SHADY OAK PARK IMPROVEMENTS
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DATE:
February 28, 1984
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
THROUGH:
William Craig, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Wilson, Recreation and Park Director
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SUBJECT:
Shady Oak Nature Area Park Improvements
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The Shady Oak Nature Area is the sump/pond surrounded by a small
amount of grassed area, located east of, Shady Oak :Road, between
First Street North and 21st Avenue North. The Park Department
mows and fertilizes the grass, and places a few picnic tables and
trash barrels in the largest grass area, near Shady Oak Road.
The public uses the grass area in a passive way, mainly feeding
and watching the ducks, eating a lunch, etc. A maintenance problem
and perhaps a safety problem is created because of the picnic
tables that are located there.
The tables are heavy and sturdy, but can be moved around. To pre-
vent them from being pushed too near or even into the water, they
are chained to a tree or stake. That precaution potentially will
cause someone to trip or fall over the chain or stake, and be hurt.
It also forces the tables to remain in a small general area, with
the end result that the grass becomes worn or eliminated there.
The Staff and Park Board recommend that $1,000 be made available
from the "park construction fund" to finance replacing these tables
with three heavy cement tables, and also to install a maintenance-
free cement slab underneath each one.
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"/t'. I10pkins Park; Board
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VOLLEYBALL ,COURT
REQUEST (CONTINUED)
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COMMEMORATION
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After f"urther discussion and consideration of alternatives, it
was agreed that the Park Department would place tvo rubber tired
concrete based volleyball standards in the park, for the' public
to use. Users will have to furnish their own net and volleyball.
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Mr. Wilson reported the VFW does not desire that the plaque be
"mounted on the Downtown Park flagpole monument, as vas proposed.
Board members discussed . other , types of monuments, favoring a
large rock. Mr. Hance reported having talked to Mr. Arimond
regarding the proposed ,vording on the plaque. ' They vill meet or
talk again 'after Mr. Arimond has the opportunity to consult \lith
his children.
The date of Thursday, June 28, the first 1984 band concert in
Downtown Park, vas suggested for a ceremony.
Mr. ,Hance moved and Mr. Anderson seconded a motion to recommend
a tentative date of June 28 for a ,commemoration ceremony. that
the plaaue be a bronze plate mounted on a decorative rock located
near the sideyalk. and that theyordine: be finalized by Mr. Hance.
On the vote, 'Anderson, Block, Hance, MaxYell and Welch voted. yes.
The :g:lotion carried. A report will be submitted to the City
Council as soon as these details are finalized.
Mr. Wilson revieved the printed report, including alternatives of
size, shape and materials for shelters. He also reported that
the Hopkins Rotary Club has offered to donate $3,000 and labor
for setting up/constructing a shelter.
Mr. Ma.:x:Well moved and Ms. Welch' seconded a motion to recommend
acceotin~,the Hopkins Rotary Club offer of $3.000 and labor for
a sun shelter at Burnes Park. and that the City use vhatever
funds are appropriate to construct a slab and "Thloire Metal
Structure ". 20 t x 36 I. to completion. at Burnes Park. On the
vote, Anderson, Block, Hance, Ma.x'W'ell and Welch voted yes'. The
motion carried.
The improvements, of instAlling three permanent picnic tables on
cement slabs ,had been discussed in conjunction with the 1984-
budget proposal. 'Although the Board had recommended that $1,000
be budgeted for this improvement, it, had not been included' in the
City Manager's proposed budget. Mr. Craig has suggested that
this be financed through the Park ConstrUction fund.
Ms. Welch moved and Mr. Maxwell seconded 'a motion to recommend to
the City Council that $1~OOO,fromthePark.Construction fund be
made available :forimpro"O"ements~:at,.the Shady"OakNature Area.
On ,the vote, .Anderson,,~'Block,--H.ance, Maxwell and 'Welch voted
yes. The motion carried.