HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-19 Memorial Park Committee SummaryKENA] MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE
August 19, 1986 12:80 PM
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Tim Wisniewski, Chairman
l. ROLL CALL
Present: Bailie, Dr. Hansen, Mrs. Hansen, Porter, Sheldon, Wisniewski
Absent: Monfor (excused)
Also Present: Dick Hultherg, Chairman and Roger Siebert, Vice
Chairman, Parks Rec Commission
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No agenda used one item for discussion
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 7, 1986
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion: Recommendation for Award of KFP for Memorial Park
Project
At the last meeting, the Committee requested several items be included
or deleted from the RFP and the architects submit proposals by Friday,
August l5th. This meeting is to discuss and make that recommendation
to the Cnunri).
The concrete walkways were discussed. Mr. Kluge had indicated that if
federal funding were to be used that concrete walkways were required.
The Committee questioned how much walkway would be included for the
prices given and perhaps eliminating some of the walkways to include
only paths leading from Frontage Rd and Spur Hwy to the gazebo, or to
use asphalt.
The Committee next discussed dirt work. One proposal did not indicate
dirt work at all. The Committee will request of Mr. Kornelis
estimates on how much fill could be used in the low area adjacent to
Ryan's Way. Also, how much of the dirt work would the City crews (at
a time when not busy with other projects) be able to perform, The
Committee agreed that hydrnneeding probably would not be necessary as
the green areas are sufficient at this time.
The Committee asked Nr. Hulthorg and Mr. Siebert for input on the
maintenance aspects of the plans thus far. Mr. Hu)tbecg asked for
what additional maintenance the park would incur. Answer: additional
watering of trees, additional trash pickup, and additional flower
beds, but no additional mowing as trees, flower beds, and gazebo would
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remove some grass areas. Dick Holthorg asked, as the dirt work
appeared to be the major difference in price, did each architect know
whether the City would be doing the work. It was not ascertained.
Mr. Hultberg voiced concern over the possible vandalism particularly
to the plagues. Pat Porter explained that the plagues would probably
be made of a material other than the brass and would be implanted in
the ground for easy mowing and would be much harder to vandalize.
NOTE: Mayor Wagoner joined the meeting
The Committee discussed the uignago indicated on the proposals and
decided that this would be an issue after the proposal is awarded.
MOTION:
Committee Member Sheldon moved to accept Mr. Gintoli's proposal not as
stands, but with further additions or corrections, and recommend this
to the City Council, seconded by Committee Member K. Hansen
Motion passed unanimously
The Committee discussed the meeting with Mr. Gintoli, following the
schedule submitted.
Mayor Wagoner stated that he had had several meetings with the
Labor Union, Operating Engineers and Teamsters Union and all those
groups are looking for areas that they could become involved in around
the community and they should be contacted.
5. NEW BUSINESS
At the last meeting, the Committee discussed the naming of the park,
however, nothing formal was done. Sally Bailie stated that she has
had a very positive response to naming the park Leif Hansen Memorial
Park, Mayor Wagoner agreed, stating that while the general policy is
not name anything after a person, however, in this case, the name is
appropriate and he would support it. The Committee agreed.
MOTION:
Committee Member Sheldon moved to recommend naming the park the Leif
Hansen Memorial Park, seconded by Sally Bailie
Motion passed unanimously
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6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS QUESTIONS
Dr. Hansen informed the Committee that many contributions were coming
in nearly every day to the Leif Hansen Memorial Park. These
contributions are not only in money but people who ask what they can
do and along the lines of volunteer help, this is where we can make
use of these ceoourcen. Some of these funds and help could be used
for the fountain or the sign as well as the trees and plagues.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjnornod. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, August 26, at 12:00 PM at Mr. D's Restaurant
and will be combined with the Beautification Committee and the Parks Rec
Commission members.
Janet A. Loper, Planning Specialist
Secretary to the Committee