HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1981
7:30 p.m.
Ro11 Call: Lovelace, Storlie, Miller and Cramer were present. Kathy
Lewis called and informed us that she could not make it
this evening.
.The first order of business was the approval of the August 5, 1981
Park and Recreation Committee minutes.
81-38 It was moved by Storlie, seconded by Miller to approve the minutes
as read..
Motion passed.
Representatives from the Northland Mortgage Company were present
to give a presentation on the Foxborough Second Addition. Steve asked
that they give their report now and we would come back to the Park
Director's report as the agenda had it.
Mr. Molinaro from Suburban Engineers gave a presentation outlining
the plat. and the various association to existing park property. They
pointed out new additions to the park and potential pondings to the north
of the existing pond. Steve asked if the access to the .west could not be
• moved a few lots further to the west. This didn't seem to be any problem.
81-39 After further discussion, it 'was moved by Storlie, seconded by
Miller to .recommend to City Council that Northland. Mortgage Comgany be
required to give a cash contribution at the present rate for 188 dwelling
units in the Foxborough Second Addition. The Committee also recommended
that the developer continue to develop the park as under the original con-
cept in Phase I, Work completed in the park would be credited towards
his cash contribution.
Motion passed.
Going back to Item 3, Park Director's report, Steve reported that
Jacquard Avenue Park and Oak Shores Park .were both under the ownership of
the City and that title deeds had been. received.
Steve updated the committee concerning the development of a BMX
course in Dakota Heights Park. Steve .has received calls from three differ-
ent groups within Lakeville with. concerns about developing a track for prac-
tice for the remainder of this year, forming a club, and developing a more
permanent track for 1982. Steve explained to the committee that this parti-
cular program is one that is growing very rapidly and that there is a need
for a particular course of this type. Steve suggested that a trial course
be scratched out into the area south of the drainage ditch located in Dakota
Heights Park. There is a great interest in this area for BMX racing and
this particular piece of property would be very conducive to a BMX track.
• 81-4Q It was moved by Cramer, seconded by Miller to recommend to council
that the Park and Recreation Committee be permitted to develop a trial BMX
bicycle racing course at Dakota Heights Park.
Motion passed.
Park. and Recreation Committee Minutes
September 2, 1981
Page -2-
Steve explained that there are plans and budgets present to do some
reshaping in the ditch that goes through Dakota Heights. At the time .the
bulldozers are in there working, a short course could be developed with
relative ease and very little time.
Steve went on with his report and updated the committee as to the
progress of relocating Field #2 at Aronson Park. As of the meeting, all
.fences had been removed from Field #2, the ag-lime skinned off the field
and the new infield had been cut out with a sod cutter. The project is
going well and should be completed by the end of the week.
Steve informed the committee also that all beaches would be closing
after Labor Day. He went on to explain that there were very few problems
at all three beaches. this year and all the programs went well.
Steve informed the committee that on Septmeber 17, the first organ-
izational meeting to .form a Muzzle Loader Club will take place.
Under old business, there was no .old business.
Under new business, committee member Miller brought up the concern
• of having ash. and sludge dump so close to Aronson. Park being proposed by
the Metropolitan Council.
81-41 After some discussion, the committee decided to recommend to the
Lakeville City Council and to the Metropolitan Council and all other con-
cerned state agencies that the Lakeville Park and Recreation committee
goes on record as being opposed to the location of that site being in
such close proximity to Aronson Park..
Motion .passed.
81-42 There was no other new business and upon appropriate motion to adjourn
was made by Storlie, seconded by Miller, the committee adjourned.
Motion passed.
~,espect filly s mi ted,,~
3 ~ ,
erald S. Michau
Park and Recreation Director
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