He asked
if there were any other possibilities to consider. Lambert said
that when there is a ridge of this type, not less than what is
being proposed can be done when homes are being built.
Baker asked about the problem the developer was having with access
to the Miller property. Schwartz said that Mr. Miller doesn' t want
his land to be developed although they have come to an agreement.
Per Mr. Miller's request, the developer is moving his existing
house to an adjacent lot and adding a double attached garage.
MOTION: Cook moved to recommend approval of Cardinal Creek Ridge
per staff recommendation. Gonyea seconded the motion and it passed
7-0.
B. Willow Park Development
Refer to memo dated March 12, 1987 from Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services and letter dated March 10, 1987 from Bob Lambert
to Willow Park Area Residents.
Lambert said since there was not a quorum present at the March 16
meeting, no action was taken on this issue. However, several
members of the neighborhood were present so the proposal was
explained and discussed. The residents are requesting a tennis
court be added. Lambert said soil borings will be performed to
determine whether this can be done. Grading and seeding would be
done this year with the playstructure constructed next year.
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Baker asked what type of playstructure will be constructed in the
park. Lambert said the City has a set of standards that are put in
neighborhood parks.
Baker asked what age group the playstructure is meant for. Lambert
said it would be for kids 7-12 years old.
MOTION: Baker moved to recommend acceptance of the Willow Park
development per staff recommendation. Shaw seconded the motion and
it passed 7-0.
VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS AND STAFF
w ' A. Reports of Recreation Supervisor
1. NYSCA - National Youth Sports Coaches Association
Lyndell Frey was present at the meeting to explain what the
NYSCA program is and what the program involves. Frey attended
a meeting and was certified the same day after a four hour
program. The program involves three different video tapes.
The first tape which is approximately 20 minutes long explains
the NYSCA, the second tape which is about two hours long talks
about the psychology of coaching and discusses conditioning,
weight training, flexibility and warm-up, nutrition and first
aid. Tape 3 is a sports specific tape.
Training could be held in two segments, either on Monday and
Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Cost of the
training is $15.00 per person and the coaches receive $300,000
liability coverage, a certified coach patch, official
membership card, certification of completion, quarterly
newsletter, first aid booklet and corporate discounts from
Alamo Car Rental and Days Inn. Frey passed around a copy of
the newsletter and added that the $2,000 cost of the videos is
picked up by the MPRA. The only expense would be the purchase
of a VCR since the Community Center is borrowing one at the
present time from the police department.
Baker asked how this program will be used compared to what is
being done now and how it will be offered. Frey said the
program can be offered to those associations who don't have a
training program and want something of this type. He added
that it would be difficult to make this a mandatory program for
coaches.
Cook asked if Frey would be responsible for teaching the
program. Frey said that Lori Helling would also be certified
as of Wednesday.
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Frey went on to say that the first tape is generic to all
sports and the second tape is sports specific. Coaches can be
re-certified every year. The second year is a four hour
program with all new materials and after the third year, the
coach has lifetime certification.
Cook asked if the baseball association is willing to pay the
$15.00 per person charge for every coach. Frey said yes.
Shaw asked if there is an equipment budget from which to
purchase the VCR. Lambert said it is not in the budget, but
that a portion could be taken from several different budgets to
pay for it.
Cook commented that he has a company VCR at home which is a
self-contained unit and is easy to transport. He feels staff
should look at several units before purchasing one.
Joyer said she would be interested in receiving feedback from
parents and coaches that took part in the program to see if it
made a difference.
B. City Council Meeting Reports of March 3 & March 17
At the March 3 meeting, the Council reviewed the proposal to study
fees at the Community Center and appointed Chuck Shaw, Dick
Anderson and Tom Eastman to serve on the committee. They will be
meeting within the next couple of weeks and report their findings
to the commission. The Council approved the application for
$40,000 from discretionary funds for improvements to the senior
center.
