HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06 City of Lakeville Park Rec Committee Meeting Minutes
6 July 1977 8:OO PM Wednesday
Municipal Building Airlake Industrial Park
J. Lange chaired this meeting in the absence of N. Enright. Answering roll
call were: Lange, Christoffers, Trued, and Lovelace. Arriving within a few minutes was
L. Nelson. The minutes of the meeting held June 15th were reviewed.
77.40 Motion by Trued and Nelson to approve the minutes of the June 15th meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Park Director's report included reports and comments on (1) Senior Citizens'
Tour of Lakeville Parks on July 12th, (2) policy that is now followed for events to be held
in parks, (3) status of bike trail plans, (4) vandalism, (5) building at Antlers Park,
(6) grants and budget, (7) condition of necessary equipment to keep parks in shape, (8)
appreciation of office furnishings from L. Nelson, and (9) interviews for secretary that
have been done.
(1) Senior Citizens will tour Lakeville parks on Tuesday, July 12th, departing from
corner of 207th St. and Holyoke Av., downtown Lakeville, at 10 AM, and Tom Thumb
Store at 10:15 AM. They will have lunch at Ritter Farm Park at noon.
(2) Because of the high expense of insurance, primarily, benefits for Muscular
Dystrophy, and similar benefits, will not be held in Lakeville parks.
Major
(3) /Property owners have reversed their approval of bike trail, the Ist prioritized
trail from Downtown Lakeville to Antlers Park. They are concerned with the use
of mini -bikes on such trails.
(4) Orchard Lake Beach has been the latest problem of vandalism. The beach stand
was completely torn down, it will cost $300, or better, to repair; the satellites
were also mauled and thrown down.
(5) The estimates for the building at Antlers Park came in $15,000 over budget. Plans
are to try to cut some corners so the building can be built as soon as possible.
(6) An answer to LCM grant should be forthcoming. The "new" packages of LAWCON grant
applications should be coming. Steve has begun the process of budgeting for '78.
(7) The tractor and mowing equipment have had numerous breakdowns. Demonstrators of
various companies have been illustrating what their equipment can do.
(8) The offices in the Public Works and Park Dept. side of Municipal Bldg. have
taken on a new, efficient look since the desks, chairs, and filing equipment
have arrived that L. Nelson was so timely able to procure.
(9) Several interviews for parks secretary have taken place. It is just a matter of
time to choose one.
In the matter of I.D. jackets, Steve is going to bring brochures for what is
available, at greatly discounted prices, to show various styles, colors, etc.
The Farmington parental responsibility ordinance was studied. C. Trued suggested
working with the Youth Advisory Board on something of the sort for Lakeville.
77.41 Motion by Trued- Christoffers, "move that the Chairman form a liason committee to
study further any parental responsibility ordinance, in consultation with the
Youth Advisory Board Voting "aye" were Lange, Christoffers, Trued, Lovelace,
and Nelson. Motion carried.
The minutes of the previous evening of the Natural Resources Committee, referring
in particular to a Lakeville tree nursery, were read with interest. This had been an idea,
also, of this Committee, some time ago. It was noted here how prevalent Dutch Elm Disease
is in Antlers Park. Some of the trees have been treated with chemicals. There are some
monies going to be available to replace trees that have to be destroyed, it is thought.
D. Christoffers said she and her family will be moving from Lakeville. She will
be submitting her letter of resignation to Council at their meeting on Monday, July 18th,
but will serve on the Committee until the family leaves, possibly the first part of September.
77.42 Motion by Trued- Nelson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
D. Christoffers, Sec. mek
(1) Park and Rec meeting 6 July 1977