HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE-MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1981
7:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Cramer, Storlie, Miller Lewis and Kennedy were present.
Lovelace, and Novak were absent. Park Director, Steve.
Michaud, was also present.
81.8 Next order of business was approval of the minutes of the January
21, 1981 meeting. Motion was made. by Kennedy, seconded by Storlie to
approve. the minutes as presented.
Motion passed.
Park Director's Report:
Steve gave ar update of the existing conditions of the hockey rinks.
Steve. stated that '',since the weekend the ice has been presentable but not
in the-best shape.: By the end of this week, the ice rinks. should be
.back to normal, although we did lose up to 60% of all of our ice. The
problem existing today is that the rebuilding program after the melt is
trying to be acco~plished in a period of time when our rinks. are normally
going downhill as !,a result of the lateness of the year and the warmth of
the sun's rays. The maintenance department is working hard and will con-
. time to do so until we cannot maintain ice any further.
Steve introduced a new program being introduced by a local citizen
in town which is a Golden Gloves boxing program. Steve explained that
Scott Lecy is interested in starting a Golden Gloves program and at present
is looking for sponsors to get the program off the ground. Steve has assis-
ted in .the program development and has steered him to some potential spon-
sors. The Lakeville Jaycees had sponsored a program a couple of years .ago
and did have equi~ment which could be used by the Club. Steve will keep
the Committee infgrmed as to the progress of this new program.
-Also under dale Park Director's report was an update on the annual.
ski outing sponsored by the Park Department. Steve mentioned that 150
participants took three buses to Afton Alps and .had a beautiful sunny day
to ski. Several good comments were made by the parents and all the kids
had an excellent time.
The next item was a discussion and update of the Elementary School
proposed for Ipava Avenue and 175th Street. Steve mentioned he had been
working with the school°s architects and our consultant firm with respects
to the grading of the property west of the school which will include a
couple soccer fields and possibly a couple softball fields. Steve mentioned
that the school's architectual firm had recommended a softball field with
a fourth priority which Steve disagreed with.. He had recommended only a
first priority ball field and this problem was going to be worked out in
• the near future. Steve will keep the Committee updated as to the progress
of the school.
Park and Recreation Committee minutes
February 4, 1981
• Page -2-
Item number four was a review of the 1981 budget.. Steve explained to
the new members and the old members that were not aware, how our budget/
computer system functioned. Steve went through each category in his budget
and explained the major developments and purchases planned for 1981.
Item number five was a review of the Open Space Facilities Plan.
Discussion followed on most aspects of the plan. Steve highlighted the
major areas of concern and other areas that would possibly need change in
the plan.
Item six was a review of the Comprehensive Bike Trail Plan. Along
discussion surrounded the various changes that have occurred since the
abandonment of the railroad. Steve went on to explain the various changes
and additions that the County has done with their bicycle trail system.
Steve also explained the history of the railroad abandonment, why it
occurred and how it ended up. Several suggestions were mentioned with
respect to'possible trails and all agreed to the high priority of the
trail from downtown Lakeville to the High School. Steve mentioned that
together with the County trail system, the work completed on our Comprehen-
sive Plan plus proposed state trails, a combination of all would represent
our comprehensive trail. Steve suggested that the Committee continue to
review this process and come up with suggestions. This will be a contin-
• wing agenda item for the next couple of months until planning can be formu-
lated.
The next item was new business and there was no new business to report.
Under. old business, Steve brought up the review of the Cooley-Naegle
plat. Steve explained once again. the contents of that plat, its location and
his recommendation. Steve stated that after the review of the Comprehensive
Plan that park land was not planned for this area and that a cash contribu-
tion would be recommended.
81-9 At this time it was moved by Cramer, .seconded by Kennedy to recommend
to'City Council that a cash .contribution based on our current commercial
-rates be assessed the Cooley-Naegle plat in the amount of $68,280.00.
Motion passed.
There. was. no other old business..
81-10 Upon appropriate motion by Miller, seconded by Lewis, the meeting was
adjourned.
Motion.. passed.
espec 1 sub it ed,
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rald Micha d
Parks and Recre tion Director
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