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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17 . CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 17, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairperson, Debbie Anderson. Roll call: Anderson, Messinger, Lovelace, Gramstad and Grenz were present. Member Olmsted had infomed the committee that he was unable to make the meeting. LAA representative, Larry Lulf, was also present. Item number two was the approval of the Park and Recreation Committee minutes of April 2, 1985. 85.22 It was moved by Messinger, seconded by Gramstad, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed. Mr. Bob Laing fxom Clean-Flo Laboratories was present to explain his invertion system being proposed for Valley Lake Park. Mr. Laing explained all the major benefits to the Valley Lake area with the installation of a Clean-Flo system, which included cleaner water, better clarity, the removal of muck at the bottom of the lake and the creation of a new ecosystem, which facilitates this growth and an overall healthier environment. This • system is being proposed by the Park Director, as budgeted in the capital improvement program. Complaints at Valley Lake Beach have increased over the last couple years relative to the clarity of the water and muck at the bottom of the Lake. Hopefully this installation will solve both .those problems. and make the lake a much cleaner place to swim. A second guest was Warren Israelson, representing Progress Engineering, Inc. .and his Cherry Hill plat.. This was item number four on the agenda, but it was moved up to accommodate the guest. Several questions were asked in regards to the plat,-which were answered to the satisfaction of the committee... Steve then explained the overall concept of the Foxborough Park, how it relates to the Cherry Hi11 plat, the Woodbury Addition and all of Foxborough. It was discussed that the funds from the Cherry Hill plat would be directed towards the development of the Foxborough Park and would also serve the needs of the Cherry Hill residents. Steve also proposed the potential of a paved bikeway from the Woodbury Addition to the Foxborough Park. By doing this, it would give easy access to Foxborough from the Woodbury residents and eliminate the need for a major park development duplicating the services of Foxborough. The committee agreed with this concept. Steve further suggested that a smaller area of two to three acres for the playground should be developed for the Woodbury Addition to accommodate the smaller children. • Parkand Recreation Committee-Minute-s April 17, 1985 -2- The issue of a snowmobile trail which goes through the Cherry HiI1 plat was also discussed. The. Park Director will check with the Snowmobile Club to see what the alternatives would be. 85.23 There being no further discussion, it was moved by Grenz, seconded by Messinger to recommend to the City Council that a cash contribution be received from the Cherry Hill plat to satisfy the park dedication ordinance. Motion passed unanimously. Back to item number three, the Park Director's report. Steve listed off a few projects that the maintenance department was busy working on, which inclu- ded. the rebuilding of batter boards at Bunker Hi11 Park, tennis courts; instal- lation of gates at Ritter Farm Park which were torn off by 4-wheel. drives, the installation of a wall along the outside of Fire Station ~~2, on-going repairs. and upkeep at the Antlers Park site and several summer type activities which have been spurned on by the warm temperatures such as trash collection, ballfeld maintenance, parking lot maintenance and several other smaller tasks. Also, we are in the process of taking bids and quotations for landscaping and seeding in Foxborough Park, the seeding of Oak Shores Park,-final landscaping around the Senior Citizen Center and a screening landscaping project for the Public Works Building. Also on the Park Director's report, a letter from the Burnsville Park Dept • was discussed relative to the Park Planning Cooperative. The Park Planning Cooperative is a group of park and recreation committee members .and staff 'I members from various cities south of the river addressing long range plans) effecting all of our cities. The committee was reminded that there is a meeting of the Park Planning Cooperative on April 24th at 7:00 P.M. at city hall in Eagan. Item number four was a discussion of the Cherry Hill Plat, which had been accomplished. Item number five was council actions update. The committee was informed that on the work session on April 8th several of the park planning issues were tabled to the April 22nd work session with council. Employee needs for 1985-86 were discussed at length. Issues to be discussed at the 22nd work session are the capital improvement program, proposed park dedication fee increases, etc. Item number six was development project update. The committee was informed that plans had begun on Woodbury Park, Cedar Highlands Park, Antlers Park and Aronson Park. Most of the information has been sent to Tim Erkkila and concept plans for these areas are now being developed. Also, grading plans are being developed for Cedar Highlands Park, Antlers Park & the twenty acres at Aronson Park. The committee was informed that Steve and Tim Erklla also drove along Ipava Avenue north of 165th Street and over to Illinois Avenue • and chose six potential sites for a community playfield, which will be pre- sented at a later date. The park and open space system plan was given to Tim for additional final revisions. There still remains a couple charts and graphs to be updated. Park. and Recreation Committee minutes April 17, 19.85 -3- • Item number eight was discussed under item number six, Under old business, Steve informed the committee that job notices were released to hire a building supervisor/receptionist for the Senior Citizen Center on a part time basis. This is not a new position, it is a replace- ment of a position that has been in place. Committee members mentioned that some of the trash barrels. at some of the locations were overflowing and that this should be watched carefully. Steve informed the committee that there is a lack of staff but all efforts will be made to empty trash barrels as soon as possible. Continuing under old business, Steve informed the committee that Pope Realty representative did-not show up at the scheduled. meeting to discuss the land around Valley Lake Beach. Steve would try to set up another meeting with this company, Continuing under old business, the resolution adopting fees far various .park uses and rentals was reviewed by the committee. Basically, there were a few. changes im broomball fees, softball tournament fees and camping fees proposed for Ritter Farm Park. There was a little discussion which was followed by amotion. 85.24 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Anderson, to recpmmend to City Council the approval of the revised resolution establishing the rules and regulations • for. the use of parks and equipment. Motion passed. Under new business,. the committee was informed that several trees at Orchard Lake Park were broken in half by vandals. The committee was informed that several of their identification signs for various parks were being re-done and that is the reason why many of them are not in place at this point. .Committee members suggested that the park facilities grid, showing parks and what developments are located within the parks, should be published. Steve informed the committee that a special article will be prepared for summer facilities and recreation programs shortly. The committee asked if a tour of the park system would be set up. The tour in the past has been in the month of June - this will be arranged. Committee member Grenz informed the committee that the electrical meter at The Meadows had .been broken, Also, committee members wanted to knpw if the apartment building being built by Brad Johnson were exempt frog park dedication fees. Job descriptions"for the committee would be placed on the next agenda. It was requested that the SouthFork development be required to install the bike- way along Highway 50. Steve informed the committee that this was the intent as was stated in the motion prepared last meeting. Committee member Grenz also reminded Steve that the bike trail along Cedar Avenue -still is very rough and needs repair by the Brooks Superette in Valley Park. Also, the bikeway needs sweeping. • Park and Recreation Committee minutes April 17, 1985 -4- 85.25 There being no further business, it was moved by Messinger, seconded by Grenz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Respect u y sub tt d, Gerald S, Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation GSM: jr • •