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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 19, 1991 The evening started with the annual park tour at 6:.00 PM from City Hall. Several guests accompanied the committee on the tour including Councilmember Betty Sindt, Park Department intern Sherry Finkel, and members of the Environmental Affairs Committee. The tour was completed at 8:00 PM at City Hall and refreshments were served. The Parks and Recreation Committee called their official meeting to order at 8:30 PM. Present were Lovelace, Illa, Lulf, Grenz,(~rSpn~ Raymond and Messinger. Also present were Councilmember Betty Sindt, Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEM 4. The minutes of the June 5, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were approved as printed. ITEM 5. - Citizen Comments. There were no citizens present to discuss items which were not on the agenda. i ITEM 6. - Staff reports. Committee members had received a narrative from staff updating them on maintenance, recreation and other park related issues. Committee member Lulf commented that the flower beds look very nice. Staff told committee that the Tree Trust crews have been working on the flower gardens and that the gardener is putting in more perennials this year to cut down on future costs of purchasing annuals. Staff updated the committee on Brackett's Townhome development. The dry weather has contributed to the maintenance crews being able to catch up on their grass cutting and begin preparations for Pan-O-Prog. The crews will be starting construction of the James Jensen bridge next week. Another bridge has been ordered for the Lakeridge Park. It is planned to have the Tree Trust crew install the bridge at the end of the trail at Aronson Park as soon as they can schedule it. Registrations are going well for summer programs. The first trip of the manufactured home communities grant was held today to the Minnesota Zoo. Twenty-nine children attended. Council awarded the Casperson Park development grant to Friedges Landscaping with the low bid of $199,124.75. Council also authorized plans and specs for bids on the Casperson building. . Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting June 19, 1991 Page -2- Staff has requested and received quotes for designing the septic system and for construction of a well at the Casperson site. The MN Dept. of Health was consulted for regulations and potential contractors. Staff is taking a conservative approach on the budget in the expectation that adequate funds will be available. ITEM 6. The status of the Antlers Park lagoon was discussed. Council had asked committee to consider the petition circulated by Mr. LaBoone and respond to it. Committee received various concept plans of the lagoon/launch area at their last meeting and have had an opportunity to review them. It was felt that the plan drawn by TKDA showing a passive launch would be feasible and the least obtrusive to the park and the neighborhood. The committee also felt the plan would accommodate the closing of the. winter access and still allow small non-motorized watercraft to be launched at the site. .Committee members stressed that it was never their intention to deny canoes and other small watercraft access to the lake at this site but only to prohibit motorboat traffic and the boat trailer parking at Antlers Park. Messinger suggested that any signs of a winter access should be removed by covering the access with trees and shrubs so the closing would be clearly understood by the public. A two-car 15-minute parking area was decided upon by the committee to accommodate those who would be launching small watercraft or dropping off picnic supplies. It was the opinion of the committee that some of the persons who had signed the petition had misunderstood its substance.. 91.19 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Illa, to recommend to City Council, for the safety of all citizens of Lakeville, the base design labeled P2, incorporating a passive launch and two parking stalls into the Antlers Park lagoon site. The committee further recommends that winter access to Lake Marion at this site be permanently closed. Motion passed. ITEM 7. Messinger asked to see the appraisals on the Northeast sector park land. Grenz asked if any explanations were given for the various sizes of curb cuts on the Cedar Avenue trail. Illa asked if more sand could be put on volleyball court #3 at Antlers Park. Lovelace mentioned that it had been discussed previously to put a volleyball court in at Aronson Park and wondered when • that would be done. Grenz said more parking could be used at Aronson during times when the fields are heavily scheduled. • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting June 19, 1991 Page -3- Staff informed the committee that at his request, the council may consider a zoning ordinance change to eliminate the exemption of park dedication requirements on replats. Staff will keep committee informed of any decisions. The Crystal Lake Golf Course development is progressing through the planning stages and staff is anticipating having this asset to Lakeville. Councilmember Sindt was present and made comments on how the state budget cuts have and will continue to affect the City. Messinger noted how promptly the hoop and backboard at Parkview Park were repaired following her request. Chairman Lulf polled committee members on cancelling the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of July 3rd. It was decided that an emergency meeting could be called if necessary and other business could be handled at the July 17th meeting. Staff will send an update memo to committee. 91.20 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Messinger, to cancel the July 3, 1991 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee due to the Fourth of July holiday. Motion passed. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be July 17, 1991. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ju Ringeisen, Re rding Secretary C Larry Lulf, rperson 7r