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Home My WebLink About09-18-1978 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD September, 1978 Minutes but no agenda or packet n A(2�1 � 1 � 17ff The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8: 10 P.M. , Monday, September 18, 1978 by Vice Chairman Liljedahl . Mem- bers present: Liljedahl , Johnson, Crouse, Foster. Members absent: Shaughnessy, Scherer, Zesch. Councilman Zelinka and Mr. Volk were also present. Mr. Roy Stanley, developer of Sunset Oaks presented his plan for one tot lot in Sunset Oaks. The lot Ls to be located on lot I , block 7 of Sunset Oaks and will be bounded by Sunset Avenue, Bradley Street and Leonard Street and will be approximately 2. 12 acres in size. He explained the lot will be excavated, screened and fenced and he would like to start working on the park as soon as possible. Leonard and Bradley Streets will be com- pleted within the next week or two and he would like the park completed this fall as well . Mrs. Liljedahl explained the Board had thought a rustic look would be good for this area and suggested that he look at a park located south of Highway #10 on Silver Lake Road for ideas. As far as equipment was concerned, Mr. Stani:ey felt the use of tires as equipment would detract from the appearance of the park. He also wondered if there could be a pro- blem with maintenance with cedar equipment. Mrs. Liljedahl and Mr. Volk will meet with Mr. Stanley on Friday September 22, 1978 at 10:00 A. M. and tour several parks for equipment ideas. Mrq. Shackle, from Centennial Hockey Association suggested the Game Time Catalog could give some good ideas. Mr. Stanley explained to the Board that the Council wanted the parks on the interior lots away from Sunset Avenue, however, he really wanted to get this tot lot finished before fall and the lot was most centrally located in the area currently being developed. Mr. Zelinka reminded Mr. Stanley to keep an accurate record of the cost of this park because ,,-IN it constitutes part of the park dedication for Sunset Oaks. the board thanked Mr. Stanley for coming this evening. Mr. Crouse moved to approve the minutes of the August 21 , 1978 Park Board meeting. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Uonald Shackle from the Centennial Hockey Assn. appeared before the Board to tell the Board that the Association is setting up their hockey program for the 1978/1979 season. The Association would like to know the plans for the hockey rinks at Sunrise Park. Mrs. Liljedahl explained that for now the plan is to continue with the south hockey rink and use the north rink for pleasure skating at Sunrise Park. She asked for substantiation of the need for a second hockey rink. Mr. Shackle explained that he is currently in contact with Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Blaine setting up a house league of 45 teams. This will require more rinks. He has access to hockey lights that the Lino Lakes Lions now have. Mr. Zelinka asked what would be the approximate cost of upgrading the second rink. Mr. Volk guessed approximately $2,000 to $3,000. x Mr. ShaOle explained that Circle Pines is also after the Lions hockey lights. Mr. Volk said it would still cost over $2,000 to upgrade the rink. Mr. Foster asked if the rink were upgraded for hockey would this eliminate pleasure skating ,,O�n this rink. It was explained that figure skates could do a lot of damage to a hockey ink. Mr. Volk explained there is not much conflict with time since most pleasure skaters are home by dark. Mr. Zelinka asked how much would the second rink be used and who would be using it. The answer to these questions would need to be known before further expense could be justified. Page -2- September 18, 1978 ^Mr. Shackle asked about the storage of equipment since the barn was torn down. Mr. Volk :xplained the tractor will have to be transported from City Hall . There are plans for building a one or one and a half car garage near the warming house but he did not know if it would be done this year. Mr. Shackle said he would tell the Hockey Association that there will be one hockey rink and one pleasure rink available and the equipment will also be available. Mr. Volk asked what happened to the idea of obtaining some assistance from Blaine since many park users are from Blaine. This should be followed up. Mr. Zelinka told the Board that the Council is looking for a overall City Park Plan. Mr. Volk asked if the Board could go back to the University of Minnesota for some studen help in preparing this plan. Mrs. Liljedahl said she could find out. Mr. Zelinka said that the Board would have better success getting the projects completed now if the Council knew what the overall City plan was. Mr. Volk presented his proposed Park budget for Park operation and maintenance. He explained each portion of the budget. Mr. Volk said he could have a one or one and one half car garage moved in and completed at Sunrise Park for about $500.00#. The Board felt this was an excellent price. Mr. Crouse moved to have Mr. Volk determine the finished price for a garage and if it is under $1 ,000 recommend to the Council that it be installed with the coney coming from dedicated funds. Mr. Foster seconded the Motion. Motion declared passed. ^Nr. Volk suggested that the Clerk give each Board member a copy of the cash flow so the 3oard is aware of the money needed for the operation and upkeep of the parks. Mr. Zelinka said the Council is concerned that the dedicated park funds will be nickeled and dimed away. A comprehensive park plan will help alleviate this concern. Mr. Crouse moved to include on the October 16, 1978 agenda an item to try and set aside a certain percentage from dedicated funds and phrase a resolution for the purchase of land or other-general capital improvements. The second agenda item is a motion to recommend to the Council the use of $4,000 to $6,000 of Park dedicated funds for construction of a warming house in the new public works building with the understanding that when the area is no longer used as park area, the money will be returned to the Park dedicated funds. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Liljedahl asked Mr. Volk if construction at City Hall is being done according to the plan set by the Park Board. Mr. Volk said there has been a deviation in regards to the parking lot and the new building will be located differently than planned. Mr. Volk noted that by the way the City is developing a full time park man will be needed by 1980. Mr. Zelinka said he had told several of the Councilmen of the Park Board choice of the gravel pit on 20th Avenue for an east side area park. Mr. Zelinka said there was some opposition to the site but felt it would be relatively inexpensive to make it a use park and would be a good foil to present to Metro Open Space. r. Zelinka suggested some improvements for the 1979 budget: 7th Avenue Park, $1 ,000 app- roximately, bleachers in Lino Park, tot lot at City Hall , $400 to $500, bleachers addition in Sunrise Park. Page -3- September 18, 1978 � Mr. Volk asked if the Board wanted to continue with snow fencing for ballfield outfield `ence.or go to chain link fence. He felt if the Board decided on chain link he would start with the little league fields. Each outfield fence could cost $800-to $1 ,000. One backstop should be replaced. Other Business Mr. Johnson asked how the Park naming contest was coming at Lino School . Mrs. Liljedahl said she would pick up the entries on Friday and present them to Council on Monday night for their decision. Mr. Zelinka explained the master park plan should be developed based on estimated population and take into consideration the 2,500 acre Metro Open Space park. The plan should estimate money to be spent from dedicated funds and money expected to be accumulated in dedicated funds. Mr. Crouse moved to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. n