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PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Minutes for meeting of: April 20, 2005
ITEM #1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 PM.
ITEM #2. Roll call.
Present were Committee Members T. Goodwin, J. Berg, P. Messinger, H. Lovelace,
K. Miller. J. Volimas arrived at 6:14 pm. Unable to attend was R. Boldus and
P. Wallia, Alternate. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve
Michaud and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee meeting minutes of April 6, 2005
The minutes of the April 6, 2005 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved as written.
ITEM #4. Citizen Comments.
There were no citizens present at the meeting for items other than what is scheduled
on the agenda.
ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects.
Member Berg asked staff for an update on the King Park Baseball Complex. Staff
provided a briefing on the status including KPAC?s involvement. The existing fields
will remain intact until fall while new fields are being built. Sketches for new fields
are due from the architect soon.
ITEM #6. East Lake Park Concept Plan Review.
Marc Putman, Putman Planning and Design, presented concept plans of East Lake
Community Park. The park will consist of 33 acres. Possible amenities include
trails, picnic tables, drinking fountains, shelters/restrooms, softball fields, basketball
courts, volleyball courts, disk golf, open field play area, amphitheater, docks, fishing
piers. Chair Goodwin inquired about the possibility of not having curb and gutter
along the parking lots. Instead, he suggested a natural swail be considered in the
design. Staff will look into the idea and suggested there may be a need to restrict
vehicles from accessing turf areas. This design in a parking lot has been in place at
other facilities such as the Arboretum. The committee expressed support of the
East Lake Park Concept Plan with the understanding further renditions will be
forthcoming.
ITEM#7. Review 2005-2007 Park Dedication Fund Budget.
Staff discussed the park dedication fund budget for 2005-2007. The fund balance
reflects the increase in revenue due to increased park dedication fees. Projects can
be planned out a few years for existing and known proposed developments.
Member Messinger suggested a decrease of $5,000 from the Fairfield Park
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playground fund and an increase in the Aronson Park playground fund. Staff stated
there is flexibility to work with the funding between projects.
05.24 Motion by Berg and seconded by Messinger to recommend City Council
consider support of the 2005-2007 CIP ? Park Development Fund.
Ayes ? 7 Nays ? 0
Motion passed.
ITEM #8. Unfinished business.
There was no unfinished business to report at this time.
ITEM #9. New business.
There was no new business to report at this time.
ITEM #10. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is
scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 6:00 PM at City Hall.
ITEM #11. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Tom Goodwin, Chairperson