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PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
JUNE 18, 1980
Roll Call; Cramer, Trued, Lovelace, Storlie and Novak were
present. Park Director, Steve Michaud, was also
present.
The next order. of business was the approval of the. May 21,
1980 Committee minutes.
80-35 Motion was made by Storlie, seconded by Trued to approve
the May 21, 1980 minutes as read.
Motion passed.
The next order of business was the Park Director's report:
Steve explained to the Committee that he had recommended to
Council a cash contribution for the Lakeview plat. The Committee
did not meet at their last meeting date and were not able to give
an official recommendation.
80-36 At this time it was. moved by Trued, seconded by Storlie, to
• recommend to Council a cash contribution for .Lakeview Plat as
proposed by the Park Director, of $14,100.00. This is based on
47 lots X $300.00.
Motion passed.
Steve then passed out a report that dealt with. Storm Damage
as a result of the storm two weeks ago. Steve explained the
hardest park hit was Antlers Park and overall damage to the park
system could reach $10,000.00.
Steve then passed out a summary of Summer Programs, their
participation and amount of revenues we have received up to date.
At this time, all programs are running very we1L
The next item was an update of bicycle trail program. Steve
explained that he had received word from the Department of Trans-
portation that our trail grant application for 167th to 160th St.
had been ranked No. 12. The word from the Minnesota Department
of Transportation is that our grant will most .likely be funded
even to the point of construction for this summer. At this .point
we are waiting for final approval to begin the bidding process to
get this project going.
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Park & Rec Committee minutes
June 18, 1980
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The next .item of business was LAWCON application preliminary
rankings, Steve had thought he would have had the preliminary
rankings, but had not received any information from the Metropolitan
Countl as of the meeting date. A memo will be sent to Committee
members as soon as word is received. from the State on our applica-
tion. -
Steve went through, briefly, a number of employees we had
on for. summer. This included 15 CETA workers, plus our full .time
maintenance crew.. Steve explained that we had a good crew working
this: year and .much work was being done to date. We were set back
at least seven or eight working days. as a result of the. storm
damage, but once we get back on our feet, we should be able to
accomplish many projects this summer.
Under new business, Steve Storlie mentioned that members
of the Jaycees .had expressed a concern with the establishment of
a bicycle trail route from Clay's Acres area to 'downtown Lakeville.,
As we all know, this. is a very dangerous stretch with much .bicycle
traffic. He also mentioned that the Jaycees would be interested
in helping develop this trail. Steve explained that this fall and
i this winter, the priority work would be the development of a
trail from downtown Lakeville to Antlers Park to the. High School.
Applications: for funding will be submitted to try and complete
this segment of our trail system for. 1981.
Under old business, the Committee requested an update on
the Valley Lake Park project. Steve explained that water samples
had been sent to the Health Department for analysis and we would
be hearing word back within the next couple of days. As soon as
the water test results are back, Steve will inform the Committee
by memo of the results..:
80-37 Upon proper motion by Novak and second by Storlie, the Commit-
tee adjourned...
Motion passed..
Respect~lly submit ed,
Ge ar
1d S. Michaud
Park and Recreation Director
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