At the March 17 meeting, the Council discussed the International
School. All issues have been resolved with the exception of• the
payment of cash park fees. The school does not feel it should pay
cash park fees since they say will not be using public recreation
facilities. The school is currently dealing with the Hennepin
County Park Reserve District on selling the land, but they are
asking for almost double of what they paid for it. Lambert added
that more staff time has been spent on this development than any
other in Eden Prairie's history.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Park Bond Referendum Options
Refer to memo dated March 30, 1987 from Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services.
( Co-chairmen of the Park Bond Referendum Committee, Paul Salentine
and Pat Richard were present at the meeting. Lambert said the memo i
outlines several options that could be considered. The major
feeling is that something should be done within one year so the
entire planning process does not have to be repeated.
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Lambert introduced Paul Redpath, former Eden Prairie mayor and
member of the City Council who wished to address the commission
regarding the referendum. Redpath said he agrees there was voter
apathy, but he feels that a citizen's only obligation is to vote.
Only 16% of eligible voters voted. Redpath added that he thinks
the referendum should be tried again immediately and his only
suggestion is that the word be spread around in the community
better.
Ron Holmstead was present at the meeting as a concerned citizen.
Holmstead lives across the street from Prairie East Park and said
he voted against the referendum and encouraged his neighbors to do
the same because of the possibility of a parking lot being located
across the street. He would like to keep the park a neighborhood
park and feels this would not be the case if a parking lot were
constructed. Holmstead said he thinks the park improvements are a
good idea, but feels that there is no need for a parking lot.
Lambert said he spoke to residents and the reason Prairie East Park
was included in the referendum is that residents from the southeast
quadrant felt the neighborhood parks in this area were not being
developed as they were in other areas of the city. Lambert said
the main means of distributing information is the newspapers and
flyers. Those that were contacted directly were residents active
in community recreation or who have children in athletics or are
members of the Community Center.
Salentine said he feels the athletic associations didn't do their
part, that the committee should have spoken to other groups and
that it is evident people don't read their newspaper since the
referendum has been discussed for almost a year. He added that
many of the phone calls he received were from people who didn't
oppose the amount of money for the referendum, but several
mentioned that they didn't think a second sheet of ice was
necessary. Salentine feels the referendum should be tried again
immediately.
Cook asked if there should be two questions put on the referendum.
Salentine said he feels the question should not be changed, but
that more groups should be spoken to individually.
Lambert said they will be getting a list of voters from the county.
This list should be available one week from Wednesday.
Baker said he feels the referendum should be made a part of a major
election.
Cook asked when the school bond election will be held. Lambert
( said it will be held this fall.
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Mikkelson asked how much time it would take the committee to
regroup. Salentine said he didn't know how many of the original
committee members will be willing to serve on the committee again.
Lambert said he feels the soonest the referendum could be tried
again would be June 9 either with the same question or two separate
questions.
Salentine said the purpose of the committee would be to designate
neighborhood captains to speak to people in their homes.
Lambert said the question from residents will be, "What has
changed?" He said that people who opposed the referendum the first
time will group together and oppose it even more if it is tried the
second time. Lambert feels we should wait until the school bond
referendum or make some changes in the referendum itself.
Breitenstein asked if the commission needed to make a
recommendation for the Council's consideration tomorrow night.
Lambert said no. The item is on the agenda to be discussed.
Lori Helling asked if the committee could contact the no voters to
find out why they voted this way. Lambert said the only list they
will receive are those that voted and from this a random sample
survey could be done by an independent company who would study the
results.
Cook said that the 2500 people that voted show that they are
interested in what is happening. The other 80% either haven't
experienced problems with a shortage of facilities or just don't
care. If they were interested, they would have voted and only care
when they experience problems. Cook recommended that we wait to
try the referendum again until after a study is done and see what
happens then.
Baker agreed with Cook0s statement and said that after the study is
done, the referendum should be tailored to fit. He thinks February
would be a good time for the referendum.
Joyer said she also agrees and that the people really need to feel
the need.
Lambert said that Eden Prairie is trying to do a good job of
keeping facilities ahead of the number of people.
