HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 13PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003
MAINTENANCE CENTER
6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Approval of December 9, 2002 Meeting Minutes
,
Old Business
a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair at January 2003 Meeting
b. Review of Bids for New Playground Equipment
C.
4. New Business
a. Warming House/Ice Rink Update
b. Community Sled and Skate Party
c. Trails Construction for 2003
d. Dance Studio RFP
e. Adopt-A-Park Program
f. 2020 Vision Video
5. Future Meeting Date
a. February 10, 2003
6. Adjournment
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
FOR
DECEMBER 9, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2002, at the
Maintenance Facility. Members present were Pat McFadden, Lori Helgestad, Tom Borger
and Mike Feriancek. Also in attendance were Council Liaison Joe Zieska, Public Works
Director Bud Osmundson, Park Maintenance Supervisor Al Friedges, Recreation Supervisor
Chris Esser and Assistant City Manager Susan Walsh.
Approval of November 12, 2002 Meeting Minutes: MOTION by Feriancek to approve the
minutes. Second by Helgestad. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair at January 2003 Meeting: Committee members agreed
they will appoint a Chair and Vice Chair at the January 13, 2003 meeting.
2003 Park Fees: Discussion was held on the current parks fees that are in place for park
facility rentals and field reservations. Staff advised the current fees are appropriate and did
not recommend any changes. Discussion was held on providing a discount and preference
to residents and city organizations for field reservations if by a certain cut off day and time
the field was not reserved. Esser advised the current policy requires that reservations must
be made 24-hours in advance so that staff can be scheduled.
Considerable discussion was held on skate park fees and whether the fees should be
changed for the 2003 season. Members referred to the 2002 Lakefront Skate Park Survey
Results that summarized comments with regards to fees and season passes. From the
comments received, the committee members agreed the nonresident fees should be
reduced and the fees should not be twice the cost of resident fees. Borger advised the
number one complaint from customers was the fee nonresidents had to pay.
MOTION by McFadden to recommend to the City Council that the 2003 skate park fees
should be as follows:
Daily Admission:
Season Passes (single):
Season Passes (family):
Residents $3 (no change)
Residents $45 (no change)
Residents $90 (new)
Nonresidents- from $6 to $5
Nonresidents- from $90 to $65
Nonresidents -- $130
Helgestad questioned if the city had any kind of fee assistance program. Esser advised the
Optimist Club donates $2000 a year to assist families with recreation program fees. Most of
the assistance has been with the dance program. Committee members agreed that the
skate park attendants would be a good source for recognizing when a family may need
some assistance.
Skatepark Survey Results: The rest of the survey responses were discussed by the
members. Based upon the users' comments, the following suggestions were made by the
members:
~ Hold an open house at the beginning of the 2003 season
~ Have a skate/board exchange
Include the skatepark with the Rotary Bikathon
Invite equipment vendors
Ask vendors to sponsor competitions or exhibitions
Look at the possibility of setting aside hours for female users
Research cost for drinking fountain at the site
Look at options for providing some shade
Look at purchasing additional equipment that simulates street skating (picnic tables,
water fountains, steps, lower rails)
Provide cubbies for shoes, etc.
New Playground Equipment for Deerfield Park, Fairway Heights Park, Meadowview
Park, Timbercrest Park: Friedges informed the members of the Council's authorization to
prepare plans and specs and advertise bids for new playground equipment at the four parks.
The estimated cost for the four parks is $130,000. The plans and specs are the same as
used in 2001 where the number of events for each park were 15. Friedges advised the
maintenance crews will complete all the grading, hauling in of sand, base work for the curb,
landscaping and sod installation. Friedges explained the equipment in the neighborhood
parks is geared towards 5 to 12 year olds while equipment for ages 2 to 5 is installed in the
community parks.
Friedges added that 3 out of the 30 new park signs remain to be installed. Committee
members agreed the signs were attractive and were an asset to the parks.
Warming House/Skatin_q Rink Update: Esser advised the warming house at Lakefront
Park Pavilion was scheduled to open on December 20th but this date is questionable with the
40 degree temperatures forecasted for this week. Friedges advised the parks crew have
been flooding the rinks for the past two weeks but this will slow down with the warm
temperatures.
Lakefront Days: McFadden suggested that residents be recognized if their families have
been in the community for 75 to 100 years. He suggested that this recognition could be a
new event for Lakefront Days. Walsh advised she would pass his suggestion on to the
Lakefront Days Committee.
Councilmember Joe Zieska advised members that a video on the 2020 Vision will be
presented at the December 16th Council meeting and invited everyone to watch it. Zieska
also said that this would be his last PAC meeting as the PAC's City Council Liaison. He
advised that another councilmember would be appointed to this position at the January 2003
organization meeting. Joe thanked the PAC members for all of their work and time and said
he really enjoyed being a part of this committee.
MOTION by Helgestad to adjourn. Second by McFadden. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Walsh, Assistant City Manager
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