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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
April 19, 2017
Chair Swan called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Lake Marion Conference Room.
Members Present: Jeanne Peterson, Holly Weberg, Jim Storms, Lori Bovitz, Tom Goodwin, Bob
Swan, Judy Hayes arrived at 6:06 p.m.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Hennen, Recording Secretary Stella Eskelson
1. Approval of March 15, 2017 minutes
Minutes were approved as written.
2. Citizen comments
No citizens present.
3. Staff Report: Staff shared that 70 individuals turned out for the Open House event at the
Heritage Center. This was the first time that this event was hosted for the Lakeville Area
Active Adults (LAAA), 13 individuals purchased memberships at this event. Year to date,
LAAA has a total of 1,019 members.
Staff shared some information regarding the 2017 Tree and Shrub Sale, sales for trees have
been down this year with shrub sales being up from last year’s numbers. There was a variety
of 12 different species of trees to pick from this year; this is the most that has been offered
during the sale.
Committee member Weberg shared an update from the April 13th Indoor Athletic Facility
Task Force meeting. She shared a brief overview of the needs of the various organizations,
what other facilities they are using and shared her perspective on what resources would be
needed to support a facility of this nature.
4. 10 Year Park Dedication Fund Discussion: Staff touched on a prior discussion around the
City Council hesitation to increase the residential Park Dedication fees that had been
recommended by the committee at the October 5, 2016 PRNRC meeting. As a result of the
December 12th Special City Council Work Session, Staff determined that it would be
beneficial to compile a 10 Year Park Dedication Fund plan to better outline the estimated
expenditures that could occur over the next 10 years. Staff shared an overview of the plan
with committee members.
Several major park projects and land acquisitions were touched on starting with the
execution of the Antlers Park Master Plan, the addition of park shelters at Aronson Park and
the Autumn Meadows Park design and construction which will be a new neighborhood park.
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Staff also discussed the purchase of 26 additional acres for the Avonlea Community Playfield
which abuts 40 acres the City acquired through the development of the Avonlea Project. The
development of this park would be the last athletic complex of this nature in Lakeville.
Additional, new neighborhood parks would include Cedar Crossing/Landing and Legacy
Parks; these will service their respective neighborhoods. The 10 Year CIP also allots for the
expansion of the East Community Park, trail lighting throughout the system and irrigation
improvements at King Park. Staff also touched on possible land acquisitions, fitness
challenge park and outdoor performance stage/band shell. Updates to Ritter Farm Park were
also included as expenditures; this would include the demolition of the existing ELC and
renovation of the cabin for class and program usage. Committee members brainstormed
around other park needs including the construction of a skate park and possible sites for the
Indoor Athletic Facility.
Committee member Goodwin asked about the acquisition of the ‘Big Woods’ parcel which is
noted in the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan. Staff indicated that we wanted to do an
assessment of the value of the woods prior to noting purchase of property in proposed 10
Year CIP.
Parks and Recreation Director John Hennen asked committee members their thoughts on
trail lighting. Members felt they wouldn’t be needed for natural trails but believe it makes
sense to install lights along paved trails in some cases.
Committee Member Hayes shared that she prefers to only use trails in the evening/night that
have lighting.
5. Other Business:
No other business.
6. Announcements:
The Roadside/Watershed Clean Up Day Event and the Arbor Day Tree and Shrub Sale are
scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd at the Central Maintenance Facility. The Household
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th.
7. Adjourn:
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Eskelson, Recording Secretary