HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-19-2003 Park Commission MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
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I. Call to order - 7:05 p.m.
A. Commissioners present —Galen Bruer (Chair), Randy Hughes (Vice
Chair) Brad Kvanbek (Secretary), Gerry Dykhoff, Tom Gregor, and Robin
Reid.
B. Also present — Carolyn Smith (arrived during item V. C.) and Jim
Dillman.
II. New member welcomed - Robin Reid
III. Additions to agenda. - None
IV.Approval of last meeting's minutes. - Approved with an addition.
A. To add to IV. Business
1. B. Updates
a) 4. Holyname — The closing of the park was also due to
health reasons. And the use of the word "idiots" received
mixed reviews.
V. Business
A. — Elections of officers. Motion made by Gerry and passed with no
dissensions - To maintain the current officers.
B. Updates
1. Morningside — None.
2. Independence Beach — None.
3. Maple — None.
4. Holy name — The open water has frozen over and the waterfowl left.
5. Hunter — None
6. Legion Park - None
C. Use of park funds for the community building —
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1. Discussed using the remaining Hamel Legion park fund money,
$54,xxx.xx, for community building and site improvements.
2. Discussed the other things that need to be done in the Legion Park.
Including, but not limited to, paving of parking lot, paving of basketball
court, donations kiosk (for plaques), picnic tables and benches.
3. Discussed the need for a capital improvement plan. It would require an
inventory of park equipment and current conditions. It may be a future
project.
4. Tom made a motion and passed with no dissensions — To ask the City
Council, by way of memo, to maintain in the Hamel Legion Park fund
$5,000.00 for the completion of the donations plaques and $15,000.00 for
the completion of the basketball court. This is in addition to the $8000.00
for tables and benches (for a total of $28,000.00). And the fund be left
open for future donations. And the remaining funds may be used for the
site improvements. And the Park Commission intends on recommending a
capital improvement plan for this park.
D. Preliminary plat — Rolling Green Business Park plat appears to include a
trail along 116.
1. Motion made by Randy and passed with no dissensions — That the
Park Commission recommends the city obtain an addition 15 foot
easement along County Road 116 (beyond the counties right of way) for a
trail.
E. Attendance at Planning Commission Meetings — March 11th 7pm Brad
will go.
F. Trails study, work session scheduling — Worked on study for
approximately 45 minutes, started with Hamel Road. Study will be reviewed
individually.
1. Saturday meeting — March 1st 8:30 am.
VI.Adjourn — 9:20 p.m. Next meeting regular meeting, March 19, 2003.