PRC 1997 04 22Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
April 22, 1997
A special meeting of the Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission was called to order at
5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 1997 in the City Council Chambers.
INTERVIEW CANDIDATES: The purpose of this special meeting was to interview seven
candidates for two Park & Recreation Commission openings. The following commissioners were
present: Commissioners Lash, Howe, Manders, and Roeser. The candidates interviewed
included: Rod Franks, 8694 Mary Jane Circle; JoAnn Nefl] 2150 Majestic Way; Randy
Koepsell, 1110 Dove Court; Joseph Maloney, 8690 Chanhassen Hills Drive North; Dave Moes,
6241 Near Mountain Boulevard; and Amy O'Shea, 7475 Crocus Court. Jay Mitrani, 7150 Derby
Drive was scheduled for an interview at 6:00 p.m., but did not arrive. The meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Members present: Commissioners Lash,
Howe, Manders, Roeser, and Meger. Staff present: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director;
Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor; and Priscilla Weber, Facility Supervisor.
The agenda was approved with an addition to Administrative Reports: 6d, Power Hill Park drain
tiling.
CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSION VANACIES: Commissioner Manders moved, Howe
seconded to recommend the city council interview Jane Meger, Rod Franks, Dave Moes, and
Amy O'Shea as candidates to fill the two vacant positions on the Park & Recreation Commission.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Manders and seconded by Howe to
approve the minutes of March 25, 1997 as presented. All voted in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
PRAIRIE KNOLL NEIGHBORHOOD PARK COMMITTEE, REQUEST TO ADD
HALF COURT BASKETBALL TO PARK PLAN: A group of Lake Susan Hills residents
attended the meeting to ask the commission to construct a one-half court basketball area in Prairie
Knoll Park. Considering that the park is under initial development, the commission felt it prudent
to add the court at this time prior to completing final grading at the site. Therefore, Commissioner
Meger moved, Commissioner Howe seconded, to add a half-court basketball area at Prairie Knoll
Neighborhood Park. The motion was approved unanimously. Furthermore, the commission
moved to add Phase II playground equipment to the referendum component list.
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APPROVAL OF 1997 4TM OF JULY FIREWORKS BID: Motion by Manders, seconded by
Roeser to approve a proposal from RES Specialty Pyrotechnics in the amount of $14,500 for a
fireworks display to be held on Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m. at Lake Ann Park. The cost of the
fireworks show is included in Fund 145, Recreation Program budget. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
CONFIRMATION OF PARK MASTER AND CONCEPT PLANS: Bruce Chamberlain of
Hoisington-Koegler Group was present to review the following park plans with the commission:
Galpin Boulevard North Parkland, Lake Susan Park, Meadow Green Park, Minnewashta Heights
Park, North Lotus Lake Park, O'Shaughnessy Donation, Pheasant Hill Park, Power Hill Park,
Prairie Knoll Park, Rice Marsh Lake Park, Round House Park, South Lotus Lake Park, Stone
Creek Park, Sunset Ridge Park. Upon review of these concept plans, staff was directed to revise
plans for all the parks and bring them back to the commission for approval.
PROGRAM REPORTS: The following program reports were given:
Spring Dance Recital
Park Pride/Arbor Day Celebration
Easter Egg Candy Hunt Evaluation
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: The following administrative reports were given:
Recreation Center
CCHA Ice Arena
Director's Report
Power Hill Park Drain Tiling: The commission directed staff to tile the wet portion of the north
play field adjacent to Mallard Court.
COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Commissioners Frank and Manders discussed the status of the park
referendum.
Motion by Manders, seconded by Roeser to adjourn the meeting.
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director