HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20 MINUTES OF THE PARK RECREATION MEETING
J WEDNESDAY 20 OCT 1976
MUNICIPAL BUILDING AIRL AKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Following a tour of land at Oak Shores that Loken's wish.to donate to the
City, which began at 6;30 PM at Len Nelson's- -the regular meeting of the Park and
Recreation Committee began at 7;45 PM. In attendance were; Nelson, Enright, Lange,
and Trued. Park Director Steve Michaud had attended the tour and was present at the
meeting, too. D. Christoffers came a little later in the evening. Lamont and Lovelace
were absent.
76.73 Upon motion by Enright and Lange, the minutes of the meeting held October 6th
were approved.
As a discussion regarding the Sullivan proposed residential plat began, Mrs.
Eleanor Sullivan and Dick came. It was determined that, according to present formula,
a cash donation of $400, could be expected, instead of land.
Dick explained why they had determined to sell this land- -the w/ S assessments
for public service, levied in 1973--has reached'a debt, including interest, which he
and his mother wish to get paid. According to the figures he quoted, when these ten
lots are sold, there will only be a few hundred dollars' difference between what is
owed for W/S and what is realized from the sale.
7 ORecommend to City Council that the contribution for park development in lieu
of land for Sullivan Estates, be as the formula stipulates, $322, for the ten
lots, and that amount be deferred until the last lot is sold", motioned Trued.
Christoffers seconded. Motion carried.
S. Michaud began his Park Director's report; LAWCON funding, MRPA conference,
snowmobile trail grant application, an LAA letter which had been received by him,
some of the members and, reputedly, by Council.
LAWCON" funds for Antlers Park -still waiting for the final allocation. The
final allocation meetings will be held in January.
MRPA Conference- -will be held at the Thunderbird. December lst is the date
of the Conference that Steve believes P R members would find most helpful and in-
teresting. Steve has submitted an application to the Administrater to-send two P R
members to the Conference on Dec.. lst. Cliff Trued will attend, and Dee Christoffers,
if she can. If not, Len Nelson will see that a 2nd delegate will attend.
Snowmobile application for grants was submitted today, according to Steve.
76.75 Len Nelson motioned to accept a copy of letter from LAA, dated September 15th,
addressed to City of Lakeville and P R members. Enright seconded. Motion
carried,
A report in to be made on Steve's report on action that has been done, in
response to the above mentioned letter. ,Also, Chairman said, "as to the request on
funding, in view of the status of our current problems with the budget, we fail to
see how we can allocate money at this time. However, in the future, we may be moving
into some new things".
Steve gave a breakdown of Park Fund;` $2,810.08 is the balance. Playground
equipment has been purchased for all the parks, that had been planned. Steve
recommends that $5W oe used to purchase trees; possibly $600 oe spent for the elec-
trical needs for two warming houses; grass seed and fertilizer to oe used primarily
in Valley Lake, or Dakota Heights, would cost $500; and a heater would be another
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$300, or more. (He believed it would cost $1,000 to pour a hard surface on park land
at Ba.ssett's Addition, that he had wanted to do earlier in the year.)
a 76.76 Len Nelson motioned, "regarding the $2,810.08 balance left in the 1976 Park
Development Fund, first priority should be given to insurance that our Winter
skating facilities are adequate -to include adequate wiring, lighting, and
heating, for facilities at Orchard Lake and All Saints rinks. Request that
Park Director submit firm costs to accomplish this by next meeting Enright
seconded. Motion carried.
Details of the 1977 budget will be examined next meeting.
76.77 Motion by Len Nelson "that the P P members be furnished a copy of the approved,
detailed, 1977 year, or season, so that the Committee can analyze the results
of thdrrecommendations for sharp re- prioritization. If, there is any reason
why this is not possible by our next meeting, Chairman would like to be advised
by the City Administrater". Enright seconded. Motion carried.
Park Dedication ,Amendment consideration tabled until next meeting,.
Bob Nelson wishes to come to our next meeting with ,a Bike Trails Committee
report, and present the status of their
Report on progress of dealing with the subject of vandalism, as asked in
minutes of P R September 15th meeting, is an item for the agenda for next meeting.
Lot 7, Block 1, Oak Snores 2nd Addition, is the legal description of the Loken
property for dedication that was toured this evening. This will be an item for agenda
of next meeting.
76.78 Motion to adjourn the meeting by Lange and Enright. Motion carried. Time
10 :30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenice Lange, Secretary mek
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