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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-1978 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD April, 1978 Minutes but no agenda or packet n n April 17, 1978 ^.The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was callec to order at 8:00 P.M. , April 17, 1978 by Chairman Resch. Members present: Resch, Foster, Liljedahl , Scherer, Shaughnessy and Johnson. Members absent: Crouse. Mr. Zelinka, Council liason and Mr. Volk, Public Works Supervisor were also present. Mr. Scherer moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 1978 meeting. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka explained to the Board that the City Attorney is currently obtaining an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the Council action to require each new housing unit to contrubte $150.00 toward park improvement and maintenance. This system is currently being employed in other townships and municipalities, however, the Legislature has not enacted legislation to cover this procedure. Ballfields - Sunrise Park Mr. Resch asked the Gentlemen in the audience to state the reason for their appearance at the Park Board. Mr. Sarner explained that there is a conflict with the use of the softball fields at Sunrise Park. He belongs to a beer ball league and they play all their games at Sunrise Park. However, there is another team who uses the fields for practice only and play in the Moundsview womens league. Mrs. Liljedahl suggested that the team who is practicing only could use the area in the S.W. corner for practice and bring their own bases. n Mr. Foster felt the fields should be given priorty to games. This is how other communities use their fields. Mr. Shaughnessy asked who was in charge of scheduling the fields. He was told it was on a first come, first served basis and a phone call to the City office was all that was needed. After further discussion, Mrs. Liljedahl moved to require that scheduled games take priorty over practice time for field use and schedules should be submitted to the Park Board by the third Monday in March. Mr. Foster seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Volk was asked to inform Mr. Hagen of this procedure. Mr. Sarner asked about insurance requirements at the ballfields if a tournament is conducted. Mrs. Anderson will check with the City insurance carrier about this situation. Mr. Volk told the Board he plans to switch two ballfields at Sunrise Park as far as its use is concerned. He plans to make the two fields on the south soft ball fields and the northern fields little league fields. He said he would make the changes at the time the ag lime arrives. The work would involve about four hours time. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to have Mr. Volk change the ballfields at Sunrise Park so that the two south ballfields will be used for softball and the the two northern fields for little league. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Volk said the backstop at the southwest field is in need of repair and could be danger- ous. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to have Mr. Volk determine the cost of repair to the backstop Viand if the cost is reasonable aske the Council at their April 24, 1978 meeting for approval to repair it. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. The parking situation at the south ballfields at Sunrise Park was discussed. Mr. Volk gave some suggestions as to how this situation could be helped. No action was taken. Page -2- April 17, 1978 barking Lot - City Hall Park Mrs. Liljedahl suggested that the Board submit a more detailed plan of the proposed park- ing lot. Mr. Volk had prepared an estimate of the construction cost including blacktop, the estimate was $4,800.00. Mr. Zelinka suggested that possibly just the base could be constructed this year and black- topped next year giving the base a chance to settle. Mrs. Liljedahl suggested that the Board make a definite decision as to the location of the parking lot. After further discussion, it was decided to locate the parking lot between the two ballfields with the entrance off of Main Street. This would be a revision of the plan prepared by the University Planners. Mr. Johnson asked what would be done to keep cars in the lot and not on the ballfields. Mr. Volk said he could get concrete balusters from Moline Concrete. These would be balusters that Moline cannot sell . Mrs. Liljedahl said that the Board would be looking at a price of $1 ,650.00 for a 50 car lot approximately 65' wide and 225' long. This figure would cover granding and class #5 for the base. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to recommend that the Council consider establishing a 50 car parking '*-%'qot at an estimated price of $1 ,650.00 but not to exceed $2,000.00 to be located between the two existing ballfields at City Hall Park. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mrs. Liljedahl had written some notes as the Board reviewed the parks on April II , 1978. Lino Park - Lino Park need some grading, hole filling and grass especially near the entrance. - Mr. Foster noted there was a large hump at the east end of the Park. After discussion it was felt this could be leveled and compacted and replanted for this falls soccor use. - Teeter toter should be replaced. - Bumpers are needed for cars in parking lot. - Suggested trash barrels be placed at the entrance. - Snow fencing needed repair or replacement. Sunrise Park - Ice rink boards need another coat of paint - Some boards on pleasure rink need repair so that they will not be a hazzard. (Mr. Volk said that he will bring in a complete proposal for rink maintenance later in the summer. He will also be hearing soon if and how many high school students he will get to work in the park program.) County Lakes Park Mr. Zelinka suggested it might be wise to put in post at the boundaries to define the park. - Mrs. Liljedahl suggested that if feasibly, a few picnic tables could be placed in this park. - Mr. Volk said that the students would be brushing and cleaning on this site. Page -3- April 17, 1978 n Mr. Zelinka pointed out that an access to this park need to be established. Plat - Sherwood Green The Board reviewed Mr. Nelson's plat, Sherwood Green. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to recommend that cash be requested in lieu of park land as provided by ordinance. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka suggested that Board members consider naming the parks. Mr. Resch asked each member to bring suggestions to the next meeting. Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. Aye. Mr. Zelinka asked the Board members to consider meeting some Saturday morning and touring the east side of the City in search of an approperate general area for an east side park. /'1