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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-1979 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD March, 1979 Minutes but no agenda or packet March 5, 1979 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes , Parks , Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8 :00 P.M. , Monday, March 5 , 1979 , by Chairperson Liljedahl . Members present : Foster, Shaughnessy, Scherer, Johnson, and Cheesebrough. Members absent: Crouse and Zelinka, Council liason. Mr. Scherer declared the minutes of February 5 , 1979 , stand approved as written. Dick Schackl and Tom Kaluza were present to request the use of Sunrise Park for a Lions Club general fund raiser on September 8 and 9 , 1979 . Mr. Shaughnessy asked the members of the Commission for their suggestions on this project. Mr. Schackl inquired as to the electrical backup and electrical outlets . Clerk Anderson stated she would check on the elctrical facilities as well as the availability of the Park in relation to the summer softball tournament. Mr. Schackl advised the Commission that this was to be general fund raiser which include a men' s and women' s softball tournament, a food wagon, for which-he was advised by Clerk Anderson that the food handling license would have to be gotten from the County, a dance and a Children 's Carnival . Mr. Scherer stated that money would be escrowed for the clean up. Mrs . Liljedahl replyed to Mr. Schackl that there are two Satellites at the park that are provided by the Commission through Labor Day weekend. Mr. Schackl stated that the Lions Club would pay the cost of having the Satellites remain through the following weekend, which would be the weekend of the event. Mrs. Liljedahl advised Mr. Schackl that the Commission felt the Lions Club should provide for their own police protection which would benefit not only the Lions Club but also the people attending a large outdoor event. Mr. Scherer suggested to Mr. Schackl the hiring of one of Lino Lakes ' off duty policemen to perform this duty. Clerk Anderson provided both Mr. Schackl and Mr. Kaluza with a copy of the city ordinance relating to the use of the city parks for their information. Mrs.Liljedahl stated to Mr. Schackl that the Commission would need to know their plans for insurance, acquiring a "special use" permit for the serving of 3 .2 beer, police protection, etc . ; that the Commission is merely a recommending board and that some- one from the Lions Club should be present at the next Council meeting on March 12 to present their plan to the Council. n Clerk Anderson said that she would check with the City Attorney to see what other information would be required, and that a detailed plan should be presented to the Commission by July or August. -2- March S , 1979 Mrs . Liljedahl moved to recommend that the Commission accept the proposal and present it to the Council that the Lions Club can use Sunrise Park on September 8 and 9 , 1979 , for the purpose of a general fund raiser . Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Shaughnessy felt the need for three more parks in the future of three or four years , with one possibility being the Minnesota Training Center ' s sewage plant as they are connecting to city sewer and water. Suggested that the Commission inquire as to an option on the land. And the Commission should also be thinking about adding tennis facilities in the area. Mr. Johnson stated that the Commission would want to avoid specula- tion in the development of parks . Future planning would include a 20-40 acre site for use as a full-facility park area. Plat - The East Birch Addition The East Birch Addition was reviewed. Mr Johnson moved to recommend that Lots 9 and 10 in Block 3 be taken. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Plat - W & G Rehbein Bros . W & G Rehbein Bros . plat was reviewed. Mr. Foster moved to recommend that monies in lieu of land be accepted. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Plat - John Blomquist The John Blomquist plat was reviewed. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to recommend that the proposed land dedication for park purposes be accepted. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Foster suggested that the warming house be added to and that bathroom facilities be added to eliminate Satellites . At the next meeting everyone is asked to bring ideas and other comments on the building. Clerk Anderson reread the Council minutes of December, 1978 , showing that the Council motioned and passed that a four-season building be started and completed in 1979 . Mr. Shaughnessy motioned to adjourn at 9 :30 P .M. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Aye.