9-27-1999OPEN SPACE & RECREATION COMMISSION
September 27, 1999
Members present: Chuck Cahill, Jim Johnson, Linda Loomis, Jim Vaughan, Jim Sicora, Roger
McConico, Tom Zins and Jerry Sandler. Also present were Tom Klatt, Rick Jacobson and Sharyl
Thompson.
PARK TOUR
Following dinner in the Lilac Room, the Commission went on their annual park tour. The sites
visited were:
General Mills Research Area Trails
Adeline Lane cul-de-sac — Future Park site
Arts School soccer field
City trail — Western Avenue to Laurel Avenue
MINUTES OF JULY 26 AND AUGUST 9,1999
The minutes of July 26, 1999 need to be amended to include Chuck Cahill in attendance.
A motion was made by Jim Johnson and seconded by Jerry Sandler to accept the minutes of July
26, 1999 as amended, and August 9, 1999 as printed. Motion carried.
ADELINE LANE PARK SITE DEVELOPMENT
There was extensive discussion on the development of the Adeline Lane Park site. A motion was
made by Chuck Cahill and seconded by Tom Zins to recommend the City Council consider the
following:
♦ Proceed on identifying the city -owned lot on Adeline Lane as an open space/nature area
♦ Allocate money in the CIP for the development of this nature area
♦ Hire a consulting engineer to develop a plan for the area with emphasis on minimizing
erosion from run-off until the street reconstruction is completed
♦ Have the lot lines officially surveyed
♦ Due to the deterioration of the path from erosion, start to maintain the path immediately at
least to the sanitary sewer
♦ Improve drainage off the cul-de-sac
♦ Develop a small open area with a bench and observation area, with the opportunity to launch
canoes where the path will meet the lake
♦ Provide plantings in openings along the property line adjacent to Floyd & Sue Anderson's
home
♦ Install standard park signage
♦ Re -grade the path down to the lake
♦ Minimize tree loss and enhance the shoreline with appropriate plantings
♦ Secure the chain link fence between the Anderson property and city -owned lot
It was the consensus of the Commission that this list of recommendations be sent to the
neighbors who attended the last meeting. However, it was felt that more information should be
obtained from a consulting engineer before there is another meeting with the neighborhood.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Commissioners received a copy of the Comprehensive Plan showing revisions. The
Planning Commission and City Council have unanimously approved the Plan. It will now be sent
on to the Metropolitan Council, neighboring cities and school districts for a sixty-day review.
CIP REVIEW
Rick Jacobson reported that staff is currently working on the capital improvements budget for the
years 2000 through 2004. Rick reviewed potential projects to be included in the plan.
PAVING OF TRAILS
A motion was made by Jerry Sandler and seconded by Chuck Cahill to direct staff to pave trails
where maintenance problems exist, as they deem necessary. Tom Klatt stated that they would
like to pave the worst areas first, using City staff as time allows. Motion carried.
There was some discussion on the trail between Western Avenue and Laurel Avenue. It was
decided that a letter should be sent to the neighbors informing them of the improvements to the
area
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chuck Cahill and seconded by Tom Zins to adjourn. Motion carried.
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