10-28-85 Parks Comm MinutesPARKS COMMITTEE
7:30 A.M. OCTOBER 28, 1985
The Committee met in the Conference Room at City Hall. Present were
Chairman Manning, Councilmen Springer and Nystul, Roger Hopkins, Mr. Ed
Kennedy and Parks Director Drent.
Drent explained the landscape plan designed for Depot Park by Bruce Boody,
Architect. Location of the new Veterants monument was discussed, as was the
location of the new sidewalk and its interference with seating in front of
the gazebo. This walkway will be removed and Parks Director Drent will be
discussing the landscaping once again with Architect Boody.
The Parks Director reported on the relocation and crossing of Ashley Creek
at the Begg property and presented a concept plan with two ballfields
instead of one on that location. The re-routing of Ashley Creek allows room
for a Babe Ruth field besides the contemplated American Legion field.
Chairman Manning felt that this proposal., and also the Depot Parks proposal,
should be discussed at a Parks Advisory Committee meeting and instructed
Parks Director Drent to set up a meeting for Tuesday, November 5, at
7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at City Hall.
The recent Montana Supreme Court ruling affirming that apartment complexes
are not subdivisions and its effect on monies in Lieu of Parklands was next
discussed. The ruling means a loss of as much as $15,000 in anticipated
revenue from park lands.
Parks Director Drent pointed out that it is the apartment dwellings that
create the most impact and need for park lands.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 A. M.
Pieter M. Drent
Parks Superintendent
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