Regular meeting is called to order at 5:00pm
Agenda is amended by Commissioner Erwin as follows-..
1) add Liz Wielinski to Open Time
2) change 2.1 from $400,000 to $800,000 to be received from the
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for Upper River Phase 1
3) Remove 2.5 about snow making equipment
4) Strike Stone Arch Bridge from 7.3 rental policies
5) Add a discussion about Open Time
Changes are moved and passed
Commissioners Mason and Hauser mention things needing to be added to
the minutes for 10-5-05. Minutes are approved as amended
Reports of Officers
Superintendent Gurban... in San Antonio at the National Recreation and
Parks Association conference with GM Schmidt will report next meeting
GM for Admin Siggelkow... Discusses National Pond Hockey press
conference. The tournament will be held at Lake Calhoun Jan 20-22,
2006
96 teams, 64 mens, 18 women's, and slots for senior teams
Commissioner Young asks about numbers of fans and parking
accommodations .
Gm Siggelkow expects maybe up to 1000 for championship
Commissioner Kummer asks if it will impact speed-skating
GM Siggelkow points out that speed-skating is at Powderhorn and Nokomis
Next up is Citywide Planner Jennifer Ringold who discusses the already
in progress updating of the Comprehensive Plan
She explains that it will be a "living document" that changes as the
needs of the public for different recreational opportunities change
She gives an extensive power point presentation that gives the timeline
for the progress over the next couple of years which will mostly
identify who will be involved, how everyone will communicate ( staff,
public, commissioners etc...) What the baseline is at present and how
community input will be collected. She described the first 2 phases as
being 6-10 months in length and only went into details on the first 2
phases ( covering approx. 2 years)
Commissioner Mason asks if outgoing commissioners will be consulted?
Ms. Ringold explains that both past and future commissioners will be
involved.
Commissioner Young asks if they will be using input from the community
meetings held 2 years ago
Ms. Ringold plans on a more extensive outreach project
Commissioner Kummer asks what will happen to current and planned
projects
Ms. Ringold explains that projects will be ongoing concurrently
Commissioner Erwin asks that the U of M and the city be included as
they share parkland and in the case of the city, light and street
maintenance.
Commissioner Dziedzic asks about cost.
Ms. Ringold explains it will be done with staff time.
Commissioner Dziedzic goes on to say that it will easier to get money
from the Legislature if they see a comprehensive plan
The Regular meeting is recessed to allow for the Planning Committee and
the public hearing on the Resolution of the DeLaSalle Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC)
Commissioner Fine calls planning to order at 5:30 pm
Bert McKasy chair of the DeLaSalle CAC is introduced and allowed to
present first to make another commitment
Chair McKasy states that the CAC met on 4 occasions for a total of 14
hours, there was excellent attendance, no participant could be
considered a shrinking violet and they heard comments from
approximately 75 people. The 14 pages of minutes reflect the
discussions of site plan presentation, the walking tour and
presentations on design, lighting sound etc... , the Nicollet Island
Master Plan, some background in history, the environment and traffic
and finally alternate location proposals.
A motion for a resolution was introduced by Judy Blaseg and was passed
on a 10 to 8 vote.
next was the design presentation by Jay Pomeroy
After discussion in the CAC the original design was amended to lower
the fields and create a lower to the site line retaining wall on the
north side
Tiered walls on the east side to create a less imposing structure and
give accessibility by ramp
Lowered the press box into the stands
Excluded fencing on the west side to give a more open feel for public
access
Eliminated the moving of the tennis courts to the east side to create
more parking
Changed the layout to provide more multiple uses for the field
There will be fencing and a retaining wall to the north to discourage
cutting across the railroad tracks and crossing arms will be installed
on East Island AV by the railroad for safety.
Commissioner Erwin asks if the design includes parking and surface run
off and improvements beyond the field
Mr. Pomeroy says that porous pavers were discussed but there was no
consensus and the field will be natural turf over a sand base
and the only extras will be the new lot and some boulevard plantings
Commissioner Mason asks about a final cost and the Environmental
Assessment Worksheet timing
The cost is not determined and the EAW will be available from the city
on Monday.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/planning/docs/
DeLaSalle_Athletic_Field_EAW.pdf.
At this time Commissioner Fine would like to start the public hearing.
24 people are signed up. He recommends 1.5 minutes per person.
Commissioner Young suggests 2
Commissioner Hauser asks that any persons with special needs in
speaking be accommodated.
End part 1
Next up 24 opinions on the DeLaSalle CAC...
Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
www.parkwatch.org
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