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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16 . CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 1985 Roll call: Anderson, Messinger, Grenz and Gramstad were present. Member Lovelace called and could not be present. Member Briscoe was absent. Park and Recreation Director Steve Michaud was also present. Item number two was the approval of the October 2, 1985 Park and Recreation Committee minutes. 85-59 It was moved by Gramstad, seconded by Grenz, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Item number three was the park director's report. Staff passed out a copy of the updated revision of revenues and expenditures for the park dedication fund. The committee was informed that staff will prepare a plan of expenditures through 1987. Committee members were asked to review the receipts and expenditures and add any ideas for expenditures that they could identify in their areas through 1987. Committee members will receive a copy of the approved general fund budget prior to the next meeting. • There was a brief discussion as to the status of the park dedication fund. A memo was passed out to committee members concerning the development of the Valley Lake park area. There was much discussion among the members as to the importance of completing the Valley Lake Park acquisition completely around the existing lake. Member Messinger expressed a strong desire that the area on the east side of the lake up to the existing residents be acquired for park property. Committee members also expressed a strong desire that sufficient land be acquired to the north of the park to complete a continuous parkway around the lake. Staff will keep committee updated as to further discussions and the development of this area. Staff then presented a final drawing of the Rolling Oaks master plan for review. 85-60 After a short discussion, it was moved by Messinger, seconded by Anderson, to recommend to city council approval of the Rolling Oaks master plan located in the Rolling Oaks plat. Motion passed. Staff gave the committee an update on the Senior Center three seasons porch remodeling project. There are three potential plans which are being distributed amongst the seniors in preparation of a vote which will be held October 28TH to determine the extent of the remodeling and the amount of money the club is willing to spend. • The committee then received a memo from staff concerning a meeting of the park cooperative. The park cooperative includes members from various park and rec committees from the cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley and Lakeville. They meet occasionally to discuss various area • Park and Recreation Committee minutes October 16, 1985 Page -2- concerns. Steve will keep the committee informed as to their future meetings and agenda items. Continuing on with our discussions, it was brought up by member Grenz that any design work for improving Flagstaff by Dodd Park include area sufficient to provide a walkway or bikeway for citizens using Dodd Park. It was also suggested that an access be constructed along Dodd Blvd. from Dodd Pointe development to Dodd Park. Committee member Messinger expressed some concern about the Bunker Hill playground with respect to the arch climbing ladder and the tire swing. Under item four, project status reports, staff reported that negotiations on Antlers Park property have been stalled due to health problems of George Warweg's mother. Attempts will be made to meet with George as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Item 4-B was the Casperson Property. Staff reported that borings had been taken and at this time we are awaiting a final analysis of the quantities and qualities and results of that test. • Under 4-C, bike trails, negotiations for the easement along the Lake Marion outlet ditch have not been finalized. City attorneys are working with land owners to accomplish this task. Item 4-D, Foxborough Park, playground equipment is waiting to go in, but due to extremely wet weather, staff was not sure whether or not this project will be completed. It is possible that the project would be put off until next spring. Continuing discussion on Foxborough Park, staff informed the committee that a farmer had been contacted by Northland Mortgage to plow under the north side of the creek in order to finalize some grading and prepare the north side of the park for development next spring. Under item 4-E, playground, all other playground installations had been completed. The maintenance department is still awaiting the arrival of a few miscellaneous pieces. Committee member Grenz asked if the grass at Valley Lake could be mowed. Staff informed him that all the parks in Valley Park had been cut within the last two weeks and was not sure whether or not they would be back there again. Pat Messinger informed staff that she did not receive her city • newsletter. Staff will send it to her as soon as possible. Item five was a listing of the potential issues that would be involved in a bond issue for this coming spring. Staff listed several major projects that could be involved. They included the purchase and development of a i Park and Recreation Committee minutes October 16, 1985 Page -3- second community playfield, the purchase of the Casperson property, the installation of a bike trail from downtown Lakeville to the High School and the installation of bike trails in other key areas of the city, the acquisition and development of the Valley Lake Park area and several other smaller miscellaneous projects throughout the system. Staff asked the committee to consider other projects or to bring some ideas back to the next committee meeting with respect to the types of developments and some of the existing projects. Staff will also try to prepare some cost estimates by our next meeting. Item six was an update of our recreation programs. Committee was informed that all the rec programs are going well. Senior Citizen Center is continuing to remain active. Several plans are now being developed for the late fall and winter programs. There was no old or new business. 85-61 It was then moved by Messinger, seconded by Grenz, to adjourn the meeting. • Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM. ~Respe f fly subm' t d, 6 t~ W Gerald S. Michaud, irector Parks and Recreation GSM:jr