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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 5, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Lulf. Present were Lovelace, Illa, Larson, Lulf, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEM 3. The minutes of the May 15, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were discussed. Grenz asked about the proposed change in the ordinance pertaining to beer in the parks. He was concerned about vendors such as the Lions selling strong beer during a tournament at the park. He also questioned whether this would make a difference in the liability insurance. Staff will get an answer to his question and report back to committee. The minutes were approved with no further discussion. ITEM 4. There were no citizen comments. ITEM 5. - Staff reports. • Several items had been addressed in the report which was sent to committee on May 30, 1991. Staff added that the possibility had been discussed with the Thompson family who lives near Antlers Park to extend their fence to keep the snowmobiles off their property. A meeting will be set up to discuss the situation and potential. options to solve their problem. Maintenance crews are doing their best to keep up with the grass cutting. This has been a good week with little rain. The crews could be caught up if the good weather continues through the week. The low areas are the most difficult to keep up with as it has been too wet to bring equipment to those ditches, etc. The individual flower gardens have been very wet also and it has not been possible for the gardener to get them planted. The Tree Trust crews will be starting on June 17th and some restitution workers will also be available. The college students are also starting as the school year ends. Staff has hired Mick Higgins, the supervisor of the Tree Trust program, for the Park Maintenance II/Forester position. He will finish his commitment to the Tree Trust for the summer and will begin his position with the. City on September 9, 1991. Joyce Keilpinski has been hired in the part time secretary/receptionist position. • A review of the Transportation Plan update has been completed and suggestions made. Staff has also completed a review of the Dakota County CIP program for 1991-1995. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes June 5, 1991 Page -2- ITEM 6. Committee discussed the petition which was circulated recently by Mr. Ken LaBoone. In 1986 when the bond referendum was passed by the citizens, it was understood that the only public summer motor boat access would be at Casperson Park. A passive access at Antlers Park was suggested. This would limit the launchings to canoes, sailboats, kayaks, etc. Staff spoke to TKDA who drew some revised concepts of the lagoon area showing a canoe launch area. Staff showed the committee the concept plans and several suggestions and combinations of the plans were discussed. Committee members said they are willing to do some compromising as far as being able to launch nonmotorized boats, but were firm on the closing of the winter access at Antlers and having one access only, that being the south side of Casperson. Their main concern is to provide a safe winter and summer access for the entire community. The committee will look over the concept plans and be prepared to make a recommendation to council at their next meeting. • ITEM 7. Committee discussed the annual park tour which will be taken on Wednesday, June 19, 1991. Some areas the committee expressed a desire to see included Casperson, Ritter Farm, Orchard Lake Beach, Foxborough, the NE sector park, and the sites of the new elementary and high schools. The tour will begin at 6:00 PM from City Hall. ITEM 8. Staff is encouraged with the fact that many contractors have picked up plans from Barton-Aschman for the Casperson Park design and development project. It is also felt that the bidding atmosphere is very. good right now and staff is looking forward to the bid opening on June 12th. Letters are being prepared for well and septic system contractors to design the facilities at Casperson Park. ITEM 9. Unfinished business. Committee reviewed a memo which staff had prepared concerning the current levels of Lake Marion compared to 1990. The lake is up from last year and continues to rise with the constant rain. Committee had received a copy of the Park System Plan showing a few minor revisions in wording. The changes were noted and discussed and each was approved with the exception of the Mission • Statement, which committee made some changes to. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes • June 5, 1991 Page -3- 91.18 Motion was made by Illa, seconded by Messinger, to approve the final revisions of the Park System Plan and recommend that City Council approve the document. Motion passed. ITEM 10. New business. Committee member Illa suggested that the sign for Antlers Park on Highway 50 be put in a less obstructed place since it is difficult for people who are not familiar with the area to find the park. Staff will see what can be done within the confines of the railroad restrictions. If nothing can be .done with the I.D. sign at this time, other signs similar to the directional signs for Casperson could be strategically placed along Highway 50. It was suggested that a new sign could be planned for at the time Highway 50 is upgraded. Staff discussed the Marion Pines plat on the corner of 199th Street and Jaguar Avenue. This is a replat and therefore is exempt from park dedication fees. Committee and staff discussed this clause from the ordinance and its original intent to serve the area around Orchard Lake. Committee felt that this is not a • hardship case and the fees should be paid as in any new plat. Committee directed staff to prepare a letter addressing this issue and asking council to consider a change in the ordinance and rescinding this clause in cases where there is no clear purpose for it to be there. Staff updated the committee on the Brackett's Townhomes plat and the discussions which had been held with the developer concerning sidewalks and trails in the area. The City of Lakeville will pay for the 5-foot sidewalks and 8-foot bituminous trails from the point of the first intersecting street up to the 20-foot easement into Murphy Hanrehan Park. The developer will be responsible for the balance of the sidewalk and trail installation and his trail fees would be as follows, based on 46 lots. 46 X $150.00 - trail fee $ 6,900.00 46 X 550.00 - park dedication fee. 25,300.00 32,200.00 Less credit for trail installation (8,200.00) Balance due 24,000.00 Committee said they would be willing to give a credit for the trail dedication fees for the developer putting in the sidewalk, however the park dedication fees should be collected. • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee June 5, 1991 Page -4- ITEM 11. - Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be a park tour on June 19, 1991, beginning at 6:00 PM. ITEM 11. - Adjournment. Since there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, J di Ring n, Park Secretary Larry L 1 Chairp on jr • •