08-06-1984 Park Board Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Park Board August 6, 1984 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order by .0-1.1 K. Johnson on August 6 , 1984 at 7 : 10 P.M. Members present : Scherer, Nissen, R . Johnson, Lindy . Flannery was absent . Others present : B. Bohjanen , D. Volk, S. Foster. The Board questioned the status of the replacement of Mr. Arntzen who re- signed from the Board a couple months ago . Mr . Bohjanen assured the Board that the Council had not forgotten this matter, but a replacement had not yet been decided upon . MINUTES - JULY 2 , 1984 Mr . Scherer moved to approve the minutes as presented . Seconded by Mr. Nissen. Motion carried. LAMOTTE PARK Mr . Volk reminded the Board that a Public Hearing is scheduled to be held at the next City Council meeting on August 13 regarding the LaMotte Park situation and that Board members may wish to attend to stay informed . PARK RESERVATION POLICY Mr. Volk reported that Mr. Schumacher has delegated the task of collecting information from surrounding cities as to park scheduling and reservations policies , tohis summer intern , Mr. Tesch , and that a rough draft will be completed in time to be mailed to the Board with next meeting agenda . Mr. Volk told the Board that the administrative staff has put to7ether a policy of sorts to deal with block parties and the park reservation policy may encompass some of the same procedures . Mr. K. Johnson asked if there had been a representative from "Sandburr Days " in contact with the office regarding the proper necessary permits , etc. Mrs . Foster answered, yes , those applications and reservations have been submitted . Mr. Flannery joined the meeting at 7 : 15 P .M. BMX CONCESSIONS This item was introduced at the last meeting when Mr . Scherer suggested that the BMX track and other such organizations should be required to make some contribution (from profits received through concessions) to the Park Department . Mr. Volk reported the following regarding the operation of the BMX track per his conversations with Jim Kleinhans (track organizer) . - Usually a couple parents of registered race riders run the concessions and the profits (approximately $'20/day) pay their childrens' registra- tion fees . - Normally there are about 150-200 people in attendance and the atmos- phere is "picnic style" ; the on-site concessions of hot dogs , beverages .� and snacks eliminate the problem of a constant stream of children and bicycles on the road to the nearby convenience store . - The organization does a good job of cleaning up the area after their events . - The track has provided a good entertainment for neighborhood children as they are often seen there using the track other than during races .