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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 2, 1983 7:00 P.M. Roll Ca11: Cramer, Storlie, Lewis, Norden, Grenz and Olmsted were present. Howie Lovelace had called and had to go to a wake and couldn't make it, Also present was councilmember Pat Harvey and Planning Commission member Charlie Johnson, and Park Director, Steve Michaud. There were also approximately a dozen citizens at the committee meeting. The first order of business was approval of the February 16, 1983 committee minutes. 83.8 It was moved by Grenz, seconded by Norden, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Item number three, Park Director's Report, was passed over due to the item number four being the item the citizens were there to discuss. With that, Steve began his presentation and recommendations for the development of Jacquard Avenue Park. Steve explained the history of the park, how and when it was acquired and the proposed concept master plan. Steve explained to the committee that .with. existing funds, the following types of develop- . ments within the park would be recommended for accomplishment in 1983: The area would be prepared and. landscaped for installation of seed. After the installation of seed, the parking lot would be staked out and installed, The parking lot would consist of a class #5 aggregate base with appropriate car stops or fencing surrounding the parking lot. Depending upon the amount of the .budget, a small play area for children would be devel- oped in the location shown on the master plan. Steve told the committee that he was confident that the above mentioned projects could be implemented in 1983 and that, hopefully, by the fall, a good turf base would be estab- lished, There was much discussion throughout the next thirty minutes relative to the need of parking lots, the types of equipment, the .types of turf development and projections into. the future. It was generally agreed upon by the members present that the plan presented by the park director was feasible and acceptable. .Only one concern arose from discussion and that was the need relative to the parking lot. 83,9 There being no more discussion, it was moved by Olmsted, seconded by Cramer, to recommend the proposed development of Jacquard Avenue Park as outlined by Park Director, Steve Michaud.. Motion passed, As a supplement to these minutes, the park director will prepare a report and itemized budget of planned expenditures to accompany these • minutes to the City Council meeting. At this time, Mr, Charlie Johnson of the Planning Commission wished to express some thoughts. The ensuing discussion covered several aspects of the park and open space system plan and more specifically the area north and Park and Recreation Committee Minutes March 2, 1983 Page -2- south of 185th Street. Mr. Johnson explained that same Planning Commission members had difficulty understanding previous motions relative to the park dedication requirements on more recent plats. He explained that taking money alone, without designating any particular pieces of property within a one-mile service area, is somewhat unclear and more information would be needed relative to park locations to assist their decision making process. Than,. basically, was Mr. Johnson's concern, He did have the same concern in a couple other park dedication requirements in a couple other plats occuring three to_five years back, 83.10 As a result of this discussion, it was recommended and moved by Cramer, seconded by Grenz, that a subcommittee be formed consisting of two Park and Recreation Committee members and two Planning Commission members. The sub- committee will review and inspect the proposed one-mile service area park site search areas. The potential park acquisition areas will be identified and recorded as part. of the permanent records so that all will be informed. as to the potential acquisition of that location, Motion passed. Kathy Lewis and Larry Olmsted will act as Park and Recreation Committee subcommittee members, • Back to item number three, Park Director's report, Steve Michaud inform- ed the committee that all projects were going well, The park maintenance .department was spending most of its time in the shop preparing equipment for the coming summertime use and doing the many miscellaneous jobs that have to be completed. after the winter season, preparing for the summer season, Under old business, council member Pat Harvey clarified the committee's concern relative to the absenteeism policy developed by the City Council, Under new business, member Grenz requested that some signs be put up around Valley Lake Park due to the fact that three-wheelers and other motor- ized vehicles were utilizing the area and that due to the wet conditions, the turf was being damaged.. Park Director, Steve Michaud, brought up a concern relative to the clo- sure of the Metro Region Park and Natural Resources headquarters, Steve explained to the committee that many valuable services are rendered from that office to the City of Lakeville and that the closure would definitely affect several aspects of the City's management system. $3.11 It was then moved by Olmsted, seconded by Storlie, to write a letter to the local legislature and the Department of Natural Resources expressing the opposition to the closure of the metro office. Motion passed. At this time, Mr. Pat Harvey thanked the committee for all their hard • work and hoped that they would continue in their effort to providing a good park system, • Park and Recreation Committee Minutes March 2 , 1983 Page -3- 83.12 There being na further business, it was moved by Olmsted, seconded by Storlie, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. espe t 1 sub 't~t d, ~ , erald S. `Michaud, Director Parks and Recreation GSM:jr • •