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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
January 20, 1999
ITEM #1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Acting
Chairperson Raymond at 6:00 PM.
ITEM #2. Roll call.
Present were H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, J. Larson, and A. Raymond. P. Messinger arrived
later. Members C. Bonn and C. Wanless-Sobel called and were unable to attend. Also
present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ryan.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes of
January 6, 1999.
The minutes of the January 6, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting
were discussed. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved
as printed.
ITEM #4. Citizen comments.
There were no citizens present for items not on the agenda.
ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects.
Staff reported that the Park Maintenance Dept. is having a difficult time keeping up
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with snow clearing on rinks and trails due to the frequent snowfalls in the past few
weeks. Flooding is being done as time and weather permit.
Ritter Farm Park cross-country ski trails are being groomed regularly by the
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Lakeville SnoTrackers. They are attempting to groom before and after every
weekend as well as after each significant snowfall.
Committee member Messinger mentioned that the pedestrian trail on the east side of
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Cedar Avenue needs to be plowed. Staff stated that first-priority trails near
elementary schools and major collector trails have been plowed after every
measurable snowfall. Also, it was discussed that parks with trail loops such as
Cedar Highlands and Valley Lake Park are plowed, where parks such as Bunker
Hill, with no trail loops, are not plowed. The Cedar Avenuetrail is being plowed as
time and equipment are available.
ITEM #6. Review work plan for update of Park and Open Space System Plan.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members received a work plan prepared by
Alan Brixius of NAC. Parks and Recreation Committee members and staff discussed
keeping the same format for the revised plan. The Park and Trail plans will be
combined into one document and chapters concerning greenway corridors and
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preservation of natural open space will be added. Chapter #1 will be the plan
introduction and summary of community characteristics. This chapter will take into
consideration recommendations in the 1998 Growth Management Strategies report.
The need for a community center will also be considered. Chapter #2 will be an
inventory of existing parks, trails and open space facilities. Maps of existing park
facilities and trail will be updated. Committee member Larson suggested that
representatives of neighboring cities be contacted concerning greenway and waterway
connections.
Chapter #3, Needs and Demands Analysis, will involve discussions with City Council,
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members, local athletic associations, and
school districts, among others. Neighborhood meetings will also be held as part of the
discussions relating to the park system needs. Committee member Messinger
suggested holding the meetings at a time and place where there would be an existing
audience, such as at a PTO meeting.
A fully developed community is projected to exist for the year 2020. Chapter 4, Vision
of Parts, Trails and Open Space System, will update the maps and recommendations for
the City-wide 2020 park and trail systems.
Chapter 5, Policy Plan, will include new topic areas such as greenways, but will keep
the current policy plan generally intact. A cultural arts center will also be discussed in
this chapter. Chapter 6 will address implementation of the plan as well as available
funding resources.
NAC is suggesting that following the completion of the Parks and Open Space System
Plan update, it may be an appropriate time to review the City?s park dedication
standards.
Committee members will review the document a final time at their February 3rd
meeting. Staff will then forward the update plan to a City Council Work session
planned for the week of February 8th.
ITEM #7. Review 1999 General Fund Capital Improvement Program.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members received and reviewed a copy of
the 1999 General Fund Capital Improvement Program purchases for the Parks and
Recreation Department. Various pieces of equipment will be purchased for both the
parks and recreation divisions.
ITEM #8. Review Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting schedule
for 1999.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members reviewed the annual meeting
calendar prepared by the Community and Economic Development Department. There
were a few proposed changes from the first and third Wednesday schedule.
99.02 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Messinger, to approve the tentative meeting
schedule for 1999.
Motion passed.
ITEM #9. Unfinished business.
Committee members mentioned that they have noticed the light on the Crystal Lake
Elementary School sliding hill and the tremendous crowds of people using the facility.
ITEM #10. New business.
There was no new business at this time.
ITEM #11. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be held on
February 3, 1999.
ITEM #12. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Judith A. Ryan, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Ace Raymond, Acting Chairperson