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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27 LAKEVILLE PARK RECREATION MEETING MINUTES PAGE 1 WEEKESDAY AUGUST 27, 1975 O LAUVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING The meeting was called to order oy Chairman Len Nelson at 6:00 P.M. Members present were; Nelson, Lamont, Lange, Lovelace, and Christoffers. Trued and Enright were absent. Park Rec Director asked to have copy of letter written by P E to Twin City Radio Controllers. Chairman Nelson also asked for a copy. Motion to approve August 13th meeting minutes by Lange, seconded by Lovelace. Motion carried. A reviewal of Council meeting minutes of August 11th and August 13th was made. There was nothing in these minutes to be taken care of this evening. Mr. Oscar Ramberg, owner of land adjacent to Ritter Farm Park, and Director S. Michaud, presented an ideaiof Mr. Ramberg's of trading ten, high, wooded acres that he owns, adjacent to RF Park, for ten acres of RF Park land that is less suited for park land, in Mr. Ramberg's judgment. (Freehand drawing below of proposal, to give approx- imate locations of the tyro, ten -acre parcels.) Parks Director would like to know if it is possible L.� to do a trade such as this, what is the status of the grant? r. Ramberg is interested in trading his ten acres, dotted area marked with NX N) for Lakeville' s ten acres, (diagonally marked, also with an "AN). Both parcels of land are north and west of 195th Street. Director Michaud wishes to walk these pieces of and and check on them and invites any of the p R members to do the same with him. H. Lovelace would like to know the cost of road to develop the traded land. Mr. Ramberg stated he would be willing to loam the City his heavy equip- ment for doing this work. Park Director Michaud gave his report. It concerned: proposed budget; the two new ballfieldsi no answer had been received from letter to Twin City Radio Controllers -concern about their event which had been scheduled for September in Aronson Park and that they know it cannot be held; there will be an adult dance in near future; there will be another meeting of Snowmobile Clubs and Cross- Country Ski Club on Tuesday at 6 :30 PM, to try to cooperate on matter of trails at Bitter Farm Park area- the evaluation of summer parks program will be coming in the Newsletter; Touch Pbotba Flag Football, organized card games, adult and teen dances are being planned; Youth hostels are a possitilty; Cross- country ski racing and broomball leagues are planned, (H• Lovelace and J. Lamont will help with broomball planning; warming houses have been painted and repaired; farm land at Ritter Farm Park is to be asked to be left now the way it is.. -no more plowing -as the plowing is detrimental to the development of trails, placing of plaques, etc., and the farm equipment that is left there over the winter months is dangerous oecause of what 0 protrudes, also what is run against under the snow, the farming destroys natur habitat, and dangerous roads have been created by farming measures. iz,z. Motion by J. Lamont, seconded by Nelson, to recommend to Council that all farming procedures and rentals cease in Ritter Farm Park at end of current lease. Motion carried unanimously. (1) P R COMMITTEE MEETING WED. I AUGUST Z71 1975 rAGT S. Michaud reported that the sod removed when the ballfields were -skinned has been used at various places in Lakeville to make swales--cuts down drainage and erosion. J. Lamont mentioned the amount of traffic had not ceased at the boat access at Antlers Park--that it shouldn't be, and what can be done to correct it. Budget changes to be made this year, according to S. Michaud, was office supply figure from $600 to $500; from $2,UUO to $14,00 for recreational aide' salaries; and recreation supplies from $500 to $WO. D. Christoffers gave a report on tennis courts. In programming the courts for next year, various people have suggested to her these things to be considered: adult players only, after 6 FM, at least some nights could 'be "adult priority" nites, perhaps court rotation could be made "on the hour". S. Michaud suggested that the Tennis Club be asked to come in with all their recommendations, and make a deadline date for proposals from everyone concerned. Christoffers reported further that the four tennis courts at the school are to be torn up, possibly, and replaced with four or more improved tennis courts. An architect will come and work out the beat locations. An estimated $55,000-$60,000 is expense fig- ure for six courts. The school cannot make this a bid-letting until July because that is the beginning of their fiscal year. �3 Christoffers, "move to recommend that the Council meet with members from the School Board to discuss the joint construction of six tennis courts at the Middle School site". L. Nelson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 14, $5,U25 is City's share of the 1 ?6 Community-School Program. Lamont made motion to recommend approval of $5,025 as city's share of Community-School Program for this next year. Lovelace seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The 22nd of September is the date set for a meeting of Lakeville hosting a Dakota county Municipal Parks Meeting. This will include a tour, discussion of lake zoning, transparencies to be shown, refreshments, etc. L. Nelson will plan with N. loaright on this program, and other members are asked to call if they think of things to add or plan for refreshments. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 P.M• by D. Christoffers and L. Nelson. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, J. Lange, Secretary mek