HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-28-00 APPROVED
MEMBERS PRESENT: Janet Larson, Jason Scribner and Phil Sterner
Ena Cisewiski, City Council Liaison.
STAFF PRESENT: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director and Sue Gee, Recording Secretary.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Eliason & Kelly Sampo
1. CALL TO ORDER: Phil Sterner, Vice Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 24, 2000 MINUTES:
MOTION by Janet Larson to approve minutes of May 22, 2000. SECOND by Jason Scribner. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE INPUT: None
DISCUSSION: (Response to Audience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS
EVERMOOR DEVELOPMENT (KELLEY TRUST) – PARK PLAN UPDATE
Dan Schultz displayed the updated park plan for the Innisfree Park and overlook area, which included the locations of structures and trails. Styles of the structures will be decided
when the Committee has approved the park plan. Schultz relayed Kelly Sampo’s suggestion to bring the trail down the East side of Birger Pond and exit along the access on the south side
and questioned the trail around the first cul-de-sac In the Innisfree area which seems to disappear and end up at Diamond Path. The Committee focused on the northern part of the park
area and discussed the difficulty of getting a trail around the entire pond. Maintenance for the next five years will be up to the developer or homeowners association. Committee will
accept barbeque grill if paid for by the developer. Other comments included dredging the old driveway and asking for a more detailed plan for plantings. MOTION by Janet Larsen to
recommend that the proposed park plan be approved. SECOND by Phil Sterner. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
b. BANDSHELL – CENTRAL PARK
Dan Schultz relayed the positive reports from the entertainers and audience at the Leprechaun Days regarding the amphitheater. Schultz and staff recommended re-writing a Request for
proposal to include the band shell size of 40 feet x 15 feet to be put out to bid. Discussion included cost of buying a showmobile at $70-85,000; roof pitch needing to be above 8
feet; and concrete dancing area vs. paver bricks or other option. MOTION by Janet Larson to approve the RFP for the Bandshell at Central Park be re-written to include the request for
a bandshell structure of 40 ft. x 15 ft. and for the updated RFP to be put out to bid. SECOND by Jason Scribner. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
c. CENTRAL PARK – PAVING OUTDOOR RINK
The Rosemount Jaycees have approached the Parks and Recreation Department asking for the city to pave the west hockey rink at Central Park. Schultz has received three quotes for the
project. Current funding includes $15,000.00 from Jaycees, $7,000.00 from Parks Improvement fund and a request for $4,000.00 from RAHA to be discussed at the September 6 RAHA Board
of Directors meeting. Mayor Busho recommended proceeding with the project immediately. MOTION by Phil Sterner to get started on the project with a quality product as soon as possible
and allow Rosemount Parks and Recreation Parks Improvement fund to donate up to $8,616.09 for the project, however, with a strong preference that it either come from MacNamara or or
some other funding sources such as RAHA. SECOND by Janet Larson. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
BISCAYNE POINTE – PARK DEVELOPMENT
The Parks Master Plan identifies the Biscayne Pointe park as being classified as a neighborhood park. The amenities that might be included onsite are: play structure, small sun shelter,
informal playfield, hard court area, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard and tetherball. Staff recommended holding a neighborhood meeting to discuss the design of the park and the amnities
that should be included and cnotracting Ingraham and Associates to design the park. The park is scheduled to be started next spring. Dan Schultz said he would ask for two options
for payment to Ingraham and Associates. MOTION by Phill Sterner to recommend we hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the design of the park and the amenities that should be included
and contracting Ingraham and Associates to design the park. SECOND by Jason Scribner. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0 MOTION CARRIED.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
DNR Metro Greenway Grant written by Friends of the Mississippi, City of Hastings, Hoisington Koegler Group, on behalf of the City of Rosemount, Marshan Township and Ravenna Township
has been fully funded. Staff has met with these groups to start working on the goal of organizing a multi jurisdictional greenway planning process along the Mississippi River. Dan
Schultz invited the Parks & Recreation Committee to attend the stakeholders/public meeting to be held November 16,2000, at 8:30 at the Rosemount Community Center, hosted by Rosemount
Parks and Recreation. They are looking at what land in Rosemount will be affected.
Schultz reported on an incident at Jaycee Park involving a child’s finger getting stuck in the slide.
Schultz reported on the damage done to the Rosemount Middle School warminghouse and the possibility of renting a mobile trailer for the outdoor ice season this year. The cost would
be approximately $180.00 per month.
Janet Larson inquired about the “Parks Master Plan.” It will be put out for bid the end of October to be worked on in January. Schultz would like to add a trail plan and a definition
of neighborhood and city parks and what is included. The areas we want updated should be included in the RFP.
8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Janet Larson to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. SECOND by Jason Scribner
Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Gee
Recording Secretary