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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-1986 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD September 3 , 1986 Chairman Ray Johnson called to order the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board at 7: 04 P.M. , September 3 , 1986 . A tour of the Baldwin Lake property owned by the City of St. Paul took place immeaiately before this evening' s meeting. Members present: all members (K. Johnson, J. Baumann, G. Lindy, B. Nissen, K. James , J. Flannery) . Also present were Public Works Director, Don Volk and Secretary, Shar Foster. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - August 4, 1986 Ken Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the August 4 , 1986 meet- ing as presented. Mr. Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ICE ARENA PROPOSAL In updating the ice arena proposal issue presented by Jim Arntzen at the 8/4/86 meeting, Mr. Volk reported that the City of Circle Pines is trying hard to get the arena in Circle Pines and has offered a parcel of land on which to locate the arena. At the 8/4/86 meeting the Park Board approved the concept of the ice arena and agreed to make . a location available somewhere in Lino Lakes when and if the CACC (Centennial Area Civic Center) organization needed the property. The Lino Lakes City Council felt that if the Park Board wanted to commit a piece of property, some definition should be given to the parcel. Mr. Volk had been asked at the 8/4/86 Park Board meeting to put together a list of possible locations for the ice arena. That list follows: Locations preferable for immediate occupancy: 1 . S.W. corner of Sunrise Park ( 3 acres) 2 . North park in Sunset Oaks (currently undeveloped) Best if needed in the next two years: 1. Location of proposed D. Erickson plat on Birch Street 2. Blackduck area where Regency Homes/Uhde Development is building 3. St. Joe's church property 4. Property owned by G. Rehbein on Lake Drive MOTION: Mr. Baumann moved to recommend to Council that the S.W. corner of Sunrise Park (approximately 3 acres ) be offered to CACC for the proposed ice arena should the proposal become reality. Mrs. James seconded the motion which carried unanimously. COUNTRY LAKES PARK Mr. Volk updated on the progress at Country Lakes Park: PARK BOARD September 3 , 1986 Page Two �- Signs arrived this week and are being installed. Grand opening is recommended for spring because of the timing in completing the park. Mr. Volk is still working with the prison administration to get a crew to the park for general brushing and clean-up yet this fall. Still working with the Police Department to try to assure that park gates are locked/unlocked daily. City crew will plow and keep open the park through the winter for winter sports and fishing. Next month Mr. Volk will have the final report on the LawCon grant (funding for Country Lakes Park) and will also know more then about the status of dedicated park funds. PROPOSED SCHOOL PROPERTY At the next Park Board meeting the Board will be updated as to the status of the proposed school property for use as a city maintained park. The City Administrator will attend a 9/8/86 meeting on this subject with the school board and no problems are anticipated at this time. BALDWIN LAKE PROPERTY The Board toured the Baldwin Lake property immediately before this evening' s meeting with a representative from the City of St. Paul (property owner) . The City of St. Paul is offering this land for sale to the City of Lino Lakes and the two parties have been writing back and forth regarding specifics of the proper- ty for some time. The Board felt, after this evening' s tour, that the property is about 10 acres on the lake and 7 acres of access -to the lake (a roadway approximately 100 feet wide) and that probably about 1/3 of the 10 acres is usable. Mr. Flannery suggested that the City staff send a questionnaire to the property owners adjacent to the Baldwin Lake property to see if and how they have or would use the property. After compiling this information, if the purchase price was reasonably, then the Park Board could consider the purchase of the property. Some of the Boardmembers felt that the Park Board should concen- trate on the property it already has rather than pursue additional 'property which would create additional maintenance expense until it could be developed. Ray Johnson felt that if the City did purchase the property, it should be purchased with the understanding that the City would have the opportunity to do as they please with the property and not be tied down to using the property only as park property. PARK BOARD September 3, 1986 Page Three COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW The Board was scheduled to review the park requirements as part of the comprehensive plan review which the Comp Plan Task Force is currently reviewing. The consensus of the Board was that any changes to the park requirements would be premature if made at this meeting due to the fact that the Task Force is considering changing densities through a large part of the City and these density changes would affect park requiremements for the future. PUDWILL/LIEBERAM MINOR SUBDIVISION PARK DEDICATION The minor subdivision approved for Pudwill/Lieberam went before the Park Board for consideration. Mr. Volk reported that 30+ acres had been divided into two 15. 9+ acres each and that $160 in park dedication fees has already been collected by the City Clerk. Two building sites were created in this subdivision. Therefore the Park Board did not need to review this issue. REVIEW PARK DEDICATION ORDINANCE It was brought to the attention of the Board, by staff , that there is alot of confusion with regard to the current park dedication ordinance. Because the language is cumbersome, several interpreta- tions have resulted. The Board discussed the intent of the current ordinance and agreed that the language should be clarified. Mr. Flannery agreed to draft a revision to the ordinance, keeping the same intent, but clarifying the language. He will contact Mr. Schumacher and Mr. Volk for input and have the draft completed for the Park Board' s review at their next meeting. VANDALISM No vandalism of any consequence has been reported since the last meeting of the Park Board. Mr. Volk reported that the Major Crime Investigation Unit which has been assigned to investigate the vandalism that took place recently at Sunrise Park has not yet begun the investigation. Mr. Volk has requested through the Lino Lakes Police Chief that this be handled in-house. No response has yet been received. Park Department is currently working with insurance company for reimbursement. OLD BUSINESS - Mr. Volk reported that playground equipment for Lino and Arena Acres Parks is in and being erected. - City crews have been working on LaMotte park leveling fill and there are plans to seed this fall (per Mr. Volk) . - Mr. Volk is working with Moline concrete and other competitors Ao�_ for concrete picnic tables. PARK BOARD September 3 , 1986 Page Four NEW BUSINESS BMX - Mr. Volk reported that in recent conversations with the insurance investigating company, he has learned that BMX tracks have become a very high risk operation and the investigator has suggested that the City close the BMX track or , at a minimum fence the track. Mr. Volk felt that the BMX track is a trend which is quickly dying, particularly in light of the fact that most BMX associations are operating either without insurance or with inadequate insurance. Ray Johnson explained that, through his work with the BMX track he has learned that the association which operated in Lino Lakes is trying to merge with another association and there have been no races recently in Lino Lakes because of insurance problems. Budget - Mr. Volk presented a very preliminary budget to the Park Board showing maintenance, utilities , capital outlay, etc. of $15,700 requested from general fund. The Board asked Mr. Volk to raise that figure to $18, 700 to include some work for the proposed school property. Any further suggestions for changes should be brought to Mr. Volk' s attention as soon as possible. The meeting adjourned at 9: 05 P.M.