Minutes_Park and Recreation Commission 11 14 17 Copyrighted
December 18, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable N Commission of 12/6; City Council Proceedings
of 12/4; Dubuque County Emergency Management
Commission of 8/1/17; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 11/27; Human Rights Commission of
11/13; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of
11/28; Park and Recreation Commission of 11/14; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 12/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
11/16; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings of
11/13, 11/20, 11/27;
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable N Commission Minutes of 12/6/17 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 12/4/17 Supporting Documentation
Dbq Co. Emergency Managment Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 8/1/17
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/27/17
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 11/13/17 Supporting Documentation
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
11/18/17
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 11/14/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/6/17 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 11/16/17 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/13/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceeddings of Supporting Documentation
11/20/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/27/17
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Carnegie-Stout Public Library
PRESENT: Robin Kennicker, Ken Klinge, Rebecca Kuhle, Kate Larson and
Jennifer Tigges
ABSENT: Richard Kirkendall and Karen Lyness
STAFF PRESENT: Marie Ware, Steve Fehsal and Eileen Trimble
MINUTES APPROVED; VOTE:
It was moved � Klinqe• seconded � Larson, to approve the minutes of the
October 10, 2017, meetinq. Unanimous.
PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS; VOTE:
Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal and Leisure Services Manager Marie
Ware shared an overview of the capital improvement budgets submitted to the
City Manager and process for submission.
Commissioner comments / questions: Will there be public input meetings for
Comiskey Park development; are there any plans to change or move the
Comiskey building; are there security cameras in Eagle Point Park; need
drinking fountains at the Pet Park.
Managers Ware / Fehsal responded: • There will be public meetings for
Comiskey development after the RFP is advertised and a consultant is
hired. • There is nothing planned right now regarding moving the building.
• The only security cameras in Eagle Point Park are at the toll booth to
monitor money handling procedures. • Two drinking fountains have been
purchased for the Pet Park as well as plans in the spring to add benches,
expand the concrete area and create a secondary entrance.
Commissioner Kennicker asked about the discussions related to Blum
Company property. She suggested putting a greenhouse there because the
water, electric and sewer is already in place.
Commissioners asked staff to send them a copy of the capital improvement list
showing years projects were first requested.
It was moved � Kennicker, seconded � Klinqe• to recommend approval of the
Capital Improvement Budqet as proposed � staff. Unanimous.
PARK DIVISION REPORT:
Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal reported:
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. Skate Park project: RFP for engineering, design and construction manage-
ment services went out; two proposals were received and a recommend-
dation for a consultant has been made.
. Highway 20 Landscape Assessment: RFP for Highway 20 landscape
assessment went out for the corridor from Locust Street to Cherokee Drive.
The project includes evaluation of all the plantings, grasses and trees, soil
assessment and creation of a design plan. Five proposals were received
and a recommendation for a consultant has been made.
. Eagle Point Restoration: The plan has been adopted and several grants
have been received for the restoration project. Two other grants are
outstanding at this time. An RFP will be prepared once know outcome of
grants.
. Snow removal locations: Manager Fehsal distributed a list of locations
where division takes care of snow and ice removal. There are many areas
that are not actual parks.
. Staff are working on winterizing park facilities.
. Hillcrest Family Services is setting up displays for their Reflections in the
Park at Murphy Park.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH TRANSIT BOARD -- Review Roundabout
Project related to Allison-Henderson Park; VOTE:
Nate Kieffer and Jon Dienst from the Engineering Department along with
Candace Eudaley, Transit Manager and members of the Transit Board were
present for the public hearing related to the North Grandview Avenue
roundabout near Allison-Henderson Park and moving of transit transfer station
to Allison-Henderson. Kieffer and Dienst presented detailed information about
the project. The City plans on adding a roundabout at North Grandview and
University Avenues.
As presented the impact on the park will be minimal. The sledding and play
areas of the park will not be impacted. Projected schedule is to begin when
school is out and complete the project before school begins again in the fall.
Commissioner questions: How will the roundabout affect the fire station
vehicles coming and going; will there be security cameras; how will the
roundabout be landscaped?
Kieffer and Dienst responded: • There will be signs with flashing LED
lights so if the Fire Department is coming out of the station in a hurry or
backing vehicles into the station, people will know to stop. Fire
Department will be able to access the sign lights from their vehicles and
turn on if necessary. • There will be cameras at the roundabout and they
will also help monitor traffic. • Staff will work with designer and parks
staff on the landscaping.
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There will be another public meeting November 30th at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church.
It was moved � Klinqe• seconded � Kennicker, to recommend approval of the
plan presented. Unanimous.
RECREATION DIVISION REPORT:
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware reported:
. Staff is working on Winter/Spring brochure.
. Golf course is winding down; last day for golfing is Sunday, November 19.
Fall weather was nice this year so there was good traffic at the course.
MANAGER REPORT:
. Creek Wood Park RFP for construction and engineering services went out to
bid; four proposals were received. The committee meets next week to
review. The consultant would take the project from construction to
construction inspections and in between take care of bid documents, etc.
. The Blum property site in Lower Bee Branch by 16th / 15th Streets on the
west side of the railroad tracks is going through the process of remediation,
testing soil samples, etc. The City will continue soliciting feedback, applying
for grants and doing environmental cleanup over a several year process.
Commissioners asked to have information and/or a website link related to the
Blum property sent to them so they could view all the current information and
follow progress.
ADJOURN; VOTE:
It was moved � Kennicker, seconded � Klinqe, to ad�lourn the meetinq at 627
p.m. Unanimous.
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