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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02 CITY OF LAKEVILLE . PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 2, 1991 The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Illa. Roll call was taken. Present were Lulf, Larson, Lovelace, Illa, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEM 3. The minutes of the December 19, 1990 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. A clarification was requested on the oval speed skating rink. Staff said he would like to put it at a site where a warming house is available. Committee member Grenz said he would be willing to do some measuring and marking to see if a standard size would fit on Valley Lake. Staff would also like to ask city council for their input on the idea. There were no other comments on the minutes and they were approved as printed. ITEM 4. There were no citizen comments. • ITEM 5. - STAFF REPORTS Ice making efforts at the skating rinks are going well. Grenz asked about the cold weather policy for shutting down the rinks and warming houses. He suggested it be posted at the rinks and/or published in the papers to inform the public. .Staff affirmed that Friedges Landscaping is still interested in the gravel excavation at Casperson Park. ITEM 6: The revised Parks Policy document discussed. Committee members pointed out several areas of the plan where additional revisions in wording would be appropriate. Staff will make these changes and also integrate the Barton-Aschman study into .this report and distribute to committee members. ITEM 7. The petition concerning the trail and sidewalk along Layton Path had been received by committee members, along with a map showing the proposed route.. It was stated that the cost for the project. would be approximately $10.00 per lineal foot for. the bituminous section, and $5.00 per square foot for the concrete section, for a total projected cost of approximately.. $85,000.00. • .Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes January 2, 1991 Page -2- City staff's approach to the petition for a feasibility study is that they would willingly manage the project as a public improvement project and assess it back to the benefited property owners. Messinger stated that she sympathizes with the home- owners on the west side of the freeway who have very few trails. 91.1 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Raymond, for the City of Lakeville to construct the sidewalk and trail project along Layton Path as stated in the petition, with the stipulated deadline of June 30, 1991. Nay: Lulf, Larson, Lovelace, Illa, Grenz, Messinger and Raymond all voted nay on the motion, stating the project as requested does not comply with the existing plan or CIP. Present streets are classified as residential whereby policy does not require installation of sidewalks or trails. Motion was defeated. ITEM 8. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS The sale of the lot adjacent to Orchard Lake Beach was discussed. The assessed value of the City's property is $10,000. The funds will assist with the parking lot improvements and/or the possible utility install- ations at Orchard Lake Beach. Grenz brought up that the stipulation should be made where any necessary screening between ..the homeowner and the park should be the responsibility of the homeowner and placed completely on his property. The aeration system for Lake Marion has not yet been delivered due to a delay from the firm which is building the unit. The delivery is scheduled toward the end of January. If the delay becomes greater than that, it may be too late to install it at all this winter. The agreement with the DNR for receiving the system is on the Council agenda for January 7, 1991. Nominations were opened for selection of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee officers for 1991. 9d.2 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Lovelace, to elect the following members as 1991 officers: Larry Lulf, Chairperson; ...Pat Messinger, Vice Chairperson; and Ace Raymond, Secretary. Motion passed unanimously. Committee members received MRPA General Section information. Jeff Larson expressed some interest in being involved. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes January 2, 1991 Page -3- ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS Staff had talked to an RAAA baseball coach concerning field scheduling in the Valley Park area and also received a letter from Rosemount Park Director Dave Bechtold concerning field usage by RAAA. Many participants of the league are from the Valley Park area and an effort will be made to supply them with the needed fields. Snowmobile problems are continuing to grow. All areas of the ordinance are being violated speed, driving on private. property, etc. The snowmobile club will try to put up more signs and an article is being drafted to help educate the snowmobiling community. Grenz asked about trail plowing around Valley Lake. Staff stated a meeting is slated for next week with aII concerned parties. to .discuss trail plowing and its prioritizing. The MRPA State Bikeway Conference will be held in St. Paul on February 6, 7 and 8th and Steve Michaud was honored to be an invited speaker again this year at the conference. ITEM 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be held on January 16, 1991 and will include a joint meeting with the Natural Resources Committee concerning. the Montgomery water quality study, and a presentation from TKDA concerning the Antlers Park lagoon project update. ITEM 11. ADJOURN Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Illa at 9:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, UZ~~ J d' Ringeis n, ecording Secretary Larry Lulf, ~ irpers Jr a