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Home My WebLink About07-21-1975 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD July 1975 Minutes but no agenda and one item from the packet n e� by xsr JULY 21, 1975 q�r The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Recreational and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Chairman Clausen. Members present: LeTourneau, Resch and Hanson. Members absent: Brisson, McGeary. Councilman McLean was also present. Before the meeting had been called to order Mr. Joe Hill of the Lakeview area spoke with Mr. McLean and the other members present regarding the feasibility of renting the ball diamonds at Sunrise Park for week-end softball tournaments. Mr. Hill stated that both the City of Lexington and Blaine did this and it was very profitable to these Cities. Mr. Hill said the usual fee is $250.00 per week-end per tournament. $200.00 for the rental of the fields and $50.00 for a cleaning deposit. The $50.00 would be returned to the sponsoring team or organization only if the fields and the parks were left in satisfactory condition. The members present seemed enthused about this possibility as a way of obtaining funds to be used in the Parks for improvements and the like. Mr. McLean said that he would present this to the Council at the meeting on July 28, 1975 and said that perhaps it would take a meeting or two for any final decision - the Council will understandably have to think the proposal out before acting - but he felt that a decision should be rendered by the last Council Meeting in August at the latest. Mr. Hill asked if he should be present at the July 28th Council meeting in order to clarify any questions Council Members may have and Mr. McLean said that it would be a good idea. Mr. Hill was also asked to bring some example of the type of insurance that is available for a special events liquor policy because beer would be served. The meeting opened formally at 8:15 and the minutes of the June 16, 1975 meeting were layed over until a quorum of members present at that meeting were in attendance. Mrs. LeTourneau presented the proposed Bike Trail System for Lino Lakes. She and Mrs. Brisson have been working on this for many months. The trails will link up with White Bear Lake, Ramsey=_and possibly Shoreview Trails. This is necessary in order to get DNR funding of the trails. The trails, as now layed out, will have 142 miles and may eventually connect with the Chain of Lakes Park for a rest area or the like. Mrs. LeTournea said that the cost of separate trails, off the main roadways, is approximately $4,000 per mile and that she and Mrs. Brisson felt that the only way for the city to go now would be to use the shoulders of the roads and mark them. The area that goes through Holly Drive is a very nice setting for biking and gives the feeling of being in the "country". Mr. Hanson said that he had biked the entire proposed trail at one time or another and thinks it is a very good plan. He moved to recommend to the Council that the proposed bike trail system be adopted as the first stage and that the DNR be contacted for signs to be placed on the trails. Mr. Resch seconded the motion. Motion carried. ^ns� ?`P? JULY 21, 1975 -2- SUNRISE PARK Mr. Clausen said if there were no objections he would like to have Mr. Hanson join him in the overseeing of Sunrise Park. No members had any objections and Mr. Hanson and Mr. Clausen will share the responsibility of Sunrise Park. Mr. Clausen asked if there had been any report on the well for that Park as yet. The Clerk said that Mr. Volk had told her- that Mr. Ludwig would be out this week to look at both the wells at Sunrise Park and the Hall Park. The Clerk also reported that she had been questioned on the condition of the diamonds at Sunrise Park and asked if the aggregate had been put down yet. She is to ask- Mr. Volk about this and relay the information to Mr. McLean by the Council meeting. There was no other discussion regarding Sunrise Park at this time. HALL PARK The question of the warming house was brought up and Mr. McLean said that Mr. Gotwald, City Engineer, had gotten an informal bid for $5,000.00 '^ to put up a 24' x 24' x 10' pole building at the Hall Park. A copy of this bid from Ralph Nadeau is attached to these minutes. The building as proposed would not have any toilet facilities in it but the plumbing fixtures could be roughed in at this time and when funds were available they can be added with little additional charges. The building would cnnform to the roof line of the City Hall. The $5,000.00 price includes a slab floor but does not include heat or lighting. Mr. Resch pointed out that a 100 AMP service would have to be put in and that some type of utility heating plant would have to be installed. It possibly could be a large space heater that is suspended from the ceiling, but something would have to be put in. During the discussion that followed it was decided to ask Mr. Gotwald to get a firm price to include stub for plumbing and heating and wiring. This should be based on the building as outlined in the bid from Nadeau. He will be asked to have it by the August Park Board meeting in 'order for this Board to make a decision at that time. Mr. Resch asked about the type of skating rink that will be made available this year at the Hall Park. Will it be a hockey rink or only a pleasure rink at this time. f.: »Y >s - �s 5 t. ,a JULY 21, 1975 -3- ., y Because hockey rinks require lights, it was decided to provide a pleasure rink only this year and to try to work in lights for the year 1976. Lights a very expensive and the Park Board budget could not stand the expense of lights and a warming house in the same year. Mr. Resch asked if a weed killer of some type could be applied to at least the base line at the Hall Park, the weeds are beginning to take over and are causing some problems. This will be turned over to Mr. Volk for action sometime during the coming week. Mr. McLean reminded the members that it was budget time and to start thinking of what they would like to accomplish during 1976. The Clerk was asked to send a copy of last September's minutes with the 1975 budget outlined to all members before the next meeting. Mrs. LeTourneau moved to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Hanson. Aye. Office: 484-3319 Proposal COMMERCIAL Home: 484-2857 STEEL BUILDINGS RALPHNADEAU POLE BUILDINGS GENERAL CONTRACTOR �. 3096 Rice Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55113 PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO: DATE: June 17, 1975 NAME: LOT DESCRIPTION George Gotwald STREET: c/o Carley Engineering W. Hiway 96 CITY: St. Paul STATE: ADDRESS: Minnesota We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: one 24 X 24 X 10 t Dole building. 6 X 6 treated t an nfoatings at a depth ef 112". Two Pews treated 2 X 6 at grade. 2 X GIs 2411 metal > walls, Loof and ceilings. Necessary headers and wind bracing. Ott concrete floor with 6 X 6 reinforced TnPch ceiling. We furmishi plans, permj%s, a!! ins uz-anees sales tax and laber. Twenty per cent (20%) downpayment reouested. We hereby propose to furnish material and labor complete in accordance with the above specifications, for the sum of: Five thousand and no/100----------------------yollars ($5�000.00 with payment to be made as follows: All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs, will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire, tornado and other necessary insurance. Authorized Signature � rlltolz NOTE:This propos �bithdrawn by us if not accepted within days. Acceptance of Proposal The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Accepted: Signature Date Signature