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Home My WebLink AboutNRRC Minutes 10-2004 City of Hasting NRRC Minutes October 12, 2004 6:00 pm 1) Roll Call at 6 pm, commissioners Vaughan, Christianson, Brown, Vieth, Sieben, Becker and Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein and Interim Superintendent Smith. Absent: O'Melia and Popp 2) Motion made by Brown and second by Sieben to approve the September 2004 minutes, with changes to #8 and #5. Passed unanimously. 3) Additions to agenda, - Soft drink RFP - Cable TV show - Skate Park 3) Park Sign at Greten Park- Director Bernstein talked with developer and they mention the name of the park should be Greten Family Park. The recorded name on file with the City of Hastings planning department is Greten Park. Discussions include: Sign design Developers generous donation Consistency of City of Hastings parks signs Consistency of neighborhood signs. MOTION: Vieth recommends going with a sign that states "Greten Park" (being so noted that the word "family) is being removed to be consistent with all City of Hastings parks) with a maximum amount of$3,500. The commission will accept the designed as proposed (noted costs over $3,500 is developer's costs). Second by Brown, Passed 5-1, Vaughan opposed. 4) Director Bernstein gave a verbal report that the city council on Monday October 4th, 2004 accepted the bid of$130,500 from Red Wing Construction Company to build a shelter at Wallin Park. Construction will begin on October 13th with a completion date set for December 15' 2004. Discussion included: The alternates of skylight, drinking fountain, restrooms and in floor heating were approved. Plan B, if building is not ready is to bring a portable trailer on site. 5) Director Bernstein gave a verbal report on the Vermillion river underpass ceremony is set for Tuesday, October 19th at 4:30 pm. The program will be about 15 minutes in being on the West side of trail behind Applebee's. 6) Director Bernstein gave a verbal report on the Pioneer Park redevelopment. Discussion included: Flag pole constructed Power to lights for flag pole Paver's area by flagpole is being scheduled for spl;ng. Hockey boards are being constructed. Lights are up for skating rink with power. () 7) Director Bernstein gave a verbal report on the naming of trails after fallen Veterans from Hastings. 8) Roadside park slide area. Discussions included: The resilient surface that surrounds the area of the large red slide is in need of repair due to heavy use and possible abuse. The erosion of landscape that surrounds the slide is also in need of attention. The parks department has received a quote to repair/replace the resilient surface for approximately $6,000. The manufacture will patch the surface this fall with the replacement of material planned for spring. The erosion area can be eliminated with landscaping and block stairs. The project can be completed with in house staff, with a cost estimate of about $4,000. MOTION: Sieben proposes to accept the two estimates for landscaping and seal coats and use funds from park dedication fees from Ward #4. Second by Vieth, passed unanimously. 9) Civic Arena Update New compressors are in service. Started to make ice on West Arena Soccer is concluding using the East arena and Parks Maintenance will assist in removing the turf. A skating instructor was hired to instruct a City skate school for general skating skills. 10) Aquatic Park update. Re-paint of lane lines in pool has been completed. The pool has been winterized. A slide and umbrella were repaired. Irrigation was blown out and winterized. Revenues were down. Survey's show all aquatic facilities admissions were down. 11) Skate Park. The park is getting prepared to be closed for winter. Director Bernstein will meet with School representative about re-location of park close to middle school. Staff will work at getting kids involved with parents. 12) Parks Update Kevin Smith was awarded a Treescapes Award for Highway 55 project. Smith gave a re- cap of the process of project. Recognition will be given at future City council meeting. Fertilizer program in completed. Weed control should be completed this week. Part Time staff has returned to school, exit interviews were given. Memorial bench is being installed at Lake Rebecca area. Dave Schmidt also provided a memorial bench for his wife at Cannon Park. Trail Maintenance plan is being planned for 2005 budget. Tree Dedication has been an on-going project with about 4-5 trees planted per year. There is a plague in City Hall meeting room showing how dedicated these trees and location. 13) Park Classification. A list of parks was given to commission to show what each park was classified. 14) Web page Staff is looking to upgrade the parks web pages. 15) Ncw Business. Kennedy School property, discussion with City and School district. ( Coke Contract. Staff has had preliminary discussion with Coke Cola and a potential marquee donation. Cable TV. Staff is working on an information show for Cable TV relating to Parks and Recreation in about 1 month. 16) Next meeting is scheduled for November 9,2004 at 6pm. Location at Park Maintenance facility. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm with a motion by Sieben, second by Vaughan. Passed unanimously. Minutes submitted by: Mark Vaughan ') C-)