HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17 LAKEVILLE PARK RECREAT# COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY MARCH 17, 1976
MUNICIPAL XILDING AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Answering roll call when Chairman Nelson calld the meeting to order at ou
PM, were; Nelson, Christoffers, Lange, and Enright; Lovelacecame later in the evening
and Lamont and Trued were absent.
A reviewal of Council meeting minutes of March 1st was made. Valley Park
swimming pools ownership is not yet fully established.
76.14 Lange- Christoffers motioned to approve the meeting minutes of March 3rd.
Motion carried.
Mr. Richard L. Davidson, president of Lakeville Tennis Club, was spokesman
for a large delegation from their club, who wished to discuss plans for adult tennis
primarily, for the coming season. Committee members were presented with `a paper for
their consideration, which dealt with court rules, tennis lessons, and court accessories.
(Copy is on file with these minutes.) They stated that their club had had eighty members
last year, and that number will surely be increased this year, their membership includes
people from all over this entire area.
Community-School Director Pete Martin was present. He explained that the very
wet season last year made it necessary to have the many make -up lessons.
76.15 Nelson -Lange motioned to accept the report presented by the Lakeville Tennis
Club for further study. All members 'aye Motion carried. Park Director
S. Michaud and Director Pete Martin offered to work together regarding summer
scheduling, etc.)
76.16 Motion by Nelson -Lange that the directions and materials, (above- mentioned
report), be given to S. Michaud and P. Martin and they will take them into
consideration with their summer scheduling, and bring it back to the Committee
when it is confirmed. Motion carried, all members voting "aye
P. Martin, in reference to above motion, suggested that two evenings per
.week, (two hours, per night), and Saturday from lz noon to 3 PM, be set aside. This
met with favorable response.
S. Michaud spoke of a tennis tournament during Pan *O -Prog Days next summer.
Several people have been approached with this idea. Steve is going to notify the
New Events Chairman that he will develop this idea.
A spongeroller, costing about $50.00, is desired by the Lakeville Tennis Club
It may be that this can be purchased, then they re- purchase it as their treasury enlarges
from the tournaments.
Bicyle Trail Sub Committee report was presented by S. Michaud. A map of Lake
ville, with projected years and percentages of completion, is on file with these minutes.
A very well written, comprehensive written report, describing priority of traits, and
1 whyl, was also explained by Steve. This material will oe reviewed by the Planning
ommission at their meeting tomorrow evening.
7b Christoffers- Nelson motioned that P R Committee give approval to the presented
conceptual system of bike trails for the City of Lakeville. Motion carried,
all members, including Lovelace, who was now present, voted "aye
N. Enright gave a report on Trails Workshop, held Thursday, March 11th, from
4:3u Y.M. to 9:30 P.M. at the St. caul U of M Campus, by the Minnesota Parks Assn.
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Besides Nancy, Jeniee Lange and bteve Michaud had attended this workshop. Among the
speakers were; Don King of Hennepin Co. Park Board, DNR's Don Layden spoke about Funding,
Mr. pervich, of Metro Council, spoke of a bill before legislature, which will support
parks and open space. An excellent movie was shown concerning Dutch Elm disease, they
said. Both women expressed comments that our cross country development in the City of
Lakeville, accomplished under the direction of S. Michaud, was far superior to the one
that was used as a model at this workshop. A vote of thanks was given S. Michaud for
having made the Committee aware of the workshop.
Items given in the Park Director's report were: (1) Metro Council Trails Task
Force is a committee that will be studying bicycle trails -plans and funding. Director
S. Michaud will present Lakeville's conceptual system and materials, with the idea of
obtaining funds, as soon as they are approved. He believes the task force will be
meeting in Metro Square, St. Paul, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday's of the month; (2) their
are monies now available in EN R's Grant in Aids Program. A complete application for
snowmobile trails aid in Lakeville will be made; (3) Mr. Geo. Warweg, Antlers Park,
is the owner of a strip of land that Parks Dept. has been using for parking needs at
Antlers Park. He has stated that the City could use the land at no cost. Steve feels
that an easement should be drawn as protection against liability; (4) artificial refores-
tation program at Ritter Farm Park can be begun during Lakeville's School's' interim week.
Steve has written a plan, which he explained, and which will be typed, and sent to Council
for their approval. (P R Committee approved an artificial reforestration program and
recommended it at their last meeting, March 3rd;) (5) ownership of land at lake Marion
"fishing bridge" is still not clear; (b) Lake Marion zoning plan is proceeding well; and,
(7) St. Cloud Committee Procedures' paper was sent to Committee members.
"Goals and Procedures" paper, which this Committee fathered and Council approved
with some changes, is to be an agenda item for next meeting. Members are asked to review
their copies before next meeting, April 7th.
jb.lu Motion to adjourn the mmeting, 10;30 PM, by Nelson and Lange. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Lange, Secretary mek