Holmstead said he feels that there must have been a good reason why
the 1200 people voted no.
MOTION: Baker moved to recommend that we hire an outside firm to
pro l—tEie 2500 voters asking questions to determine what specific
issues on the referendum were objectionable and with that
information, we tailor a second bond referendum and time it for the
spring of 1988. Gonyea seconded the motion and it passed 7-0.
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B. Ordinance Regulating Alcohol in Parks
Lambert said that: a copy of the ordinance was included in the
packets. The only change was the word "license" was changed to
"permit". Signs are ready to go up in the parks.
Breitenstein asked about the use of alcohol in Round Lake Park.
Lambert said alcohol is not allowed on the north side of Round Lake
and Flying Cloud Fields.
MOTION: Cook moved to recommend approval of the ordinance. Shaw
seconded the motion and it passed 7-0.
C. Maintenance of Baseball Field at CMS
Refer to letter dated March 9, 1987 from Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services and letter dated March 13, 1987 from Ray
Mitchell, Director of Building and Grounds.
Lambert said that Cook had recommended a letter be written to the
school. The result is that the City will continue to maintain the
field this summer. The letter will be forwarded to the baseball
association.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Baker moved to adjourn the meting at 9:30 p.m. Shaw seconded
tt—lion and it passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Boettcher
Recording Secretary
AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1987 7:30 P.M. 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Breitenstein, chairperson; Raiford Baker,
Moe Cook, Gary Gonyea, Karon Joyer, Brian
Mikkelson, Charles Shaw
COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Community Services
7:30 I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA l
7:35 III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 6, 1987
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
7:40 Presentation of Tickets to Eden Prairie Ice Show
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
7:45 A. Lunds Center
7:55 B. Eden Prairie Entertainment Center
�. 8:10 C. Bryant Pointe
8:15 D. Alpine Estates 2nd-Addition
VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS AND STAFF
A. Reports of Director of Community Services
8:25 Five Year Capital Improvement Program 1
B. Reports of Superintendent of Recreation
8:45 1. Monthly Community Center Report
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8:55 2. Pool Maintenance During Close Down
9:05 C. City Council Report of April 7, 1987
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
9:15 Tennis Court Repair at Round Lake Park
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APPROVED MINUTES
Cl EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
\ Monday, April 20, 1987 7:30 p.m. , 8600 Executive Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Breitenstein, chairperson;
Bud Baker, [Caron Joyer (late),
Brian Mikkelson, Charles Shaw
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Moe Cook, Gary Gonyea
COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Bolinske, Superintendent
of Recreation
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by chairperson,
Pat Breitenstein.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Mikkelson moved to approve the agenda as printed. Shaw
sec�ed the motion and it passed 4-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 6, 1987
MOTION: Mikkelson moved to approve the minutes as mailed. Baker
seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.
IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentation of Tickets to Eden Prairie Ice Show
Rick Bolinske discussed the figure skating show to be held on May 2
and 3 at the Community Center. He added that income from figure
skating has gone up from $1,500 last year to $7,000 this year.
Rick distributed flyers and tickets for the event to the members of
the commission.
V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
A. Lund Center
Refer to staff report dated April 10, 1987.
Lambert said that the only issue of concern on this proposal is the
construction of a sidewalk on Franlo Road and Prairie Center Drive.
This has been discussed with the developer and he has agreed.
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Baker asked if the development would be located on the east side of
the major center area. Lambert said it will be located on the
south side next to the library.
Lambert added that it is the City's responsibility to extend the
sidewalk up to Highway 169.
Shaw asked if the lighting on the building will be difficult
because none will be allowed on the south side. Lambert said he is
not aware of any problems.
MOTION: Shaw moved to recommend approval of Lunds Center per staff
recommendation. Baker seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.
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B. Eden Prairie Entertainment Center
Refer to staff report dated April 10, 1987.
