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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1976 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD February 1976 Minutes but no agenda or packet Page One - February 16, 1976 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Parks, Recreational and Enviornmental Commission was called to order at 8:10 P.M. , Feb. 16, 1976 by Chairman Resch. Members present; Ringaman, Liljedahl , Olson, Scherer, Hanson. Absent; Gredvig. Mr. Schneider was also present. Mr. Resch opened the discussion on what members would be responsible for which Park. He asked if any of the members had a preference as to which park they would be working with. Mr. Ringaman felt that with the financial p©sitpon of the City at the present time - maybe it would be better to set prior,ites and all work together on that particular project. Get one thing done a a time. Mrs. Liljedahl agredd. She is very interested in getting started on some facilities for the Hall Park. She felt that Sunrise Park has adequate facilities for the present. Mr. Ringaman thought that members could be assigned to oversee the Parks just to keep an eye on them, but that all members should work nn one project, 1:r. Resch agreed. He said that in the past, members had been ess.igned to certain Parks and they presented their ideas for improve- ments needed in that particular Park. Maybe setting priorities for the entire area would be best, not for each individual Part. Mr. Ringaman suggested making a priority list, each member present his views as to what needs to be accomplished, then putting them in order and use that list as a guide. Mr. Scherer fett that before this can be accomplished, this Board will have to wait for the final figures on what is available for the coming year. Mr. Schneider felt these figures would be ready by the next meeting. Mr. Scherer also felt that it would be a waste of money to upgrade the LaMotte Park on the East side of Centerville Lake. He felt that the majority of the children that would use that Park are residents of Center*41le. If.r. Ringaman moved to ratify the appointments of the Chairman and he Vice-Chairman made at the last Park Board meeting. Seconded '.y Mr. Scherer. Motion carried. Mr. . Ringaman moved to approve the minutes of the January meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried. Mr. Resch suggested appointing overseers for the Parks - two for each Park and 2 for long range planning. These long range members from the past Park Board had worked on a proposed bike trail . Mr. Resch felt that a bike trail is needed along Main Street . Mr. Ringaman thought that the study on bike trails should be a special project with all members working on the plans. Mr. Resch said that the former members had worked out a eood system Page Two - February 16, 1976 using the existing roadways. It is just a matter of putting up signs noting the route of the bike trail . Mr. Scherer felt that with the limited width of most of the exist- ing road ways, a bike trail along them would create a safety hazard. There was a letter from Anoka County asking for a member to work with them on the creation of a bike trail system throughout Anoka County. Mr. Schneider suggested that someone be appointed to work with this Commission on the study. Mr. Ringaman wondered if the propsed system for Lino Lakes Ahould be left as iB and this Board should wait for more information from Anoka County in order to coordinate what is planned for this area and what Anola County may have in mind. Mr. Scherer asked if this bike trail system will be part of the Open Sp#ce area? He also wondered if the planning of the system should' be the responsibility of the Park Board or should it be the responsibility of the Road Department. Mr. Ringaman volunteered to contact Anoka County and ascertain the status of the proposed bike trail network. He said if this in- volved meetings, he would have to ask someone else to take over. He doesn' t have the time to attend meetings. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to appoint Mr. Ringaman to the position of checking the bike trail proposal as being designed by Anoka County. This appointmmnt to be on a temporary basis. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried. After some discussion, the following persons were assigned to over- see the different Parks; Mr. Ringaman and Mr. Olson will be in charge of Sunrise Park; Mr. Resch and Mrs. Liljedahl will work with the Hall Park; Mr. Hanson and Mr. Scherer will check on Lino Park; A'r. Gredvig will work with the LaMotte Park. The subject of allowing soft ball tournaments to be held in Sunrise Park on weekends was discussed. Since Ordinance #61 forbids the consumption of liquor any .,41ace in the Park and only allows 3. 2 beer in the picaic ares, there was discussion on how these tourna- ments could be allowed. Mr. Resch felt it was necessary for this Board to set some guide lines. He asked that each member write their thoughts on this matter. This would include the fees to be charged and where the monies collected should be used. These ideas could then be formulated into a recommendation for presentation to the Council . Mr. Ringaman felt If the members had their ideas formulated for the March meeting of this Board, then the recommendation could be ready before the season opens. He felt that the pr1drities of the Park Department should be established at the March meeting. The Board gas in agreement. page Three - February 16, 1976 Ordinance #61 , governing the use of the Parks was discussed. Mr. Scherer felt that if the beer tournaments are allowed in the Park, there would have to be an amendment to the Ordinance. There will also have to be a set of rules regulating the gouraments. After some discussion, Mr. Resch felt this is a matter for the Attorney. The following was suggested as a possible amendment to Ordinance #61; "Section 5 of Ordinance #61 be amended to allow the consumption of 3. 2% beer by special permit. This special permit to be obtained only with Council approval . " Mrs . Liljedahl moved to recommend this for Council consideration and approval . Seconded by Mr. Hanson. Motion carried. Mr. Schneider will ask the Attorney for a legal opinion on this matter. He is to also ask the Attorney about Section 19 of Ord.#61 . A suggested form had been drawn up by last year's Park Board setting the fee for use of the Park at $100.00 for two days with a $100.00 deposit for clean-up. There was also a suggested application form. Both the suggested fees and the proposed form seemed to be appropriate.. to this Board. There was the suggestion that members of the leagues that use the Parks be asked to attend a Park Board meeting for their input. Mr. Hanson reported he had had a call from a Mrs. Averback asking about playground equipment for Lino Park. He suggested that she be invited to attend a meeting and present her ideas. Mr. Resch said these meetings are open and anyone can attend. Mr. Hanson said he will call be back and invite her to the March meet- ing. There was some discussion on the fact that the past Board had dis- cussed this matter and had made some recommendations. Mr. Schneider found the Attorney had been asked for an opinion on the sale and consumption-of 3. 2% beer at the soft ball tournament that had been cancelled last year. The Clerk is research the minutes of August 25, I975 for a possible reference to this matter. ter. Ringaman moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried.