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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 17, 1992 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Ilia. Roll call was taken. Present were Lovelace, Larson? Lulf, Ilia, Raymond, Grenz and Messinger. Also present were City Administrator Bob Erickson, Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ryan. ITEM 6. City Administrator Bob Erickson was present to review the executive summary of the Strategic Growth Management Task Force. Committee member Pat Messinger served on the task force and Bob felt the Parks and Recreation Committee was well represented. The task force consisted of 21 members from diverse occupations and segments of the community who were genuinely interested in their responsibilities as members of the task force. It was found that many members had similar ideas of what SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) were for the community. The group was ,provided with excellent presentations during the information gathering stage. During the process, it was realized that the City is quickly running out of sewer capacity and more constraints will need to be placed on development. The task force also discussed growth issues as they relate , to school facilities. The task force was very interested in environmental • protection issues and park , issues and although the limiting of building permits puts. restrictions on park dedication revenues, some difficult choices need to be made. Bob Erickson commented that Barbara Lukerman was an excellent facilitator for the group and is an expert in her field. He also feels that the task force produced one of the finest documents of its kind. Committee members commented that they would like to see the document reviewed on a regular basis and u dated as necessary. Staff and committee also thanked Pat Messinger ~or her work on the task force. ITEM 3. -Minutes. The minutes of the June 3, 1992 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed and approved as printed. ITEM 4. -Citizen Comments. No citizens were present at the meeting. ITEM 5. -Staff re rts. The lighting standparods have been installed at Valley Lake and Oak Shores Parks. The Aronson Park building is almost totally finished. Staff is very pleased with the Casperson Park fencing project which was completed by the STS group. Grenz suggested that opening between the posts be spaced at 3' rather than 4' so that wheelchairs can get • through but not ATVs. The grass is growing well at Casperson with • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes June 17, 1992 Page -2- the recent rains. More top dressing and seeding will be done this fall. A Certificate of Substantial Completion for the building has been sent to the contractor and the architectural firm of Schwarz/Weber. Restoration is being completed on the trails at Flagstaff. City Council authorized advertisement for bids on the Cedar Highlands and Parkview ballfields project. They also approved the .joint powers agreement between the City of Lakeville and ISD #196 for the use of the Parkview complex. Summer administrative assistant Terry Hintz has completed an inventory of trails, basketball courts, tennis courts, roadways and parking lots. in the system to plan for seal coating. Basketball courts at Bunker Hill have been painted. Messinger thinks the basketball court would be used more if an extra set of backboards and standards were installed, making two basketball courts side by side rather than just one court with two hoop heights. Leo Tutewohl has until July 6, 1992 to make a decision on the sale of the land for the northeast sector park. Staff is starting to work on • funding for a , holding dock at Casperson. Many lake users have requested the installation of some type of dock to make loading and unloading boats easier. Staff has received the final draft of the system plan and is reviewing it for accuracy. Maintenance crews are installing the bridge at Bunker Hill. ITEM 7. Committee members discussed the possibility of . cancelling or rescheduling the July 1, 1992 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. Jeff Larson will have a conflict with the 4th of July holiday, but other committee members were available. The committee will most likely have a couple of plats coming through for review so since there will be a quorum, it was decided to hold the meeting as scheduled. ITEM 8. -Imperial 1st Addition plat. The City assisted Imperial Plastics with Imperial 1st Addition in working out a package for their $1,000,000 expansion. TIF, as well as some other benefits to the company, will allow them to retain their present location in Airlake Industrial Park for their business. 92.1.1 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Grenz, to recommend to City Council that a cash contribution at the commercial/industrial rate be • required of Imperial 1st Addition to satisfy the park dedication ordinance for this plat. Motion passed unanimously. . Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes June 17, 1992 Page -3- ITEM 9. - Highview Heights 5th Addition. 92.12 After review of the Highview Heights 5th Addition lat, motion was made by Larson, seconded,by Lulf, to recommend to C~ty Council that a cash contribution be required to satisfy the park and trail dedication ordinance requirements. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 10. -Royal Woods 3rd Addition. During discussion of this plat, it was mentioned that the developer may have certain credits for other phases of development and trail construction. Staff will determine exactly what is existing. 92.13 Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Lovelace, to recommend to City Council that a cash contribution be required to satisfy the park and trail dedication ordinance requirements of Roval Woods 3rd Addition, less any credits which may exist. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 11. Staff and committee discussed the policy concerning park reservations for special events and the process that groups must adhere to in order • for an event to be approved. Committee and staff felt that a decision should not always be forced at the time of any presentation. If the committee does not feel comfortable making a decision at that time or if further information is needed, it would be a good idea to have an adequate amount of time to make a sound recommendation to Council. Decisions could, however, be made after the first presentation, if the committee felt comfortable with that. It was decided that any group with a roposal for an event .which needs council approval must meet the standards of notification which will be two Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meetings prior to the Council meeting when the item is on the agenda. This will also give adequate time for publication of the agenda item in "Messages". ITEM 12. -Unfinished Business. The RAAA has not yet committed a specific amount for the Parkview fields. The Men's Softball Association recently had a fund raiser with the profits earmarked for the eventual lighting of fields 3 and 4 at Aronson Park. Committee member Larson attended the MRPA Board and Commission Section meeting in Owatonna and is working on the MRPA social planned for August 14th at Casperson Park. Gornmittee member Illa mentioned that branches are overhanging the • trail in certain areas along ipava Avenue and could pose a hazard to trail users. Messinger and Grenz also mentioned that the sidewalks in Valley Park have the same problem. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes June 17, 1992 Page -4- ITEM 13. -New Business. There was no new business at this time. ITEM 14. -Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be on Wednesday, July 1, 1992 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. ITEM 15. -Adjourn. Since there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM. Respectfully submitted,. Judi an, Recordi Secretary Kevin Illa, Chair jr •