HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1978 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD
January, 1978
Minutes but no agenda or packet
January 16, 1978
ne regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was
called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Chairman Resch. Members present: Liljedahl , Gredvig,
Johnson, Shaughnessy, Scherer. Members absent: Crouse. Councilman, Schneider and
Council liaison, Zelinka were also present.
Mr. Scherer moved to accept the minutes of the December 19, 1977 meeting. Mr. Gredvig
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Scherer moved to nominate Mr. Resch as Chairman of the 1978 Board. Mr. Gredvig
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Liljedahl moved to nominate Mr. Gredvig as Vice Chairman. Mr. Schered seconded
the motion. Mr. Gredvig said he thought he may move from the City within this year
and withdrew his name from nomination.
Mr. Scherer nominated Mrs. Liljedahl as Vice Chairman. Mr. Gredvig seconded the mot-
ion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Schneider reported that Mr. Volk had looked into funding from CETA for help at
Sunrise Park. Mr. Schneider had contacted Commissioner Burman who told him the funds
are available. A letter from Mr. Burman will be forthcoming.
Mr. Schneider listed unfinished business from 1977:
�-� Sunrise Park - No provision for supervision at pleasure rink
Hockey Rink- complete except for some installation by NSP. W. Schneider showed
the Board a schedule prepared by Mr. Volk showing his estimate on the repair of the
rink and the actual cost of repair.
Barn at Sunrise - plans not finalized.
- Biketrails - Mr. Schneider researched old minutes. He will have more on this later.
- Name for City Hall park
- Exchange lot at LaMotte Park
- Determine method of cash in lieu of park land. Mr. Scherer wondered why the Planning
and Zoning Board was asked for a recommendation on this subject. Mr. Zelinka gave
Mr. Scherer the backround on this.
- Master plan for a park system in the City - Mr. Schneider suggested that the Chairman
of the Park Board get together with the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board
and prepare a plan.
Mr. Shaughnessy asked how big does an area have to be to be considered a plat, four lots,
6 lots?. Mr. Zelinka said theoretically any one building lot is a plat. This is one
problem that will have to be resolved as well as who should determine the value of the
land that is being platted.
Mr. Scherer said he had heard rumors from Centerville that the City of Centerville would
like to merge with the City of Lino Lakes.
Mr. Gredvig said he would question the wisdom of accepting any more land for parks for
the next several years.
Schneider discribed the park land that is being acquired from the Country Lakes plat
along 7th Avenue. He felt Mr. Volk will be able to start developing the park this summer.
He said this park will tie in with the bike trails and be a passive park.
Mr. Resch asked if police reports are still be supplied to the Park Board regarding
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,...iroblems at the parks. The Clerk said, Yes.
Resch asked if weed killer will be applied to the ballfields. The Clerk said the
weed killer had been applied last fall .
In regard to the buildings at Sunrise Par, Mr. Gredvig moved to recommend to Council that
all the old buildings be removed and that the Council ask for and approve bids on the
demolition and possible construction of a new storage building. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The pleasure rink at Sunrise Park was discussed. In previous years, Mrs. Billik had
keys to the warming house and opened it for the pleasure skaters. However, this year
it has not been opened for skating other than hockey and there is no supervision.
Mr. Zelinka suggested looking into CETA funding. He will talk to Mr. Volk about this.
The Clerk was asked to provide each Park Board member with a map showing all plat locations.
Each member is to suggest their idea of a total park plan system.
Mr. Resch suggested that the Park Board take a tour of the parks as soon as the weather
allows.
Mr. Shaughnessy asked what the Board felt in the area of dedication for park or money
in lieu of land. Mr. Resch said he felt that four or five good parks would be sufficient
for the next ten to twenty years.
��. Shaughnessy asked about Federal Aid. It was explained that Federal funding is through
. .atro Council and this is a problem.
Mr. Gredvig said the County Open Space is suppose to provide a lot of facilities and should
serve this area well .
Mr. Zelinka noted that the County Park will be only 10% active, the remainder will be
hiking, camping, etc.
The question of how much money in lieu of land should be required was discussed. Mr.
Resch asked this question be put on the February agenda.
Mr. Gredvig thanked Mr. Schneider for his help and wisdom in the past year. Mrs. Liljedahl
said the "thank you" was from the entire Board.
Mr. Gredvig moved to adjourn. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Aye.
Mr. Schneider detailed his research of old minutes regarding the bike trail system. He
felt the matter should not just be dropped and will contact Mr. Ringaman to see if he
has further information.
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