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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1982 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD May, 1982 Minutes but no agenda or packet r' Park Board May 3 , 1982 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order by Chairman Johnson , May 3 , 1982 at 7 : 00 P .M. with the following members pre- sent ; Flannery, Lindy, LaBlond , Scherer . Absent ; R . Johnson, Arntzen . MINUTES - APRIL 5 , 1982 Mrs . LaBlond corrected the minutes to read "she supported the use of sail boats from the public access on the lake" This is a posiition that she has always supported . Mr . Scherer moved to approve the minutes as corrected . Seconded by Mr . Lindy . Motion carried unanimoulsy . TOUR DATE FOR THE PARKS After discussion , the tour of the Parks was scheduled for June 6 , 1982 to begin. at 6 : 00 P .M. BOAT ACCESS - COUNTRY LAKES PARK There was discussion on the possibility of deleting the boat access - how would this affect the grant? Mr . Schumacher explained that any part could be negotiated out , but , a part of the grant could also be lost . He also pointed out that this facility was designed according to State specifications . If this boat launchis deleted , Mr . Schumacher felt that She funding for the parking lot and road access to the launch area could . 9 be eliminated . After discussion , Mr . Scherer felt the proposed development of the park should be left alone . This plan had been approved by the State for funding and should be left as is and developed as planned . He felt the park would be abused no matter what is or is not there . Mr . Schumacher asked the Board, what if the State comes back and says , put in the boat launch and then prove to use there is a problem? He pointed out , the City has three years to complete this development and the boat launch could be the last thing completed . He suggested pre- senting the possibility of eliminating the access road to the lake and the boat launch to the State and ask if this would then bump the grant to the third or fourth place . Would it leave the grant intact? or what would be the repercussions to this change? There was a suggestion of doing the park in three stages - putting the boat launch in the third stage - then evaluate at that time . Mr. Schumacher will contact the State and have a report at the next Park Board meeting . SHOREVIEW BIKE TRAILS Mrs . Elsenpeter reported on the plans of Shoreview for the installation of a bike trail system. This was done after a completed study of the wants of the citizens of the community . The upgrading of Lexington Avenue and Hodgson Road had ranked one/two . Shoreview contacted MnDOT for the up- grading of several of the suggested routes for bike trails . MnDOT is now in the process of upgrading Highway #49 to Lake Drive which will give the Park Board May 3 , 1982 Page Two Lino Lakes residents direct access to those trails . She pointed out that Birch Street was to have 10 ' paved shoulders but the County ran out of money and this work would be done at a later date . She felt that Anoka County should be contacted and asked to complete that work . Mr . Schumacher pointed out that in the discussion of the 5 Year C . I . P. . , there was discussion of doing a suuvey and then discussing a bonding program for the development of what was indicated on the survey to be the desire of the majority of the residents answering the survey . There was discussion on other uses for the trails alking , jogging , etc . SGKJe. There was also discussion on the format of the - what kind of in- for mation would be needed from the public? basic needs ? areas that should be expanded? etc . There was ,ldiscussion- on the various areas to be used for partial funding, potential projects . Mrs . Elsenpeter pointed out there should also be a maintenance program set up within the planAV and provisions made for this portion of costs to the park system. There was discussion on the need to update the 5 Year C . I . P . Mr . Schumacher pointed that , according to the Charter, a five year Financial Plan must be prepared and adopted for the City to include the Parks . This is an exercise in frustration due to the lack of stability in expected revenues from the Federal , State and County governments . There was a general feeling that the Board should set a special meeting to discuss the C . I .P . A special meeting for the purpose of updating the 5 Year C . I . P . was set for May 17 , 1982 at 7 : 00 P .M. at the City Hall . Notices will be mailed to all Park Board members. OLD BUSINESS Mr . Schumacher reported that the City Council had appointed Mr . Ken Johnson and Mr . Peter Scherer to work with the committee that will be formed in conjunction with the construction of the Senior Citizen ' s building . Mr . Schumacher noted that this money will be available as soon as final approval has been reeceived fro HUD . This should be sometime in June . BID FOR STUDY IN COUNTRY LAKES PARK Mr . Schumacher reported that this had been accepted and the representative will be here this week to tour the park and become familar with the area . She will consult with Mr. Hudak , who did the original work in the Park. She will study the material prepared by Mr. Hudak in his evaluation of the area . Mr. Schumacher noted that if there is additional work to be done when the survey has been finalized, this will be over and above the original bid . RECOGNITION NIGHT Mr . Schumacher reported that he had mailed letters to all organizations that 'mould have been involved with service to the City . He had received answers _rom three to date . It was suggested that a date be set , and the organiza- tions be notified and asked to be present . There was additional discussion on horse trails , tennis courts , et . , with most of the conservation inaudible . The meeting was adjourned . 9 l°til