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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1985 7:00 P.M. Roll call: Cramer, Lovelace, Gremstad, Grenz, Anderson, Messinger and Olmsted were present. Steve Michaud informed the committee he would not be in attendance.. Bud Alich, Park Maintenance Superintendent was also present. The next order of business was the approval of the Park and Recreation Committee minutes of January 9, 1985. 85.6 Motion. was made by Olmsted, seconded by Messinger., to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. The next order of business. was- electi©n of officers. Members who held offices in the past gave a brief description of .the jobs. Nominations for chairperson included Anderson, Grenz .and Cramer. .Jeff Cramer was elected.. Nominations for vice-chairperson included Grenz .and Anderson. Debbie Anderson was elected. Nominations for secretary included Pat Messinger, who was elected. Park Director's report was given by Bud Alich. They have been busy working on the skating rinks and. have-the best ice of any year. According to cotmmittee member Olmsted, the residents in The Meadows area are very happy with. the skating rink. After several incidents of vandalism, the m~.in signs for ski trails at Ritter Farm Park have been installed'. Ski trails have been set at the Senior High School, Ritter Farm Park and Apple Valley. After a mix-up in pool .tables for the Senior Center, the correct pool table is in place. Messinger and Grenz questioned the policy of the .rink. attendant .parking next to the warming house at Parkvew Rink. This has been encouraging other cars to park up close and there is a problem of cars driving fast in that area. Tim Erkkila gave us an update on West Park. The park plan is on hold until city council decides if the proposed road will be built. Otherwise, the layout of the Bark is okay. • Park and Recreation Committee minutes January 23, 1.985 • page -2- Next, Tim Erkkila discussed an implementation plan for Ritter Farm Park. regarding the recommendation on page 16 of our draft of Ritter Farm Park Concept Plan. It was brought to his attention that the Girl Scouts may want to work out a deal to use Ritter Farm Park if they sell their camp and this may change our priorities for Ritter Farm Park. There was lots of discussion about when to implement an archery range and if there should be a road and parking area ''just for the archers." The committee thaught that through proper signs this road would serve as an access to the southern part of the park, thereby servicing .other interests besides archery, An archery course could bring in revenue but also cause liabilitq problems. There was discussion on the possibility of using the ponds for rearing fish. It was felt that if any special interest groups would like to be involved in Ritter Farm Park, we could get alot of work done, i.e. the .Orchard, archery, gardening, etc. Perhaps the entry sign ..item should be moved into the first priority group and the canoe access item should be moved into the third priority group or whenever opportunity becomes avail- able group. Alich brought up the problem of the roadway coming in on the north. end. • and thought fencing would be needed. He also suggested marking the park boundary with. signs .and perhaps expand this project to other parks. Item number seven, .review of the Park and Open Space System Plan concept draft was tabled due to the lateness of the meeting and because of the absence of Steve Michaud and two members who had to lea~re early. The committee plans to have a work session to discuss boundaries of proposed neighb©rhood park service areas. Item number five, the review of .park dedication fund projects, had been tabled due-to the same reasons. Under item number eight, old business. Anderson questioned camping fees system described in resolution establishing rules and rental fees for use of city parks (5.a~. The committee will discuss this further when Steve is in attendance. 85.7 Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Gramstad, seconded b.y Grenz. Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Anderson, Acting Secretary • Park and Recreation Committee DA:jr