02-16-84 Parks Comm Minutes0
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Conference Room
PARKS COMMITTEE
3:00 P. M.
February 16, 1984
Present: Chairman Springer, Councilma_a Manning and Nystul, Park Supt. Drent,
Lee Tower, Airport Association President, and Rick Crone, Daily Interlake ra"Oo!'ter.
Councilman Springer asked Supt. Drent for comments regarding park work. Drent
stated th3.� he would like the Council to enact an ordinance covering r las and
rag,alatio.-is on tree maintenance. Right now his crews are removing dead branches
and marking trees that sho i d be z+amoved, but for £utuxe plans he needs to know
if the traes are to be maizitai-ied by the city regulations or by requests fro.,2
residents. Who owns the trees?
Councilman Springer asked Supt. Drent to obtain ordinances of a similar nature
from othe,- cities so that the council can get some ideas.
Supt. Drent asked tilat t;ie Coun��il decide whether or not they wish to resubmit the
ge:iaral o''bl .at.ion bond for renovating the swim pool to the voters in the upcozLag
June Primary Election. If they do, there are only a few days left to pass a
resolution and infoim the Coiuity Election Department;,. s
The Committee decided to meet on Monday, February 20th to look at the pool. Supt.
Drent and DPW Hammer will also be there.
AIRPORT RECONSTRUCTION
Councilman Nystul reviewed the situation at the Airport. The airport is leased
from the City for a 20 year period. The Association operates it and the City
maintains some of their financial records. The Association is presently trying
to upgrade the operation by charging some extra fees and resurfacing the runway.
Verbally, the City agreed some years ago that if a piece of land, 2z acres in
area, was sold, the proceeds would be used to upgrade the airport.
About 45 days ago, bids were opened for the reconstruction. The bid has not been
awarded because there are problems to consider. First, the low bid was in the
amount of $179,601.85 - Schedule 1 - Runway Paving, $97,161.00, Schedule 2 - Ta-ciway
Paving, $59,341.00 and Sonedule 3 - Crush Aggregate, $26,099.85. Secondly, they
did not know how much the land would bring, so have had one appraisal of $175,000.00
and they hale hired Jacobson & Ryan to do a second. Since the sale of the land
would not be enough to pay for the constriction and since they do not know if and
when they can fild a buyer, the bid has not been awarded.
Statutorily, we have budgetary authority to spend $175,000.00, but if anticipated
revenue is not adequate the constractiion fire would have to be paid in registered
warrants, which require interst, and we would not know for what length of time.
After discussion with Mr. Tower, Councilman Springer moved to award Schedules 1 and
2. Tha Association will take care of Schedule 3 and the striping. Seconded by
Councilman Nystul. Schedule 1 to be dona before June and Schsdala 2 after. Warrants
are to be issued in several denoa-inatio_is rather than large amounts. Motion carried.
Councilman Palmer suggested a letter be sent to all Rsaltors.notifyiag them that this
land is for sale. Also, Finance Director Swanson submit a financial statement on
the Airport. Fee schedule to be rev -;,.,:red by Councilman Springer.
Meeting adjourned at 3:57 P. M.