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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 1984 7:00 P.M. Ro11 Call: Cramer, Anderson, Olmsted,. Lovelace, Gramstad and Messinger were present. .Park Director Steve Michaud was also present. Member Grenz was absent. The next order of business was the approval of the October 17, 1984 Park and Recreation Committee minutes. Committee momber Messinger pointed out that there was an omission from. the minutes that inc~.uded a proposal from the Park Director stating ski trail around Valley Park beach area and school would be attempted this tainter. Other park locations such as Aronson Park would be attempted on a trial basis. $4.55 It.was then moved by Olmsted, seconded by Messinger, to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion passed. Next item of business was the Park Director's report. Steve reported. that the maintenance department was still busy working on_several basic repairs of warming houses and .rinks, various fences, .other buildings and bridges. Work continues on at Bunker Hill and as of these minutes, the entire High School hockey rink has been removed and junked for disposal.. • Utility poles for lighting have been removed from the High School and Bunker Hill and the best ones kept for reinstallation at Bunker Hill site that was rebuilt. To date, half the poles have been replaced and lighting. systems attached. Once again we are working with the Vo-Tech and have to work around their schedules as time permits. Steve informed the committee that the playground equipment was com- pletely installed at Independence Park. The bout's marking 3.00' no-wake zone at Lake Marion had been removed from the lake. There was a small accident in the process. Two maintenance men,. while pulling out one of the heavy weights, slipped and both went into the water.. Both men were wearing life vests and were able to climb back into the boat quickly., returned to shore and get dried off. Work is continuing at Ritter Farm Park in preparation for all the ski trails. Steve informed the committee that all contracts had been received .from the Department of Natural. Resources relative to grant information for the snowmobile trails and as of these minutes, the grant information and allocations had been received for the entire ski trail system. The parking lots at The. Meadows Park. and Dodd Trail Park had received their base covering of class 5, An .attempt was made to do some final grading and scraping at F'oxborough Park but because of excessive rains, the ground was still too wet to work. The maintenance department is also working on renovating an older fire truck given to us by the Fire Dept. as a flooding truck. To date we have received quotations on the cost of a reconditioned water tank and we are in Park and Recreation Committee minutes November 7, 1984 • Page -2- the process of rebuilding the chasis on the fire truck in preparation for installing the reconditioned water tank. Once completed, the truck will be used for flooding. pleasure skating and hockey rinks, flushing. streets, watering trees, flushing storm drainage pipes and culverts. Bud A1ich and Bill Haffbeck are coordinating. the design along with Steve, so that the truck can be used by all departments.. The committee was informed that .the fertilizer program was completed and all necessary credits received from the fertilizer company to the City's satisfaction. Steve informed the committee that the Recreation Dept. has also been busy with several programs and special events. Gymnastics classes were well attended, with the fall session scheduled to end on November 17th. The class structure allows advanced students to compete in United States Gymnas- tics Federation sponsored... meets. Anew session. of classes will begin Novem- ber 19, 1984.. A hayride for elementary students is planned for November 21, 1984. This is a special "School's Out Special" event. The Lakeville Seniors took their November monthly trip to the King's Room in Northfield for lunch. Fifty-five people attended this event. The seniors are planning their Christmas party for December 13th at Zak's. The next order of business, item number four, was an update on the Senior Citizen Center. The committee was informed that roof trusses were. due this day but had not arrived... As of these minutes., all. the roof trusses were in, the roof decking is complete and the shingles are about to be put on. A11 windows are installed, the brick face has all been put on the building and, as of this day, the electricians, sheetrdckers and insulators are to be in -the building and finish by early next week. All furnishings for the building have been ordered and are due to arrive by the second week of .December.. A funding program continues. Steve reported giving presentations to the Lions Club, the Lakeville VFW and, on Thursday, November 15th, a presentation will be given to the Optimist's Club. Several individual donations are being received. and most civic organizations are taking on major responsibilities with respects to funding. Committee member Lovelace requested that some type of crosswalk be put across Holt Avenue, considering the amount of pedestrian traffic from the parking lots to the Senior Center. .Committee member Anderson questioned the turn-around in front of the building. Steve