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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-1983 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD February, 1983 Minutes but no agenda or packet i a F, Park Board February 7, 1983 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Johnson with all members present. Mr. Schumacher was also present . Mayor Benson requested time to discuss an issue he felt the Park Board should consider. Mayor Benson requested the Park Board to consider the idea of selling the Country Lakes Park. The proceeds from this sale could be put in the Dedicated Fund for the development of the other parks . Mayor Benson felt the Regional Park will subsitute recreation for that area _ The Park Board had some concerns; 1) where would the money go after the sale of the land; 2) is that park land developable for residential purposes; 3) how much money can the Park Board really obtain for the sale of this land to be used for development of the other parks 4) how would this affect future Park Grant funding - would it have a negative impact on future applications; 5) would this take away land needed for future parks . Mayor Benson thanked them for their time and requested that this matter be considered. MINUTES Mr. Arntzen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried unanimously . MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN PARK Chief Myhre explained the enforcement problems stating that the depart- ment needs the cooperation of the public. Eye witnesses are ',needed. Violation of the ordinance is a misdemeanor . Members of the Park Board felt there should be more time spent by the Department on surveillance . They also requested that more signs be posted in the Parks . Chief Myhre noted that the existing State Law is strong enough to eliminate the problem if enforced. The Park Board directed Chief Myhre to publish informational articles on the laws dealing with motorized vehicles on park property .. They also requested that the signs be ordered now for posiiigin the parks in the Spring. PARK SURVEY Mr. Flannery presented the amended survey for review. The members n added a number of questions and clarified others . . Mr. R. Johnson moved to adopt the opinion survey and present to the Park Board Febxuaxy 7. 1983 ,Page Two City Council for final action.. Target date for sending out is mid, March . The Park Board will assist in tabulation of the returns to eliminate some of the extra work for staff. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried unanimously . C .I.P. This item was tabled until the survey is tablulated . in, order to get the public input on future park development, Discussion of the C .I.P. is to be resdheduled for the meeting in April . FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Schumacher reviewed the year end financial report noting there is a balance of $103 .000 . 00 in the Dedicated Fund and $56 ,300 . 00 in the LAWCON fund. Cash flow balances were discussed briefly . Bath House Status - This issue was tabled since this construction would be in the later stages of development and therefore the Park Baord felt that discussion of this (could be at a later date . Country Lake Park Status After a l6ng..�tLly discussion,,.)the Park Board requested that a represen- tative from the State be present a the next meeting to discuss the �1 Country Lake Park Feasibility Report . Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn at 9 : 25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Aye.