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• CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 21, 1995
ITEM # 1 Call to order.
The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by
Chairperson Illa at 6:00 PM.
ITEM #Z Roll call.
Present were H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, C. Wanless-Sobel, K. Ilia, J. Larson,
and P. Messinger. Committee member A. Raymond had called and was
unable to attend. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and
recording secretary Judi Ryan.
ITEM #3 Approval of minutes of May 17, 1995 Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.
The minutes of the May 17, 1995 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 at the meeting.
ITEM #5 Staff reports.
Staff reported that recreation and maintenance divisions are very busy.
Several consecutive days of very hot weather has caused some park turf
areas to burn, however some watering is being attempted. There is a very
large soccer tournament this weekend so extra irrigation is being done at
North Park to keep the fields in the best possible condition. A watering
restriction may affect these efforts.
Staff has received a couple of calls from citizens; one who was concerned
about cigarette butts in the sand at Land of Amazement and one who was
frustrated at not being able to launch his canoe at Casperson because of
parking restrictions for cars without trailers. Staff will have maintenance
correct the problem at Land of Amazement and made some suggestions for
parking and launching to the canoeist.
Results of the 1995 Lakeville citizen survey have been received from
.Decision Resources. The results are very favorable across the board and
• city staff and City Council felt this was an excellent report card, indicating
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a general positive opinion of city services from residents. The survey
shows increased park and trail users, with 88-95% giving the facilities a
"good" to "excellent" rating. Committee members will receive a copy of
the executive summary shortly.
The STS crew is installing fencing on the third field at Quigley-Sime Park.
The crew will be in Lakeville through Sunday and if they do not complete
the entire project by that time, the Lakeville park maintenance Dept. will
complete the job.
ITEM #6 Update on bond referendum acquisitions and projects.
Condemnation proceedings continue on several parcels. Negotiations are
continuing on the Studer property. Attempts are being made to set up a
meeting with the Eisele family to continue negotiations on the purchase of
their property in the Highview Heights area. Meetings with these
homeowners are difficult at this time of the year as their landscape
business keeps them very busy. Staff is waiting for a Commissioner's
hearing to be scheduled for the Christian, Miller and Tutewohl properties.
The Grebner parcel award is forthcoming.
ITEM #7 Update on Phase One Park Bond Referendum projects.
Sealed bids were opened on June 12, 1995 for Phase One Bond
Referendum projects and the Parkview Park shelter building. Staff
explained that certain bids had come in higher than expected on the Phase
One projects. Schedule B, Caspersen Park playground, has been deleted
from the project. It was decided to scale down the amount of playground
equipment and order it directly from the distributor in an attempt to cut
costs. City Council also deleted the paving of the Rolling Oaks hockey rink
due to the unanticipated high bids. City Council awarded the bid for the
remaining Phase One projects to Hoffman & McNamara Company of
Hastings.
The Parkview Park shelter building bids were just slightly higher than the
architect's estimate. A preconstruction meeting is scheduled for June 22,
1995 and it is anticipated that this project will get underway soon. This
project has been awarded to Parkes Construction of West St. Paul.
ITEM #8 New business.
Staff passed on a suggestion which had been received to name the new
Parkview Park shelter building after Paul Baarson, Parkview Elementary's
• retiring principal. Staff feels there has been a very positive spirit of
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cooperation between the City and the school under the direction of Mr.
Baarson. Committee members did not express any opposition to dedicating
the building to Mr. Baarson.
ITEM #9 Unfinished business.
There was no unfinished business at this time.
ITEM # 10. - Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is
scheduled for July 19, 1.995 at 6:00 PM.
ITEM # 11. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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• udi h A. Ryan, Rec ding Secretary
ATTEST:
Kevin P. Illa, Chairperson