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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND REGREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 15, 1985 -Roll call: Anderson, Messinger, Gramstad, Lovelace and Grenz were present. Larry Lulf was-also present, representing the Lakeville Athletic Association. Park and Recreation Director Steve Michaud was also present. Item number two was the approval of the Park azd Recreation Committee minutes of May 1, 1985. 85,2.8 It was moved by Messinger, seconded by Grenz, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Item number three was the Park Director`s report. The committee was informed that specifications for playground equipment were being developed .for the solicitation of quotations from playground companies. Steve would have these available for the committee to review by next neeting. The committee was informed of landscaping for the senior citizen center, which. should be completed by the end of next week. The park maintenance department was presently delivering all picnic tables to all locations. Presently there are several minor problems in the mainten- ance department with respect to minor repairs such as bathrooms, keeping up with the fast growing grass areas, keeping on top of several repairs necessary after the long winter.:. The season directly after winter when repairs and maintenance on the outside facilities s-tarts before the time when all the college students return for their summer jobs r is most difficult because of the lack of personnel and the amount of work that is involved. We are now operating at 100% functionability, but with 2/3 the staff necessary to get the job done. Obviously, once the schools are out and all the part- time help is hired for the summer, we will catch up quickly. Hopefully there: won't be too many major problems, The committee was informed that Friedges Landscaping had been hired to do the final grading and seeding and landscaping of Foxborough Park, which should begin the week of May 20th. Also, Friedges Landscaping will be plowing and discing the north side of the creek at Foxborough Park in preparation for fall seeding. Committee members were informed that a part-time building supervisor has been hired for the senior citizen center. Under item four, Steve gave an update of the-Lake Marion and Antlers Park • project. The committee was informed that the lake had now been draining for approximately three to four weeks and had dropped about six inches. Barring any. heavy rainstorms, the lake will continue to go down at a fairly rapid rate. Park and Recreation .Committee minutes • May 15, 1985 -2.- Antlers Park has received about 1,000 yards of black dirt from the ditching project. !fie are presently awaiting the starting of the 206th Street project which will provide the additional 6,000 yards of_ .fill along the entire beach front:. Steve informed the committee that concept plans are nearing completion on the redevelopment of the beach front at Antlers Park. As soon as these copies are completed and received, the committee will receive copies, Item five was a review of the council actions of May 6th.. The committee was informed that council approved the new rates recommended for the park dedica- tion fees. Although. the committee had recommended receiving the funds upon final platting, council decided to stay with the 1/3, 1/3 and 1/3 payment schedule. After discussing this issue with several developers, it was the general understanding that this was the most acceptable plan. Council also approved park usage fees. Item number six was a review of ongoing projects. The committee was informed that Clair Pope had not heard any news from the owner of the land around Valley Lake Beach. Steve will give Mr. Pope a call prior to the next Park and Recreation Committee meeting, relative to the potential donation of the • land around Valley Lake Beach. Item 6b was community playfield search. Steve informed the committee of_ a proposal which he will be discussing with the Lakeville school system. That proposal is that the city consider purchasing property alongside the existing school property at Ipava and Ionia for a second community playfield. It is estimated that at least 30-35 acres: would be necessary to provide an adequate playfield for the future. The proposal. is to purchase 20 acres next to the existing school's 20 acres. The city would alien develop 30 .acres, providing the facilities necessary for the community playfield plus ballfields, play-- grounds and other amenities necessary for an elementary school. In turn the school would allow the city to develop the property. If in the .f_uture the school decides to build a new elementary school, they would do so on the re~ maining 10 acres. If the school district decides not to build a second school on that. location, the property would be sold and the city would then purchase the ten acres that was used of the original twenty. At present, Steve has called and requested a meeting between the business manager, the superintendent of schools and himself. The committee will be kept informed as to the progress of these meetings. There was no news concerning the senior citizens rec room. Steve is still awaiting quotations for the .expansion of that room. Item 6d was Pan-O-Frog. Steve reported that all programs were progressing towards a successful completion. • Item seven was a summer employment update. Several positions for the recrea- tion program and the lifeguards program have been filled. There are still park .maintenance positions and positions in the other areas of the park Park and Recreation Committee minutes May 15, 185 --3- • department remaining. Under old business, the. spring and summer park tour was discussed. It was decided that a tour for tfie June 19th meeting to inspect all proposed project areas. would be more appropriate than a complete tour of_ the park system. A second tour towards .the end of the summer or early fall would then be taken to view the progress of all the projects started this summer. June 19th has been set for the first tour, starting at 6:00 p.m. Park Director Steve Michaud will set up the arrangements. Under b, comp plan update, the committee was. informed that the final docu- ments were sent to Tim Erkkila and a review draft should be prepared within this month. for preparation of a final report. Member Grenz asked about Valley Park bike trail. Steve informed member. Grenz that. he had visited the trail and did find some damage to the trail from the construction of of the gas station and office building. Steve also found a drainage problem with the church location, which was the problem in previous years also. A letter will be written by the building inspector to the church to correct .the drainage problem, plus we will attempt to find out if there is any recourse for repair of the trail that was damaged during. construction. Under new business, Steve informed the committee of a citizen complaint • .concerning bicycles and snowmobiles jumping the ditches into the roadways along the various accesses into Valley Park. It has been suggested that a railing of some type be constructed alongside the bike trails at the road accesses so that it will prevent the bikes and snowmobiles from jumping at the roadway, which is a very potentially dangerous situation. Debbie Anderson discussed some information relative to preparing job descrip- tions for Park and Recreation Committee members. There were several sugges- tions made. Debbie will prepare a draft copy for review at the next meeting. A reminder to committee members that elections for a chairperson will take place at the. next meeting.' Please have nominations prepared by our next meeting. 85-29 There being no additional business, it was moved by Messinger, seconded by Gramstad, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. `'1 Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. espec ly, sub 'tt'. d, w, 1 • Gerald S. Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation GSM : j r