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PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Minutes for meeting on: May 6, 2009
ITEM 1 Call to order
The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 2 Roll call
Committee members present were: J. Hayes, K. Miller, J. Peterson, H. Lovelace, Tom Goodwin, Scott
Kelly, and new member Bob Boerschel. P. Messinger was absent. Also present was Parks and Recreation
Director Steve Michaud.
New member Bob Boerschel was introduced to the committee.
ITEM 3 Approval of the Apri11, 2009 meeting minutes
The minutes of the April 1, 2009 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were
presented. They were approved as written.
ITEM 4 Citizen comments
Two students present at the meeting as part of a class assignment.
ITEM 5 Staff reports and summary of current projects
Chairman Miller requested staff to discuss the Antlers Park Concessions. Staff informed committee
members that a resident was requesting the opportunity to have his two daughters conduct a concession
service at Antlers Park. Staff explained to committee members that several attempts have made over the
years from the City of Lakeville to several professional concession businesses to operate the concession
business. Most of those attempts failed and chose not to return the following year. Regardless of the size
of the operation it still requires oversight and staff time administering and providing time to ensure that
the operation is professional and meets all city and state codes. In consideration of that, staff is
maintaining a current unwritten policy that having any sort of concessions is not in the best interest of the
city. The city does allow concessions at Antlers Park associated with major events, such as Pan-O-Frog.
Those types of one or two day concessions have been very successful and should be allowed to continue.
After discussion it was the general consensus of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee
that entering into contract with long term concession areas at this time is not desirable. Chairman Miller
then directed the committee to the review of Shady Oak Grove Third Addition final plat.
ITEM 6 Shady Oak Grove Third Addition final plat
Staff reported that this proposal is a replat of Shady Oak Grove Second Addition, a residential subdivision
of four lots. The action being requested by the property owner is to return the property to an oudot status.
The original plat park dedication requirement was a land donation as part of the greenway plat trail
corridor. Staff recommended the committee consider approving the plat as presented.
(09.09) Motion made by Tom Goodwin and seconded by Howie Lovelace to recommend City
Council consider approval of Shady Oak Grove Third Addition. The developer is required to follow any
other recommendation outlined in the Planning and Engineering reports as they pertain to this plat. The
developer is also required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and
Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage, and erosion control and further
recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable.
Ayes-7 Nays-0
Motion passed.
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ITEM 7 Budget Discussion
Staff updated the committee on the department's budget. Staff explained that park operations are presently
reducing mowing areas throughout the City to accommodate additional mowing responsibilities as a result
of no longer using private contractors at park locations. Staff also discussed the decision not to mow
boulevards and grass islands along all county roads in Lakeville. Staff discussed other reductions in the
Recreation department, the Senior Center and the increase in fees to meet revenue expectations at the Arts
Center. Budget documents have now been distributed to department heads for the 2010-2011 budget
period.
ITEM 8 Unfinished business
Chairman Miller discussed several major events that had occurred the past couple of weeks; they included,
Cleanup Day and the Annual Tree Sales. Chairman Miller thanked all committee members for their
volunteer work at both of these events. Chairman Miller also mentioned the Hazardous Waste Cleanup
Day which was a very successful event. Chairman Miller also updated the committee concerning the
Veteran's Memorial Gardens. A Boy Scout completing his Eagle Scout project installed the two remaining
community gardens this past weekend. He also informed the committee that members of the Veteran's
Memorial committee, including himself had volunteered to purchase and install and maintain the Veteran's
Memorial Flower Gardens. The plan was to plant the materials next Wednesday. A member of the
Veteran's Memorial committee donated $400 to pay for all the materials at the Veteran's Memorial
Gardens. The announcement was made considering the Memorial Day Observation at the Veteran's
Memorial planned for 12:30 p.m. on May 25~' on site. Staff informed the committee that a community
service project will be conducted at East Community Park by the Lakeville Rotary Club in conjunction
with the City of Lakeville and Tradition Development to purchase and plant 130 trees on the east
shoreline of East Park. The project will start at 8 a.m. and end with a lunch at the picnic pavilion at East
Park.
ITEM 9 New business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 10 Announcements
The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation andNatural Resources Committee is scheduled for May 20,
2009 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall (Council Chambers). However, there are no planning items on the agenda at
this time.
ITEM 11 Adjourn
A motion was made by Lovel ce and seconded by Gc
R ect submit ~ d,
Gerald S. Michaud, Recording Secretary