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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 11, 1974 G~UW TVWNSIiIP MINUTES OF THE GROW TOWNSHIP PARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD JULY 11, 1974 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Jim Griswold. Attending in addition to the Chairman were members Britton, Heidelberger, Jack, Lapham and Rzeszutek. Guests: Bonnie Hoffmann, Sharon and Vern Neisius of Shady Knoll; Tom and Jan Redmann, Carl and Bev Jovanovich of Chapman's Addition; Bill Hemp of Circle Pines, Carl Saarion, Summer Recreation Director for Grow Township; and Merv and Edna Meyer of Shady Knoll. The minutes of the May 9 meeting were approved as presented to the Board on a motion by Jerry Lapham; second by Cecil Heidelberger. The minutes of the June 13 meeting were approved as corrected; Bob Otten was added as a guest; motion made by Lapham, seconded by Dave Jack. Carl Saarion, Summer Recreation program director, gave a mid-season report on the program. He handed out booklets containing statistics, copies of the flyers for each week, etc. He felt the program was going well and everyone was enjoying the activities. Copies of the booklet were presented to the Board of Supervisors for their review. OLD BUSINESS Chapman Addition - The neighbors feel that the tires which have been placed on their park should be removed as quickly as possible. They presented pictures showing other trash which is being left there; they feel that the 59 tires are breeding grounds for the mosquitoes and that the tires smell when the weather gets very hot. They feel that if one tire was sunk for a sandbox that would be okay, but to their knowledge nothing good has been said about leaving all of the tires on the park. Jerry Lapham moved that the tires be removed from Chapman Park except one, to be used as a sandbox. Motion seconded by Jim Griswold; carried. Discussion followed regarding how tires will be removed and by whom. No commitment was made as to when they would be removed, only that they would be removed as soon as possible. Shady Knoll - The Shady Knoll park sign was presented to Bonnie Hoffman, who promptly climbed over the podium and bussed Phil Rzeszutek, sign builder. Shady Knoll residents do not want any of the large tires placed on their park because of the complaints of the residents of Chapman Addition. Jim Griswold announced that the Town Board has approved the asphalt slab for Shady Knoll at a cost of $1500. This will be installed during the week of July 15. Those in attendance reviewed the equipment that has been purchased for the Langseth Pine Acres Park. It was discussed that there might be a possibility of putting the equipment at Shady Knoll Park. Jerry Lapham will contact Mr. Landowski of Langseth's pine Acres and see what the reaction is from them. The change in location will be presented to the Town Board if the reaction warrants such a change. Minutes July 11, 1974 Page Two Cedar Crest grading and leveling has been completed. It looks very nice. There is some handwork to be done, so a work night is scheduled for July 18 at which time the Board members will finish the handwork. The secretary will notify Jim Green and Tim Dahman and ask for their assistance. There is no report yet on the plan for the Community Center area. Jim Griswold suggested that the PRAB meet with the Town Board after completion of the report and at that time John Keprios can report to both groups at once. If possible, a copy of the report will be presented to the Town Board members for their review before that meeting. NEW BUSINESS The hockey rink was discussed. Phil Rzeszutek will be requesting quotations from various lumber companies using the same specifications as last year. The hockey rink quotations and request will be presented to the Town Board at the special meeting. Because the Town Board was holding a meeting at the same time in the building, it was requested that the Town Board approve the expenditure for three sand points and related equipment, plus pump, as presented to them at an earlier date. An expenditure of $700 or less was approved by the Board members for this purchase. The sketch plan for Kiowa Terrace development was presented by Dave Jack, Z&P liaison member. They (developers) would like to give money in lieu of land in view of the fact that the total area is small, lots are small, and land value is quite high. It was moved by Jerry Lapham that we accept money in lieu of land pending further investigation of market value of land and actual monies to be received. Motion seconded by Jim Griswold, carried. Motion was made by Phil Rzeszutek, seconded by Jerry Lapham that the meeting adjourn; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. .;a/~ {~~~)q ~J);:~ Syivit' . Britton, CPS Secre ry