explained that there was a mistake in the turn radius that was corrected. The turn radius was extended for easier maneuverability through the curve. Chairman Cramer asked about the proposed Christmas party for the Grand Opening.. Steve informed the commit- tee that as a result of much rain, it wasn't anticipated the building would Park and Recreation Committee minutes November 7, 1984. Page -3- • be finished in time for the Christmas party. At that time a decision was made to change the date and location. At this time it looks like the building is on schedule and will be ready by mid-December, but the Christmas party will remain at it's rescheduled location. .That location is Zak's Restaurant. A policy/operational manual is being drafted by the Recreation Program Supervisor and a copy of this draft will be presented to the Park. and. Recreation .Committee at then next meeting. Item number five was a discussion of the Bike Trail Camp. Plan. Park Director Steve Michaud passed out a final plan for review. Committee members were satisfied with the layout. Chairman Cramer requested that Cedar Ave. be added to the comp. plan as a bikeway from Dodd Blvd. south to Lakeville. Presently, this stretch of Cedar Avenue is not designated as a county bikeway. This will be added to the Lakeville comprehensive plan. Steve went through the classification system with the committee. There will be three classes of trails recommended; class 1, class 2 and. class 3. Steve then gave several examples of bike trail development policy and asked the committee. to submit additional suggestions on development and potential usage. The memo dated November 7, 1984 entitled "Update on Comprehensive Bike Trail System" wi11 serve as an addendum to this item on the agenda. Item number six was a Park and Open Space System Plan update. Reference was made to the 75 Park and Open Space System Plan, .Recreation and Development policies.. The committee and Steve reviewed these policies. The committee was asked to bring suggestions or additions to the next meeting for a final copy of those policies. The committee was informed ..that Tim Erkkila and Steve spent a couple of hours out at Ritter Farm Park measuring and inspecting all the buildings on the Ritter's life estate. From that visitation and other visitations to the park areas, a preliminary conceptual plan was developed. Steve has reviewed the map and made suggestions for revisions to Mr. Erkkila. Revised copies of the master plan for the park should be ready by the next meeting. Under old business, the committee was updated as to the City Council's action relative to the lowering of the lake project. There was same additional discussion on potential developments. for a bond issue for City of Lakeville park development in 1985 ar 1986. Committee member Olmsted asked. if heating and electricity would be avial- able to the warming house at The Meadows Park. Steve informed the committee that all efforts are being made at thepresent to provide electricity and heat to the building. At this point., it seems those services will be provided and remains of priority for accomplishment. • Committee member .Anderson asked about set-up at the Volleyball leagues. Steve checked with the Program Supervisor, Jeanne Vestal, and apparently those league members who have organized the league in years past have responsibility for setting up all the equipment and balls prior to the arrival of the teams. Steve suggested that a part-time person be hired to do all the set-up; have all the balls available and .coordinate receiving scares and tallying league Park and Recreation Committee minutes November 7,.1984 Page -4- schedules. Jeanne will look into this matter and report back to the office. Under new business, Steve passed out a letter from Mr. Jon Gurban, .Park and Recreation Director for Apple Valley, requesting assistance from our park maintenance department in grooming ski trails at their golf course. Steve informed the committee that he had discussed with. Mr. Gurban the possibility of Lakeville grooming Apple Valley trails f6r a fee on Mondays and Fridays. Steve also explained that additional revenues such as this would assist in paying for the Bombadier that was recently purchased. Steve felt that this would. not interfere with. existing maintenance programs and if an appropriate .charge can be agreed upon, Steve will recommend support for the Park and Recreation Committee and a recommendation to council for approval. Continuing under new business, Committee member Messinger informed the committee of the completion of .the bikeway at Cedar Avenue and 160th St., although. there was concern as to the abrupt ending of the trail going north into Apple Valley. Committee member Cramer had some basic questions on installatidn of the trails. Both committee members Messinger and Cramer questioned the city's policy on sidewalk snow removal. It has been stated. that a very dangerous situation exists in the Valley Park area for the child- ren who have to walk to school. The committee discussed the situation with several potential ideas.. ~.56 There being no further business, it was moved by Anderson, seconded by Messinger, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned a~ 9:30 P.M. espectf ly su mit ed, I ral S. Micha Director Parks and Recreation GSM: jr At ta:chment