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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 19, 1985 The meeting started at 6:00 P.M. at the Public Works Building. Roll call was taken: Anderson, Messinger, Gramstad, Grenz and .new member Briscoe were present. Member Lovelace-had called and could not attend the meeting. LAA representative Lu1f and Park Director Steve Michaud were also present. The committee .then boarded a school van and proceeded with the tour of all the. major park areas, especially development project areas. The tour took the. committee to Antlers Park, Ritter Farm Park, the fishing bridge area, proposed West Park, Orchard Lake Park, Orchard Lake .Beach, Wayside Park, Oak Shores Park, to several community playfield proposed locations, to the Dakota Heights Park, Woodbury Park, Foxborough Park, Bunker Hill Park, Valley Lake Park, Parkview Park,. Independence Park, Fairfield Park, Sleepy Hollow Park, Dodd Trail Park, Cedar Highlands Park and Aronson Park. At each location several points of .interest were discussed;. details of proposed projects and the progress to date of each project. There was much discussion at every site. A second trip has been planned for the fall to review all the proposed projects in their completed state. The committee then returned to the Public Works Building to commence with their meeting. • The first order of business was to approve the June 5, 1985 minutes. 85-37 It was moved by Gramstad, seconded by Messinger, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Discussion took place concerning some of the locations. It was noted that Fairfield Park had a soccer goal that was broken. Park Director will see that this is removed first thing next morning. It was suggested that the trees in Dakota Heights be removed and relocated at Independence Park. Considering Dakota Heights .will be in the redevelopment stage and many of the areas bulldozed, it was thought it would be a good idea to transplant the existing trees into a park that is planned to receive some. The committee received an update on the lake drainage project and the 2 0bth Street ditching project which effects the Antlers Park project. There was much discussion concerning the congestion at the Ramberg Pit boat launch. It has been suggested by committee that the Antlers Park boat launch be opened as soon as the lake falls the remaining one foot. It was also sug- gested that the bouys marking the no wake zones be installed as soon as possible. Steve will be contacting a couple neighbors who assisted .with that project last year to see if it can be accomplished. Several comments were made concerning the need to pursue our bike trail system especially from Lakeville to Antlers Park. The committee was informed • that Dakota County staff would be meeting with the Park Director on Friday morning to discuss Dakota County capital improvement programs for the next Park and Recreation Committee • June 19, 1985 -2- five years. A report will be prepared for the next meeting with recommen~ dations concerning planning fora bike trail in Lakeville. It-was suggested that there may be some conflicts with .the summer school in Valley Park with reference to the recreation programs and swimming lessons. Park Director will check this out with the program supervisor and report back to the committee-with a full report. The committee members talked about some. problems with the bike trail along Cedar Avenue. Park Director will make these comments known to Dakota County staff on Friday morning for them to check out. It was also brought up that citizens were concerned about who is responsible for the entrance signs at Valley Park. Steve will contact the public works department to find out whose property these signs are located on. The c©mmittee was informed of activities for Pan-O-Prog and that planning was just about complete and everything was ready to go. Committee members asked about the progress on the potential expansion of the senior center. The committee was informed that a new idea has been developed and potentially some additional work would be completed on a three-season porch to make that a functional pool room. This area is large enough to contain more than two tables. Steve will report to the committee about any progress as he receives it. Larry Lulf was present representing the L.A.A. He stated that the .softball/ baseball program was winding down this month and that there have been very few problems and everyone was satisfied. Duane Gramstad informed the. committee that he would be out of town for the next meeting. 85-38 Being there was no further business, it was moved by Messinger, seconded by Briscoe, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. espect u y ub tt d, 1 G ald S. Michaud ~ Director Parks and Recreation. GSM : j r