Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Lulf. Present were Illa, Larson, Lulf, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Committee member Lovelace had called and had a conflict. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud, City Administrator Robert Erickson, and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEM 3. The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of September 18, 1991 were discussed. On page 1, second paragraph, the word "sees" should be "seems". Lulf and Messinger abstained. Minutes were approved as corrected. ITEM 6 Mary Liz Holberg, 12195 Upper 167th St. W., was in attendance to discuss the Community Playground concept. Jay Blanchard, Jaycee President, was also in attendance concerning the project. Ms. Holberg showed a video of the Robert Leathers community playground program, a group which has helped design and build over 200 unique playground projects across the United States. A representative of the Robert Leathers group would be available on "design day" to . meet with children and adults of the community and determine what is wanted and needed in Lakeville's playground. They would then design the project according to the specifications drawn by our individual community and help plan for materials needed for construction. Ms. Holberg is asking the City for a site for the project and for continued maintenance after construction. She is planning to ask School District #194 to assist in the design and will ask the business people for financial comnnitments. Contributions will be tax deductible. The project will require hundreds of volunteer hours and will hopefully instill a sense of community spirit in those involved. Staff suggested that alternatives be investigated to determine if it would be more feasible to purchase equipment from a playground manufacturer. North Park has been discussed as a possible site for the playground. Many young families live in the area; it is near three elementary schools and the trail system; and it is centrally located in the community. Committee member Messinger feels more playgrounds are needed for preschool-aged children and is confident the project will gain momentum. She is concerned about the materials to be used and their life expectancy. There would be no manufacturer's warranty on the materials if lumber were used, though there would be if equipment were purchased from a manufacturer. Ms. Holberg emphasized the notoriety of the Leathers program and felt this would be an asset in marketing the project to the public. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes October 2, 1991 Page 2 Staff showed a copy of the North Park master plan and a spot which may specifically meet the criteria of grade and accessibility. It was discussed whether the site would meet the size requirements and ~mpatibility with the youth athletic complex. Parking needs were also taken into consideration. Other suggestions were the possible school/park site and/or possibly purchasing apiece of property to be used as a playground site. Other park sites and their limitations were also mentioned. Discussions then centered around using an overflow parking site at North Park and the potential configurations of placement. Staff and committee members felt it was important that the project be placed in a community park, not a neighborhood park. .91.32 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Illa, to support the proposal of putting a community playground at North Park with the first site selection being a portion of the proposed parking lot and the second choice being a triangular piece between the two upper parking lots near the building. Staff will measure each area to see which would be more feasible. After further discussion, a voice vote was taken on the motion. Aye: None Nay: Illa, Larson, Lulf, Grenz, Raymond, Messinger • Motion failed. The committee decided it was premature to make a motion before the areas were measured for feasibility. Mary Liz Holberg would like to be on the Council agenda for the first meeting in November. She will make some calls to get facts on durability and longevity of materials used in the past. Staff will further investigate the site and report back to the committee at their next meeting. Grenz mentioned that other sites should not be totally ruled out. 91.33 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Larson, to support the proposal of a comarnanity playground project as presented by Mary Liz Holberg and recommend staff measure the site of the proposed lower parking lot to make sure the criteria is met. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 5 Under Item 5, staff reported that the Ritter Farm Park buildings are torn down and still smouldering from the burn. The turf renovation is complete at Valley Lake Park, and Oak Shores Park was redone because of damage caused by the rain. The accesses to Orchard Lake Park have been paved by the Street Department. Regarding painting the trail at North Park to prevent people from parking on it, the curb stops which are being installed will • eliminate the problem. