HomeMy Public PortalAbout07.29.2009, special Park Commission MinutesMedina Park Commission Special Meeting Minutes
July 29, 2009
Medina City Hall
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on July 29, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.
in the Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Ann Thies presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners present: Ann Thies, Ben Benson, Madeleine Linck, Paul Jaeb, Janet
White, and Chris Hilberg (arrived 5:15 p.m.)
Commissioners absent: Bill Waytas
Also present: Jodi Gallup and Carolyn Smith
2) Uniform Park Signs
It was reported that after reviewing the sign ordinance, it was found that the Public/Semi-
public zoning district does not allow for pylon signs. The City Council discussed this
issue at the July 21st Council meeting and directed the Planning Department to draft
changes to the ordinance to be reviewed by the Planning Commission on August 11tn
Jaeb distributed monument sign examples to the Park Commissioners. He picked out
three examples specific to park signs. The base costs on these signs start at $3,000 each.
Gallup stated her previous research showed that a sand blasted pylon sign would be about
$85 per square foot and $125 for the posts. The finished product would be less than
$1,000 for a small 3 x 3 sign and around $1,500 to $2,000 for a larger sign.
The Park Commissioners agreed it would be much more cost effective to have the
proposed pylon signs in the City Parks verses monument signs.
Discussion occurred regarding the required font size in the sign ordinance depending on
traffic speed. There was some concern with the letters being too large, which would cause
the signs with long park names to be larger.
It was suggested that a mock sign be created with the appropriate letter sizes from the
ordinance for Holy Name Park on County Road 24. This would give the Park
Commission an idea of how large the signs need to be.
It was also suggested that staff contact Three Rivers Park District to question how they
conducted their process in creating uniform park signs.
There was a general consensus that the Park Commission needed more time to determine
the appropriate size of the park signs and that the Planning Commission should wait
another month before reviewing the sign ordinance.
3) Adjourn
A motion was made by Benson, seconded by Linck, and passed unanimously to adjourn
the meeting.
Medina Park Commission Special Meeting Minutes
July 29, 2009
Medina City Hall
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup.