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Home My WebLink About1974 . . . ).I p rrIo:n C :)IT!UT'l'EE Jam,HIT;;! 2LI, 1974 resent: Jerry Eiuer, Doris Thelen, Harlys Hiller & Leon Orr . ~~. -::'io; , Leon aIr entertained a motion to postpone the' electiotLof officers until the February meeting when B new member will have been aDDointed. ;\'lot:t~n made by Jerry }'8.uer "Seconded hy Doris Thelen, rassed. ' In the future all agen~a items will ba c~lled to the~~cretary by the Fridn,y noon prior to the meetin,9; c1ate'. This, agenda "Hi Jl be Dlaced in the ]rota COlmty Tribune along Hi th an invitation for the public to attend. ~ motion was made by Jerry Bauer, seconded by Doris Thelen, nassed; that s ecifications and quotes be obtained for the follo"t-Ting: EVergr~en Knoll Park: Back stop, sign, chain fence, cO'Tlent and bicycle racks. :;:ambling Hiver.earlc [licnic 8Juip'Tlent and tennis court lights. (Recommendations on best types to be obtained) Youtl. Center: Aip-condi tioning eC)uipr:](mt -- S"ecificati;:ms an~ costs to he requested of Farmington Plumbing ~lrJd Hoating Inc., Feino Plumbing ~ ating, Sauber Plumbing & Heatin~ Co. and en Hardware & Heatin~. Pool facilities and oDeration were discussed. Leon Orr gave the committee an updated and progress renort on the All Purnose Arena. The meeting was adjourned. ResDBctfully submitted: Mar}ys Miller, Actin~ Secretary t ~..., . . . PAHK T'IOl\ COI:;IISSI February 21, l07L Present: Leon Drr, Marlys llsr, Jerry B~uer, Doris len, .Tu.;TIS'"'1USSen end Riche.rj Fietsch so resent: James Gerth and John McCann meetjnr: as called to order by Chairman Leon Orr at 7 -.. "II."" .: ..'.1. . T 0 minutes of the previous meetinr: were read. Motion by Jerry Bauer, second Doris Thelen that the minutes be aporoved, m tion carried. ~lection of officers was hel . t:I.cm bv Jerr;,! Bauer to nominate Leon Orr chairmen, second by Mo.rlys ller, notion carried unanimously. Motion bv Doris Thelen to nominate ~qrlys ller secretary, .second .Terr"! B8uer, motion co..rried unanimously. These Quotes were ~iven on purchases to be made; all fell ithin budget projections. 2:vorr:reen Knoll Park CQ.ui pm'mt - Sign Paseb 11 backstop Force Lt'''O ft. by (, ft. high Bicyc Ie Rac 1.;:s Cement for rac'c<:s ~? 170.00 7)lS.OO 1;'1 (,.00 260.80 17:".00 "ambling ....iver ark ecuiDment - 1 Yel10H rCJUnd totl. , R gular tables, 2 brown, 1 yellow ? mediu ~ril18, lIe Dortab1 c;Tlc, rac I.: - Ce;rnent for rae'" o .00 2()c) .If) 12:J.OO 72.h ~~S. 00 ttOD by r'farlys 1ler, Second b:" Fdchc:rd Pietsch that these uotes be accente. tion carried. Air-conditioning for the youth center and Ii s will be tabled until neTt meetin~ tennis court or further study. 4m~ing Pool rates were established Genera.l isslon - 18; years of - 1 '). through 17 - 12 Hnd under - w din~ nool child or nIcer 1.'~ .7. .35 .10 . . . '.. ":i.nutes ,f-ebruc,ry ?l, lC'7h cmt. Lessons -6hiJdren -I:i.fe guard -Ad'\Jlt 12 lessons IS lessons r; lessons , .50 .c:'o r; . 'J") Se G2, on T~a tee -Family (all derendent member 18 or under) -Sin71e (18 years or over) -1; through 17 -12 and lmder City Non-City Residents Hesidents ? n . 'I ,') 20.:')0 IS. '0 10.00 " c:' :J13 i' 00 '2$.00 18.00 12.00 ay scale or guaros at Evergreen -L,ife guards - -SI r1Jards Knoll Fark 2.no to 2.'50 to 2.S:0 to 2.75 to 1.2c to 01 .15 2.6C;:; 2.65" 2.90 1 ? r: . ..-: ~j -;\ssistant instructor -\131 instrnctor -Basket room attendant Motion by Doris Thelen, second Richard Pietsch to establish these rates, motion carried. The Dakota County Parks and Recreations Committee has reluested the Ac:ril 1"1eetinp: to be held in Parmington. 'de a~reed to host this rneetin~. T~e Ice ena was discussed. A time table of construction leading un to the onenin7 will be available soon. Hill ~ee ark was discussed. This area will have to be renovated before lantin~s can beain. Due to this renovation, nlantin7S have to be delayed until fall. amblin~River Park was discussed. Some eouinrnent will be installed soon; such as garbage cans and water fountain nurchased under the previous 1973 budget. The Youth Center 'd'lS discus sed. Tb":, 'lvestion of an ap:e li~it will be studied. Ihtion by l'larl~Ts EDler, second Doris Thelen to recommend to the council that a seuerate continuous Park and Recreation caDi tal improvement fund be es tablis lle d. IJlot ion carried. Respectfully submitted Marlys Miller, Secretary . . . NINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Special Meeting A,;)ril 1, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys Miller, Jerry Bauer, Doris Thelen, Richard Pietsch, Robert Boeckman and Jay Rasmussen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and armroved. Organizations again will be able to rent the pool after 9:00 nm for snecial occasions. People are to contact Jay Rasmussen for information. Water polo will be from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. depending on team registration. A new daily operations report was presented and accepted. A personnel duties book is being completed and will be presented soon. Motion by Richard Pietsoh, seoond Jerry Bauer to reoommend to the council that the following personnel be employed tor the coming season. Guards Sue Finden Fead Guard Bryan Kelly Sub Head Guard Debbie Juenke Ann. Novitzki Terri Gilbertson Julie Reisinger Diane Thelen Kris Lindell Dennis Gilbertson DuAnn Rotty A number of names for the new building to be -.llt 1n ..... ington was discussed. A vote was 1iaken and toll_S._ ~ will be recommended to the council "FARMfNG!OB CIVIC ARDA.- Instruotors Sue P1ftden De bbi. luenk. Br7an l:el17 Rod Wilson Skating facilities for 1974-1975 year were discuss.d. The senlor citizens would like us to nrovide hangers tor coats in the Youth Center. IVJ:otion by Marlys Miller, second Doris Thelen to buy rods and hangers for this purpose. Motion carried. . . . Minutes of Special Meeting Ap-rill, ].:974 eont~tnued. Hours of the Youth Center"dances\.rt:}~Es:;'discussed. Three alternatives will be presented to. ,the".: teen board. Their ideas will be brought. back to thr=l Commi.s~:i"on for a final decision at the nex~.me.e,~1q;g;~..'. ."..:"i,.. ;..../..;.. .1,...... :,:.:l.~\' . ~" ~/..;., "ij-' .~':" > ,'; ";. 1.t - - . Hotjem by. Doris"'Thele'ri.,second Richard Pietsch to establish the policy that a litni.t. be Ulade to the age. of 18 years th'roughthe'summerf'bllow~~;c;glhi'duatibn!': for YWllg "pl!ld1tte attending Youth Center activities. Motion carried., .. - ,,'\\,,- "'-, ------~-..,-/ ,.~'t'i" ." '--.,- i .;~,~ ":' . ':'~1, "~~; -I; . , ....".'; (. ;. '{-"t. ,_.~ - "" '.,:" ':1- R~s J>,.~ c ttully~ubmi t;t~ d,: r'- ~. " .~ "~)-,>;" Marlys':Mil.1er;. Se~reiary', ~-:~.,,~;; ~ ~i ~ .j', ~~. . :\ -',l' (\:.~ '''i ,..., .1< )';. ,;ft ,.j fil ~i:'. :;h , ' :.f'.t. L " !.~ 1.;, .i'. )~ , ;.~. .'~ ~.' .J~I . MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION CO~rnISSION April 25, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys Miller, Doris Thelen, Richard Pietsch and 3ay Rasmussen. Also Present: Terry Holmes The minutes of the previous meetinQ were read and approved. The taking of bids for the tennis court lighting is set for 2:00 p.m., May 6, 1974. Terry Holmes will head the tennis program. Dates for lessons will be announced later. The rates for lessons will be: Grades 4th throu~h 8th Grades 9th through 12th .A.dults out of high school :'4.00 ~T5 .00 ~?6. 00 . The tennis courts will be reserved for adults on Mondays and tvednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Youth Center will hold a dance 1'1ay loth. The age and times are as follows: 7th and 8th graders 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (at a lower ticket rate) 9th through 12th grade 9:00 T:.rn. to 12:00 p.m. Dick Pietsch reported on the 'Nomen and mens golf tour- naments. These will be held in September. Marlys Miller reported on preliminary plans for music in the park for Sundays this summer. An invitation will be extended to the Council to meet with this Commission at their regular Meeting, May 16th, regarding the present and future Park and Recreation prop.:ram. . ~~S~~~l1T\ s~ted ~is ~ller. Secretary ~ . - J . . . MINUTES PARK AND RECREATION COxtfrYJ:ISSION IvIay 16, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys Miller, Richard Pietsch, Jerry Bauer and Jay Rasmussen. Also Present at 8:00 p.m.: Mayor Lawrence Dailey, Patrick Akin, Harry McElmury, Leroy Graphenteen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and auproved. The Commission first toured the Northview Park and 5th and Linden St. The Council met with the Commission at 8:00 p.m. Reports by members were given. Marlys Miller: Activitieu for Rambling River Park this summer. Jay Rasmussen: Swimming Pool Youth Center Summer Recreation Program Tennis Program. Dick Pietsch Men and Women's Golf Tournament Jerry Bauer Youth Athletic Programs: Baseball Hockey Football Leon Orr: Future Park Plans The Commissio~s recommendations to the City Council: We discussed the desirability of selling the south portion of Northview Par;{ for industerial development and the Commission was in full agreement to recommend to the Council that the land not be sold because industerial use of land immediately adjacent to the river is not consistant with ~- . long j!ange park acquisition and development plan. .~/ ......~~ The Commission discussed the possible sale of city owned land on Linden Street adjacent to the river for residential development. The Commission was in full agreement that while this land was not originally acquired for park purposes, it is presently owned by the City and is also identified in th~ long ran~e park plan. -__J . . . ,.- .. Page 2 Park and Recreation Commission Hay 16, 1971.1 A children's craft program will be investigated. Doris Thelen will be asked to check into this area. Respectfully submitted ~ ~R- ~ 1M'J1~ Marlys Mil~er, Secretary .. MINu.rrES PARK ANi) HECEEATION COl'lIv1ISSION June 2'J, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys Miller, Richard Pietsch, Jerry Bauer and Jay Rasmussen Also~ Present: Tennis Coach Terry Holmes The tennis program was reviewed are being made for a tournament 17th through Sunday July 21st. to attend the finals which will with Terry Holmes. Plans for all a~es to run July The public will be invited begi~ at 5:00pm on the 21st. The installation of the tennis court lighting will begin this coming week. . The bicycle traffic problem at the pool entrance and the pedestrian and bicycle traffic on highway 50 at Division St. were discussed. A memo will be sent to the chief of police on this matter. The new crafts program has been set up at the youth center. 17 girls are in the arts and crafts class and 27 boys and girls are enrolled in the puppetery class. fhe progress of the ice arena was reviewed. . .. . Farmington Park and Recreation Commission Page 2 July 18, 1974 The Tennis Tournament was discussed. The Commission recommends to the Council that an air conditioning engineer be hired to make recommend- ations and cost estimates to air condition the Youth Center. A note of thanks is to be sent ~.rs Ada Crommett for her lovely poem IIA Helk in the Park II Hri tten about Rambling River Park. The remaining Dart of the meeting was devoted to the 1975 bUdf!.et.. . .. Respectfullv submitted > U h' ?!11~!r 1~~~tarY . . , ,. . . . 1"1 INUTES PARK AND RECREATION COl'IHISSION July 18, 1974 F'resent: Leon Orr, Harlys I'Hller, Richard Pietsch, Jerry Bauer, Doris Thelan, Robert Boeckman and Jay Rasmussen The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. These questions were deliberated: 1. Should a curfew be imposed for general activity at Ramblin~ River Park? 2. Should restrooms be locked at a specified hour? l.. Should we continue to permit alcoholic beverages in the park? Conclusions: Our objective is tJ keep the park open for ALL residents to have maximin enjoyment. \ve recommend that the police make periodic spot checks for potential problems. We do not recommend any actions on curfews at this time. The memo was read to the commission