01-15-85 Parks Comm Minutes4:00 pm January 15, 1985
PARKS COMMITTEE
Chairman
Attorney
Zavodny,
citizens
Springer, Members Nystul and Manning, Clerk/Treasurer Halver,
Neier, Parks Supt. Drent, Finance, Director Swanson, Surveyor
KDC Director Gallagher, Roger Hopkins of the Daily Interlake, fowr
and later, Councilman Ruiz.
Sale of Bonds
Springer requested Attorney Neier to contact Dain Bosworth formally, setting
out our requirements and seeing what their time frame is. He also requested
Attorney Neier to work with Dennis Carver. Councilman Nystul stated the
city wanted to sell the bonds as soon as possible, preferably February.
Springer asked Swanson to work with Attorney Neier on this.
Tree Ordinance
Springer has received the draft of the Tree Ordinance; hasn't had it long
enough to make any recommendations at this meeting, but he might bring it up
on the floor of the next Council Meeting for discussion and possible first
reading. He requested the other committee members review it in preparation
for the next council meeting.
Dennis Carver
Springer turned the meeting over to Dennis Carver for discussion of the
Swimming Pool construction plans.
He stated he wanted the Council to be asked to call for bids at their
meeting Monday night. Would like to have the bid opening on the 19th of
February. Councilman Nystul inquired if that would give everyone enough
time to get some good prices on the specialized equipment. Dennis said he
thought so and would like to start construction sometime in March. Nystul
asked if we could send some preliminary letters to interested contractors so
• they can start getting prices on this Swimming Pool Equipment. Carver said
he thought he would send out copies of the advertisement for bid to
interested contractors.
Discussion followed on when to advertise for bids. Attorney Neier and Nystul
concluded they could advertise on January 30, February 6, and February 13.
Nystul also commented if the Council passed the motion Monday night Dennis
could send out letters on Tuesday the 22nd and that would give them about 30
days to prepare bids. Springer commented the committee doesn't have to act;
we just simply have to take it to the Council. Nystul agreed stating the
council then has to approve a motion calling for bids.
Dennis Carver presented some drawings on the proposed construction and said
there were a couple of changes. One was to go to a metal roof on the change
house. Nystul: Why the metal roof? Carver: It fits better and costs less and
I think you would have less maintenance problems. He was asked what was
the difference in money and he said it was a little less.
Ruiz asked if this would be all one bid and Dennis said yes but it would be
broken down into 20 bid items. Springer and Ruiz asked if an area was
included for concessions. Dennis stated it was included in the separate
building containing restrooms and wading pool visiters area. Ruiz asked what
would be in there and Dennis said there would be a sink and electrical.
Discussion followed stating the committee was considering allowing the
concession area to be leased and finished by lessee. Manning suggested they
•leave it bare walls and let the concessionaire finish it to their
specific use. Drent said past policy was for an organization to run the
concession and finish the room to their own needs.
•Dennis then discussed his plans for the wading pool and deck. He hadn't
completed the final cost estimate but was working to stay within the amount
available. Ruiz asked if it could conceivably be covered. Manning and Carver
said it would require footings outside the deck.
Carver next discussed the mechanical equipment.
Springer asked Dennis if there was anything else we have to do to facilitate
what you're doing. He said we would probably need funds for the contractor
in April. He also said he is considering a ramp for handicapped at the
shallow end of the pool. Some discussion followed on this; the only other
alternative would be a hoist. Dennis felt the construction was in full
compliance with codes for handicapped.
Golf Course
Springer said he would like, if the committee approves, to ask the council
Monday night, to approve in concept, the improvement of the area commonly
known as Lawrence Park for development as additional Golf Course, and
acknowledging to the Kalispell Golf Association the willingness of the
council to lease to them that property, specifically described, and properly
made a part of the lease agreement itself, and then wait for them to come
back to the council.
Chairman Springer acknowledged there were visitors here to discuss this
issue and wanted them all to know "if the rest of the committee will listen
to what you have to say, that's fine, but I will have this statement in the
• record first, that we've been through public hearing, we've had all the
acrimony, debate, bitterness, every other adjective that you can think of
about this issue, the council itself has eliminated the use of that area for
baseball, unanimously on the floor, and it is to this committee now to make
a recommendation of sorts, or fail to make a recommendation to the council
to go forward with additional development." He then asked for committee
discussion or other council discussion.
Manning gave considerable discussion with the following points made:
we do not need any more input from the golf association
we are lacking a definite site plan
analyze the value of the gravel pit and replacement cost
where to deposit the snow
can we really afford to give it to the golf association
put it under the same criteria as any other project that may want
to come into the city
Springer responded these concerns were raised at the last meeting and
previous public hearings. Manning said so far we still don't have any
costs.
Councilman Ruiz discussed the attitude of the Golf Association.
He also pointed out the suprising amount of private property in the
area being considered.
Considerable discussion followed among the committee and Ruiz.
•Input was also received from the visitors.
Questions were raised by a visitor as to the status of the Advisory
committee. Springer said the committee was concerned with the ball parks.
Manning then talked at length about his feelings for the needs for this
committee.
Pieter Drent expressed concern that Lawrence Park be retained and access be
preserved.
Nystul proposed Manning report back to us as soon as possible after their
January 23 meeting concerning input from the advisory committee and the
committee make a recommendation to the full council at the February 4 or 19
meeting. Springer proposed and Nystul and Manning agreed they should meet
again as a committee on the 29th.
Manning proposed the advisory committee be given two months before the
council makes a decision.
Springer adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Don Halver
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