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JOINT MEETING: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 6, 1991
The meeting was opened by Parks and Recreation Director Gerald
S: Michaud who welcomed the committee members and citizens and
stated the purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss two very
important issues, the lake water quality study and the Antlers
Park lagoon improvement project.
Public Work Director Jim Robinette was introduced and gave some
background on the lake water quality study. In the 1970's no
scientific baseline data was available on the lakes therefore
the study was conducted over a 3-year period to find out what is
running into the lakes as well as how that will affect the lake
.water quality in the future.
Steve Wood from Montgomery & Associates stated that in'the near
future, legislation will exist which would mandate a study such
as this. Mr. Wood stated the findings of the study show that
the lake water quality in the area is quite good. The methods
of testing were explained as well as the specific items tested,
including biological oxygen demand, specific conductivity, Ph
level, total suspended solids, total phosphorus, SRP (dissolved
phosphorus). All but one of these tests met the state
requirements.
• The salt levels in the lakes were relatively low, considering
the freeway which runs through the area. Although the state has
not established a guideline for total phosphorus, the levels of
SRP were high. Possibly because of the close proximity of the
golf course, the water in Orchard Lake showed higher levels of
phosphorus.
In conclusion, most water quality meets or exceeds the standards
as set forth by the state of Minnesota. Mr. Wood would like to
re-sample site #3 to try to find the phosphorus source. Mr.
Michaud asked about the specific quality of Valley Lake.. Mr.
Wood will get further information from Brian Christensen,
Project Manager, and report back to Mr. Michaud. Councilmember
Ruhmann commented that the report is written in very technical
complex terms and is not easy to understand. City Administrator
Bob Erickson suggested the results be published in lay terms.
Darrell Schneider from TKDA was introduced by staff and
presented the results of Antlers Park lagoon study, along with
some recommendations for improvements in the area. Council had
authorized the study in response to a citizen petition which
stated safety concerns for neighborhood children and park
users. The study took into consideration the winter access road
for the lake, the steep sides on the lagoon, the exposed storm
sewer outlet pipe and other factors. The lagoon was originally
excavated and graded in the 1940's to be used as a boat launch
on the lake, a purpose which no longer exists.
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The four primary goals of this project were:.
1. Aesthetically blend the lagoon and storm sewer outlet into
the park and residential setting.
2. Reduce and control erosion around the lagoon.
3. Improve the safety aspects of the lagoon.
4. Consider using the lagoon as a sedimentation basin and a
trap for floatable debris.
In order for these goals to be achieved, the lagoon will need to
be reshaped and the storm sewer outlet pipe lowered. Erosion
and runoff into the lake are occurring in the area. The DNR
wishes to maintain control and will not allow the basic area of
the lagoon to be filled in or reduced in any way. Rich Gray of
TKDA suggested an alternative would be to reroute the road away
from the Ringeisen residence to the south. Another alternative
is to install a retention pond in the B-4 area near the parking
lot and divert the runoff to that area.
Rich Gray recommended that the project be done in phases,
starting with cleanup of the area, lowering the storm sewer
pipe, building a retaining wall, and rerouting the road. Joyce
Ringeisen felt as much as possible should be done now without
the B-4 land being developed.
• City Administrator Bob Erickson suggested that a public
committee be set up to receive input from citizens and discuss
the possible elimination of the winter access road.
Councilmember Mulvihill voiced concerns about people driving
where there are normally people walking and did not feel the two
uses were compatible.. A separate trail would need to be
installed adjacent to the roadway. Michaud stated that there are
other areas on the lake which could be used for winter access,
however, he was unsure of the stability of the ice in those
areas. It was suggested that those areas be inspected now for
ice stability. Bob Erickson will draft an article for Messages
to receive input from citizens on the concept of potentially
closing the Antlers Park winter access road to Lake Marion.
After the presentations, the regular meeting of the Parks and
.Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairman
Lulf.
Roll Call: Present were Larson, Illa, Grenz, Messinger,
Lovelace and Lulf. .Raymond was unable to attend. Also present
were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi
Ringeisen.
Minutes of the January 2, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory
• Committee meeting were discussed. There were no comments on the
minutes and they were approved as printed.
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Committee members discussed the reports and presentations and
the comments which had been made on each. They felt good
comments had been made by citizens and committee .members. The
committee was surprised at the low salt levels shown in the
water quality study and felt Tim Lundahl had made a good point
that the tests should be conducted early in April before heavy
springrains.
Concerning the Antlers Park lagoon, Committee member Llla
supports the idea of eliminating the roadway onto the lake due
to safety hazards and the extra cost of a separate bike trail..
Other committee members agreed but suggested that the entire
park will need to be fenced to deter people from driving through
the park to the lake. The idea of reopening the Juno
Trail/County Road 65 access will be pursued and someone will
check the condition of the ice at this point with the warm
weather. The argument that extra traveling time will be needed
will not be considered against the safety and aesthetic factors.
Bob Erickson spoke to the committee concerning several current
issues. Erickson hopes to eliminate the state's local
government aid to the cities because of the great inequities in
the system and the control the state has over each city's
spending. The 1991 Puppet Wagon program is subject to cuts and
will definitely be cut from the general fund in 1992.
A lot owned by the City in the Daniel's Addition was sold and
the revenues of $21,000 will be put into the trail fund.
Closing on the Goff property will take place soon. A committee
..will be created to discuss and recommend park dedication fees
for developers. Committee member Illa commented to Bob Erickson
that he had been impressed with the DARE program which his son
had been involved in, particularly in the graduation exercise,
and felt it was a very commendable program.. The citizen opinion
survey will be taking place this week to 400 homes in Lakeville.
ITEM 7a.
Due to the lateness of the evening, the Park and Open Space
System Plan update summary will be reviewed at a future meeting..
.ITEM 8. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
On a topo map, staff had highlighted several land options for.
the Northeast Sector Community Park. The advantages and
disadvantages of each option were discussed with committee
members.
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9~,3 Motion was made by Illa, seconded by Larson, to have staff
proceed in putting legal descriptions together of the northeast
park search area which had been decided upon, and proceed with
securing appraisals.
Motion passed.
ITEM 9. - NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ITEM 10. - ANNOUNCEMENTS
Park Director Steve Michaud will be a speaker at the State.
Bikeway Conference on Friday, February 8th. Committee member
Larson also plans to attend the conference which will be held
in St. Paul.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
will be Wednesday, February 20, 1991, 7:00 PM.
ITEM 11. - ADJOURNMENT
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned
by Chairman Lulf at 10:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
J i Ringei e Recording Secretary
Larry L f, Cha r an
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