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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1977 Park Board Minutes /"� PARK BOARD March, 1977 Minutes but no agenda or packet 10'1 March 21 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8: 10 P.M. March 21 , 1977 by Chairman Resch. Members present: Resch, Ringaman, Liljedahl , Scherer and Averbeck. Members absent: Olson, Gredvig. Mr. Schneider Council liason and Mr. Volk were also present. Mr. Ringaman moved to approve the February 21 , 1977 minutes. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Koosman, a Lino Lakes resident who is associated with the Centennial Hockey Assn. appeared before the Commission to discuss the problems of the past hockey season. Mr. Koosman said the only big complaint is the hockey lights. He would encourage the City to restore one hockey rink and improve the lighting. The second rink could be dismantled and used as a pleasure rink only. Mr. Koosman explained that as far as the maintenance of the rink is concerned there are several ways of handling this. Other Cities contract the work or the City hires one person to supervise rinks. The hockey association does not want any part of main- taining rinks. Mr. Resch said he understood that the maintenance situation as worked out between Mr. Volk and the parents ­wmrked well and he hoped it could continue. Mr. Schneider said he felt part of the problem this past season was that the City got together with the Hockey Assn. to late. This is why he would like to schedule another meeting in July. Mr. Koosman said again that the coaches would rather see onegood rink with proper light- ing. He said that two rinks do present a conjestion problem in the warming house. Mr. Ringaman said he felt there was not enough time or money this year to start over. He thought upgrading the present rink would be all that could be done. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to have Mr. Volk bring cost estimates of improving the rink and lighting to the Commission meeting in July. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ringaman moved to invite Mr. Koosman to meet with the Commission in July. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission thanked Mr. Koosman for coming tonight. Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Volk to check with the other communities and ask how they maint- ain their hockey rinks. He would like to know what other communities costs are and how these costs are controlled. Mr. Volk asked the Commission how many ballfields they want treated with ag. lime and how much lime on each field. He said he would like to do this during the latter part of April . No definite directions were given to Mr. Volk. Mr. Volk asked the Commission to consider purchasing a new mower for maintaining the parks. The purchase price would be $550.00. The present mower will require $130.00 of new parts before it can be used. After some discussion Mr. Ringaman moved to set an in depth study of the Park Commission finances for the April meeting and let Mr. Volk know at that time whether to purchase a new mower or repair the present one. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Page -2- March 21 , 1977 ,ity Hall Plan Ms. Roberts and Ms. Spain asked the Commission to give them their ideas on what should be placed in City Hall Park and where it should be placed. After a gread amount of dis- cussion it was decided: Storage Building - be placed just north of the municipal building and allow enough area for a driveway. Soccer & Football Fi4td - This area should be placed north of the storage building. It was felt it would have the best access there. Tennis Courts - It was determined this area be large enough for basketball and volleyball as well and be placed west of the municipal building next to the parking lot. Ice Rinks - The hockey and pleasure rinks should be placed near each other and not to far from the well . It was also suggested that they not necessarily be on the same level and the pleasure rink could meander amoung the trees. Shelter - It was suggested that the shelter could be double the proposed size and loc- ated near the ice rinks. Tot Lot - This area should be adjacent to the shelter. ^1s. Spain told the Board that they would try to get their final concept map to City Nall prior to the April 18, 1977 meeting. The Commission thanked the Ladies for coming tonight. Mr. Resch reported to the Commission the actions of the Council on February 28, 1977. Mr. Ringaman asked if the seaplane base will be enlarged. Mr. Schneider said it was proposed that it be upgraded but not necessarily enlarged. It would be a metro area seaplane base. Mr. Gotwald suggested at the February 28, 1977 Council meeting that the City consider trading the present LaMotte Park with the developer for another piece of land. No act- ion was taken. Mr. Schneider suggested that the Park Board later this year determine where the primary parks are to be located. He asked the Clerk to update the map he has locating the platt- ed and proposed platted areas. New Business Mr. Resch felt that the Board should tour the parks and determine what the needs are for this summer. Mr. Volk should accompany the Board. The suggestion was tabled until the April meeting. the Clerk told the Board she had an inquiry about the ballfield the Woodshed ball team -itarted to construct last year. Mr. Ringman moved to remove all the material presently on the site. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn at 10:55 P.M. Mr. Ringaman seconded the motion. Aye.