HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
September 3, 2014
Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Members Present: Lori Bovitz, Scott Kelly, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne Peterson, Bob
Swan
Members Absent: Tom Goodwin and Judy Hayes
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Brett Altergott, Environmental Resources
Manager Mac Cafferty, Recording Secretary Tamara Wallace
2. Approval of July 30, 2014 minutes
Minutes were approved as presented.
3. Citizen comments
There were no citizens present.
4. Staff report
The King Park parking lot is nearing completion with striping scheduled for
September 4 (weather permitting), and the Parks crew finishing up restoration
around the playground.
The Twin City Power Boat Association has approached Lakeville to hos t a
powerboat race on Lake Marion in the summer of 2015 or 2016. Further information
and research into the logistics must be done.
WSB should have an alignment ready for the North Creek Greenway in the next few
weeks.
Summer programs have wrapped up, and fall programs will start in the next week.
Curbing, mill and overlay work is being done on Kenrick Avenue. Detour signs are
currently up; the road work should take two weeks.
5. SBF Commercial First Additional Preliminary plat
Staff reviewed the SBF Commercial First Additional Preliminary plat, and discussed
storm water drainage and ponding.
Motion made by Lori Bovitz, seconded by Howard Lovelace to recommend to
City Council approval of the SBF Commercial First Additional Preliminary plat,
subject to the recommendations as presented by City staff.
Ayes: unanimous
6. Other Business
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, September 3, 2014 Page 2
The City Council reviewed the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan and reiterated
the plan should be used as a guide, rather than an obligation. The Council asked
for more demographic and quantitative data to support park needs, and would like
the Parks committee to research possible amenities that can be added to the parks.
Finally, the City Council requested a joint work session with the PRNRC to align
thoughts on the direction of the parks system.
7. Announcements
Sunday, September 14 at 2:15 p.m. will be the King Park Playground ribbon cutting.
Wednesday, September 17 the Parks, Trail, and Open Space Plan will be
complete. An open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers allowing residents to express concerns and ask any questions regarding
the Parks Plan. The PRNRC meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. following the open
house.
9. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara Wallace, Recording Secretary