09-10-2015 Park Commission Minutes

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Park Board Minutes September 10, 2015 Page 2 Lights in the Park Mike Loven asked if anyone has looked at the lighting after dark. Mr. Babinski has not completed the work on their parking lot. Park rules state no one is allowed in the park after dark. Mark Jurchen stated the fishing pier is weathering well. 5. GRANT — Crow Wing Energized Bittner stated the City would receive 2 or 3 bike racks from Crow Wing Energized and provided the Commission with a picture of the bike racks. The Commission suggested the location for the bike racks should be at Trailside Park by the playground on the parking lot side. 6. Trailside Park Parking Area Update Mike Loven stated he plans to spread top soil and seed next week by the playground. Funds from the State as part of the turnbacks will be received in December and he will ask the Council to use a portion to place curb and gutter along East Sibley Street to keep traffic and parking away from the playground. Pedestrian areas should be posted "No Bikes". Mr. Loven also plans to place concrete pads under the picnic tables and to place more of the Bobber bike racks. This will be revisited at a later date. Bathroom Update The two bids received were rejected by the Council. Something more modest would be better. The location may need to be reviewed. 7. Master Park Plan Chair Malecha stated the estimate for the park plan for the expanded Trailside Park of $14,000 was high. She asked if a committee could be formed to collect information this fall and winter. The Comprehensive Plan includes quite of bit of information on this park. Bittner reminded the Commission that $5,000 is included in the Preliminary Budget for 2016. Council Member Karr stated there have been discussions to vacate the current Highway 371 once the alternate alignment is constructed and expand Trailside Park. Some additions to the park could be a splash park, skating rink and wi fi. He stated the City needs to have someone prepare a professional plan so we