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes October 2, 1991 Page 3 A different type of crack sealer has been ordered to repair the Bunker Hill tennis courts. Most of the final grading is complete at Casperson Park with black dirt being brought in. Two change orders are being considered by the Council at their October 7th meeting, one to change the curb radius in the parking area to make the curve less sharp, and another change order to extend the time for substantial completion to the end of November. Staff attended the joint meeting between the Orchard Lake and Lake Marion Hcameawners Associations on September 30th and gave a report on Eurasian Milfoil. The meeting was well attended and several citizens gave their input. The Antlers Park lagoon issue was discussed at a Council work session on September 26, 1991. Council will make a decision about the access soon, and if the decision is to close it, appropriate plantings will be done and the site will be secured to prevent winter access by the public. Staff is working with the DNR on an aeration permit for Lake Marion which states the 199th Street site will be used for the system. Staff will meet with a DNR • representative at the Casperson site to determine if that site would be more suitable for the system. The Crystal Lake Golf Course proposal was presented at a public meeting on Tuesday night,. with very little public opposition. Envirornnental issues have been a great concern during the planning of the project and it is felt that the result of this care will be enhancement of the wildlife habitat in the area. There will be a meeting of the Environmental Affairs Committee at the site with discussion to be held following the meeting at North Park community room on Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at 5:00 PM. ITEM 7 Committee members had received a memo from staff outlining the sign sponsorship policies and felt it was a good start to a complex policy. Staff will continue to work on this project and have further information to the committee at a future meeting. ITEM 8 Staff has contacted consultants concerning the Scope of Services for the trail and system plan updates. Barry Warner of Barton- AscYiman has proposed a revision of the entire Parks and Open Space System Plan doc~mient. He is suggesting that staff and committee do some of the work on the document. His bid of $12,000 includes integration of the park policies into the plan along with updates • of the information and demographics. Futuristic individual park plans also need to be integrated to include possible repairs, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes . October 2, 1991 Page 4 development or recommendations on further acquisition. The Trail Plan update proposal is also approximately $12,000.00. Greg Greene, the new LAA Baseball CoYrnmissioned, has been in contact with staff concerning LAA field availability for the next two years, especially taking into consideration the time before the two new elementary school fields are available. Staff stressed the importance of continued good communication between the LAA and the Parks and Recreation Department. ITEM 9 Staff showed committee the administrative subdivision within Crystal Lake Golf Estates. Daniels 2nd Addition final plat was discussed by the committee. A combination of park land and cash was given at the time of original platting of the entire property. The City now owns six acres of land within this plat, which has satisfied the park dedication requirements. Committee discussed Cedar Glen 4th. Addition. • 91.34 Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Messinger, to recommend to City Council that cash be accepted for Cedar Glen 4th Addition to satisfy the park dedication requirements. Motion passed. ITEM 10 - Unfinished business. Staff asked committee to consider what they would like to accomplish in 1992 with the park dedication fund. One item which has been mentioned frequently is a shelter of some type at Ritter Farm Park to enhance the nature programming. Staff would like to investigate the cost of renovation on the homestead building to make it an interpretive center and a shelter from the elements. The home may be able to be renovated for this purpose for much less than it would cost to make the home habitable for renters. Also under unfinished business, the completion of various trail segments was discussed. ITEM 11 - New business. Committee members discussed the need for a family swimming and activity center in the city and the possibility of it being associated with the pool which will be built at the current .high. school. Bob Erickson suggested that when the bids are opened for the new high school project it may be determined that funds are available for such a project. Bob Erickson also talked about a • possible joint powers agreement on the ice arena and combined creative financing for the project. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes October 2, 1991 Page 5 Right now building permits are going at a record pace. Low interest rates are contributing to a good building market right now. Council will consider approval of the Streets of Reality to be in a Lakeville neighborhood early next spring. Bob Erickson met with school officials of ISD #194 concerning growth and it is the general consensus that another new elementary school will be needed by 1993. Future consideration of a park bond referendum was discussed, as well as major areas of improvement where expenditures will be needed. ITEM 12. - Announcements The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be October 16, 1991 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. Committee member Grenz stated he will be out of town and not available for that meeting. ITEM 13. - Adjourn Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, i i Ring is Recording Secretary Larry Lul hairman jr •