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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1980 Park Board Minutes ,n PARK BOARD December, 1980 Minutes but no agenda or packet December 1 , 1930 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. on December 1 , 1930 , by Vice-Chairman Shaughnessy . Members pre- sent; Johnson, Foster, Shaughnessy , Scherer . Absent; Liljedahl , Crouse . Mr. Johnson objected to a statement on page 2 of the minutes - he did not make the statement . (Clerk 's note; the tapes are very hard to transcribe when mikes are not used properly) Mr. Scherer moved to approve with the above notation . Seconded by Mr . Johnson . Motion carried. Mrs . Sullivan persented herworking drawings for Sunrise Park. On Country Lakes Park, she hasn ' t changed her plans but did come up with some questions - she filt it would be a mistake to detail the Country Lakes Parks to the extent that she did Sunrise . Most of the natural features of this park should be retained . She will return at the January meeting with a level of drawings supporting her ideas . Mrs . Sullivan asked if there had been a decision on the size limit on boats allowed on the lake? There was some discussion on this with the size of boats that would be allowed and also the number that could be launched from the park access . It was felt that the State set a limit on the size of the bgdts according to the size of the lake . At this point in the meeting, the new park board member , Mrs . Julie LeBlond was introduced and assumed her seat on that board . Mr. Johnson felt there should not be any restriction as to the use of the access . The residents who live on the lake have no restrictions , why should there be restriction on the public who use this access . There was general agreement with this statement . The type of soils the road would be constructed over was discussed and the cost of installinga street that would handle the type of traffic that would be generated by this access . Mrs . Sullivan described her suggestions for placing the narking spaces in and around the treees as open spaces allowed - not to remove the trees to make spaces for parking. Mrs . Sullivan will prepare some alternatives for the placement of the suggested building in the Country Lakes Park and return to the Park Board in January . Mr . Volk was asked to present his report . He suggested that a warming house attendent for City Hall Park and Sunrise Park such as was done last year and presented a schedule of hours that one would be needed at those parks . Mr. Scherer moved to approve the schedule for the attendents as proposed by Mr. Volk . Seconded by MR . Johnson . Motion carried . Mr. Schumacher reported on the actions of the Council in reference to the LaMotte Park subject . It was the understanding of the Park Board that the residents would keep the .park mowed, etc. Mr . Schumacher pointed out that this is still a City owned park and the City is liable for the park. 7 A *t- There was some discussion on the fact 9ght Centerville has a park so near that any development in the LaMotte park is really a waste of money . Mr. Shaughenssy stated that he would not be available for reappointment to the Park Board for the reasons that he felt that the Park Board had worked December 1 , 1980 Park Board Page Two very hard over the last few years and have not seen any results of their work. There was a question as to the status of the building proposed for the City Hall Park. It was explained that to construct this building at this time would deplete the park funds . The general consensus of the City Council was this money would be better spent developing some of the parks already in use . Mayor Gourley presented the Resolution passed by the City Council authoriz- ing the Park Board to get estimates and proceed with teh planned work scheduled in the C .I.P . There was some discussion on the possibility of a bond issue for the constr4ction of the building at the City Hall Park. There was also dis- cussion of the time frame necessary if this matter were to be Put on the ballot . The Park Board questioned the use of tax monies by that department - they felt that they did not use any tax levy . Mr. Schumacher pointed out that there is $29 , 000 . 00 in the Park Budget for 1931 and this is all tax levy . Mr. SCherer moved to contact the firm that had presented the ideas on the bond issue for the construction of the building and ask them to return to a park board meeting and get something worked up to work toward a bond ^\ issue . Seconded by Mr . Foster. There was some discussion on how the costs of such an issue would be paid . It was suggested that the firm be requested to attend the next Park Board meeting and the questions could be asked at taht meeting. It was also suggested that a representative from the Council be present at that meeting. The motion carried unanimously . There was a suggestion that perhaps several firms could be contacted on this matter - not just the one . Mayor Gourley presented some preliminary figures for the installation of some of the factilites authorized in the Resolution , also , some alternatives that would keep the park board within the funds allocated , such as using lime rock for the parking lots . The up-dating of the tot lots at Sunrise and City Hall Park - Mr. Volk said two Suppliers are preparing complete layouts for him with cost figures . This is the type of equipment that can be started small and added on to as .funds become available . The hockey rink and lights at Sunrise Park were estimated at $16 ,000 . 00 . Mr. Volk presented his proposal for the construction of the rink which could reduce the cost to approximately $13,900 . 00 . Mr. Scherer moved to approve the purchase of the lumber from Stewart Lumber Co. Seconded by Mr . Foster . Motion carried. �1 The landscaping costs will probably be available for the January meeting. Mayor Gourley said they would be contacting the service clubs in the area for perhaps some assistance on this Project . Mr. Volk presented the estimated fencing needed and approximate costs . Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn . Seconded by Mr. Foster . Aue .