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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18 CITY OF LAKEVILLE • PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 18, 19$6 The meeting commenced at 6:30 PM at which time Park Director Steve Michaud and the committee went on tour of several park locations. Those present for the tour were: Anderson, Messinger, McDonald, Grenz and Lovelace. Member Olmsted was present later and member Gramstad called and .could not make the meeting. The tour involved visiting several park sites throughout Lakeville highlighting newer projects, existing projects and proposed projects. This is an annual tour taken by the Park Committee which went very well. The committee returned to the city council chambers by 15 PM and commenced their regular meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Anderson at 8:30 PM. The first order of business was the approval of the May 28, 19$6 Park and Recreation Committee minutes. 86-38 It was moved by Olmsted, seconded by McDonald, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. The next order of business was the Park Director's report. The committee reviewed the park director's memo on Raven Lake. 86-39 After some discussion it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Olmsted, to receive the Raven Lake report as an official statement of the Park and Rec committee relative to the development of that area. Motion passed. Staff informed the committee that all the plans and specifications had been approved by city council and sent out the following day to several manufacturers of playground equipment requesting sealed bids due by mid July. Committee will then review these plans and sealed bids after we have reviewed them. Staff informed the committee that the Rolling Oaks project was due to start which included bringing in fill from several different projects around the area. The committee was updated as to the situation at Lakeridge Park. At present we are waiting for a meeting with the Department of Natural Resources to review the proposed development. As of these minutes, staff has met with the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has requested some topography and survey information but the indication is that they will allow the project to proceed in at least some limited form. The committee was updated concerning its suggestion to the owners of the Raven Lake property for a potential park on that lake. The committee was shown the particular area on the east side of the property. Park and Recreation Committee minutes June 18, 1986 Page -2- Development projects going on at this time are going well. Several playgrounds throughout the city were completed and other miscellaneous projects which have been long overdue have been completed. Antlers Park condemnation hearing is scheduled for June 30th at 9:00 AM in the City Council chambers. Any park committee members wishing to attend may do so. Staff reported that the grading plan proposal for Dakota Heights has been received and once an evaluation of the park dedication fund is complete, topography work will begin to determine a grading plan which would then lead to the reconstruction of the park. Staff informed the committee that a meeting would be held on Tuesday, June 24th with the engineer, planners, all department heads and Pat McGarvey to discuss the strategy for beginning the major park developments from the bond referendum. The committee was informed that the State requires a permit to cross Highway 50 at 185th Street where our bike trail will cross. As of these minutes the permit application has been completed and sent to the State of Minnesota for approval. Staff will be meeting with Mr. Brian Watchke on Tuesday, July 1st to discuss the easements along Highway 50. The city engineer and Park • Director Steve Michaud walked the entire trail system along Highway 50 and all of the Casperson's Property to determine some various site planning and locations for both the bike trail and the roadway change at Casperson. Staff reported to the committee that proposals had been received, one for Casperson Park and one for the bike trail development, from the engineers which estimated the cost of engineering services to be in the neighborhood of $64,000.00. Staff informed the committee that they thought this particular cost was rather high and that other alternatives should be pursued to maximize the minimum dollars in order to complete everything outlined in the bond referendum proposal. The report will be ready for the next park committee meeting as to how certain projects will be completed. Steve reported that the maintenance program is going very well. All the summer staff has been hired and everything is working the way it should. Most of the parks look in very good condition and there are very few complaints being received. As a matter of fact, there have been several compliments, especially on Antlers Park beach front. Two projects will be started in the near future, the installation of a small tot lot in Kenreel Park and the installation of playground equipment in Hershey Park which includes the building of abridge across the new ditch. Staff reported that the playground equipment at Antlers Park was complete and the beaches at Antlers Park, Orchard Lake and Valley Lake Park were all operating. There had been some problems with groups of young people hanging • around at Valley Lake park and lots of foul mouths and other mischievous behavior. The guards have begun to react to those disciplinary problems and the problems should be solved in the near future. Park and Recreation Committee minutes • June 18, 1986 Page -3- There were short discussions on other items. There was no old business or new business. The committee. then moved to adjourn. 86-40 It was moved by Olmsted, seconded by Anderson, to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Gerald S. Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation GSM:jr