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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05 I n • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 5, 1981 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Cramer, Miller, Storlie and Lewis were present. Park Director Steve Michaud was also present. Next order of business was the approval of the Jury 22, 1981 Park and Recreation Committee minutes 81-34 It was moved by Storlie, seconded by Lewis to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. Next order of business was the Park Director's report. Steve. updated the committee on several projects including the installation of the boundary fence along the access to Valley Lake Beach which is now being constructed and should be completed within a week. Steve informed the Committee that the final contracts have been signed for Orchard Builders for the construction of the restroom facility at Orchard Lake Beach. Construction should commence within the next two or three weeks. Steve discussed with the committee the rebuttal letter which was published in the Dakota County Tribune concerning the condi- tion of Antlers Park on the Fourth of July weekend. Steve explained • the maintenance program existing today is probably the best within our capabilities. Unfortunately, when you have hundreds of out-of-town folks visiting Antlers Park, not all are going to be pleased 100°s of the time. Steve went on to inform the committee that Mr. Spande and Mr. Loken, developers of the Oak Shores Addition, donated 10 acres of land to the park system. The land is adjacent to a small pond and the exis- ting Oak Shores Park. This is a valuable contribution to the system and to the particular. site, Oak Shores .Park. The Committee instructed Steve to draft a letter thanking Mr. Spande and Mr. Loken for their contribution. Steve went on to explain that some conceptual drawings and plans will be put together. this fall. or possibly this winter. A citizens committee of Oak Shore residents and Park and Recreation Commit- tee members would be formed later on this year to discuss the master plans for that area_ 81-35 It was moved by Cramer, seconded by Miller to direct the Park and Recreation Director to draft a letter to Mr. Spande and Mr. Loken, thanking them for their park dedication. Motion passed. .Store went on to explain that the recreation programs had ended the previous week and that most. program sites were very successful this year. Steve went on to explain that the Countryview Mobile Home Park program • site was down on attendance and that would be reviewed and discussed. with the people. of that area to see whether or not this was a feasible program site. Park and. Recreation Committee minutes August 5, 1981 Page -2- Steve went on to explain that the Senior Citizens programs were. going strong and the seniors were very happy and doing many programs. Item four was a discussion of the 1982 budget. Steve explained to the committee that the budgets were still with the finance director and the city administrator and that as soon as the first review with the finance director and the city administrator was completed that Steve would go through the budget with the committee. Under new business it was brought up by committee members that a letter be drafted to Mr. Jeff Kennedy for his contributions to the Park Committee while he lived in Lakeville. 81-36 It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Storlie to prepare a letter to Jeff Kennedy thanking him for his tenure on the Park Committee. Motion passed. Under old business, Dennis Miller brought up a potential Park and Recreation Committee member. Dennis requested that an application be sent to Mr. Hubert Kuehl of Gerdine Path. Steve .said that we would • have a letter typed up and an application sent to him immediately. Dennis also brought up that a citizen had called him compL.aining that the grads had not been cut at Independence Park.. Steve thought the machines had been out there this week and if it wasn't cut it would be cut shortly. As of the writing of these minutes, an inspection of Independence Park was completed on Thursday, August 6. The. park was cut and looked very well groomed. Dennis also asked about the progress of the BMX racing program. Steve explained. that Mr. Haukos had not yet returned with information needed to progress with. any development of a BMX course. Steve suggested that we utilize the citizens interest in developing this particular pro- gram and wait for them to come in and then utilize their expertise to get the program rolling. Continuing .under old business, Jeff Cramer brought up the potential of doing a community Park: and recreation survey needs assessment. Steve suggested that projects such as this should be one done with. care and also further suggested the possibility of-using the seniors for a phone survey.. Steve brought up the point that he had been contacted by the Lakeville Men's Softball Association concerning the installation of lights at Aronson Park. Steve informed the Committee. that a bid of $17,000 had been received for fixtures.. Along with the league members, the remainder of the work could be solicited by the league through local talents plus help from the Park department. The league is formulating a proposal to be brought in to City Council and Park and Recreation Committee for consideration this fall.. r ~ Park and Recreation Committee minutes August 5, 1981 Page -3- 81-37 There was no more old business and upon proper motion by Miller, seconded by Storlie, the Committee adjourned. Motion passed. R spectf 1`~1y sub ted t I ~ ~ 1. e Michaud Park and Recreation Director GSM:jr •