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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES • NOVEMBER 5, 19$6 Roll call: Anderson, Messinger, Grenz, Olmsted and McDonald were present. Gramstad and Lovelace were absent. Larry Lulf, representing the Lakeville Athletic Association and Park Director Steve Miehaud were also present. Approval of the October I5, 1986 committee minutes. McDonald was absent due to a conflict, not because of being ill. The second correction was paragraph three, page two; the ward bid is misspelled. $6-74 It was then moved by Grenz, seconded by Messinger, to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion passed. Item three was the Park Director's report. Staff reported on the Ground Development proposal at 160th Street just west of Cedar Avenue. A composite of the entire area south of 160th St. west of Cedar Avenue is now being prepared to better view the alignment of roadways and associated land uses. Trail concerns for that area were discussed. Staff reported on the park dedication fund survey being conducted. It is the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee's feelings that park dedication funds should be received more promptly as opposed to the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 policy existing today. Committee feels that the cash should be received up • front or as soon as possible after the final platting. Staff should have the phone survey ready by the next Park and Rec meeting. It was reported that the gymnastics boosters club was requesting financial assistance to assist with yearly update costs of equipment. They are also looking for additional funds to purchase new equipment. Staff has met with them and offered several guidelines as to fund raising possibilities and means by which to receive ongoing monies for yearly upkeep of existing equipment. A major source of funding would be an increase in existing fees, thus putting the burden of cost on those using the equipment. Staff reported the grading was completed at Dakota Heights Park, that the rink was 90X complete, and that most of the utilities will be installed and ready for operation within the next week. Foxborough Park grading and seeding on the north side is also continuing. The new warming house is just about complete and also waiting for final installation of utilities. Staff reported on the meeting with Pat Messinger to review and compare costs, style and size of various shelters being proposed for Bunker Hill Park. Mr. Tim Murphy was present to discuss a tree planting program for Valley Lake Park. The city has monies budgeted for landscaping and tree planting. The program being proposed by Tim Murphy is citizens around the Valley Lake Park area would match tree for tree with the city to provide for additional plantings in the area and/or screening for their back yards. An agreement has been worked out with a tree grower from Wisconsin to provide six or seven foot blue and green spruce trees for a minimal price. Park and Recreation Committee minutes • November 5, 1986 -2- Weather permitting, the planting of these trees is planned for November 13, 14 and 15, 1986. Item number four was a review of Arcon Construction concept plan of the Girl Scout property. The committee reviewed the proposed plat layout and felt that the cul-de-sac located on the northeast side of the lake protruded too far towards the lake, not leaving enough buffer or usable land for the park. They suggested that the cul-de-sac be pulled back, allowing for an additional fifty to one hundred feet between the shoreline and the real lot lines. It was also discussed that the plat located directly to the east of the lake be required to leave additional footage from the shoreline to the lot lines to provide for adequate development of trailways and other uses. Staff will alert both the developers to the Park Committee's intentions. Item five was a review of the Cedar Highlands park proposal. Staff updated the committee as to the status of the Cedar Highlands plat. It was reported that the developer had some concerns with the initial Park and Rec recommendation and that before any further negotiations take place, the matters will be referred to the attorneys for clarification on issues within the original development contract. Item six was the bond referendum update. Staff passed out a report . highlighting every project to date. To date there have been no major hangups; all projects are moving ahead according to schedule. The only potential problem would be an early freeze up or snow. Item seven was a review of equipment maintenance capital improvement program. Staff pointed out equipment capital improvement to the year 2000, highlighting areas that are behind, an example being pick ups that are several year old to date. The capital improvement program will be submitted to the finance department for review and implementation into the total program. There was no old business. Under new business, member Olmsted informed the committee that the Lakeville Jaycees were interested in developing a winter snow-days program that involved snowmobiling, skiing, skating, fishing, etc. Pat Messinger informed the committee that she had received some complaints concerning boulevard trees along the streets in the Valley Park area. Some trees are very unsightly and poorly pruned. Staff will investigate the responsibility of these trees and report back to the committee. Major bike trail corridor areas were discussed. It was suggested that major plats that abut major corridor areas should be required to build and install the trails as part of the development of the plat. This will be brought up at later meetings far further discussion. • Park and Recreation Committee minutes November 5, 1986 -3- • 86-75 There being no further business, it was moved by Olmsted, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM spe t ully ub itt , ,,''AA ~ ~ W\ ~ erald S. Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation GSM:jr