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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 13, 1973 6~()W T()WNSIiIJ> MINUTES OF THE GROW TOWNSHIP PARKS/RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING - SEPTEMBER 13, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by Chairman Trueman Hulegaard. Attendance: Present: Britton, Griswold, Heidelberger, Hulegaard, Kappel hoff, Schneider and Sloth. Jim Newell attended for Art Jaworski. Excused: Bradley Guests: Mrs. Betty Hoffmann and neighbors from Shady Knoll, Phil Rzeszutek of Green Acres, GaVae Adelman, Lois Beaving, Jim Dahmen and Jim Green from Cedar Crest. MINUTES - REPORTS - COMMUNIQUES Dick Schneider made a correction to the Minutes. School Board will pay for the bridge and maintain Minutes as an incorrect statement. The sentence reading "The it" was deleted from the Motion was made by Dick Schneider and seconded by Jim Kappelhoff that the minutes be approved as corrected; carried. OLD BUSINESS Chapman Tot Lot - Jim Kappelhoff reported that all equipment is in and that the only work left is the fence. He also mentioned that there was some debris on one end of the park that should be removed. Trueman has contacted Mr. Chapman who has said it would be hauled away. Jim Griswold has investigated the cost of poles and cable; the County highway department will be sending a letter to the Chairman giving costs and where-to-purchase information. If all goes well and if we can again rely on the neighbors for assistance, the fence should be in and the park completed by next meeting. Insurance - The secretary had talked with Mr. Chester of Anoka County Agency who said he would contact the Clerk and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to inquire about a pOlicy. He had called back to say he was writing a policy to be approved by the Town Board, so we should have a policy in effect shortly. Crooked Lake Cleanup - Cecil Heidelberger reported that the Crooked Lake property had been cleaned up and raked. It will be seeded in the Spring. The Boy Scouts were charged $2.00 at the Grow Township Dump; said amount will be returned to them because the Dump is free to Grow Township residents. Coon Creek Bridge - There was no inmrmation available on the bridge so any report will have to wait until the Town Board makes their report. Cleanup for Meadow Creek - It was decided that it is too late for summer maintenance and that cleanup will be included with bids let next Spring. Jim Griswold stated that the Pioneer Girls from Meadow Creek Baptist Church were going to use it for a picnic, so possibly someone from the Church would go in and clean it up somewhat. Attendance at Meetings - It was found that no one has missed more than three meetings as of the August meeting. MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, lJ/3 Page 2 Model Park Study - Jim Kappelhoff has received no more information regarding the Study, but will be hearing from or will contact the University to find out dates, etc. Volunteer for Checking Half-Section Maps - Sylvia Britton and Dick Schneider will borrow Wally Arntzen's maps and go over them to determine all park areas in the Township. LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT Meadow Creek - The deed is ready, according to Robert Munns, Attorney for George Adolphson, and can be presented to the Town Board for approval at any time. Bill Hawkins, Grow Township Attorney, will follow up on getting the deed and will present it at the earliest possible meeting. Chamberlain Addition - Jim Newell reported that the plat has been accepted. This means we have two more park areas to add to our growing list. NEW BUSINESS Shady Knoll - A delegation from Shady Knoll head~d by Mrs. Bonnie Hoffmann requested that we do something about the park area in their neighborhood. Much to our chagrin, we had overlooked the park during our tour and had neglected to add it to our list of park property. The neighbors requested that we put in a skating rink for the winter on the North end and hold the South end open for a tot lot in the future. This area will be added to our list for park maintenance in the Spring. Green AcresjNorthwoods - Phil Rzeszutek inquired about getting a couple of park areas disced and prepared for seeding yet this fall. Trueman said he would be over in the area within a week and would take care of it then. The secretary will check to make sure there is a deed on the Green Acres property before any work is done there. Park Signs - The secretary will contact Wally Arntzen to see if he would be able to rout the signs for Meadow Creek, Cedar Crest and Chapman parks, and also install them. Cedar Crest - Cedar Crest dredging bids will be opened at the next special meeting of the Town Board, since no decision could be made at the September 11 meeting on un- written bids. Dredging will take place as soon as possible after the Town Board's decision has been made. Mrs. GaVae Adelman and Mrs. Lois Beaving of Cedar Crest stated that their Club had raised a sum of about $15 for the park and asked where the money should be placed. They were told to make the check to the Township and specify it for whatever purpose they wished. They commented that since the Township will be installing one light at the rink and they would like two lights, they would like to apply it against the second light. The total installation cost of the second light would be $30, so they may try to raise more money for that project. An alternative would be to save the money and to apply it against barbecues in the spring. No more clearing will be done until after the dredging is completed. Any damaged trees will be removed from the site, probably in the spring. The Chairman initialed a bill from O. B. Hoss for $100 for mowing brush on the site, which must be approved by the Board of Supervisors for payment. MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 1~73 Page 3 Hockey Rink - Because no approval was received at the September 11 Town Board meeting, no constructions plans could be made at this meeting. The Chairman will ask to have us put on the agenda of the next special meeting of the Board of Super- visors for approval of the material bids. Roger Anderson and Earl Goswick of Grow will be organizing an Athletic Association in the Township. The organizational meeting is Thursday, September 20 at Crooked Lake School in the cafeteria. From this organization we hope to get many of our volunteers for building the hockey rink. We discussed lighting for the rink and decided that it would be best to try for permanent lighting immediately. The Chairman stated that funds can be obtained for the lighting from the general fund. The specifications and bids will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in a letter separate from the other material bids. PLANS AND OBJECTIVES Langseth-Thrane Addition - A skating rink at this site was discussed. If we are to put in a rink, we first need to be assured that the roads are accepted. At the time of this meeting, the roads were not yet completed. We would also need to flood the area with a water truck. Cecil Heidelberger was asked about the possibility of using his water truck. He said the cost would be per gallon and per mile. Water could be obtained from Anoka if necessary. The secretary will check to see how much they will charge per gallon, etc., where water could be picked up, what time, etc. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Hulegaard thanked the members for their efforts in getting things accomplished to date. Everyone has done an excellent job. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS The secretary commented that Bill Hawkins would gradually be taking over for Dick Beens as Township Attorney. The secretary, in answer to an inquiry, check with Bill Hawkins regarding donations to parks in the form of equipment, etc. He said that groups can purchase regulation park equipment for the parks, but they must dedicate those pieces of equipment to the Township. Groups/cannot retain o~nership of property placed on park property. or individual s A list of proposed skating rinks must be turned in to the Board of Supervisors in order to have them included in the bids let for snow plowing. Oak Ridge area was discussed briefly. Dean Oslund said there would be a petition to purchase property for access to a park area. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Dick Schneider, seconded by Jim Griswold that the meeting be adjourned; carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 11, 1973 - 7:30 p.m. at Crooked Lake School '~/-l (L"~,(/ 1/ (/2~{t~, S. Britton, Secretary