Lambert said that a movie theater and restaurant are proposed for
this site and the only commission concern is parking. The site
will be left almost as is with the majority of oak trees saved. An
update on trails and sidewalks was done several weeks ago and
presented to the City Council on March 10. They asked for more
`- information so staff will be looking at the major center area
separately from the rest of the City. He recommends that sidewalks
be required on both sides of a street because the additional
businesses will generate more pedestrian traffic.
Baker asked if there are any existing businesses which will be
affected. Lambert said that there probably will be and these will
be assessed although he does not believe there will be many of
them.
Baker asked about sidewalks along Hwy. 169. Lambert said there
will be an 8' trail on one side eventually running from County Road
1 to Valley View Road.
MOTION: Baker moved to recommend approval of the Eden Prairie
Entertainment Center per staff recommendation. Mikkelson seconded
the motion and it passed 5-0.
Shortly after finishing this item, Mr. Norman Brody, representing
the Eden Prairie Entertainment Center developer, joined the
meeting. He wished to discuss whether sidewalks will be required
because they are building a parking ramp.
Lambert told him they are doing a study on trails and sidewalks at
this time, but will require sidewalks to be located on both sides
of the street. He added that the commission has already approved
( the proposal including the construction of sidewalks. Brody said
he doesn' t see a problem with this although he is concerned with
the timing of constructing the sidewalks since the developer does
not want to add additional costs because they are building a
parking ramp.
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Brody asked how current businesses are being handled. Lambert said
the businesses will probably be assessed for the cost of the
sidewalks.
Brody asked if it would be possible to assess the developer for the
cost of the sidewalks. The motion was amended to read "with the
assessment for sidewalks".
C. Alpine Estates 2nd Addition
Refer to staff report dated April 10, 1987.
Lambert said he feels the developer has done a good job on this
development. There are no sidewalks or trails involved since the
development is located on a dead end cul-de-sac. �•
Mikkelson asked how tree inventory is monitored. Lambert said
staff usually knows how much vegetation is located on a site, but
if there is any question they require the developer to get a
forester and then bring in the City forester to determine if
certain trees can be saved, etc.
Baker asked if the sewer line will be below grade. Lambert said
that there will be connections made through the floodplain of
Purgatory Creek. These will be visible only by a slightly higher
portion of ground in the existing area.
Shaw commented on the statement in the staff report which states
that no development shall occur until sewer service is available.
MOTION: Shaw moved to recommend approval of Alpine Estates 2nd
AdTi on per staff recommendation. Baker seconded the motion and
it passed 5-0.
D. Bryant Pointe
Refer to staff report dated April 10, 1987.
Lambert reviewed this site which is located on the east side of
Rowland Road and north of the Carmel Subdivision. This site is
difficult to develop because of the terrain. The developer has
done a good job although there will be a substantial amount of
grading to this prominent ridge.
The major issues are grading, tree replacement and the pedestrian
system. Lambert indicated that an 8' bituminous walkway is
proposed within Bryant Lake Park on the west side of Rowland Road.
Bob Carlson representing Jyland Development, Inc. was present at
the meeting to answer any questions the commission might have
regarding the development.
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Joyer asked if the recommendation by staff that trees be replaced
in areas where trees are not located would be a problem. Carlson
said that half of the site is heavily wooded and half has no trees
at all so there should be no problem with moving trees into these
areas. The developer has already purchased some trees from a
nearby tree farm which will be planted on the site.
MOTION: Joyer moved to recommend approval of Bryant Pointe per
stoma recommendation. Shaw seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.
VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS AND STAFF
A. Reports of Director of Community Services
1. Five Year Capital Improvement Program
The proposed five year capital improvement program was included ;
in the packets for review.
Lambert said that this program will be part of the annual
report which the commission should receive at the next meeting.
The program is updated on an annual basis and is required in
< order to receive grants. The City also has an ongoing amount
of revenue which has to be reported.
