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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1978 Park Board Minutes n PARK BOARD October, 1978 Minutes but no agenda or packet D , � IT7V The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called N DNS* ___�o order at 8:0U P.M. , esday, October 16, 1978 by Chairman Resch. Members present: .esch, Scherer, Liljedahl , Foster, Shaughnessy, Johnson, Crouse. Members aosent: None. Mr. Zelinka, Council liason was also present. Mr. Resch declared the minutes of September 18, 1978 stand approved as written. IAr. ZeIinka's Report Mr. Zelinka reported on the Council actions of October 10, 1978 regarding park matters. The name "City Hall Park" was selected by the Council for the park located next to City Hall . The Council authorized the Park Board to purchase a plaque to be hung at Lino School with the name of the winner of the contest, Dianne Leroux on this plaque. Mr. Zelinka asked Mrs. Liljedahl to ask Lino School to hang this plaque at school . Mrs. Liljedahl said the Board will present a trophy to Dianne Lerous as well . Mrs. Liljedahl expressed the Park Boards gratitude to the Council for their cooperation in this contest. Mr. Zelinka informed the Board that Mr. Volk is Iooking for a used small tractor to use in the parks. The City Clerk has invested the dedicated Park funds in certificates of deposit at 72% interest. There was discussion on this interest, will it be retained in the dedicated funds or put in general funds. `_'N d Business Mr. Zelinka explained the Council is looking for a resolution on how the Park Board plans to spend the dedicated funds. He also noted that the dedeicated land the Park Board re- ceives also has a base value. Does the Park Board want to include the value of this land when phrasing their resolution? Mr. Shaughnessy felt the dedicated monies should be kept separate from the dedicated park land. The land value should not be used in any calculation. Mr. Johnson felt Park land needs upkeep no matter how the land was obtained. This should be considered when detemining a formula for using the dedicated funds. Mr. Resch raised the question of whether or not donated land can be sold or traded. Mr. Zelinka said land can be sold or traded when formulating an over all City Park Plan. Mr. Zelinka suggested that a committee be formed to phrase a resolution as requested by the Council . This committee could bring the resolution back to the Park Baord for further altering and acceptance. Mr. Shaughnessy asked exactly what the Board was talking about when they said capital improvements. iAr. Zelinka said buildings and major equipment designed for park usage only. Mr. Zelinka said he felt this resolution should encompass all park lands as well as cash lieu of land. /Ir. Foster, Mr. Crouse and Mr. Shaughnessy will meet prior to the November 15, 1978 Park Board meeting to draft a resolution regarding dedicated park land and monies and bring Page -2- October 16, 1978 X0 the draft to the November W, 1978 meeting for final approval . Mr. Zelinka said he would '­``ake a list of ideas that could be included in the resolution. There was discussion on the problem of the Park Board meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month and the Council Liason being unable to report Park board action to the Council un- til the tad Monday of the following month. Mr. Scherer suggested that the Park Board meet on the first Monday of the month. Mr. Zelinka said this could be done. Mr. Resch said the Council is looking for a motion from the Park Board for the City to use from $4,000 to b6,000 of the Park dedicated funds in the construction of a warming house in the new public works building. He asked if there were any construction plans. Mr. Zelinka said he had seen a rough draft but not any final plans. He described the rough draft. Mr. Zelinka said he had received some static from the Council regarding the idea of re- quiring this money to be returned to the Park dedicated funds when the area is no longer used as a warming house. Mrs. Liljedahl felt the warming house would have to be used about 10 years if the Park were to get its moneys worth . Mr. Crouse also noted that it would probably not take a whole lot more than this amount to build an independent warmeing house structure at this time. In 5 or 10 years the money needed to build a warming house may double. Why shouldn 't this Board look at building a separate warming house now. Mr. Zelinka explained that there still is not a set plan as to where this warming house will be located and also is there a need for this expense at this time? Mr. Crouse asked are wer planning for one year, five years, ten years? Mr. Zelinka felt the warming house in the public works building should be satisfactory for bout 10 years. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to recommend the Council use $4,000 to $6,000 of the dedicated park ,nonies to construct a warming house in the new public works building with the understand- ing that the monies be returned to the dedicated funds at the time the area is no longer used for park purposes. Mr. Crouse seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Plat - Caroles Estates II The Caroles Estates II plat was reviewed. Mrs. Lil.gdahl moved to recommend that money in lieu of land be accepted. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Plat - Ulmers Rice Lake Addition III The plat of Ulmers Rice Lake Addition III was considered. Mr. Foster moved to recommend that money in lieu of land be accepted. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Other Business Mr. Scherer questioned at what point does the City receive the cash donation from the developers. Mr. Zelinka explained before the plat hard shells are signed and recored with the County. Mr. Shaughnessy asked what happened to the question of each new dwelling be required to contribute .money to parks. Mr. Zelinka explained that upon the advice of the City Attorney e City Council rescinded their motion and dropped the matter. There has been no enabl- ng legislation passed by the State Legislature to allow this practice and the City Could end up in some law suits. Mr. Zelinka said he could bring it up again to Council . After further discussion Mr. Scherer moved to have Mr. Zelinka bring the matter of individual Page -3- October 16, 1978 ,..,dwellings park donations to the Council again. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Dtion declared passed. '�Ir. Scherer said that at_,ome,t.i.me the Park Board asked him to be a lioason to the Plann- ing and Zoning Board. He asked the Board to make a motion to this effect. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to appoint Mr. Scherer liason to the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Crouse seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Aye.