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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-1974 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD December 1974 Minutes but no agenda or packet December 2, 1974 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Pecreational and Envicrn- mental Commission was called to order at 8; 10 P.M. on December 2, 1974 by Chairman McGeary. Members present: Brisson, Kendall , LeTourneau, and Resch. Members absent: Clausen and Dent. COuncl iman McLean was a I so present. Mrs. LeTourneau motioned to accept the minutes of the October 21 , 1974 meeting as written. Seconded by Mrs. Brisson. ^motion carried. The first item of business was a discussion of the letter that had been received from ifie Lino Lakes Athletic Association. The Clerk had writ- ten a letter to the association Inviting a rapresenta t i ve to this met- ing but at this time no-one had shun up. It was decided to discuss each item in the letter and to have the Clerk write a letter to the association in reply . Point one of the letter pointed out a need for better maintenance of the grass areas. It was pointed out that there had been a schedule for mowing during the baseball and football seasons and the the schedule had been adhered to except in cases where the mower was not n working or weather conditions were such that it was Impossible to mow. It was also noted that 25 hours per week were allotted for mowing all the parks In the City. The need for better maintenance of the ice rink was discussed and it was brought out that the ice rink at the Hall Park is only temporary and when the permanent' rink is installed there w i 11 be better main- tenance of this rink. The Commission hopes to install a permanent rink in time for the 1975 hockey season comp I ete with a pe rmaneet r warming house. Item 2 regarding the ball field and existing backstop was next on the discussion. The new ball field is under consideration and the backstop wi I I be pulled out this week, if weather conitions permit and it wi I 1 be properly installed in the spring. item 3, the loss of the ball field at Lino School , is not the concern of the City but we do realize the need for an additional playing field and we are taking steps to procure another area that is suitable for a ball field. During the discussion of this letter, Mr. arrived. In addition to being a member of this Commission, Mr. Ke3Ch is president of the Lino Lakes Athletic Association. Mr. Resch preser.-fed the side of the association on the qupstioJis raised in the I^ -+er and also brought up n the question of the warrii:ng house that wI I i 5E, nic--ssary at the Hal l Park for the coming hockey season. He wan-ied iv know if it would be December 2, 1974 -2- rented agai nt this year and how it would be hea+od. Mr. McLean said that the Counci I had apprcvad t'-,;., P.''•:,t of t1 e trai 'er providing the rssocfation would provld,- slrparl~islon cl t`,e trei ler on the scime a_c last year. Mr. Res.,:h -:na askec! t.� a I ist of who wi I I imi ,upervisina and when ready f the counci t ,-icet- i ng on December 9, as the trai ler must be rented shc.rtty lhoreaft ..-, rn the matter of he-at for the trai ler, it wil I he ^1eciric heat a; . t was last year acid it is felt that the heat prov: rer� is adwqur-t-3 for a warming house. A general discussion of Stinrlse and Lino Parks fcl �ovied. And it was nctad that al ! tho gnais are in at Sunrise Park a;id that +hey are al I uniforr;. Screens have also been providE c' fcr protac-, ion galnst flying pucks. Ad(.itionaly, the goals have baeri painted red for greater visiti lity. At Lino Park is was no+ed that the Lions have )! an-,-ing trees and that there is a reed f.ar it to be seade,21 and i3Neled so it can be used. This wi 11 probably be comp letc-ci O,iri ng tt;e spring n and summer of 1973. i,lext on the agenda was 1,he e iscuss ion of the long rangy) plans for all the parks in the 0?ty of Lino Lakes, future and exlstir!9. Mrs. Brisson and Mrs. LeTourneau toured the parks and areas that in#g;it possible be acquired for parks in the fi,ture and presented their report. The possibility of bike paths were discussed �,,d the areas where they could be put in. The regljiremnts for bike trai 1s are 6 to 8' for a one way path and 10 to 12l feet for a two way nat:i. Also the trai Is must be striped and posted. The DNR wi I I pay 65% r;f the cost of a bike trail system if they approve of the overa; I p!on. The cost estimates for bike trai is run from $4,200 per mile where only a addition of 4' is required to $8,000 per mi le and more depending on what is requi red. The suggestion to have multi purpose parks was brought up. it was �eceided that any new parks or the upgrading of existing parks should be deigned with all seasons and all sports in mind. To have parks that can only be used during one season or for one sport is adding too much to the cost of a park system and sh�:.'� ba avoided if at al possible. Mr. McLean reminded ttia boar-14 tbat they -1F:c ;n to gather their n ideas on the &-sign ar'c! r,( _ ` i_:Ci gn of hul : 6?,- - r Le put up at the park, 'ind to have their �,f 14-;e fisst r.._e: - i-. 1975 at the latest hecastie of the requirr,mients fr,r advetitisink, -zor t16s . etc. Mr. P.esch moved to adjo::rn at 9;40 P.M. and the motion was seconded by 'sirs. Drisson. Aye.