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Home My WebLink About07-09 PAGE 1 LAKEVILLE PARK RECREATION MEETING MINUTES JULY 9, 1975 Cilairman Nelson called the meeting to order with a quorum of Nelson, Enright, Christoffers, and Trued, in attendance. Lamont and Lovelace were absent. The June 25th meeting minutes are to be corrected to include Motion #114, which had been missed in the transcribing. 114. Motion by Enright that Council authorize Steve Michaud, Park and Rec Director, to study the uses of Orchard Lake this summer of 1975, for the purpose of outlining a proposal on the zoning of Orchard Lake. Lange seconded. Motion carried. Maright -Lang moved and seconded approval of the June 25th minutes, with the addition of Motion, No. 114. Motion carried. Mr. Wes Magalis, president of Lakeville Hockey Boosters Assn., which is part of Lakeville Boosters Assn., explained the purposes of their hockey program. Recommendations and requests of things they feel are important to aid them develop Lakeville potential are contained in a letter to Park Rec Committee attached to these minutes. Mr. Magalis suggested that a portable hockey rink at Orchard Lake School be considered, as many hockey participants in that area have quite a distance to travel to practice and games. Mr. Jim Saunders, Mr. Gordy Peters, Mr. Weimelt, Mr. Greg Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cobb, Mr. Joel Haglund, and at least ten others, and Mr. Wes Magalis, appeared at this meeting to present the attached letter. 115. Nelson made motion to accept the letter of recommendations from the Lakeville Hockey Boosters for study. Christoffers seconded. Motion carried. 160 youth participated in hockey program last season; it is anticipated there will be 200 this year. The boys range in age from 7 -14 years, and the girls go all the way through to Seniors. Needs that were discussed were: (1) pleasure- skating rink with a heated warming house, (2) first aid kits in warming houses, (3) snowblower, (4) benches, (5) satellites, (6) new, safer goals, (7) flasher, (apparatus for melting top of ice), and (8) telephones with direct line to Police Dept. It was asked that schedules be posted in warming houses and that these schedules be adherred to strictly, that warming house attendants have knowledge of First Aid. Pertaining to. rink maintenance, it was felt regrading would help to keep the ice from melting away. Mr. Nelson asked if there had been piles of dirt placed outside the boards, as this would help. Safety features of plastic, smooth, cap rails (around the top of the boards), and chain -link fence instead of wire, were suggested. Mr. H4,glund asked about the maintenance of the rink, snow removal, flooding, etc. He asked if the job description of whoever is responsible could be changed so he is available in evening -or can they run the snow removal equip- ment themselves?. "Flexible schedule would perhaps take care of it's, Mr. Haglund said. "The ice swept on a game night, w n p g g Nether 3t has. snowed or not", expressed by Mr. Jim Saunders. Authorization and funding seemed to be two "bug -a -boos" of hockey program last year. In connection of authorization for upcoming season, it is f,\ nInI c PAGE 2 LAKEVILLE PARK REC MEETING MINUTES JULY 9. 1975 asked by Mr. Magalis if Park Director Michaud would write a letter which they could include in their letter to Lakeville school board, regarding authorization. Park Ree Director Michaud commented that last year's program had been the first he had participated in here, they are all still in a learning process, that there had been a large amount of inclement weather last season that interferred with his set schedules, that he had advertised for several months last year in order to get warming house attendants, that he felt the hoc :V coaches should be adept in first aid, altho attendants should know emergency measures. Regarding maintenance, Michaud asked if Boosters would be involved with standards and schedules. When asked the major function of Hockey Boosters, Mr. Magalis answered that they need to raise between $2i500 and $3,000 between now and October, as they are already committed to the figure of $2 in ice time at Burnsville, etc., for their program they are planning for next season. Mr. Magalis further said, "if funds for materials were supplied, they will raise rbodies' to put together A date is to be found for a meeting with Public Works Director, Park Rec Director, Community School Co- ordinator, and Hockey Boosters, to begin work on maintenance schedule. 116. Motion by Nelson that Park Rec Director review recommendations and requests, scheduling, and rink maintenance, suggested by Hockey Boosters consult the Public Works Director, Sagineer, Hockey Booster Directors--and report back to P R with his specific recommendations re: implementation, for 1975 -76 winter program, by August 13th. Christoffers 2nd. Rev. Trued raised question of "cost Nelson added "with appropriate estimates of costs, etc. to his motion. Carried. Boosters were advised by Chairman Nelson that P R has no money for any program at this tune; no money will be available for anything until after` January lst, within their budget. N. Bagight made report of July 7th Council meeting. Council wished water standing on City property at est s be tested for pollution. S. Michaud said he would take care of this. Council agrees with spending of money for budgeted equipment for Lakeville Hills; Dak. Hgts 7th Addn. will be sent back to P R. Park Director S. Michaud gave his report. It concerned (1) Committee input during July on preliminary 19 76 budget, (2) Hospitality House had given City a check in amount of $90 for concession percentage for June at Antlers Park, (3) $1,300. so far, up to June 7th has been taken in at Antlers Park in parking fees -$720 was amount paid by residents on 4th of July. There have been 19 non resident stickers bought at $10 each. Regarding the CETA program, only 32 hours per creek can be worked by a participant, (4) LAWCON funding has been applied for for Ritter Farm Park trail system developing, Antlers Park needs, and rip -rap west shore of Lake Marion, (5) still awaiting easements to go ahead with work at "fishing" bridge, (6) trail system between Lakeville and Apple Valley would cost an astronomical figure,, as no allocations will be made by State in 1 76. D. Christoffers asked about what progress had been made on the tennis courts at Valley Park. An overlay was attempted but conditions still could hardly be worse. D. Christoffers is asked to contact Dakota Co. Park Director Chuck Lowry for a map of bike trails, also information as to costs. 7/9/75 PX;E 3 LAKEVILLE PARK REC MEETING MINUTES JULY 9, 1975 117. Trued made motion that Chairman of Park and Rea draft a letter to Twin City Radio Controllers, notifying them that, due to reports of abusive and profane language on the part of members of their Club, including one of their officials, in an incident in Aronson Park on July 2, 1975, reported,to the Committee by the Park Rea Director, that their permission to use Aronson Park for flying purposes, is rescinded herewith. Enright seconded. Nelson added, "in view (ft e g at a eemo of S. Michauds Is, all vi-'. o permission to fly in i is withdrawn, including the date of Sept. 14, 1975." Enright seconded. "Aye Nelson, Enright, Lange, Christoffers, Trued. Motion carried. Arrangements and date for meeting of Dakota Co. Park Board meeting will be made by L. Nelson and N. Enright by July 23rd. S. Michaud will report to P R Committee on hockey rink plans and arrangements by first meeting in August, August 13th. P R minutes will be read to Council at their meeting on July 21st by L. Nelson. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Christoffers and Nelson. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jenice Lange, Secretary JL:mekt�'✓^