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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-1976 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD October, 1976 Minutes but no agenda or packet n October 19, 1976 The regular meeting of the Park Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8: 10 P.M. October 19, 1976 by Chairman Resch. Members present: Resch, Olson Liljedahl , Gredvig, Ringaman. Members absent: Hanson, Scherer. Mr. Schneider, Council liaison was also present. Mrs. Anderson called the roll and read the minutes of the August 30, 1976 meeting. Mr. Gredvig moved to accept the August 30, 1976 minutes as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Olson Olson. Motion carried. Mr. Schneider introduced Mrs. James Hill and Steve Hill to the Commission. Steve is a boy scout and working on his Eagle Scout badge. He presented the Commission his drawing of the Lino Park and his proposal _ to plant about 100 maple and apple trees. Steve said he would like to do this work on Thursday, October 21 , 1976. Discussion followed and several suggestions were made. Mr. Ringaman moved to recommend to the Council that Steve be allowed to plant the trees stipulating that the trees be placed at a reasonable distance from the fences and from the ballfields. Mr. Schneider said he would check with the Lino Lakes Lions Club to determine if this project will interfere with their plans for the park. He will then get back to Steve. Mr. Gredvig seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mrs. Anderson will contact Mr. McLean to determine if he knows where the Lions Club drawings of Lino Park is. Mrs. Anderson will also contact Mr. Volk to have the water turned on so that the trees can be watered at planting. The Commission thanked Mrs. Hill and Steve for coming. Mr. Schneider presented Mr. Mobleys proposal for repair of the barn at Sunrise Park. Discussion followed. Mr. Resch talked to Mr. Mobley on the phone to clarify exactly what construction is to be done. Mr. Gredvig moved to recommend to the Council that the barn be repaired as proposed by Mr. Mobley. Motion seconded by Mr. Olson. Motion carried. Mrs. Liljedahl arrived at 8:45. P.M. Mr. Schneider presented Mr. Volks drawing of the proposed warming house located inside the shop. After discussion the Commission decided to table the matter until later in the meeting so that the members can go into the shop and look at the area. Mr. Schneider presented Mr. Volks cost figures on preparing a pleasure rink at City Hall Park. After discussion Mr. Ringaman spoke to Mr. Volk on the phone. Mr. Volk explained to Mr. Ringaman why he felt it was necessary to survey the area. If the area is not level more water and man hours would be used in maintaining the rink. After further discussion, Mr. Gredvig moved to recommend to the Council that the plea- sure rink be constructed as presented by Mr. Volk. Motion seconded by Mrs. Liljedahl . Motion carried. La Motte Outlot: Mr. Schneider stated the La Motte outlot issue is dead for the pre- Page -2- October 19, 1976 sent. Mr. Simonson is checking with the St. Paul Water Department for access to the lake. Sunrise Park - Mr. Ringaman Mr. Ringaman stated that there is just last minute winter preparation to be done such as taking in the picnic tables, trash barrels and removing some snow fence. Mr. Resch stated this winter preparation should be done in all parks. Mrs. Anderson will con- tact tact Mr. Volk to have this work done. City Hall Park - Mr. Resch Mr. Resch stated the two students at the University of Minnesota have been out to City Hall Park and have met with him and Mr. Gotwald, City Engineer and are in the process of drawing up sketches of their platting of City Hall Park. They will have thesesket- ches ready for the November 15, 1976 Commission meeting. Mr. Schneider explained that when the 1977 budget was being prepared the City Hall parking lot was omitted. However, he further explained that there will be income real- ized from two of the plat developers located in the City. The income from these plats will be enough to put in a parking lot. Mrs. Anderson is to check to see what the procedure is for establishing parks in new platted areas and let the Commission members know about this procedure. n Mrs. Liljedahl and Mr. Volk determined some quidelines for using and maintaining the hockey rinks. The Council has approvedthe guidelines. Mr. Ringaman moved that these guidelines be presented to the Centennial Hockey Assn. and the Lino Lakes Recreation Assn. for their approval . Motion seconded by Mr. Gredvig. Motion carried. Mr. Resch will present the guidlines to the Lino Lakes Recreational Assn. and Mr. Ring- aman will present them to the Centennial Hockey Assn. Mrs. Anderson is to contact both Associations and ask them to meet with the Commission on November 15, 1976 to discuss the guidelines. Mr. Olson informed the Commission on what he is doing to get the area lakes put into better condition. He is in the process of forming an association of pilots who use the local lakes. This association [3.then going to the State Aeronautical Board and the Department of Natural Resources and press to get the Army Corps of Engineers out to do some dredging and cleaning. Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Olson to attend the October 25, 1976 Council meeting and inform them of the problems. Mr. Schneider stated he had been approached by some local residents expressing concern about hunters. He had suggested that a petition to designate a particular area off limits to hunting could be brought before the Council . A letter from the Lino Lake Area Recreation Assn. had been received requesting approval for installing scoreboards at each of the ballfield. Mr. Gredvig moved to recommend to the Council that these scoreboards be erected at each ballfield. Motion seconded by Mrs. Liljedahl . Motion carried. n Mr. Schneider said that the Council has asked for some Park Commission recommendations or specification on the Sunset Oaks Plat. He will bring this up at the November 15,' 1976 Commission meeting. The Commission members examined the area in the shop that was proposed for a temporary Page -3- October 19, 1976 warming house. After discussion it was decided that this area is to small for a warming house, the warming house would take needed space from the shop area, that a 'no smoking' ban would have to be enforced and possibly some damage could be done to to outside wall . Mr. Gredvig then moved to recommend to the Council that a construct- ion trailer be rented for a warming house for three months. Motion seconded by Mr. Olson. Motion carried with Mr. Ringaman abstaining. Mr. Schneider discussed attendance at the Park Commission meetings. He asked the members to bring some suggestions as to how to improve the attendance to the next Comm- ission meeting. Mr. Gredvig moved to adjourn at 10:50 P.M. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Aye.