concerning times of Youth Center dances. The chairman wj.ll check 'tVith the Administrator regarding scbeduling. The Commission and the Farmington schools would like the downto'\rm lights saved for their use at a later date. Before the next meeting, the chairman will meet with SUDt. Boeckman and l'1rsEmond, school board member, to discuss hockey boards for the year 197h-1975. The Cornmission discussed the transfering of :,'?SOO.OO to the HHA committee. This transfer was appro~ed 1...)'i th the understahding: that '\f.Jhen lIRA. sells bonds next year, this amount "rill be replaced in our budget for the acquistion of park land in 1975. Youth. Sunday wi 11 be July 28th in Rambling River Park with Julie ReiSinger chairman. . (Continued) . I1INUTES FARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 22, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys liIiller, Richard Pietsch, and Jay Rasmussen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The 197h budget was reviewed. Horseshoe court: vIe recommend to the Council that F::mery Hall construct the project not to exceed the J~400. 00 as stated in the budget. Sand area around play equipment: Curb and sand recommendations are to be given to the city engineer. . Trail system: More information is to be gathered concerning land where the 11etropoli tan Sewer Board will be constructing an intercepting sewer between Farmington and Lakeville. Go If 1'ournamen t : Date: Women's Oct. 7th Hen's Oct. 8th Location: Bellwood Oaks - South of Hastings Fee: .00 adults - everyone to receive a prize .00 Youth high school age and under To enter: Contact Richard Pietsch, Jay Ras- "'CUSS0n or Robert Boeckman ;~3.10 was received by trIe Commission from the Girl Scouts; profits made at the lemonaid stand at the hobby show. A letter of apnreciation will be sent to them. . T1I NUT ES . P ARI<: ION C Or''fM ISS IOI",) Septe~ber 19, 1974 Present: Leon Orr, Marlys Miller, Doris Thelen and Jay Rasmussen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and aporoved. Marlys Miller Made a motion that a four drawer steel file with a lock be purchased for the Council chambers in order that all ark Oommiss- ion files be availabe for referance during meetings. Doris Thelen second, passed. ~ memo vJill be sent to I::Ir. Ford by the s~cretary re- questing the file. Jay):;asmussen 'ri8.S 8.DDointed to handle the figure skating urogram. He is to contact Ms Yakel again this year to be the instructor. . We discussed the nossible sale of the south portion of Northview Park. We costponed our recommendations until a mer1ber of our COMmission meets with the new committee being formed by thB mayor to study the project. \ctlvities in Rambling River Park this past summer were discussed. 'l'he high school band and the Farminr:ton choral group wl11 be again contacted for their ossible participation in the 1975 year. The goal of the Oommission is to have a schedule set ur by 11ay. Citizens would then have this information to refer to through- out the summer. Resnectfully submitted, ~~!~1~{e~ 1!!~arY . .. HnJUTES PARI\. PECREATION COIJDviISSION Oc tober II!, 1974 Fresent: Leon 01'1', ~!Iarlys 1:1iller, Doris Thelen, Richard Pietscd and Jay Rasmussen. Prior to the meetinp, the Commission met with the Council to study the 1975 budget. A ~rog1'ess report was given to them and our goals for the future were discussed. The minutes of the nrevious meeting were read and ap'roved. Jay F:asmussen renorted on the figure skating lessons. Barbara Yackel has been hired to instruct; the first lesson to be January 16th. };1.111 information will be given in the panel' at a later date. - Marlys Miller reoorted on the Holloween parties planned for October 31st and November 1st for the children of the community. The Legion Auxiliary, VF'\"JAuxili a1'Y and Future Eomer1akers of .A.merica will assist. The tennis court and shelter were discussed. A set of rules will be formulated for the 1975 year. eSD8ctfully submitted, : }7 (i1-1r C! Jr ~ Marlys ~ Miller, Secretary . "f''"\