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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 1979 8:00 P.M. Roll call: Present were Lovelace, Trued, Smith and Novak. Steve Storlie came late. Steve Michaud was also present. The committee reviewed the minutes of June 7th, 1979. 79 -38 Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Novak to approve the June 7th, 1979 committee minutes as read. Motion passed. Mr. Mike McCormick of Lakeville was present to discuss the use of Aronson Park for remote control airplane flying. Mr. McCormick went before the June 7th meeting to discuss this and had prepared a set of rules and regu- lations for the use of remote control planes at Aronson Park which he presented at our meeting tonight. The committee reviewed the rules and regulations and added a couple more. 79 -39 Motion was made by Novak, seconded by Smith to allow Mr. Mike McCormick and other Lakeville residents to use the southeast area of Aronson Park for flying remote control airplanes as outlined under the proposed rules and regulations. The committee next reviewed a petition received from Mrs. Rose Johnson who was present at the meeting. The petition is requesting permission for residents to ride horses in Ritter Farm Park. The petition was signed by twenty people from the Lakeville area. 79 -40 A motion to accept the petition with twenty names requesting permission to ride horses in Ritter Farm Park was approved by Storlie, seconded by Lovelace. Motion passed. The committee discussed the use of horses in Ritter Farm Park. Steve had mentioned that there should be no reason why an equestrian trail could not be established on the existing snowmobile trail. The existing snowmobile trail is not used at all during the summer and would make a very good equestrian trail. Rules and guidelines were discussed as to the use of the snowmobile trail for an equestrian trail and Mrs. Johnson agreed on all the ideas mentioned. 79 -41 Motion was made by Novak, seconded by Lovelace to recommend to Council that the existing snowmobile trail around the perimeter of Ritter Farm Park be designated as an equestrian trail and the use be regulated by guidlines to be drafted by the park director. Motion passed. Steve began his park directors report and had the following items to discuss. Steve passed out a letter received from the Minnesota Historical Society which indicated that the pavillion at Antlers Park had been placed on the state register of historical sites. Steve also mentioned that the possibility still remained that the pavillion might also be placed on the national register of historical sites within our nation. i Steve outlined the LAWCON application recommendations and the committee discussed each project. Two preliminary plats were discussed, the first being Lake Villa Golf Estates. This plat consists of 140 acres, 195 single family dwellings and is located north of the Honeywell Country Club and west of the trailer court. The committee discussed several options of park dedications. It was decided that an on -site visitation to inspect the large pond areas would be necessary before a decision could be made. Pastor Trued will arrange for an airplane 'which we will fly over the site to inspect from the air to determine the extent of the pond area and the possible usage as parks. The committee will be prepared for a recommendation at the July 18th meeting. The second preliminary plat discussed was Oak Shores 7th Addition. This plat consists of 6 duplex lots located just west of Oak Shores sixth Addition. It was the general consensus of the committee that a cash contribution would be necessary to satisfy the park dedication ordinance.* Our final recommendation will be made at the July 18th park and recreation meeting. Steve also introduced a proposed preliminary plat located south of 192nd Street and west of Dodd Boulevard. This plat is in the very preliminary stages and is not ready for any recommendation as yet. It was mentioned that both Lake Villa Golf Estates and this new plat south of 192nd Street are both located in designated neighborhood park sites according to the park and open space plan system which was recently completed but not officially adopted. The committee also discussed the practice of people building on single five acre lots whereby_a developer buys a five acre lot and builds on it. Sells the home, then buys another one next door to the existing lot built on. 'Builds another one, and so on down the road. In doing this, several lots can be built and thus the developer escapes any type of park deciation. The staff will look into this and discuss this with the planners to see if there is any option available for receiving park dedication payments. 79 -42 After completion of all buisness a motion was made by Storlie, seconded by Novak to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Respectf y s bmi ed, Steve Michaud, Director Parks Recreation Department GSM /mmk