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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
August 19, 2015
Chair Swan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake Marion Conference
Room at City Hall.
Members Present: Lori Bovitz, Tom Goodwin, Judy Hayes, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne
Peterson, Bob Swan
Members Absent: Scott Kelly
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Brett Altergott, Park Maintenance and
Operations Manager John Hennen, Environmental Resources Manager Mac Cafferty,
Recording Secretary Tamara Wallace
2. Approval of August 5 minutes
Minutes were approved as written
3. Citizen comments
There were no citizen comments
4. Staff report
Construction continues at Pioneer Plaza in downtown Lakeville as cement work has
recently wrapped up. Rainfall this week has delayed construction however the crew
will begin working on irrigation, landscaping, sod, and bench installation , hoping to
wrap up by the end of next week.
The Summerlyn neighborhood meeting was held at the Heritage Center on August
12 – approximately 20 adults and 10 children attended. Among the topics
discussed was the vision for the park, what amenities and features the residents
and children would like to see, and ultimately what to name the park.
At the upcoming August 24 City Council work session, the initial funding
discussions and design overview will begin for the Land of Amazement at Steve
Michaud Park.
5. Other Business
None
6. Announcements
None
7. Park Tour of the Northeast Lakeville Parks
The committee continued its tour of the parks as part of the 2015 Work Plan, this
time heading out to parks in the North West portions of the City. These parks
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, August 19, 2015 Page 2
included: Kenmore, Lone Oak, Kenreel, Orchard Lake, Orchard Lake Beach,
Wayside, Prairie Lake, Brackett’s Crossing, Bassett, and Lakeridge.
8. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara Wallace, Recording Secretary