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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1983 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD October, 1983 Minutes but no agenda or packet Park Board Meeting October 3 , 1983 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order by Chairman Johnson with members , R . Johnson , Lindy , Arntzen present; and Flannery, LaBlond, Scherer absent . MINUTES - JULY , 1983 There was no action taken on these minutes at this meeting. RICE CREEK SNOWMOBILE TRAIL r. LeRoy Strelo was present to present the proposed snow mobile trail that would skirt the North edge of Sunrise Park. He said they are requesting a 10 ' to 12 ' strip to run the trail for approximately three months . This strip need to be wide enough for a trail groomer to take care of the trail . The snowmobile club has a grant from the DNR for the establishment of this trail . There was some question on the nearby residents and this matter was dis- cussed. There was some questions on the legality of this use of the park land. The general opinion of the Board was this should be presented to the Attorney for his opinion . Mr. R . Johnson asked if the Club stf17__patrolled their trails and Mr. Strehlo said up until last year, and the Circle-Lex Police Department felt there was no need for the patrol . Mr. R . Johnson moved to recommend approval of this request with the stipulation that this usage does not violate the Park Ordinance . Seconded by Mr. Lindy . Motion carried unanimously . The general opinion of the Park Board that Mr . Volk will be in charge of where the trail shall )be located in the Park. Mr . R. Johnson said hi•s motion was to denote the strip as located on the map . Mr . Roger Oman , also of the Club , noted that Mrs . Strauss has withdrawn her permission for the use of her land. The map was looked at for other possible routes to take and with different approaches to the Park . The Club only needs to get the the overpass on Sunset Avenue and so will only be in Lino Lakes for a short distance . Mr. R . Johnson reiterated his recommendation was to allow the trail . He felt the Club will have to decide where, as long as it does not violate the Park Ordinance . BIDS - COUNTRY LAKES PARK The Park Board Members have a copy of the computations of the bid received for the completion of Country Lakes Park. Mr . Volk repored that staff had met with MR . John Davidson and put together the plans and specifications for :he purposes of advertising for bids . The Park Board was concerned that only one bid had been received. After some discussion on this matter , Mr . Arntzen moved to recommend that this bid be rejected and to readvertise for bids on the Country Lakes Park. Seconded Park Board October 3 , 1983 page two - by Mr. R. Johnson . Motion carried unanimously . WEBER SUBDIVISION This was presented to the Park Board in reference to Park dedication . Mr. Weber is splitting a small parcel of land to')be d .vided into three lots along the street that enters Shenandoah II. He is undecided at this time whether it will be sold as one parcel or if he will go through the platting procedure . Mr. Weber pointed out there is a low area that he would want to make sure never was filled. It was generally felt this is a P& Z concern . Mr. R. Johnson moved to accept money in leiu of land for this subdivision . Seconded by Mr. ARntzen . Motion carried unanimously . FENCING BIDS - LINO PARK - ARENA ACRES The fencing in Lino Park is for the Sounth and East boundaries . Mr. Volk recommended that no fencing be installed on the East side at this time . The area is wooded and if a problem should develop, consider fencing at that time . Since this is not a budgeted item, the coneral consesus . of the Park Board was that the cost should be Caked from dedicated funds . The fencing will be installed by City Crews at Lino Park by the fencing company will install the fence at the tennis courts in Arena Acres due to the height of the fence and the special tools need for the installation of this type of fencing. Mr.. R;johnson moved to recommend approval of Century Fencing for Lino Park . Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Motion carried unanimously . Mr. Volk recommended the nets and net poles be included in the bid for the tennis courts . Mr. R. Johnson moved to recomend approval of the Centruy bid for the tennis Courts in Arena Acres to include the nets and the net poles and to be installed by that company . Seconded by Mr. Lindy . Motion carried unanimously . RICE LAKB ESTATES PLAT Mr . K. Johnson noted this has been reviewed and the Park Board has made their recommendations - why is this on the agenda? Mr. Volk noted this is the final plat and is merely for their review. Mr. K. Johnson asked if there had been any changes ? shouldn ' t the areas on this plat designated as 'parks ' be outlots ? The members agreed with this concept. There was discussion on the inpact this development would have on Baldwin Park in Circle Pines . The general consesnsu of the Board members was that the principle users of Sunrise Park in Lino Lakes are residents of Circle Pines . They felt that the parks are to be used by the people no matter where they live. There was also discussion on the need to provide a trail to connect with Baldwin Park. It was suggested that either invite someone from the Circle Park Board October 3 ,1983 - page three - Pines Board to meet with this Board or someone from this Board meet with their Park Board to discuss this matter. Mr. R. Johnson felt the final plat should bot be delayed - he had no objectionE to the plat with the exception of the areas being designated as 'park property ' should be changed to outlots . Mr. R. Johnson moved to recommend Park 1 & 2 not be designated as park land and reconfirm this Board 's position of accepting money in leiu of alnd, and to include an easement for access to Baldwin Park. Seconded by Mr. ARtnzen . Mr. Arntzen suggested the money received from this plat be used to construct the trail to Baldwin Park. Motion carried unanimously . Mr. K. Johnson said he would meet with the Circle Pines Park Board and re- quested staff to check into this for a date and let him know. LAMOTTE PARK SUBDIVION Mr. K. Johnson reminded the Board that this City has Park land in this area . Mr. Volk explained the area planned for development is in the rear of the existing park land and this park land has been included in this plat . Mrs . Drewlo, owner of the land. pointed out the area in the plat they would like to trade for the existing park property . She also pointed out the location of the County Park and the Centerville Park in conjunction with this palt . There was a question on the topography of the land propsoed to be traded to the City - no one had an answer. Mr. Lindy felt that without this knowledge, it would be hard to consider a trade. Mr. Volk pointed out the City has paid the assessments on the existing park land and this would need to be taken into consideration . Mr. R. Johnson suggested selling the existing park and then asking for land dedication from the new plat . He also felt an appraisal of the existing park land would be necessary . There was some question on this parcel of land being a part of LaMottes 's 2nd and 3rd Additions as far as park land was concerned. Mr. Volk reported the minutes have been researched and the existing park was land dedicated for LaMotte 's second and third additions . The parcel in question is not a part of either one of those plats . This would be a new addition and would require park dedication. There was generally discusison on the procedure for the selling of this land and the need for an appraisal . The Board felt that this park could be sold, the money put in the dedicated funds and money accepted in leiu of land in the new plat . �fr. R. Johnson moved to recommend an appraisal be done on the LaMotte Park land for the purpose of considering selling the land. Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Motion carried unanimously . Mr. Volk presented the proposed park budget for 1984 noting this has been Park Board October 3 , 1983 page four - presented to the Council but has not be adopted as of this date . Mr. Volk went through the proposed budget noting the items that had been deleted and the reasons for the deletions . The various items in the budget were discussed. Mr . Lindy moved to adjourn . Seconded by Mr . Arntzen . Aye .