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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04 CITY OF LAKEVILLE • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Lulf. Present were Lovelace, Lulf, Larson, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Illa arrived later. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEIK 3. The minutes of the August 21, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were discussed. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as printed. ITELK 4. There were no citizen comments. ITEM 5. Staff reported the maintenance department has planted several pine trees. New trees have been planted in Dodd Park, Rolling Oaks and Oak Shores Park and another tree has been transplanted to City Hall from the site of the demolished house on Highway 50. Maintenance has completed slice seeding and top dressing at Oak Shores Park and will do a similar turf renovation project at Valley Lake Park. • Staff received a call from a concerned citizen who asked about the warming house renovation project at Meadows and felt it was extravagant considering the financial restraints now being experienced. Staff explained that the buildings were badly in need of an upgrade and it is the philosophy of the department to keep properties in the most presentable condition possible. The Judicial Road project is almost complete and only needs the final wear course which will be put in this week. The parking lot at Orchard Lake Beach will most likely be finished this week also. Staff and committee also discussed the layout of the adjoining property owners and their accesses. The footings for the building at Casperson Park are installed. An on-site meeting will be held tomorrow. The rip-rap along the shoreline is complete and curbing is being set in the parking lot. Several yards of fill will be going to the airport project. Lulf suggested another article in "Messages" to remind the public of the project's funding source. This has already been discussed at the staff level and will be put in the paper soon. Staff had attended a Transportation Plan / Trail Plan update meeting and had subsequently sent his suggestions for the Trail • Plan portion of the update to SRF, the consultant on the project. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes • September 4, 1991 Page -2- Barton-Aschman has been sent a copy of the Comprehensive Park and Open Space System Plan for a quote to complete the update of the plan. Barton-Aschman will look at the Trail Plan and the Policy Plan and give quotes for completion of those projects also. The General Fund Budgets are complete; the 1992 budget will be very similar to 1991. The park dedication fund budget should have a balance after funds are allocated. to the school project, so some park dedication projects should be able to be accomplished in 1992. Staff has received two quotations for razing the building at Ritter Farm Park along with a house on Highway 50. The project will be completed next week. The Senior Center window replacement project was also discussed. Staff is putting together his MRPA Board for next year when he will take over as president of the organization. Some of the Parks and Recreation Committee members have expressed an interest in being on a committee which will be chaired by Jeff Larson. • A meeting on the golf course was held. Progress is continuing but much work remains. The beaches have closed for the season as of Labor Day and the ranger program is also finished for the year. The Police Department will take charge of the ranger program next year. It is the plan to have the rangers working with the CEO's. Mary Liz Holberg met with staff this week concerning the Skyline playground in Burnsville and about starting a similar project in Lakeville. The Skyline playground was built by the community with donated materials, funds and labor. Staff asked Mary Liz to present her idea to the Parks and Recreation Committee and also suggested the equipment be designed and purchased by a regular playground manufacturer as opposed to using treated lumber, which has increased maintenance. Professional playground distributors can design a playground on the computer and deliver materials which are specifically manufactured for that purpose, making the end product more durable and maintenance free. One site suggested for the playground was North Park. Other suggestions were Valley Lake Park, the new northeast park or maybe the school./park site at Highview Elementary which would be centrally located and serve a majority of citizens. Committee discussed the concept, the pros and cons of each site, and if • the need exists for that size of a playground at North Park. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes September 4, 1991 Page -3- It was suggested that with the ten acre increase in land at Valley Lake, it might be a good site for the playground. The entire park, possibly with the addition of Parkview Park, has the potential of being developed into a community park. ITEIri 6. The committee received a memo which was prepared by Dan Bale concerning the sign sponsorship policies of various cities he had surveyed. The council recently .tabled the agreement with Sales Consultants for the Aronson Park sign until a sign policy could be established. Advertising at the parks is a potential future revenue source. Staff's suggestion was to adopt a policy of not allowing advertising of alcohol or tobacco products. It was also felt that advertising should be limited to athletic complexes only and not allow displays in neighborhood parks. Issues that need to be decided are fees, maintenance, length of time, and what the revenue would be used for. Discussion centered around the minimum requirement for recogni- tion or advertising. The time period of five years was proposed. It was suggested to have a permanent recognition sign at an appropriate location for major contributors of park funds. Advertising could also be done on the roof and inside the • proposed dugouts at North Park. Sponsors for special events such as Pan-O-frog were also addressed and whether or not these events would come under jurisdiction of park policy. Several 1991 Pan-O-frog sponsorship signs located in various parks were highlighted with beer advertising. Potential sponsors should be given the opportunity to see the gift catalog so they could have some ideas of what they would like to donate toward. ITEM 7. Committee received a copy of the Parks and Open Space System Plan which had been updated by the park staff. The plan will be sent to Barton-Aschman for a quote on its completion. ITEM 8.a The recreation department is planning for the Halloween Haunted Trail Walk which will take place at North Park. A story-telling guide will accompany participants along the trail. The Park Dept. will ask for volunteer assistance from the Jaycees, PTO groups, Community Education, student council and leadership groups, church groups, and the Fire Dept., as well as City Hall staff and the Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee. It was also suggested that advertising be done at the Community Fair. The issue of where funds will be designated was also discussed.. 91.30 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Illa, to ask City • Council to approve the allocation of any profits from the Haunted Trail Walk to the expansion and enhancement of special events. Motion passed. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes September 4, 1991 Page -4- Renee Brekken will attend the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of September 18, 1991, to update the committee on the Haunted Trail Walk plans. Committee received a copy of the new Park Dedication ordinance which was approved by the City Council .at a special meeting. The intent of the ordinance change is to assist commerce and industry in the community. Messinger asked if lifeguard hours for next summer could be extended. Staff said since budgets are already set for 199.2 and with Orchard Lake Beach reopening next. year, it is unlikely that expanded hours would be feasible. If the levy limits are lifted in 1993, extended hours may be considered. ITSNI 9 . Messinger noted that parking is inadequate at Foxborough when all the football teams are practicing at the same time. Illa commented now that games are in progress, scheduling should take care of the problem and there would be adequate parking. Staff showed the committee the preliminary and final plat of Dodd `Ridge 3rd Addition, south of Meadow Brook. An 8' trail is • scheduled to be installed in this plat. 91.31 Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Larson, to recommend to City Council approval of the preliminary and final plats of Dodd Ridge 3rd Addition, with a cash contribution to satisfy the park and trail dedication requirements. Motion passed. Staff showed the committee the site plan for the new Lakeville High School including the grading and landscaping plans. ITSLK 10 . The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be September 18, 1991, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers. ITEI4I 11. Since there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Judi Ringeisen, Recording Secretary • Larry Lulf, Chairman