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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-27-06 done by DSAPPROVED Members Present: Mike Eliason, Eric Johnson, Mark Jacobs and Leslie Defries Members Absent: Kelly Sampo Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation Student Volunteer: Jonathan Nutzmann Others Present: None 1. CALL TO ORDER: Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: New Business A. Director’s Report: Schultz will have handouts. 3. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 27 and MARCH 15, 2006 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Defries to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2006 meeting. SECOND by Eliason. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion passed. MOTION by Defries to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2006 meeting. SECOND by Eliason. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion passed. 4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None. 5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None. 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. City Code Updates – Schultz reviewed what the Commission had spoken about at previous meetings and explained the new language that the City Attorney had proposed. Schultz made it clear that the proposed language would loosen the restrictions on the use of alcohol in City Parks. Schultz detailed the City Council’s review of items like this and that it might take a few months to get final approval if the City Council votes to approve the recommended changes. Eliason asked if the Commission could come back and change it again at a later date. Schultz indicated the Commission could pursue changing the code in the future and that it would have to go before the City Council again. MOTION by Defries to recommend the City Council review the proposed changes to the City Code on the use of Alcohol in City Parks SECOND by Jacobs. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion passed. b. Park Improvements to Central Park - Electrical – Schultz explained that because of the wide range in quotes, staff will be meeting with the Leprechaun Days Committee on Monday, March 27, to further discuss the details of the proposed requests. Once the requests have been clarified, Schultz stated that staff will get new price quotes to share with the Commission. NO MOTION was made on this item. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Director’s Report – The Park Improvement Fund Balance as of February, 28, 2006 was $1,664,687.79. Interest of $2,119.10 was received and there were $52.65 in expenditures. Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) Facility Requests – Schultz gave an update on the three items that were on a short list of requests that RAAA provided to staff that identified ways we could help their facility issues in the short term. The items included: Lighting fields at Shannon Park. The cost would be $75,000 to $80,000 per field, as per Craig Gallop at Musco Lighting. They requested that we provide a flat grass area with adjacent parking so that we could cut football and soccer fields there. We do not have such a site. If we did, we could look at calling it an outdoor recreation complex and accomplish one of our 2006 goals. They requested that we install some additional fencing near spectator areas at a few of our existing fields. We hope to have price quotes on the fencing in early April. Outdoor Recreation Complex Update – Schultz indicated that Flint Hills has asked that we have the Private Activity Tax Exempt Financing and the property for the athletic complex looked at as separate issues. Staff will be meeting soon with Flint Hills to further discuss their parcel of land at the northeast corner of Akron Ave. and 135th Street. Per Schultz, the land owner of the 20 acre triangle at the southeast corner of the same intersection again has shown interest in selling the land to the City. Schultz handed out some concept plans for the site. The Commission felt that it was maybe not the ideal site for what we are looking to do but that it might serve other recreational facility needs. The Commission felt that we should continue discussions with both parties. Schultz also mentioned to the Commission that staff are developing a work plan for the outdoor recreation complex. Trail Sidewalk Plan Update – Schultz informed the Commission that on Thursday, February 23, 2006, Staff held an open house for the 81 property owners in the proposed construction area for the 2006 Trail and Sidewalk Improvements. We had a total of seven residents attend the meeting, and only a couple of written comments (attached). The trail and sidewalk projects will be on the April 4 City Council agenda for the Council to receive the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement of bids. Schultz will continue to update the Commission as the project moves along. Bloomfield Park – It was asked by a Commissioner if were able to look at possibly using solar power in the new building design. Schultz indicated that he would pass the request on to the architect. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Defries to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Eliason. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Dan Schultz, Director of Park and Recreation