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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MARCH 17, 1982 7:30 p.m, Roll Call: Storlie, Cramer, Lovelace, Lewis and Norden were present. Councilman Bob Nelson was also present, along with. Park Director, Steve Michaud. First order of business was the approval of the Park .and Recreation Committee minutes of March 10,.1982. 82-17 It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Norden to approve the minutes as read. Motion. passed. At this time, Steve passed over item number three and moved to item number four, which was a review of the Orchard Lake Estates plat.. Steve reviewed the plat with the committee and explained its relationship to the comprehensive plan. Steve explained that the comprehensive plan identifies the area known as West Park, directly east of the proposed plat, as a future park site to serve the needs of the people in that area. Steve presented a letter with his recommendation. The letter was dated March 17, 1982, and basically recommended to City Council the cash contribution • be assessed this development in the amount of the existing cash contribu- tion per lot at the time of final platting. 82-18 After some discussion,. it was moved by Norden, seconded by Storlie, to recommend to the Lakeville City Council that a cash contribution be accepted from Orchard Lake Estates plat in the amount required by the park dedication ordinance at the time of final platting, Motion passed. Item five was a review of the Council action on the Antlers Park moor- ings proposal, Steve explained to the Committee that the proposal was approved by the Lakeville City Council on a vote of three to one. Nancy Enright, Betty Sindt and Duane Zaun voted for the proposal. Mayor Bob Jensen voted "no." Councilman Bob Nelson .had to leave the Council meeting and was not there for the vote. Steve explained that there was discussion for at least an hour on the proposal. Many of the citizens present expressed their feelings. There were no bad feelings about the concept of the moorings proposal, but rather, concerns with the total comprehensive lake usage. Citizens were concerned. about the influx of many boats on the lake without proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations. Several other comments v,~ere presented with respects to the total lake usage and a second motion was offered by Nancy Enright that the Park and Recreation Committee and the Natural Resources Committee come together and • prepare a proposal for City Council with respects to a plan for improved controls or enforcement of existing uses of Lake Marion.. Park and Recreation Committee minutes March 17, 1982 Page -2- Steve explained that in a third motion, City Council established a fee per mooring for a season at $300.00 per boat. The motions passed. Item six was a review of a proposed policy with respects to .the park dedication payment. City Administrator, Pat McGarvey, received a letter from Mr. Brian Watschke of Fortune Realty, requesting an optional program by which he would be able to pay the park dedications required of him through the Lake Villa Golf Estates, which is now due. Mr. McGarvey responded by suggesting a policy to the Lakeville City Council :which, in effect, would allow some flexibility in the means. by which developers may pay. I had received comments from Public Works Dir- ector, Jim Robinette, and Planning Commission Chairman, Pat Harvey, of their concern with respects to receiving park dedication fees at the time of occupancy by homeowners. Steve explained to the committee that he thought it would become a problem and even difficult to restrict a family from occupying a home which they have just spent many thousands of dollars to build, because they have not paid the park dedication requirement.. Steve went on to explain that he wouldn't object to writing into the ordinance an alternate route, if requested by the developer, to require the • park dedication fee during the application for the building permit.. The committee. and Steve then went on to add that the first priority would be to collect the monies as established in the existing ordinance today. The second priority would be to add the flexibility in when paying for building permits, if a hardship by the developer can be justified. After further discussion, Steve explained to the committee that since many options of park dedication payments are available, further thought should be given to the proposal before adopting it. Steve asked for volunteers to put together a sub-committee to prepare a report and recommendation to the Lakeville City. Council concerning the payment of park dedication fees. Bob Norden, Kathy Lewis and Jeff Cramer volunteered o assist on this committee. -City Council/Park and Recreation Committee Liasons, Betty Sindt and Bob Nelson, would also be asked to assist at the meeting. Under item seven, new .business-, Steve presented a letter he received from the. Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, requesting the reduc- tion in non-league team .tournament fees in Aronson Park. Mr. Bob Lambert has requested the use of Aronson Park for afund-raiser for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization and. requested that there be a reduction in the normah fee as outlined in our existing ordinance. The committee discussed the financial situation of the department today and found it difficult to reduce any fees at a particular-crisis time.. . Park and Recreation Committee minutes March 17, 1982 Page -3- 82-19 At this time, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Cramer, to let there be no reduction in the fee schedule as outlined. Motion passed. Steve told the committee that he would inform the representative of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of his decision and if-they still wish to use the park, paying the full fees, we would schedule the event. Under new business, Chairman Cramer asked if there were any special projects the Valley Park scouts could be involved in and receive payment for. Steve explained that many scouts, campfire girls, etc. did volunteer work in the parks but generally, without pay. Steve went on to explain .that we do not. have any funds available for projects of this sort. Steve explained to Chairman Cramer that there are many opportunities for groups such as his to become involved in for making money.' Steve suggested that concessions at certain tournaments, Pan-O-frog, etc. are available and sometimes need people to .come in and run the concessions. Steve would keep Jeff informed of any potentials that the scouts could get involved in that may produce some revenue for them. . Under oid business, Bob Nelson brought up the fact that. the fishing bridge area was in need of clean-up and possible upgrading. Steve men- tioned that he would take a ride out there and inspect the site and come up with. some recommendations. Steve returned to item number three on .the. agenda, the Park Director's report.. .Steve explained to the Committee that the maintenance crews were actively working on several projects at the Public works Building such as refurbishment of equipment, preparation of equipment and tractors for the upcoming summer, repainting of signs and beach equipment, and one especi- a11y interesting project - the removal of the pickup box of unit #301, which is our old International pickup truck, and transforming that into a pickup dump box. The park maintenance department has requested a dump box type truck for many years., but lack of funds has prevented us from getting one. The pickup box on unit #301 was in bad shape and :needed to be replaced. The crew, with existing steel and other parts, have developed a new box with a scissor dump lift which would work very well this summer in hauling dirt and other materials to development sites. The repairs have been completed on the hockey rink sites after the season and preparations for the boat moorings have already progressed.. Another item brought up by Kathy Lewis was consideration of-the "Ban the Bottle" ordinance. Steve explained to the committee that he would put Bud A1ich on the. next agenda to speak of the merits of banning glass in • the Lakeville park system. • Park and Recreation Committee minutes March 17, 1982 Page -4- 82-20 At this time, being there was no further business, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Norden to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Respectf ly su itt d, V \ E ~ ~ Gerald S:' ichau , D rector Parks and Recreation GSM:jr •