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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23 CITY OF LAKEVILLE • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1991 7:00 PM The special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Lulf. Present were Illa, Larson, Lulf, Lovelace, Grenz and Messinger. Committee member Raymond is on vacation. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ryan. ITEM 3. The minutes of the October 16, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were approved as read. ITEM 4. There were no citizens present to discuss items not on the agenda. ITEM 5. Chairman Lulf had received a letter from City staff asking .for a representative from the Parks and Recreation Committee to be appointed to a long range planning task force which is presently being set up. 91.35 Motion was made by Illa, seconded by Larson, to nominate Pat Messinger to act as the liaison of the Parks and Recreation Advisory . Committee on this task force. Theyy also expressed their appreciation for the extra effort this nomination w11 entail. Motion passed. Pat Messinger stated she was honored and would accept the nomination. Staff reported that at their October 21, 1991 meeting, Council had approved the scope of services for Barton-Aschman to u date the Parks and Open Space System Plan and for NAC to update the rail Plan. The new signs are ,completed which will inform people of reservation requirements for using park shelters. Committee members were pleased with the way the signs looked. Staff gave committee an update on the progress at Casperson Park. The roof is on the building .and with the continuing grading, the view from the shelter is improving all the time. Some pavin projects, including Casperson Park, are delayed due to the asphalt supplier. It is hoped that these paving projects can still. be completed this fall. Planting will start on the site next week. The shelters have been delivered and should also be erected next week. The sephe system is completed and the well should go in very soon. TT electrical work is being done this week. The. Parks and Recreation Dept. will have a winter intern this year. • His name is Terry Hintz and he will be working on a variety of projects. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes • October 23, 1991 Page -2- Staff told the committee about his trip to the National Conference in Baltimore. He had attended several very worthwhile sessions, including one which parallels the revenue policy project which is currently being developed. This policy will also cover sponsorship issues. Last .minute details are being worked out for the Haunted Forest. Most of the committee members are planning to volunteer their time. ITEM 6. Staff informed the committee that the date for their next meeting mayy change to Tuesday, November 5th due to the time line on the golf course proposal. Committee will be notified as soon as possible. The golf course concept is moving along nicely. The latest concept plan shows fairways looped around the sensitive wetlands and into the North Park area, which could be available for sale to the project. The soccer decks which were planned for the area in the future would most likely not be buildable anyway because there is not enough high and dry area. Many new laws exist which are more protective of the wetlands than those which were in effect at the time the park was originally designed. • Committee discussed the value of the park property and the ppotential sale of a small portion of the North Park property to Zie golf course. Committee member Grenz felt that the developer should have approached the Parks and Recreation Committee sooner to discuss the possible purchase of the land.. Staff reminded the committee that it had been mentioned several times at committee meetings and that they are free to make any recommendation they feel is appropriate to City Council. Committee members would like to see a detailed concept of the golf course proposal and its involvement with the wetlands and North Park. The proposal has been in the concept stage and has been constantly changin The developers have been very cooperative in working with the C~ty and satisfying all the set requirements. ITEM 7. The Community Playgground project was discussed at the October 2, 1991 meeting and tabled by the committee until more information could be gathered by staff. Since that time staff had measured the two ppotential sites at North Park and found that the south side of the lower parking area fit the criteria for the playground and was the more appropriate location. Some further design work has been done with the layout, which includes 40 parking places. 91.36 Motion was made b Larson, seconded by Grenz to wholeheartedly support the concept of the Community Playground anc~ recommend to City Council the use of park land located in the unused auxiliary parking lot between the proposed building site and existing softball field. • Motion passed. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes . October 23, 1991 Page -3- ITEM 8. Staff. presented a proposal from A. Leonard Bentson offering for sale. a piece of pproperty adjoining Antlers Park. The land is approximate)y 1/3 of an acre and the asking rice is $3,000. Since the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee d~d not have a quorum at their last meeting they were unable to make an official recommendation to City Council before Council voted on the proposal at their October 21st meeting. Plans for the piece of property would be to clean it up and maintain it for future use. No development is planned for the property at this time. 91.37 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Ilia, to officially concur with the City Council on their decision to purchase the A. Leonard Bentson property adjoining Antlers, contingent on review of the purchase agreement by the City Attorney and completion of an appropriate title search. Motion passed. Staff showed the committee the Cedar Highlands Park master plan and a letter from Vista Telephone. The telephone company has offered to purchase a residential size lot within the park for the purpose of constructing a switching building and also to pay .for a revised • master plan for the park. It was suggested to use the $25,000 revenue to develop the remainder of the park: This could include improvement to the ponding area, trails, shelter? prairie restoration, plantings and several other ideas mentioned by committee. 91.38 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Lovelace to approve the concept of the purchase by Vista Telephone of the Cedar Highlands Park property, as .submitted by .Vista, with staff reserving the right to negotiate with Vista as appropriate. Motion passed. Committee has received the 1991 Park Dedication Fund budget showing expenditures and revenues to date. Staff is expecting some lists from committee of what they foresee funds being set aside for in 1992. The 1992 Park Dedication Fund will be discussed in detail at a future meeting. Staff discussed the Wetterlund property which is the exception in the southeast corner of the Casperson Park property.. The Wetterlunds wish to build a garage on their property, which will require a variance. ITEM 9. Staff will contact committee members shortly concerning the date and time for the next meeting. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes • October 23, 1991 Page -4- ITEM 10. Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, 3 d Ryan, eco i g Secretary Larry Lu airma jr