09/04/1996 Park Board Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

City of Liao Lakes Park Board Meeting August 5, 1996 Trail bids have been let and the work should be done by the end of August, first part of September. John Powell will check on whether there will be a contractor in the Trappers Crossing area and if they will be able to do some paving. Marty has been working on the Trappers Crossing land acquisition. There was some confusion on who owned the land, Roger Hokanson or Vivian Whitcomb. He had Bill Hawkins, City Attorney, look into the issue. Vivian is the owner. He will get an appraisal done and then approach Vivian on purchasing that portion of land. The Marine Corp is looking for projects that can be done in the City of Lino Lakes . They may help pour bridge abutments in Wenzel Farms, work on the boardwalk in Brandywood, and put a flagpole up at the Park and Recreation Building. He is working on a hold harmless agreement with them. Marty will keep the board informed on this issue. Marty is also working on a trail grant project with Michael Krech. George told Marty that he would like to meet with him to discuss trails . NORTH METRO CONSOLIDATION UPDATE: Marty included a letter in the packets that had gone out to the North Metro Recreation communities . He explained the North Metro Communities are Circle Pines, Centerville, and Lexington. He has been working with Janet Bona, the North Metro Program Supervisor on this idea for some time. He and Janet met with the individual park boards over the past months to introduce this idea, and so far has met with favorable thoughts . There could be many benefits to this idea, including a cost effective way for Lino Lakes to expand our recreation programming staff and programs . Marty also included copies of letters from the cities of Circle Pines and Lexington that he received at the meeting where all communities were present . He believes the concerns, especially of Circle Pines, falls within the goals and objectives of our Comprehensive Plan. Circle Pines and Lexington stated they would wish to proceed with this . Centerville' s representative was not 10014% sure at the present time. Joe thought this was a great idea because the communities are so close in everything we do. The parents go to the same grocery 9