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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-1975 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD March 1975 Minutes but no agenda and no packet MARCH 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Parks, Recreation 3 Environment Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on March 17, 1975 by Chair- man Clausen. Members present: LeTourneau, Gourley and Resch. Members absent: Kendall, Brisson and McGeary. Councilman McLean was also present. Mrs. LeTourneau moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 1975 meeting. Before the minutes were approved, Mr. Gourley pointed out that on page 1, paragraph 3 that Mr. Stanley's first name should be changed to Roy . Mr. Clausen pointed out that on page 2, paragraph 6,line the word Put should be changed to read "be". Mr. Gourley moved to accept the minutes with the noted corrections. Seconded by Mrs. LeTourneau. Motion carried. Mr. Clausen pointed out that he would ask Mr,.Carl Nelson of the Hockipy Association to have the schedules for the 1975-1976 season into the city office just as soon as it was available. He did not feel that he should be responsible for getting the schedules into the office since he Is not a member of the hockey board. The first item for discussion was the proposal submitted by Mr. Gotwald, City Engineer, for the warming house at the Hall Park. Mr. McLean stated that he had had the opportunity to discuss the prices of buildings with a member of the Anoka County Park Board and was told that they were currently n spending about $16,000.00 for buildings with the same facilities that this Board is considering. -Mr. Resch -sa!d he understood that New Brighton was spending about- $20,000.00 per building at this time. Mrs. LeTourneau pointed out that these figures were fine for communities and counties that had that kind of money but that they are way out of line for the budget that we must work within. She wanted toknow if we were going to have to start cutting corners now on the warming house for the Hall Park and if so, how much and where? Mrs. LeTourneau said that if we have to start trimming now we would only end up with the same problems that are being experienced at Sunrise Park - inadequate facilities for the use that the Park gets. Mr. Mclean said that the size could remainthe same but the toilet facilites could be stubbed in for now as one way to cut the costs. A discussion followed on ,just where to cut corners for the warming house at the Hail Park and it was decided that the building could be cut down to a 10' x 24' building for the present +ime and the toilet facilities would be put In now but nothing else. MARCH 17, 1975 -2- The question of how space is utilized at Sunrise Park arose - is there any un-used space or poorly used space that might be better used to help eliminate some of the problems that are being experienced at that location. Mr. Clausen said he did not feel that any space.-was left un-used or poorly used. He said that the nets are stored in the building before games and brought out for the games and then the players change into their skates and after the games the nets are returned. The problem at Sunrise Park is not enough space for all the players that use the warming house. Mr. Resch said if there was a rink put in at the Hall Park then the Forest Lake Hockey Assoc. would want to use it and he would rather see the size of the building cut rather than eliminating some of the facilities. Mrs. LeTourneau asked if there was a definite need for 2 rinks at the Hall Park, especially if there are no plans to install lights at this time. Mr. Pesch said that i+ the rinks were not going to be lighted then the hockey players would not ba able to use them except during the week-ends when it was light enough to play without lights. If there are no ; fights, then a warming house and a new pump would not be needed at the Hall Park right now - there would not be enough use of the rinks as they could only be used for pleasure skating not hockey playing. Mr. McLean suggested that the Board set an order of priorities for the Park System right now so that the work could be planned according to the budget. The Board cams up with the following: 1. Upgrade the well at Sunrise Park 2. Put in ball diamonds at Hall Park, including a new backstop where it is needed. 3. Put in a backstop at Llno Park. 4. Install toilet facilities at the Hall Park. 5. Install a well at the Hall Park. 6. Install hocky rink at Hall Park. The Clerk was asked to contact Mr. Gotwald and have him submit prices for a 10' x 241 toilet facility with a flat roof that could be added onto at a later date. Also heating sources are to be included In this estimate. He is to include at least two sources of heat other than gas - possibly electric or radiant heat. A discussion of what needs to be done at the parks to geihem ready for the coming season was next. At Sunrise Park the only things that needs to be done is the diamonds will have to be cleaned off and tha grass mowed as requir^d during the Sumner. MARCH 17, 1975 -3- Lino Park needs a backstop and based put in. The sockets are in the ground for the bases already. The City must also put the matching funds up that were promised when the Lions Club began the program for Lino Park. These funds will be needed sometime this spring when the park is completed. The question of neighborhood usage of the park was brought up. Mr. Gourley reminded the board that there is much pressure to have the ball fileds available for the neighborhood residen*s at least twice a week. This will be considered when schedule are drawn up for Lino Park. At the Nall Park the backstop needs to be replaced and put in the proper position. it is to be lined up frith the existing backstop. This has been discussed before and the Public works Supervisor will be give a work order to get this done as soon as possible. Mr. McLean advised the park board to have some ideas ready for the April meeting on how they want the maintance handled this year during the coming months so that he can give definite work order to the crews. Mr. McLean also brough the Board Members up-to-date on what Is being done on the Chain of Lakes Park. There was a meeting last week and a trip around Lino Lakes was made via snowmobiles to show other members just what area they will be working with. He said that there Is at least one year's wrk in Lino Lakes alone and he will keep the Park Board advised of the progress this committe is makeing. Mr. LeTournuea moved to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Resch. Aye. n