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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/1989 Park Board Packet PARK BOARD MEETING July 3, 1989 Also utility workers are driving their cars through the park. Staff was directed to send out a memo to stop this . The current balance of the dedicated park fund is $197 , 000 . 00 with funds yet to be collected from three future subdivisions. After considerable discussion a motion was made. MOTION: John Bauman moved to recommend to City Council an additional hockey rink to be installed in Sunrise Park with adequate lighting and a pleasure rink installed next to the hockey rink . The estimated cost for this is $35 , 000. 00 . George Lindy seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Fay Johnson moved to recommend to City Council approval to purchase two sets of aluminum bleachers . The estimated cost for this is $7, 000. 00. John Bauman seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. Old Business Ray Johnson asked Mr. Uhde about the trail system in Reshanau Lake Estates South. Gary Uhde stated that the trail system is going out for bids this week. He needed to clarify with city staff the alignment of the trails. There are four trails planned for this development . Park Board will review the trails before construction is started. The park board felt that more grading should be completed to raise the height of the trails. Gary Uhde suggested keeping it low, but installing culverts below the trails. He proposes to have the trails completed by the end of July. Rice Lake Estates Park Update/Tim Keenan Tim Keenan asked the park board to move the dedicated park land from Lots 1 and 2 of Block 2 to Lot 8, Block 2, closer to Blue Heron Drive. This would put the park location south of the present site, on the corner of Blue Heron Drive and Sandpiper Drive. Ray Johnson stated that the park board' s concern was that the developer is already advertising that tennis courts are on the site. He stated that residents moving in are wanting to see those tennis courts, and Ray asked that he withdraw that from his advertising. s1 ' Tim Keenan stated that most lots in this plat are contract PARK BOARD MEETING July 3, 1989 for deed. He is closing on three lots soon and then the city will have clear title to the land. Harold Bisel stated that he wants the Developer' s Agreement to state that once 50% of the homes are built , then the park should be completed. Rich Gray is working on the specifications of the park. Laura Elken will contact him so that he is prepared to address this issue at the August Park Board meeting. A copy of the spec' s will be sent to the park board members as soon as possible so the park board has time to review this before the August meeting. Erickson' s Land Update Grading has begun at Erickson' s park. It was decided by City Council that if the developer did not complete their work by the end of August building permits will be held. A skating rink will be installed this year if feasible. New Business Park Development Committee/Anoka County Parks The Park Board members received a letter from Laura Elken stating that the meeting date is set for July 20th. The City of Lino Lakes is the host for the first meeting. The meeting will be held at Mar-Dee' s Restaurant. Ray Johnson feels that Lino Lakes should have more than one representative on this committee. Some of the issues the board felt should be discussed is utilizing the county trail system with the City of Lino Lake' s trail system, and discussing with the county the possibility of having some playing fields in the county parks. Park Board will be given a copy of the minutes to this first meeting. South Side Community Park/Land Purchase MOTION: Ray Johnson moved to recommend to City Council to look into the purchasing of the South Side Community Park property. The Park Board is willing to use their dedicated �,\ park land monies towards the purchase of the property. PARK BOARD MEETING July 3, 1989 It is the park board' s intent to use this land for the development of the Southside Community Park. John Bauman seconded the motion , and the motion was approved unanimously. Gethsemand Methodist Church Gethsemane Methodist Church is planning on purchasing some land and building a new church. This has not gone before Park Board. The Park Board asks that John Miller, City Planner look into this , and inform the park board as to what kind of park dedication they can claim to this property. Don Volk has interviewed people for positions of Park Superintendent , and Public Works Foreman, second interviews may be possible. Mr. Volk stated that hopefully a decision will be made by the next council meeting. Ray Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9: 33 p.m.