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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-1983 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD June, 1983 Minutes but no agenda or packet June 6 , 1983 Park Board The regular meeting of the Lino Park Board was called to order by Chairman Johnson with the following members present : Lindy , Flannery , Arntzson , Scherer, LeBlond. R . Johnson will be late . MINUTES - May 2 , 1983 Mr . Scherer moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mrs . LeBlond. Motion carried unanimously . PLAT - RICE LAKE ESTATES This plat was to be reviewed by the Park Board for a recommendation on whether the Board should accept land or money in leiu of land for this plat . Mr . Arntzson questioned the several areas designated as parks - why the smaller park areas ? why not all ` in one? Mr. Schumacher noted that the Baldwin Park is adjacent to this plat and felt that the need for larger parks was not there . This plat is for single family manufactured homes and each lot contains 9 ,000 square . If the Park Board recommended money in leiu of land, the current figure being used is $1500 . 00 per acre . This would compute to $6840 . 00 for this plat . The general consensus of the Park Board was that a park is not needed in that area . Mr. Arntzen moved to require money in leiu of land. Seconded by Mr . Scherer. Motion carried unanimously . PARK SURVEYS The returned surveys had been analyized and a report had been prepared for discussion at this meeting. Mr . Schumacher noted this is also on the Council agenda for June 13 , 1983 . Chairman Johnson asked if there were any additional comments from the Park Board members . Mr. Flannery felt the results were interesting and was suprised that Horse back riding wasn ' t higher . There was discussion on the multi use of some of the facilities . It was noted that there is some support in the community to increase the Park budget . There was a question on the comments and Mr. Schumacher said the comments need to be typed. Mr. Schumacher reported that Mr. Volk will be meeting with the reporter to design a method of publishing a map denoting the location of the City Parks . Mr. Schumacher felt it would helpful if an article in conjunction with the survey could be published at the same time . Mayor Benson had some questions as to how these figures were arrived at and if it is possible to determine the number of persons who would use the parks rather than the number of times the facilities would be used. Mrs . LeBlond said if this is computed by families , then only the catagory i Pa,xk Board June 6 , 1983 Page Two would be ranked, not the usage and Mr. LeBlond felt there would be very little , if any , changes in the ranking of the usage . She said the re- sponses could be rechecked, if it is thought necessary . Mr. Flannery suggested that the use of the Parks be calculated as a separate statistic. He will alAo put together an article for the news- paper. The comments from the surveys are to be typed and included in the next Park Board packet. Mr. Flannery and Mrs . LeBlond will put together an arthicle for publication on the results of this survey . (Clerk 's note : There are many persons , such as I, that do not use the Parks and distort the figures on that questions #10) . COUNTRY LAKES PARK Chairman Johnson asked what is the next step for this Board in conjunction to the development of that Park? Chairman Johnson felt that the 51% response on the survey indicated that the Board should proceed with the development of this Park. He asked for comments from other members of the Board. Mr. Lindy noted that the Lake is completed weeded at this point and they are so bad that even a sail boat cannot be used. The cost of $1 . 00 per front foot was an estimated cost for treating the lake for the weeds . Mr. Lindy noted that many lakes are having this problem. Mr. Lindy noted that sailing, boating and canoeing was a part of the consideration for the LAWCON Grant , what happens if these things cannot be provided due to the status of the Lake? This was discussed by Chairman Johnson . He felt that if it becomes im- possible to install a beach , that portion of the grant would probably be deducted from the total funds . Mr. Scherer felt that for what is gained from this park in relationship to what is put into it , wouldn ' t it be better to develope it as a passive park and put no more than nescessary ? He said if it wasn ' t for the Grant , he would be in favor of dumping this park and expending the money on some other park . Mr. Schumacher said the next phase would to recommend to the Council to authorize plans and specifications for Phase 1 of the development . Mrs . LaBlond so moved. Seconded by Mr . Lindy , The vote on the motion ended in a tie . Mr. Arntzen was asked for his reasons for abstaining which he stated. He felt this park was not developing in the way planned and it could be a very expensive park. Mr. Lindy was concerned with the maintenance cost of the park also the crowding of the lake was a concern . Park Board June 6 ( 1983 Page Three Mr . Flannery was concerned with the quality of the park - felt that the quality of the park was not there. Mr . Scherer restated his feeling in that the park should be scrapped. He felt the money spent to develope this park could be better spent on other parks in the City . There was a question of whether these problems had been checked into') before the application for the grant was filed. Mr. Schumacher pointed out that only a small portion of the shore line was to be used and there was dredging proposed for just that area . Mr. Scherer suggested calling Mayor Benson and Mrs . Elsenpeter to get their opinion on this matter. Mr. Schumacher suggested asking Mr. Jambois to attend a Park Board meet- ing and discuss this matter. The general consensus of the Park Board was they felt this should be done and someway salvage some part of the Grant and alter the plans for the development of this park area . Mr. Lindy offered to take Mr . Jambois on the lake and any one else who cared to go . Mr. Johnson requested Mr . Schumacher to notify the members of the Board when this is scheduled. Any decision was tabled at this time and an update to be on the July agenda . OLD BUSINESS An update on the BMX track was discussed. Mr. Johnson asked for Council direction on this matter. Mayor Benson discussed the Country Lakes Park noting the areas where he thought development could take place and the things that could be done with that park . Mr. Schumacher reported that the BMX Track proposal had been before the Council on two separate occasions and approval had been given for the installation of the track, however, the Council had some questions on the laibility insurance and had rqquested the City Attorney to check this out . The matter should be on the agenda for June 13 , 1983 meeting. The basic concern is three wheelers getting onto the track and ruining it . There is one section that should be fenced. Mr. Johnson asked if Mr. Klienhans had been able to come up with financial backing and Mr . Schumacher said he had . The Park Board asked Mr. Volk to put together a cost estimate for the installation of the needed fencing. Mr. R . Johnson reported that the Lions Club had requested Mr. Volk to get the cost figures for platic type fencing. These figures should be ready for the July meeting. Mr . R . Johnson asked if the location had been discussed? He suggested that this track be kept as close to the NE corner of the park as possible . The Board members agreed. This would leave as much of the area open as possible . Park Board June 6 , 1983 Page Four �\ OAK LANE ACCESS TO LINO PARK Mr. Schumacher said the City has a verbal agreement with Anoka County to allow the City to use this area for access . This would be just a path - left as a grassy area . CODE AMENDMENTS Mr. Schumacher explained this had to do with changing the City Code to mandate that all investment interest from Park Funds be put back into the Park Fund. This had been presented to the Council..' The policy of the City is that investment .interest has always been put back into that fund, but the Council would prefer the leave .the policy as is in order to give the Council the flexiability on the use of these funds . Mrs . LaBlond reported that she had received a call from a lady across the street from Lino Park and asked what the City 's policy is on the use of the parking lot - she also said a gentleman is also parking a semi in that parking lot . Mr. R. Johnson felt this had been presented to the Police and to the Council and nothing has been done about this problem. Mr . K. Johnson suggested requesting the Council to direct the Police to enforce the parking in this lot. Mrs . LaBlond moved to request that the City Council take the necessary action to enforce the 'no parking' in the Lino Park parking lot by semis . Seconded by Mr. R. Johnson . Motion carried unaimously . NEW BUSINESS Mr. Schumacher reported that the City crews are cutting the grass in the Centerville City Park on an experimental basis . Mr. Arntzen suggested that Shenandoah Park be mowed . Mr. K. Johnson asked if the equipment purchased has been installed? It was felt this equipment should be installed as soon as possible . Mr. Schumacher felt it should be up very soon . Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn . Seconded by Mr . Lindy . Aye.