HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
February 5, 2014
Vice-Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in Council Chambers at
City Hall.
Members Present: Lori Bovitz, Judy Hayes, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne Peterson
Members Absent: Scott Kelly, Bob Swan, Tom Goodwin
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Brett Altergott, Environmental Resources
Manager Mac Cafferty, Recording Secretary Tamara Wallace
2. Approval of January 8, 2014 minutes
Minutes were approved as presented.
3. Citizen comments
There were no citizens present.
4. Staff report
Staff continues to work on the design of the King Park playground, and is working
with the engineering department on the parking lot design and lighting.
Staff is working on the summer brochure, and will provide the committee with draft
copies when available.
There is a new Park and Recreation intern, Kristy Cox, who is currently a graduate
student at the University of Illinois, and will be assisting the department on a part -
time basis possibly through the summer.
5. Chokecherry Hill 2nd Addition preliminary plat
Staff reviewed the Chokecherry Hill preliminary plat, and highlighted both the
continuation of the greenway through the 2 nd Addition, and the wetland issues. The
plat will have a combination of land dedication for the greenway and cash
contribution at the time of final plat.
Motion made by Judy Hayes, seconded by Howie Lovelace to recommend to
City Council approval of the Chokecherry Hills 2nd Addition preliminary plat, subject
to the recommendations as presented by City staff.
Ayes: unanimous
6. Other business
Howard Lovelace asked whether there was a memorial bench/ tree program in
place; Staff acknowledged there is a program that allows this dedication.
7. Announcements
Numbers for Saturday’s ice fishing event are not in just yet, but it was well attended.
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The biggest fish caught was 6 inches, and the smallest was 4 inches.
The Dog Sled and Snowmobile Rides will be held Sunday, February 23 from noon –
3:00 p.m. at Ritter Farm Park.
The Daddy & Daughter Dance Event will be held Friday, February 21 from 5:30 –
8:00 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center.
The next Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 19.
9. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara Wallace, Recording Secretary