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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1982 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Grenz, Norden, Lovelace and Cramer were present. Park Director Steve Michaud was also present. Steve Storlie was out of town and Kathy Lewis was not able to make the meeting. Next order of business was approval of the July 21, 1982 minutes. 82-36 Motion was made by Cramer, seconded by Grenz, to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Item .three was the Park Director's report. Steve went on to explain the process of developing the 1983 General .Fund budget. Steve explained to the committee how he prepared the budget and that these were preliminary figures being submitted for council review. Further budget meetings will be held within the next month. Steve went on to review the fall maintenance schedule. He explained to the committee that twelve soccer fields and two football fields had been cut into the softball fields at Aronson Park. Steve explained that several major projects were in process including the finalization of the Orchard Lake LAWCON • development grant at Orchard Lake Beach, the removal of all .the fencing around. both pools in Valley Park and the filling in of the pools with sand. Removal of all beach barrels and swim markers would begin immediately after Labor Day plus several other projects as we get into the fall. Steve explained to the committee that the Orchard Lake Beach project, maintaining football and soccer fields and the preparation of all skating facilities would be the majority of work to be completed before winter comes. Item four was a discussion of a proposal by C.E.D. to subdivide a portion of Oak Shores Park into three lots.. Steve explained that it has been suggested that the easterly portion of the ten acres that was donated for park property be divided into three separate lots. along Oak Shore Drive. At the north part of these lots, a twenty-five foot park access would remain. The lots could then be sold and assessments paid. The remaining profits would be<used to de- velop the Oak Shores Park area. Steve explained to the committee that .the three lots are standard city lots and that they would not infringe on any major facil- ities proposed in that area. Steve told the committee he thought_it was a good ieda and it's not often that the opportunity to raise funds to develop a parti- cular park becomes available, such as this. 82-37 After more discussion, it was moved by Cramer, seconded by Norden, that the Park and Recreation Committee recommend to City Council the subdivision of the easterly portion of the donated ten acres of Oak Shores Park, be divided into three lots and sold as proposed. Motion passed. • Park and Recreation Committee Minutes September 1, 1982 Page -2- Item number five was a review of plat dedication requirements that were outstanding. Steve explained that Central Square development downtown had paid their dedication fee and that Niakwa First and Second additions in Valley Park had paid all the dedication fees required by its development. Steve explained to the committee that there were a few outstanding debts remaining and that a report would be sent with the next mailing. Under new business, Steve reported to the committee that three teams from the Lakeville softball program were successful in winning district state tour- naments. Steve explained. that this is quite an accomplishment for a city the size of Lakeville. Continuing under new business, Steve presented a plan titled "Dakota Retirement Village" as being submitted by the A.J.M. Incorporated company. The proposal is a retirement village for the elderly to be located off Highview Avenue, just south of 172nd Street. Steve went through the proposal with the committee and further discussion pursued. Steve. asked the committee to review this proposal and be prepared to hear a presentation on the 15th and to make a recommendation to Council at that time. Steve also prepared all the necessary information in reference to amount of acreage and potential park dedication required by this development. Another proposal, named the "Barrett Subdivision", was also presented by Steve. This particular subdivision is located on the property surrounding Christina Huddleston Elementary School to the north and to the west. It con- sists of approximately 52~ acres and will be comprised of singles, duplexes and mutiples. Steve explained to the committee that there would also be a presentation concerning this subdivision at the meeting of the 15th and that the committee should consider its decision at that time. Steve offered the various options with reference to securing of park dedication land or cash. There was some discussion concerning a new committee member and Steve informed the committee that there would be interviews of candidates at the September 7th Council meeting. Steve also informed the committee that he had submitted all the necessary documentation for the 1982-83 ski and snowmobile grants and also had just com- pleted a YETP - CETA grant to fund three potential positions through the winter. Steve will keep the committee informed as to the progress of these grants. 82-38 There being no further business, it was moved by Cramer, econded by Norden to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. espec u y to , e a S. ichaud, ~i for • Parks and Recreati GSM:jr