11-18-83 Parks Comm MinutesNovember 18, 1983
The Parks Committee met on the above date at 4:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at City
Hall. In attendance were Chairman Vidal, Councilmen O'Boyle and Palmer, Parks Supt. Drent,
Water Supt. Hughes, Councilmen Elect Schindler and Manning, also Bill Simmons and Dr. Noice.
Bruckhauser Pool
Vidal stated that our BOR application for pool project is still pending and a decision
must be reached on resubmitting the pool issue to voters either in the primary or general
election. BOR must be notified of what we plan to do.
Drent stated that plans must be drawn up. He expressed hope of $50,000-$75,000 from BOR,
the $100,000 from the County, and regretted that funds he requested were not budgeted for.
Hughes stated that if plans are done and ready to go at primary time, we would not be
sacrificing construction season.
Palmer suggested getting firm bids and hopefully approaching the County for more equitable
assistance. It was felt that Councilman Nystul might address the latter since he has had
ongoing talks with County people on this. There has been indication that we might have
received more from the County if they had been approached earlier.
Palmer moved to recommend to Council to allocate funds to get plans drawn and accurate
bids; to present the bond issue in the spring election and also to attempt to work out
an equitable program of funding from this county. This was amended to investigate ways
of sources of funding to get plans done, rather than recommendation to actually allocate.
All agreed to this motion and it was decided to request the Finance Committee to check
out alternatives.
Drent will contact BOR, indicating that we do not want to withdraw our application and
wish to pursue the application and notify BOR.that we will be running the election again.
O'Boyle made the suggestion that we make known our request for increased BOR funding at
this time.
Costs for bath house, filtration systems, etc. were discussed. We have options to the
design we now have.
A drainage problem has developed, but this is not just a water backup problem from the
park, river water backup is also involved. Health Dept. and other agencies will be
looking into this.
Conrad Mansion
Vidal stated that she is a member of the Mansion Board as Council representative. She
stated that the Board anticipated financial problems and are seeking ways to raise money
to keep the Mansion going, such as possibly renting grounds for weddings, etc. One
problem is having no public facilities and discussion of investigating putting in rest -
rooms at nearby Conrad Park followed. Drent and Hughes have checked into this possibility
estimate $2,000 total for a spartan structure, sewer line, etc. Mansion staff would be
willing to open and close the facility daily; maintenance would be our responsibility.
There are available funds for this project.
O'Boyle pointed out the eventual parking problem. Maintenance, vandalism, other problems
,ere discussed.
General feeling was that a facility on the Mansion grounds would be preferable to the
Park. Vidal will report this to the Board and will bring back later to committee.
Dry Bridge Park
Supt. Drent reported that an agreement has been reached with property owners in the south
end and shed and roadway problems have been solved. There is a problem with the east side
road and he asked committee approval to lock the gate for the winter at least. City
Attorney agrees that it should be locked.
Chairman Vidal moved that Council approval be asked on this.
Lawrence Park
There is a need for road improvment in park, muddy, need gravel base, Parks Department
will do the work. All agreed.
The area has approval from county for short term drain field to July 1. City Attorney
Neier will be sending letters on sewer line next week.
Ball Field Lands
Chairman Vidal suggested that committee start considering long term planning for needed
fields. There is community support, a citizen's committee is being formed for outreach
to service groups. May want to locate closer together in a complex type situation for
easier availability for maintenance.
Airport Lease
Bill Simmons explained the Board's proposal for building first hangar at the airport south
Df Mountain West Helicopters and for continuation south of buildings as need arises. The
City has backed a loan for $140,000 for installation of new runways, taxiways. The pro-
jected method of repay would be from hangar rental on a yearly basis. He stated that he
believed the hangers would attract more people to the area and the city would benefit
from increased gas sale revenues. He stated further that there is pressure to get started
on this because of weather.
The lease agreement was discussed, the City Attorney has a copy of the lease, but he was
unable to attend the meeting. Airport Board matters and Parks Committee involvement were
discussed at length. Vidal stressed that the Board is certainly valuable but that the
city was the body bound by the lease. Dr. Noice stated that he was concerned that this
is the first time the lease was seen by the committee: it has been prepared for 3 weeks.
Initial approval was given on the project at a much earlier meeting, the Association then
indicated that projects for revenue would be generated, but this is the first time the
Parks Committee had any indication of this specific part of the project.
Chairman Vidal said that she had no problem approving the project, provided that the
City Attorney has no concerns on it. She felt that the committee might be able to have
a recommendation for the Council at the next regular meeting. She will contact the City
Attorney for opinion and asked that a representative from the Association attend the
meeting on November 21. Lee Tower was out of town and unable to attend today's committee
meeting.
Palmer moved to adjourn, Seconded by Vidal. Meeting closed at 5:30 P.M.
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