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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
July 18, 2001
ITEM #1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Area Arts Center Administration
building by Vice Chair Messinger at 6:05 PM.
ITEM #2. Roll call.
Present were Committee Members P. Messinger, L. Lulf, H. Lovelace, J. Berg, R.
Boldus and J. Volimas. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve
Michaud, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Rich Pelletier and Recording
Secretary Pat Vinje. Unable to attend were J. Larson and K. Manias.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
minutes of June 20, 2001.
The minutes of the June 20, 2001 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 concerned with items not on the agenda for this
meeting.
ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects.
Beaches have been busy with few problems. The lifeguards are doing a
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The Highview Heights trail is proposed to be paved from 172 Street to
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165 Street Thursday or Friday.
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An overlay of 185 Street provided 8-foot wide shoulders from 35-W to Scott
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County.
The Arts Center is busy with planning of upcoming previews, Grand Opening
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and fall programs.
Current projects include:
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Greenridge parking lot paving
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Orchard Lake Park paving
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Highview Heights parking lot paving
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Highview Avenue trail paving
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210 Street trail
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Independence Park trail
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North Park trail
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Kabot Cove trail
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Dodd Trail and Bunker Hill tennis courts
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Zweber Woods trail by Tree Trust
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Preparations at Quigley Sime for national AAU Baseball tournament
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Antlers Park playground installation
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ITEM #6. Antlers Park playground.
A concept drawing of playground equipment by Miracle Recreation Equipment
was presented to the committee as a plan for Antlers Park. The current wooden
playground structure will be removed and the metal modular playground will be
installed. In addition to this equipment, a combination sand/water play
apparatus will be installed near the park building. Once the order is placed, the
equipment should arrive in 4 to 6 weeks. The approved budget is approximately
$60,000 which includes installation of all equipment. The committee was in
favor of the playground design and indicated unanimous approval.
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ITEM #7. The Greenway 1 Addition final plat.
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The Greenway plat is located west of Ipava Avenue and north of 192 Street
within the Central District Area. Staff indicated there were no substantial
changes from the preliminary plat. The committee reviewed the planners and
engineers reports.
01.22 Motion by Boldus, seconded by Lovelace to recommend to City Council to
accept the park land dedication of Outlot B consisting of 9.28 acres to satisfy the
park dedication requirements. In addition, the developer will be required to
construct a 8-foot multipurpose trailway adjacent to the west side of Ipava
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Avenue and an 8-foot bituminous trail along the north side of 192 Street. The
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Greenway 1 Addition will also construct a 10-foot wide public trail that extends
west from the Ipava Avenue trail at the southeast corner of the site. This trail
extends along a greenway corridor and along the south side of the wetland
located in Outlot B. The developer will provide the trail access at Iteri Avenue.
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A 5-foot concrete sidewalk will be constructed along both sides of 190 Street.
A 5-foot concrete sidewalk will also be constructed along the east side of Iteri
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Avenue, extending from the 192 Street trail north to The Greenway trail. The
Park Dedication Fund will reimburse the developer for the identified trail
improvements. The sidewalk improvements are the developer?s responsibility.
Motion passed.
ITEM #8. Continue review of Parks and Open Space System Plan.
The committee reviewed the Parks and Open Space System Plan through page
69. Discussion will continue with Issues and Opportunities (page 71) at the next
meeting.
ITEM #9. Unfinished business.
Staff recommended establishment of a subcommittee for the purpose of making
recommendations for the concept plan of Valley Lake Park. Pat Messinger and
Bob Boldus volunteered to serve on this subcommittee. They will meet with
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staff and bring recommendations concerning Valley Lake Park to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee at a future meeting.
ITEM #10. New business.
Staff announced Chairperson Larson has been chosen to serve as an alternate
on the Planning Commission.
ITEM #11. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled
for August 1, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the Lakeville Area Arts Center Administration
building.
ITEM #12. Adjournment.
The committee proceeded to the Arts Center for a tour of the renovation
progress. The tour concluded at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Jeff Larson, Chairperson