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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21 CITY OF IAKEVIT T F PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COM["IITTEE N FEBRUARY 21, 1990 Meet' uzg was called to order by Chairman Illa at 7:00 PM. Present were: Illa, Larson, Grenz, Lovelace, L~ulf, Messinger and Raymond. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. 90.18 Motion was made by L~ulf, seconded by Messinger, to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Connnittee meeting of February 7, 1990. Under discussion Messinger asked about the L+C~t grant on page 1 and suggested an article be published concerning tri~nning of low hanging branches. Staff canmtented that the proper time to do this would be during the fall and winter. Lovelace suggested a tree ordinance be written and has .some information on writing such an ordinance which he will bring to the next meeting. Aye: Illa, Grenz, Lovelace, Lulf, Messinger and Raymond. Abstain: Larson, because he was not present at the meeting. Motion passed. Under staff reports, the co~mnittee was advised that council had acted upon the reco~miendation to approve the Conservation Reserve Program for Ritter Farm Park and this application will be submitted as soon. as the open enrollment period is announced. Council also acted on the naming of the Aronson Park shelter building, which is now officially "Lakeville Jaycee ..Community Center." Several inquiries have been received concerning rental of the Ritter Farm Park house. The Jr. High industrial arts teacher is a certified carpenter and seems like a good candidate. Staff is attempting to negotiate an agreement where the renter would exchange time and renovation work for rent. The renter would also be expected to be the on-site security for the property. There was some discussion whether the home would be renovated in a modern style or back to the original period when it was built, approxi- mately 50 years ago. The other buildings also need to be reinforced, especially the barns. .Larson suggested the Historical Society could be called upon for funding assistance. Staff felt the restrictions of the Historical Society could be prohibitive. The property has been inspected and a huge amount of garbage including engine parts, old appliances, etc. will need to be hauled away. Garbage removal costs will be expensive. There was a gash in the electrical cord of the aeration system on Lake Marion which caused some problems shortly after installation, but since that repair it has been working well with very few problems. Renee Brekken is in Colorado at the Western Revenues Resources School. Susan Johnson spent Tuesday at a co~rmiunity job fair at the Lakeville Super 8 Motel and Wednesday at at job fair at Mankato State University. Committee received a copy of the monthly report, including a list of other projects staff has been working on. Committee discussed. the resolution setting park rental fees. The fees for a softball tournament have been increased from $100 to $150, plus an hourly light usage fee was added. Park picnic reservation fees have been broken Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting February 21, 1990 Page -2- dawn by group size. Camping is only available at Antlers and Aronson Parks and only when .the camping is in association with a tournament. Damage deposits were discussed. Staff doesn't want to discourage use, however, at the same time does not want to put the burden of liability on the city. There is a $500 deductible on the city's insurance policy. It was suggested that a sponsor business loan the scout troops the necessary damage deposit to be held for the year. Messinger had discussed the issue of the damage deposit with scouting troops and reported that there was some negative feelings from the other scout troop leaders. Lulf feels the damage deposit should be waived because of the work the scouts do in the community and also because they don't have the funds. Grenz suggested that any damages done could be worked off in corcnrnu-?ity service projects. 90.19 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Larson, to waive the damage. deposit for non profit youth service on~anizations. Motion passed unanimously. 90.20 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Raymond, to recoirnnend the City Council approve the resolution setting fees for use of parks and park facilities, as amended in motion #90.19. Motion passed. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be a .joint meeting with the Natural Resources Committee and will be held on • Tuesday, March 6, 1990. The lake management study for area lakes will be discussed and a water quality expert will be present to give an analysis of the existing reports and studies. Staff discussed the preliminary plat of Meadow Brook 1st Addition. The plat is south of 170th Street, east of Flagstaff Avenue, There is a trail easement along the south side of the drainage ditch from Flagstaff southeast to the north edge of Countryview Mobile Home Park. The plat will consist of 34 lots. Larson asked about possibility of putting in the half court basketball which was suggested in the first phase of this plat. Staff will check on it. The committee discussed how real estate agents, builders and developers could better inform citizens and potential buyers of existing and future trails or other city amenities planned for their area. Committee received a copy of a letter from Beau Broten of the Valley Park area who was inquiring about the possibility of a hockey rink in Independence Park. Staff will have maintenance estimate the cost of a portable half rink. The park, however, does not seem to have adequate space for even a half rink. .Committee also received a copy of the L~CS'IR Trust Fund grant which had .been submitted last week. Staff informed the committee that the resolutions to the DNR and Ik~kota County requesting more funding for enforcement had been sent out. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting • February 21, 1990 Page -3- • The Bangu Football League is again requesting the use of Foxborough Park soccer field for their spring and simnner league. The soccer program is not so big in Lakeville that they will use the Foxborough Park field for the LAA stmmner league, which is basically a traveling league. Staff will review last year's request and requirements from Bangu. The fee will remain the same. Under new business, the Mountain Bike Race date has been changed from July 1st to July 8th. The connnittee did not have any problems or complaints from last year and did not have any objections to holding the race again this year in Ritter Farm Park. They will refrain from making a motion until an official letter has been received from the race on~anizers. Staff discussed his attendance at the State Bikeway Conference which was held last weekend. The sport of mountain biking is becoming very popular and there was some discussion of the potential hazards of general multiuse trails and the incompatibility of having horses and bikes using the trail simultaneously. To date no problems have been encountered but the bikes will eventually cause erosion and runoff from the trails. Since no trail at Ritter is officially designated for mountain bikes and they are not allowed in the park, this will be addressed in the future if it becomes a ..problem. • Grenz mentioned there had been some snowmobilers on the cross country ski • trails at Ritter Farm Park immediately after last week's snowfall. It seems they are disregarding the signs and physical barriers may have to be strategically placed in the park to keep them on their own trails. Grenz asked that a resolution be written to Dakota County concerning the dangers on 160th Street for pedestrian safety near Crystal Lake Elementary School and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's concern and request for a safe crossing. 9'0.21 Since there was no further business, it was moved by Larson, seconded by L~ulf, to adjourn the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. Motion passed. Respec.~tfully submitted, Kevin Illa, Chairman ATTEST: • Pat Messinger, Secretary • ~r