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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-1979 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD June, 1979 Minutes but no agenda or packet n n June 4, 1979 The regular meeting of the Park Board was called to order at 8:14 p.m. , June 4, 1979. Members present: Chairman Ina Liljedahl , Tom Shaughnessy, Larry Crouse, Ken Johnson, Peter Scherer, and Charles Cheesebrough. Members absent: Gary Foster, and Council liaison Richard Zelinka. Also present was Don Volk. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to accept the minutes of the May 7, 1979 regular meeting. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. The first item for consideration was the review and discussion of the plans for the all-season building for Lino Park. Don Volk indicated that the draftsman had been unable to have the plans ready for this meeting, as requested, but would have them ready the next day, Tuesday, June 5. The Park Board felt that their recommendation should reach the Council by this month's meeting in order to take advantage of any grants available. Applications for grants had to be submitted by June 29. A special meeting of the Park Board was set for 7 p.m. , June 11, just before the Council meeting, to review the plans. A recommendation to the Council could be made at that time. Don Volk will deliver the plans to the Park Board members this week, so they can have time to look them over before the Monday meeting. Further discussion was held on the size and cost of the all-season building. Mr. Scherer suggested that if the Council authorized an expenditure of $50,000, and if a grant were available to cover an additional $20-30,000, then a $70,000 building could be put up. He felt that constructing a larger building at this time would be less costly than adding something later, which would cost that much more than it would today. It was brought up that once building plans are sub- mitted for a grant, they probably cannot be altered after they are approved. Mr. Crouse suggested writing a grant proposal for the most adequate building, and if the answer on that was negative, then submitting a smaller plan for Council approval . However, grant status would not be known until October, and construction was planned for this summer. Mr. Shaughnessy suggested having an extra wing or "L" on the plan submitted for a grant; if it wasn't approved then they could stay with the smaller building, which could be constructed in the meantime (during the summer) . Plans for a proposed park dedication area were presented for the Baldwin Lake Trailer Court expansion. The area proposed was on the shoreline of Baldwin Lake near the storage area. Also presented was a picture of the site, about 1.5 acres. The Park Board felt that the beach was unsuitable for recreation there, and that the area seemed to be somewhat closed in by roads servicing the trailer court. The Park Board felt a park or tot lot there should not be financed and maintained by public money as it would really only be serving the people in the trailer court. It was felt that this should be a private park, maintained by the people there. It was brought up that Sunset Oaks had put in a tot lot and recreational facilities at their own expense, as do most condiminiums and other developments of this kind. Mr. Johnson moved to recommend to the Council that cash be accepted in lieu of land, and that a tot lot be developed by these people in the area already proposed for a park site. It was added that although no time limit was set, this should be within a reasonable time. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. This will be ,,.� put on the Council agenda. Page 2 Park Board, June 4, 1979 Mr. Darrell Shaw, president of the Lino Lakes Jaycees, a newly formed chapter, was present. They are looking for a project to get involved in and wanted to speak to the Park Board about possibilities. The Park Board suggested a piece of park land acquired last year, located southwest of Reshanau Lake. There has been no work done on this yet, although it has a lake front suitable for a swimming beach and higher ground suitable for a picnic area. The Park Board suggested the Jaycees take a look at it and get in touch with Don Volk. If they liked the site, a park plan could be worked on with the Park Board. Darrell Shaw can be contacted at 786-7895, and will be in touch with Don Volk after their decision on this. Don Volk had several items to present: --A 4-H group (leader, Lynn Schwankl ) had contacted him about planting seedlings for the parks--Norway Pine, Black Walnut, and Green Ash. He had given the okay on this, and had asked especially for the Green Ash. He thought they would use them as border trees rather than interior trees , putting them in Lino Park, and the remainder at Sunrise Park. The seedlings are from University Extension. --In reference to the routed wood sign, the Park Board hadn' t specified what was to go on this other than the words "City Hall Park" in large letters. Park hours under this were suggested, although there were no hours set for the parks as yet. Don Volk had checked with the Vo Tech, but they do not make signs, so he had to go to private sign makers. He had found someone from North Branch who could make the sign for around $150. "City Hall Park" would be double-faced, routed in two inch cedar boards. Mr. Shaughnessy moved that the Park Board recommend ordering the sign, as outlined by Mr. Volk. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. --The third item brought up by Mr. Volk was a proposal to start a spraying program for the parks. They have never been sprayed in the past and the dandelion prob- lem is particularly bad. He suggested the Park Board buy a chemical sprayer, and passed around some material on the model he thought would be most suitable for this. This was a "Queen of Diamonds" model (Gem Line, Menning Manufacturing Co. ) , and runs about $1,000. The parks do not have a peice of equipment with a power take off on it, otherwise a cheaper model could be purchased. He has checked into renting a lawn and turf sprayer, and several other possibilities, but they are not available. The city does not have to be licensed for spraying. MCPP plus 2,4,-D would be used. These chemicals could be gotten at a 20 percent discount. If this is purchased, they could spray now and again in the fall . Next year's program could be started earlier, and fertilizer could be used as well . The total expenditure this year--sprayer and chemicals--would probably run $1,250. Mr. Scherer moved to recommend to the council that this equipment be purchased. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. The Park Board further discussed and reviewed the Reshanau park site with Steven Wells, also from the Lino Lakes Jaycees. Ina Liljedahl recommended that Park Board members review the material in regard to the application for a grant (for the all-season building) before Monday's n meeting. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Mr. Cheesebrough seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed.