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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 19$6 7:00 PM Roll call: Anderson, Messinger and Grenz were present. Members Gramstad and Lovelace could not make the meeting. Member Briscoe was not present. The next order of business was the approval of the minutes of the February 11, 1986 Park and Recreation Committee special meeting. 86-19 It was moved by Messinger, seconded by Anderson, to approve the minutes. Motion passed. Item three was a special agenda item. Park Director Steve Michaud presented a proposal from the Lakeville Police Department requesting that a park be named in honor of Jimmy Jensen who is retiring from the Police force after 30 years of service with the City of Lakeville. Staff informed the committee that Lions Park, located on the turn of Highway 50 coming into town on the north, has no significance for it's name as it relates to the Lions Club. It would be a good location where a sign could be placed, admiring Officer Jensen. 86-20 After a short discussion it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Grenz, to recommend to City Council that Lions Park be renamed to read: James J. Tensen Park. Motion passed. The next order of business was introduction of committee members and staff to a crowd of citizens that numbered about 20. The group was gathered to hear the first public presentation for. the park bond referendum. Steve began the presentation and went through all the aspects of the various 15 projects being proposed. There were several questions from the citizens which were answered by staff and committee members. Various questions and concerns were the safety factor of crossing Cedar Avenue and Highway 50 with our bike trail, how various design concepts of various parks were arrived at, the issue of the boat launch at Casperson Property and the development of Lakeridge Park. Overall, the group supported all the issues involved in the bond referendum. There was a good exchange of ideas and strategies for selling the bond referendum to the citizenry. Staff, the committee and citizens then discussed the next meeting and the process from here. A memo was passed out to aII persons present outlining the job responsibilities of being a member of the citizens task force. As part of the citizens task force, there were several subcommittees which were also discussed. Staff informed the committee and citizens that the next meeting would be March 5, 1986 at 7:00 PM at the Lakeville Council Chambers. At this • meeting more in depth planning and assignment of responsibilities would Park and Recreation Committee minutes February 19, 1986 Page -2- take place. Staff will get a letter out to all citizens who were present at the meeting and continue to spread the word about the meeting to the general public. Staff did inform the committee that a special article is going to be printed in the city newsletter and that articles will be coming out in local papers and the Chamber of Commerce newsletters and other media avenues. 86-21 There being no further business, it was moved by Grenz, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Gerald S. Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation I • GSM: jr