Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-1977 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD February, 1977 Minutes but no agenda or packet n February 21 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8:06 P.M. February 21 , 1977 by Chairman Resch . Members present: Resch, Ringaman, Olson, Liljedahl , Gredvig, Averbeck and Scherer. Mr. Schneider, Council Lia- son was also present. Members absent: None. After discussion of the January 17, 1977 meinutes Mr. Gredvig moved to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanim©usly. Mr. Schneider reported that he and Mr. Gredvig attended the Open Space meeting at Bunker Prairie Park. They toured the facilities there and Mr. Torkildson reviewed the Open Space program for them. Mr. Schneider said he would get some maps and will review it for the Commission at the next Commission meeting. Presently it appears the main entrances will be at Aqua Lane and Centerville Lake. Mr. Gredvig felt that Mr. Torkildson had a good presentation but rather informal and the plans are riot finalized. He said he would be surprised if everything goes as planned. Most of the planning and staging depends on financing. Mr. Schneider said that the County is in the process of purchasing a dredging machine and is using it in Bunker Lake and possibly will use it in our area. Mrs. Averbeck asked Mr. Schneider if someone will be hired for patrol or to be in charge. Mr. Torkilson is presently in charge and will probably hire some one in the future. Mr. Torkildson said there was talk about a halfway house in the system for juvenile offenders. Mr. Ringaman asked if therewould be any conflects with the Area Pilots Assn. plans for dredging and Mr. Torkildson's Opens Space Program. Mr. Olson had been at the Feb. 14, 1977 Council meeting and updated the Council on the actions of the Pilots Assn. Mr. Schneider saw Mrs. Billik recently and she told him she did not see any problem with her heating wood supply. Mr. Myhre and Mr. Volk check on her occassionally. New Plats Mr. Schneider presented a map to the Commission showing all the new and proposed plats within the City. Mr. Scherer asked if the money given by the developer was dedicated for park purposes. Mr. Schneider said that there is going to be a meeting with the Auditor and this will be discussed. Mr. Scherer felt that in the future he would like to see the developer give the City money and not land. He feels the land should be left on the tax rolls. Mr. Schneider said Cher are other problems with park land. For instance in the Lexington Park, Lakeview area where sewers are being considered, if the sewers go in it would involve Sunrise Park and the City itself will be liable for some expense. Mr. Scherer asked if dedicated park land could be sold and the City realize some cash. Mr. Schneider said he would look into this. Mr. Ringaman asked how the Planning and Zoning Board are considering the new plats. "-,%\He was told the Planning and Zoning Board meets regularly and are presently drafting a new Comprehensive Land Use Program. Mr. Ringaman asked the Commission if it will make a report to the Council as requred in Ordinance #57, Section 14E. Mr. Schneider said he would ask the Council if they want the report. Page -2- February 21 , 1977 ,^Mr. Ringaman suggested that the report be compiled on a fiscal basis and submitted to the Council prior to preparing the budget. Mr. Ringaman moved to prepare an annual report as required in Ordinance #57, Section 14 E on a fiscal year basis and submit it to the Council at budget time. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider suggested meeting with the Centennial Hockey Assn. in June or July to discuss the coming year Hockey season. Since this would be prior to the budget it would give the Commission time to consider improvements or requests in the budget. Mr. Ringaman felt it would be better to meet with the Hockey Assn. immediately after this years Hockey season. Mr. Ringaman asked Mrs. Anderson to invite the Centennial Assn. to the next meeting to discuss this season. There was discussion regarding the 1976 and 1977 Hockey Season expenses comparisons. Mr. Gredvig wondered if the budgeted monies saved this season could be spent some where else in the Park budget. Mr. Schneider said he would check with the Auditor on this. Mr. Resch said he felt that the Commission members should work separately on their ideas for City Hall Park. The ideas can then be shared at the March Commission meet- ing. Mr. Ringaman noted that the hockey light at Sunrise Park had been on late quite a lot recently. He asked Mrs. Anderson to check with Mr. Volk about this. ��VIR. Gredvig moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Mr. Ringaman seconded the motion. Aye.