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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21 Y CITY OF T.AKFVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MAY Zl, 1980 Roll Call: Trued, Lovelace, Cramer, Kennedy,. Holston and Novak were present. Park Director Steve Michaud was also present. Steve Storlie had called previously to inform us that he had another commitment. The next order of business was the approval of the May 7, 1980 Committee minutes. 80-31 It was moved by Kennedy, seconded. by Holston to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed. .The Chairman moved to Item number four which was a presen- tation by the Lakeville Community Center Committee. Mr. Chuck Tracy, Mr. Don Tatge and Mr. Ron Draper were all present, repre- senting the committee. Mr. Tracy passed out a flyer that had been prepared. Mr. Tracy. then explained this flyer briefly and after completion of this asked for comments and suggestions from the. .Park and Rec. Committee. The committee members were interested in • the popularity of this proposal. Mr. Tracy explained that an unofficial straw vote had shown much interest in this throughout the community. Other committee members questioned the type of .financing, the location, and the types of supportive usage. Mr. Tracy explained that there was no particular location, that the financing-was still unknown, that they were just at .the prelimin- ary stages and they were looking for input from the various City Committees to begin developing a more specific program. Chairman Cramer suggested that there was a definite need for such a center. Member Lovelace suggested the location of this proposed center might be a problem because of the diverse spread in population centers. Mr. Tracy also informed the committee that they would be taking their presentation to a-city council meeting and to other civic groups and organizations for their suggestions and feelings toward this proposed center. The next order of business was a review of the Central Tele- phone plat. Steve explained to the committee its location and- how that particular area related to our comprehensive plan. The- preliminary recommendation is for a cash contribution.. Item number six was a review of the Lakeview Estates plat. Steve showed the committee the plat. layout and its location. Steve showed the relationship to the comprehensive plan and the need for parks in that .area. He also suggested that the preliminary recom- , Park and ;Recreation Committee minutes May 21, 198'0. Page -2- mendation would:mosa likely be cash.. This area is identified for a neighborhood park but at this 'time theneeddoes not exist and it was: felt that accepting cash would be more beneficial at this time and that there still exist ample amounts of land to aupply the needsforparks ;in thefuture:... Under new,bus,iness, Steve presented a draft resolution pre- pared by the Minnesota Park and Recreation. Association supporting a move to have 1980 LAWCON funds released,.. and that budget cuts ' .from: the 19.81"LAWCON program be reinstated. 80-32_ It was .moved. by Cramer, seconded .by Trued to recommend o Council the adoption; of the attached resolution.. Motion passed... Steve went on to explain there was a planned meeting of-.the Lakeridge ~,.ddtion to review the proposed.site plans for the park in Lakeridge. Thin.. meeting wss cancelleddue'to the Lack'. of participation. Steve stated he would: get together with,the',commun- • ity leaders: of the-area to decide on the'exaet site plans fore. the area. Steve also informed the 'committee that: our application for bike trail funds along'Cedar`Avenue in Valley Park wad progressing.. and we would be'_hearing within the next couple of. weeks whether- we have been funded or'not. Steve suggested to the committee. they. consider. possibly going, to one meeting a month as opposed to two. Under discussion, Steve stated that if it was necessary to review plats or conduct 'other business, the committee would come in on the first meeting-evening... of'every-month`as'regularly scheduled: 80-33. After-further discussion, it was moved by Cramer, seconded_by Trued, that from: June. through the end of August, the Committee meet once a month on-their last regularly scheduled meeting,`that being the third° Wedziesday of each -month. Motion passed.. • r } Park and Recreation Committee minutes May 21, 198Q Page -3- There was. no old business to discuss. Item. nine: was adjournment.. 80-34 It was: moved by novak, seconded by Cramer to adjourn. Motion passed. E Respectfu -submit d, Steve Michaud Park and Recreation Director GSM: j r