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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 15, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Lulf. Present were Lovelace, Illa, Larson, Lulf, Grenz and Messinger. Committee member Raymond was absent. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud, City Administrator Bob Erickson and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. Vickie Bakken, Lakeville Soccer Club. ITEM 3. The minutes of the May 1, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were approved as printed. ITEM 4. There were no citizens present to discuss items not on the agenda. ITEM 11. At this time, Item #11 was brought up on the agenda to enable City Administrator Bob Erickson to present the high school site plan to the committee. On April 11, 1991 the school architect made a presentation to all advisory committee members and staff to familiarize them with the • plan. Several city consultants were asked to critique the plans in order to best serve the needs of the community. Through this review several changes were recommended by city staff and the consultants. Bob Erickson stated he is pleased with the working relationship that has developed between the City and ISD #194 during the planning of this project. A major problem that emerged during the review process for the CUP was the lack of adequate land. Staff proposed to the City Council that approximately three additional acres of land be purchased to give more area to the recreational facilities and to provide adequate parking in the proper locations to fit the site plan. School planners were receptive to the idea. Funding for the extra property is proposed to come from the park dedication fund. The extra land will assure the citizens that the recreational facilities will be of the highest quality. Committee .member Messinger is concerned as a taxpayer in ISD #196 that the priorities of the park dedication fund will be modified in order to accommodate this land purchase. Erickson assured her that the revenue projections were done conservatively and since the number of platted lots is greater than predicted, surplus funds should be available to meet intended priorities. Soccer Club president Vickie Bakken was in the audience and • commented she was glad to see that the practice fields would be adequate on the site, as she was somewhat concerned when she saw the original plan. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting . May 15, 1991 Page -2- 91.15 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Lulf, to approve .and recommend to City Council the use of park dedication funds for the purchase of the additional land needed to expand the high school site plan on the condition that formal written usage guidelines be agreed upon by the school and the City. Motion passed. ITEM 5. - Staff Reports. Staff reported to committee that the Tree Trust had confirmed that a full crew will be working with the Lakeville Park Department for ten weeks this summer. The park maintenance crews have been working on the Foxborough baseball field. If .the weather cooperates it could be finished by Friday. ITEM 6. The .committee discussed the resolution of strong beer being allowed in the parks, along with wine and wine coolers. It was stated that the "no glass containers" portion of the ordinance would remain in effect. ITEM 7. Th8 Larson Townhome plat was brought before the committee. • 91.16 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Lovelace, to recommend to city council that a cash contribution be required to satisfy the park dedication requirements of the Larson Townhome plat. Motion passed. Committee then discussed the plat of Performance Computer Forms. It was explained that this is an industrial expansion of an existing company. The plat is located on Grenada and Cedar Avenues and is 7.2 acres. 91.17 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Illa, to recommend to city council that a cash contribution based on the current industrial rate be required to satisfy the park dedication requirements of the Performance Computer Forms plat. Motion passed. ITEM 8. Committee received the Parks and Recreation Department's monthly report for April, 1991. Committee will bring any questions on the report to the next meeting. ITEM 9. Committee discussed possible dates for the annual spring/summer park tour. The second meeting in June was chosen for this • event. The Park Secretary will send invitations to council, other committees and the LAA advisory board. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting . May 15, 1991 Page -3- ITEM 10. The council agenda for May 20, 1991 includes a request for approval of plans and specs for Casperson Community Park, City Improvement Project 91-7 and to set the bid date. Staff showed the committee the plans which have been received from Schwarz/ Weber for the building and the discussed restroom standards that had been received from Barton-Aschman. According to those standards, the restrooms are adequate for normal use. Any special events or intense park usage would require that portable toilets be brought in. ITEM 12. - Unfinished business. Lulf asked about the snowmobile grant administrative casts. It was explained that funds were requested in the grant application to cover the cost of office time, supplies, postage, etc. This amount will in turn be billed to the snowmobile club at the time their reimbursement is received. Chairman Lulf also mentioned that the LAA is planning to do some projections for future field needs. Staff will be looking forward to discussing these figures .with the LAA when they are available. • ITEM 13. - New Business. Staff showed the committee a group of letters which had been written by an elementary class from Parkview school which concerned the lake and parks in the Valley Park area. The kids had questions concerning water quality, bike trails, etc. ITEM 14. - Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be held June 5, 1991 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. ITEM 15. - Adjournment. Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, J i Rin 's n, Recording Secretary Larry L , Chai a • 7r