Lambert briefly reviewed the items which are recommended for
1987. Hidden Glen Park should be completed this year in
conjunction with road upgrading. The City should begin
acquisition of land for the Purgatory Creek Park Recreation
Area and softball field complex. The City has a commitment to
the school district for $50,000 to continue the project which
the school began. This includes moving a softball field,
adding four new soccer fields, one new baseball field and
parking for both. It will cost approximately $30,000 to fence
the baseball and softball fields and to irrigate. At Staring
Lake Park, the parking lot near the fishing pier has been
expanded and will be paved this year. It is also recommended
that underground electricity be added from the existing park
shelter around the playground area to the east for a future
amphitheater. Homeward Hills Park development should be
completed this year. Tennis courts will be added at Eden
Valley Park and Willow Park will be graded and seeded. The
expanded parking lot will be paved at Hidden Ponds and Hidden
Glen will be graded and seeded. This is the park which the
City has purchased.
Joyer asked the location of Edenbrook Park. Lambert said it is
north of 168th St. on the left side of the road. This is a
large marsh area and a playstructure, backstop and tennis
courts will be constructed at the Woodlawn Heights entry to I ,
Edenbrook Park.
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Lambert continued the review of the capital improvement program
with Edenvale Park where a bridge and trail will be
constructed. Lake Eden Park is the new elementary school.
They have funds for playground equipment.
Joyer asked if there are any trails included in the capital
improvement program. Lambert said no. In the past, money for
trails was taken out of revenue from cash park fees, but this
was found to take more than 50% of the revenue and was {
discontinued.
Baker noted that nothing regarding Community Center
improvements is included in the plan and asked at what point
the City is with the lawsuit. Lambert said they are currently
under appeals with the architect who, in turn, can appeal so it
could take six months to one year to get a court date.
However, he feels the majority of the work will be done in
1988.
Baker asks what risks the City would take if they went ahead
and had the improvements done during the judicial process.
Lambert said destroying evidence is the biggest risk.
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Shaw asked if there is any point in mentioning the importance
of the acquisition of land in the motion. Lambert said there
would be no problem with making such a statement.
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MOTION: Shaw moved to recommend approval of the five year
capital improvement program adding that the commission strongly
feels that land acquisition is very important for the future.
Joyer seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.
B. Reports of Superintendent of Recreation
1. Monthly Community Center Report
This is an information item only.
2. Pool Maintenance During Close Down a
Refer to memo dated April 13, 1987 from Tom Eastman, Supervisor
of Operations.
This is an information item only.
Lambert commented that this is the first time the pool has been
completely drained in five years noting that the air
temperature has been set cooler and the water temperature set
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C. City Council Report of April 7, 1987
The City is considering acquisition of a cemetery. The Council
also discussed the park bond referendum and approved the
commission's recommendation by a vote of 3-2 to wait one year
before presenting the referendum again with the same question.
Regarding the International School, the park issue was all that was
unresolved. The school did not feel it should be required to pay
cash park fees, but in order to be a good neighbor they offered to
pay $15,000. Since staff and City Council felt this was not
adequate, the school doubled their offer to $30,000 and it was
approved based on the school's commitment to open space and the
recreation facilities they are providing on site.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Tennis Court Repair at Round Lake Park
Refer to memo dated April 15, 1987 from Bob Lambert, Director of
Community Services.
It is recommended that all eight tennis courts be covered with a 1"
overlay and a new color coat and that all cracks be filled. The
total cost for repair will be approximately $35,000, of which the
City has an agreement with the School District who pay 50% of all
major maintenance and repairs of the courts and the City will pay
the other 50%. The low bid was from Plehal Blacktopping at $34,679
and the work should be done in June.
Shaw said he thinks that perhaps a change in weather could cause
some buckling.
MOTION: Mikkelson moved to recommend that the City accept the low
UTT-f—rom Plehal Blacktopping to cover the tennis courts at Round
Lake with a 1" overlay and new color coat and also fill all cracks.
Joyer seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mikkelson moved to adjourn the meting at 8:55 p.m. Shaw
seed the motion and it passed 5-0. 3
Respectfully submitted,
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Lois Boettcher
Recording Secretary