04-17-85 Parks Comm Minutes1-z
April 17, 1985 PARKS COMMITTEE 4:00 P.M.
• Chairman Springer and Councilmen Manning, Nystul, and Saverud in
attendance. Mayor McDowell, DPW Hammer, Ed Gallagher and Roger Hopkins
of the Daily Inter Lake also in attendance.
Chairman Springer called the meeting to order.
DRAFT PROPOSAL - C. Manning gave overview. See attached plan.
General information could be filled out by this committee and FRDO could
provide review and comments. Committee agrees to begin using these
guidlines as presented to standardize the way it reviews all projects.
Mayor will be given instruction in usage of the review. Will use for
Park sites now with plan to expand later to broader use.
GRIFFIN FIELD RELOCATION - Discussion of areas in vacinity of
schools, school children in area, bike, pddestrian, and vehicle concerns,
Kal-Mont Dairy Farm proposal, Claridge proposal. Committee recommended
taking all proposals to the Advisory Committee and have them sort out
and review sites and pick out 5.
Advisory Committee meeting set for Monday night, April 22, 1985 at
7:30 P.M.
Discussion of National Guard interest in trading property to obtain
land south of the Armory. City willing to work with them. Discussion of
. airport lease property in conjunction with this. Airport property and
letter from School District 5 should be included in information to the
Advisory Committee.
ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN RESERVATION - Construction is due to begin
the latter part of June or the first of July. Mayor will contact ACF and
see if they can use Lyons Park instead. Committee aproved reservation subject
to choice of Lyons or Depot Park. Committee will take to Council.
MERIDIAN PARK AND PETERSON SCHOOL - Letter dated April 12, 1985 offers
trade of 4 lots for property around Peterson School. Would then lease fields
and tennis courts to City. Parks Department is very interested in this
trade. The nine acres proposed are attractive and would be suitable for
Girls's Softball or Pee Wee. Committee would like to see if there is
adjacent land availablei.to add to these nine acres.
WOODLAND PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Lagoon has shoreline and algae problems
that need attention. Committee felt that if there was any way to restore
ice skating that it should be done. Research shows that a pump would control
the flow problems in winter and provide spray in summer to help with the
algae problem. Mayor McDowell was asked to pursue a VOR grant and budget
funding. C. Springer noted that appropriate time consideration should be
given to budgeting if funds are available.
DEPOT PARK DEVELOPMENT - With the uncertain plans for relocation of
curbs and streets with the Mall development, the Committee recommended holding
• up all further development or reconstruction in Depot Park until plans are
finalized.
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Chairman Springer adjourned the meeting at 5:00 P.M.
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• PROPOSAL/PROJECT REVIEW
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. Specifications
1. Location of property or project
a. Legal - 1/4 section plat
b. General - City map
2. Existing zoning/laAd use
3. Adjacent zoning/land use
B. Project/Proposal Description
1. Proposal land use/zoning
2. Site plan
3. Utilities
4. Project costs
• REVIEW AND COMENTS:
A. Public Interest
B. Basic need
C. Effect on local services
(Water, sewer, other utilities, roads, schools, fire,
parks and recreation, medical, and police.)
D. Effect on taxation/land values
E. Effect on the natural environment
F. Effects on wildlife and habitat
G. Effects on public health and safety
H. Additional comments