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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST-15, 1984 7:00 P.M. Roll Callc Cramer, Lewis, Olmsted, Grenz and Lovelace were present. Members Gramstad and Anderson called and had other business and could not attend. Park Director Steve Michaud was also present. The next order of business was the approval of the August lst, 1984 minutes. Member Olmsted asked for a clarification on the motion concern- ing Jack Lankas' Meadows North preliminary plat. Park Director Steve Michaud explained to him that the motion was for a cash contribution and an easement through his property allowing access to a proposed bikeway on the east side of his property. 84.41 There being no further questions, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Grenz, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. The next order of business was the Park Director's report. Steve reported that the Parkview School playground project had started. Several pieces of playground equipment had been removed and relocated. The play- ground structures are expected within two weeks and most of the site should be ready Steve informed the committee that the playground aparatus and equip- ment for Valley Lake Beach, Independence Park, Foxborough and Dodd Park had all been ordered and should be received in a month to six weeks. Steve also informed the committee that last Tuesday the five inch rain caused Lake Marion to rise to a level higher than it had reached any time this year. The rain has also stimulated the grass to begin growing again, which had been dormant, causing the mowing crews to go back into action. Steve reported .that both rinks at Bunker Hill and Parkview had been completely removed and .bids had been received and the wood ordered for the reconstruction of those rinks. A time for construction has not been set; panels will be built at the shop according to the weather and the installa- Lion will occur sometime prior to the flooding season. Steve informed the committee that the moving project of the warming house and rink from the High School to The Meadows Park should occur within the next couple of weeks. The plan is to move the warming house from the High School site down to Jacquard Avenue Park. The rink would be rebuilt at the Middle School site. Steve informed the committee that work had started at Foxborough Park. A farmer had removed the hay in preparation for plowing and disking which • would then lead to installation of seed, a parking lot and an area for skating this winter. Park and Recreation Committee minutes August 15, 1984 Page -2- Steve handed out a letter to the committee, relative to the ponding area in Independence Park. The letter was from Keith Nelson of C.E.D., explaining the existence of the pond, its history and a proposed cost estimate to have the pond filled. Steve informed the committee that he would pursue this. with Jim Robinette and Pat McGarvey to see what could be done to have this project completed. Requests have been received from both the L.A.A. Soccer and Football programs for ten soccer fields and five or six football fields. Steve informed the committee that all ten soccer fields would be developed at Aronson Park, football fields would be used at Christina Huddleston and the Middle School site. This past weekend Aronson Park was the site of the District C State .Tournaments. Several good comments were received concerning the condition of Aronson Park. Under-.item number four,. plat reviews, there were no plats to be reviewed. Under item number five, bike trail review, Steve passed out a master plat depicting state, county and local trail systems.. Steve asked the committee members to review the map, especially the areas of concern being downtown Lakeville to the High School, Valley Park and other sensitive areas. Committee members were asked to return at the next meeting with suggestions and ideas for other particular routes. Steve informed the committee that in order to receive copies of aerial photographies, some thirty or forty quarter section pictures would have to be taken at the county. It would take some time and Steve was unable to make it to the county prior to the meeting. The county has agreed to duplicate all the aerial photography, if we provide the print paper. Steve has secured a roll of blue line print and should have the pictures for the next meeting. Under item six, review of the final master plan concepts, Steve had met with Tim Erkkila today. Tim informed Steve that one of the master plans had been completed, the second was half done and the third should be completed by the end of this week. All master plan finals should be completed and ready for our next meeting. Steve informed the committee that he and Tim Erkkila had spent a couple of hours driving through Ritter Farm Park, adding and. subtracting from the base map. The base map is the preliminary concept plan being developed for Ritter Farm Park. Steve also informed the committee that the Park and Open Space System Plan was near completion and a document copy should be ready sometime in October. Under new business, Steve informed the Committee that Track, Inc. called and informed Steve that their Bombadier for ski grooming would be received this Saturday or Monday.. Steve plans to go with Bud A1ich to • evaluate this particular machine and make recommendation to Council for purchase. Park and Recreation Committee minutes August 15, 1984 Page -3- Planning for the recreation programs for fall has started. Touch football, three or four different categories of volleyball are being proposed .for this fall. Under old business, the bouys on Lake Marion are in and seem to be holding their locations. To date, no complaints .have been received rela- tive to abuses inside the bouys. A special note. Steve discussed the Senior Citizen Center ground- . breaking with Pat McGarvey and it was thought the groundbreaking should take place as soon as possible. A date has been set: August 21st, 4:00 P.M., on site. All members will receive a written invitation and hopefully everyone can attend. 84.42 There being no further business, it was moved by Lewis, s conded by Cramer, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at :30 P.M. Motion passed.. Respec f lly sub tte , • rald S. Michaud, Director • Parks and Recreation GSM: jr •