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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by acting Chair Kevin Illa. Present were Raymond, Grenz, Larson and Illa. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. Members Lovelace, Lulf and Messinger were unable to attend due to conflicts. ITEM 3. The minutes of the September 4, 1991 Parks and Recreation. Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. Illa mentioned on page 3, the Valley Lake Park site for the community playground seems to have been overly stressed in the minutes, as it was intended as a suggestion only. The minutes were approved as written. Steve Hanson, candidate for City Council, was in the audience and asked for an explanation of the community playground projects, which he was given by staff. ITEM 4. A meeting was held between staff and Barry Warner of Barton- Aschman, Inc. concerning the update of the Park System Plan. A • scope of services will be formed by Mr. Warner for putting the packet together. Barry Warner also looked at the Skyline Playground site and went back to measure the suggested site at North Park. A different location is being considered. Staff is waiting for the scope of services for the Trail Plan update which is being done by SRF. Other projects underway are the Flagstaff trail and the trail in Meadow Brook. Most of the grading was complete at Orchard Lake Beach before the heavy rains, but now some washing and erosion has taken place. This is a high priority for completion this year. The reservation notification signs will be ordered for the shelters. This will hopefully avoid any conflicts with people using the shelters without reservations. Larson stated there .are still people entering Antlers Park illegally and driving on the trails. The grass mowing and upkeep of the soccer and football fields continues and keeps the maintenance department very busy. Two bids were received for the repair of the windows at the Senior Center. The low bid from local contractor Shorty Bensen will cover the nine front windows and will include installation of metal clad windows plus replacement of the fir frames with redwood. The project will be assessed once completed and it will be determined whether adequate funds exist to continue the project on the other two sides of the building. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes . September 18, 1991 Page -2- Demolition of the buildings at Ritter Farm Park has been delayed but should be taken care of next week. The house on Highway 50 was demolished and the wood hauled to Ritter Farm to be burned along with the other buildings. The cracks on the tennis courts at Bunker Hill are being repaired. The Volksmarch at Ritter Farm Park was very successful and drew over 140 participants. Avery positive article was written in the St. Paul Pioneer Press concerning the event. Registrations are going well on all other fall programs also. The Casperson Park parking lot has curbing in place. All excess gravel at the site is accounted for and being hauled away, much of it to the airport site. Staff is preparing to receive quotes for the septic system. The crown vetch seeding had been completed but will need to be replaced due to the rains washing it out. Staff is concerned about the RTV's and 4-wheelers which have the potential to cause major damage to the new seeding. Fencing may need to be installed to keep them off the property. • ITEM 6. In their packets committee received information on the sign sponsorship policy which had been discussed at their last meeting. Also received was a memo from Renee Brekken concerning sponsorship of the quarterly brochures, both in the forms of marketing/advertising or pure donations. Sign sponsorships and appropriate recognition for contributions were discussed. Policy questions such as how large the sign would be and how long it would stay up should be answered, put in writing and approved by the Council. It would also be beneficial to put a policy in writing for the Senior Center, which receives contributions on a regular basis. Steve Hanson suggested there are several non-local groups who sometimes donate to worthy causes. Staff explained that these types of funding sources are constantly being explored. Raymond asked about Al Hermann's proposed donation on behalf of the Boy Scouts for Ritter Farm Park, This donation has apparently fell by the wayside. ITEM 7. The Park Dedication Fund was discussed and the many projects which have been accomplished this year using these funds. There have also been other revenue sources and savings in many • areas which have contributed to the completion of Casperson Park and Orchard Lake Beach. The Antlers Park lagoon project Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes September 18, 1991 Page -3- will be going before the Council at a work session in the near future. If the improvement project is approved, it will be funded from the park dedication fund. Other projects which. have been completed in 1991 included installation of drinking fountains, safety netting at Aronson Park, the bridge at Lakeridge Park, the building of picnic tables, construction of the second baseball field at Foxborough Park, new warming house heaters, trees, display boards, basketball court overlays, three new basketball courts, and more plantings at the James Jensen arboretum. Another phase will be completed next year at the arboretum with an emphasis on fall colors. The Ritter Farm Park prairie restoration which was planned for this year will not take place because of the CRP grant not being received as hoped for. Staff would like to attempt to do some other restoration project at Ritter in the future. Grenz suggested the Nature Conservancy Association be contacted to see if they would be of any support in the project. Staff mentioned that the septic system at Casperson Park may go over budget as it had to be designed larger than originally anticipated. Security lighting was discussed for Valley Lake Park and Oak Shores Park. It was mentioned that security lighting sometimes gives people a false sense of security when .walking after dark. ITEM 8. The trail dedication fund was discussed and its association with upcoming road projects and MPTW projects through 1994. Dakota County will be funding a large section of the proposed Highway 50 trail. Staff would like to see the 175th Street trail completed at some time in the future, possibly in 1992 or 1993. A second paved shoulder on the other side of 185th St. and Ipava Ave. should also be added to the priority list for completion as soon as possible. Staff mentioned that the bicycle lobbyists are very actively trying to persuade the legislature to allocate funds for trails throughout the state. If they are successful, the City could apply for a share of the monies for trail projects. ITEM 9. Recreation Supervisor Renee Brekken was in attendance to talk to the committee about the Haunted Forest event for Halloween. The event is scheduled to take place at North Park on Saturday, October 26th from 6:30 to 10:30 PM. The cost will be $1.00 plus a donation of a nonperishable food item for Community • Action food shelf. Renee asked the committee for a commitment of their time, which. was willingly given. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes September 18, 1991 Page -4- Police reserves will be on duty at the event for security. A maximum of eight stations will be set up along the trail, with a different volunteer group being in charge of each station. The trail will be lit with luminaries or ice candles and the volunteer groups will be encouraged not to use any electricity. Other items available will be concessions, face painting, and story telling in the building. Workers will be needed to sell tickets and concessions among many other things. Committee members were asked to bring a flashlight with new batteries. Assignments will be made by October 11th. ITEM 10. Under unfinished business Larson reported that people are parking on the bike trail at North Park. He suggested that a yellow line be painted on the parking lot side of the trail to possibly discourage people from parking there. Staff felt it might take more than a painted line to discourage the practice. ITEM 11. Illa asked about whether an exercise station system was on the master plan for North Park. Staff said it could possibly be added to the park dedication list. IT EM 12. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be held on October 2, 1991 at 7:00 PM. ITEM 13. Since there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. Respectfully submitted d' A. Ringe s n, Recording Secretary Kevin Il1a, Acting Chairperson jr s