04-07-1997 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD (JN APRIL 7, 1997 (#10) L(JV4rRY WOODS ACCESS Gappa said Moarse is working on the access issue. The property owner is not interested in granting an easement for access on the triangular piece of property but is interested in selling the land. The cost for purchasing the property is a concern. Wilson encouraged Gappa to continue working on gaining access to Lowry Woods. (#il) COUNTY PLANS ON B1KE TRAIL COIVTPLETION White was not in attendance to discuss this item. Gappa indicated the trail is scheduled to be completed by Baker Park by Hennepin Parks this summer. (#12) ANTOINE PARK FINAL COSTS AND LAYOUT The park improvement layout was reviewed. Plan A will allow the flat area in the park to remain for other uses. The plan calls for a bituminous path for handicap access as well as a transfer station. Colors for the equipment have not been determined. The committee will review colors. Beal inquired about the building demolition. Gappa indicated it will be reviewed by the Council. The Park Commissioners asked that the cost of demolition be from City operating funds and not from Park Dedication. The Council will review the park improvem�nts and building demolition as separate issues at the upcaming Council meeting. Gappa reviewed the costs for the park improvements. The cost of grading at a 1% grade is $5,100. This cost includes the path. The cost of pea rock will be about $2,000. Drainage will be controlled with use of a swale. It was suggested a small 6" wall be constructed. Gappa said sloping the land would have the same effect with less cost. Beal inquired about tree toss. Gappa said only a couple trees would be lost. A large cottonwood will be removed but it is in poor condition. Kelley voiced concern over the use of the path by children on bikes. He said the children would them continue riding their bikes out onto Fagerness Point Road. He suggested the parking be provided on Corral. Gappa said there will be parking cut into the park. Wilson indicated it was the neighbors preference for parking where placed as proposed. Gappa and Wilsan will review this issue during their tour of the park on Wednesday of tl�is week. Gappa suggested possibly moving the handicap path and constructing a handicap parking stall. Kelley also questianed whether the grading from the demolition would be at the same level as the rink was maintained. Gappa said some fill would be added. The base of the building's foundation will be left. McDermott asked Gappa to review whether there was any historical value to the building. 7