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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 9, 1974 6~()W T()WNStflJ> , I MINUTES OF THE GROW TOWNSHIP PARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD MAY 9, 1974 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by Chairman James Griswold. Prior to this meeting the members of the Advisory Board had met at and inspected two park areas. Attending in addition to the Chairman were members Britton, Lapham, Heidelberger and Kappelhoff. Guests: Bonnie Hoffman, Phil Rzeszutek, Willis Keith, Gordy Phillips and Shirley Heidelberger. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Motion made by Lapham, seconded by Heidelberger that the minutes be approved as read; motion carried. Chairman Griswold read a letter from the Community Services Director regarding a workshop to be held and asked anyone interested to please call Jim Stewart. Old Business Chairman Griswold stated that he understood no further action was to be taken at the Community Center site until the final plan was in from John Keprios. Jerry Lapham moved that the secretary be directed to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors outlining our present study of parks in the Town Hall area; seconded by Jim Kappelhoff; motion carried. / Chairman Griswold said he had talked with the township engineer regarding the Shady Knoll area. The engineer had suggested that the ponding area be dredged to a depth of four feet to be adequate for runoff. After further discussion, Jerry Lapham moved that we send a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting bids for a 50 x 75 foot bituminous slab, 2" thick with a 4" thick crushed limestone base. ~btion seconded by Griswold; carried. After discussion the motion was amended to include that any monies remaining after the asphalt is bid, up to $1,500, is to be used by Shady Knoll residents for playground equipment; amendment seconded by Griswold; carried. Chairman Griswold moved that we send a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting security lights be placed at Shady Knoll, Chapman, Cedar Crest and Langseth-Pine Acres parks. Seconded by Jerry Lapham; motion carried. Langseth-Pine Acres park was discussed. A location for storing the equipment until it can be installed was discussed. It appeared from conversations with the neighbors that no one really wants the responsibility of keeping the equip- ment in their yards., Jerry Lapham said he had talked with several of the people and they were excited about having the playground but were hesitant to keep the equipment. Jerry said that if he could find no one interested he would suggest that the playground be installed elsewhere. As far as we know now, the equipment will be delivered to the Town Hall, Minutes May 9, 1974 Page 2 Cedar Crest residents have requested that a sign be placed on the south side of the park indicating that an entrance and vehicle parking is on the north side of the park. Park users have been using the property belonging to the Greens and the Dahmens for an entrance. A motion was made by Griswold, seconded by Lapham that we write a letter to the Town Board requesting that a sign be erected on the south side of Cedar Crest Park indicating the entrance on the north side; motion carried. The letter to the County protesting the cutting of boulevard trees along the county roads in the Township was discussed. It was decided that the letter would still be written, insisting that we don't like what they have done and we hope they will not do it again; that instead of cutting trees if they have extra manpower, they can pick up litter along those roads. Lary Carlson suggested that we also ask them to clean up the mess they left after burning the trees they cut. They started the fires with old tires and have left wire and junk in each place they burned. NEW BUSINESS White Oaks Country Estates preliminary plat was reviewed regarding the area to be donated for parks. Jerry Lapham said he would like to see an area large enough for a tot lot; he feels that it is a beautiful wildlife area, but we should have some high ground for a playground area. Lary Carlson, developer, pointed out that all the property to the north of the park area is high, level, and dry with very few trees and that should be considered for ballfields, etc., at a later date. lIe also pointed out that tot lots are primarily for higher density areas, and that these lots are all 2-1/2 acre lots. He al so pointed out that all drainage areas are also set aside as public lands. After additional discussion Jerry Lapham moved that a letter be sent to the Town Board stating that the Parks/Recreation Advisory Board accepts the 9.6 acre parcel designated on the Preliminary Plat of White Oaks Country Estates as "park"; said park to be used as a wildlife, wetlands area with picnic facilities on the north and southeast sides; seconded by Cecil Heidelberger; motion carried. Mr. Carlson said he would go on record as offering to use his equipment to help clean up the park area when we decide to do so. Chaiman Griswold read various letters which had been written to the Town Board. Letters included a request for three sand points, equipment and portable pump; request that any monies received in lieu of land be put into special savings account; said letters approved by membership and will be presented to the Town Board. Park Board membership was discussed. A motion was made by Cecil Heidelberger, seconded by Jerry Lapham that a letter be directed to the Town Board asking that Jim Kappelhoff be reinstated for a term of three years to the PRAB, that the membership be changed from ten members to seven members, and that Phil Rzeszutek be strongly considered for a position on the PRAB. Motion carried. Minutes May 9, 1974 Page 3 The Chairman had received a letter from Mrs. Mary Clark asking that a fence be installed between her property on Crooked Lake and the park property purchased by the Township. A letter will be sent to the Town Board, per a motion by Jerry Lapham and a second by Cecil Heidelberger, requesting that such a fence be installed, but that the funds come from other than park funds. Motion carried. Cecil will talk with Mrs. Clark about the problem and its solution. The Crooked Lake Access was discussed; it had been brought out at a luncheon meeting attended by Griswold, Lapham and Britton that Coon Rapids does not want any boats having access to the lake from our park. It was decided that we would take no action on the matter at this time. Questions and Comments A work day was scheduled for June 8. All park board members are expected to be there. Notice will be sent out at a later date regarding lunch, etc. We will meet at the Town Hall at 8:00 a.m. Notices will be sent to the various neighborhoods letting them know we will be at their particular park sometime during the day if they want to join us. Motion was made by Jerry Lapham, seconded by Cecil Heidelberger that the meeting adjourn; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 10, 0~Ce~ /'~ ~it;"~ s~~ia M. Britton, Secretary