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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1986 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD February 3 , 1986 Chairman Ray Johnson called to order the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board at 7 : 07 P.M. , Monday, February 3 , 1986 . Members present : Nissen, Ken Johnson, Lindy, Sacco , and new member John Baumann. Members absent : Flannery. Chair- man Johnson introduced John Baumann as the new member to the Park Board. Also present were Don Volk, Public Works Director; Bill Bohjanen, Council Liaison and Shar Foster , Secretary. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - January 6 , 1986 Ken Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the 1/6/86 meeting as presented. Mr. Lindy seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY PARKS LEGISLATION The Park Board received a letter a few months ago regarding pro- posed legislation which would give the County the ability to enforce County ordinances within County parks . Currently, some of the Anoka County parks fall within the limits of several cities . Each of these cities has different city ordinances regulating hours , . speed limits , snowmobiling rules , etc . The County Park Rangers therefore, have difficulty enforcing different city ordinances within the same County park. Dave Torkelson, the Director of Parks and Recreation for Anoka County and Tony Palumbo, Assistant County Attorney, were available for this evening' s meeting, at the request of the Park Board, to answer any questions with regard to this proposed legislation . Mr. Torkelson explained some of the development plans for the County park property within Lino Lakes . He also explained that under the current procedure , the City ordinances supersede the County ordinances and the proposed legislation would create a situation where the County ordinance with regard to County parks only would supersede any city park ordinances . This proposed legislation would eliminate conflicts and jurisdiction problems and ease administration of speed limits , hours , snowmobiling rules , and firearms rules within County Parks . The Board was assured that the City Parks would in no way be affected. Ray Johnson asked whose responsibility it would be to patrol the Parks . Mr. Torkelson said that the Park Ranger system will be "beefed up'l and the rangers will enforce the County park ordinances . In case of a fire or other emergency however, the Fire District and the Lino Lakes Police Department would be ex- pected to respond. The Park Rangers are not peace officers and therefore are unable to respond to the type of situations which would require an actual police officer. Mr. Torkelson said that the Anoka County Park Department is for- tunate in having hired as its Ranger Chief an ex-Police Chief and he will be regularly meeting with the Anoka County law enforcement department , which should create a better working relationship . PARK BOARD February 3, 1986 Page Two Mr. Torkelson also said that there is presently a committee made up of two Lino Lakes citizens (John McLean and Jerry Clausen) , the County Board administrator,. two County Commissioners and him- self) that meet as necessary to discuss the County park concerns . The Board unanimously recommended that the City Council support the County in the proposed County park legislation issue and that the City receive a copy of the bill as soon as it is available , and the Police and Fire Departments receive copies of the guide- lines/ordinances which will be enforced by the park rangers . Ray Johnson was particularly concerned that the committee which Mr. Torkelson spoke aboutjwhich meets to discuss County park concerns does not have a Park Board member involved. He recommended that the City Council consider appointing a Park Board member to this committee since the Park Board has never, as far as he remembers , received a report of what issues this committee has discussed. The Board unanimously agreed that a Park Board member should be involved in this committee rather than a Planning & Zoning Board member. Mr. Bohjanen added that this committee was formed many years ago , and has not felt a need to meet for some time. He added that he would carry this concern on to the Council . Chairman Johnson thanked Mr. Torkelson and Mr . Palumbo for coming this evening. PARK PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE Mr. Gerald Rehbein appeared before the Park Board to explain what ispresently an idea which would benefit him personally and could benefit the City in terms of park property on the east side . The concept is that Mr. Rehbein would purchase a parcel east of 35W which is presently owned by Mr. Al Augustine, he would excavate and remove the soil (to be used elsewhere) and then refill the land with a lime-type material layered with good topsoil . This would create a parcel which would be suitable for a park and would be graded as necessary for a park, but not suitable for building. Should the Park Board plan to erect some type of building on the property, the plans for the building would need to be in place so that a particular location could be left unexcavated and thus , suitable to build on. Mr. Rehbein would donate the property after this undertaking , but he felt that it would be approximately five to eight years before completed. He is appearing this evening to see if the Park Board would be open to this idea. Before he could go through with it he would need all the necessary approvals from the PCA, engineers , etc. The Board asked if any other interest has -been shown by aandowners on the east side in response to the recent letter sent by the Park Board. Mrs . Foster said that presently there are five persons which have shown a possible interest in selling their property PARK BOARD February 3 , 1986 Page Three for park purposes . Several responses voiced no interest in selling property and also the opinion that additional park property is not necessary. Mr. Rehbein stated that the City would probably receive a donation of approximately 18 acres . Mr. Volk felt that this would be adequate for a park. The Board recommended to Council that the Council work with Mr. Rehbein and assist in the necessary steps to bring this concept to a reality. The Board felt that the City Attorney and City Engineer would need to be involved in protecting the City' s interest . SIGNS FOR SUNRISE AND COUNTRY LAKES PARKS Mr. Volk reported that the signs for Sunrise Park and Country Lakes Park have been built and will be put up after the frost leaves the ground. He also reported that he has again approached the Circle-Lex Lions Club and informed them that should they be interested in donating funds toward the sign for Sunrise Park, that the Park Board would not necessarily need the funds immediately, but a commitment for sometime in 1986 . The Lions Club will be meeting and Mr. Volk will report back at next month' s Park Board meeting what decision the Lions make. SUNSET OAKS PARK DEDICATION Mr. Schumacher has been working with the City Attorney with regard to the outstanding cash dedication from Sunset Oaks . Mr. Schumacher was unable to attend this evening's meeting, therefore this item will be discussed at the next Park Board meeting. COUNTRY LAKES PARK Boat Launch - Mr. Lindy and Mr. Nissen toured County Lakes Park on snowshoes to find a most suitable site for a boat launch. They recommended clearing out a strip northwest of the beach area for a passive/carry-on launch site. Mr. Volk, Mr . Lindy and Mr. Nissen will report at the next meeting , a proposed plan and approximate cost involved. Dock - Mr . Volk brought a drawing of a proposed dock. The plan calls for heavy duty steel piping and 2" redwood bolted on to a SO' dock. Railings could be added for the deep end and as the law requires . The construction of the dock could be taken care of by the city crew. One of the city staff has built a dock of this design and would lend his experience . Mr . Volk stated that the costs involved are as close as he could estimate and that actual cost may deviate slightly from the $3 , 344 estimate. Mr. Sacco moved to accept the plans for the dock and have Mr . Volk instruct the city crew to begin construction. Ken Johnson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PARK BOARD February 3 , 1986 Pa e Four kD D. ERICKSON BUILDINGS PLAT Mr. Volk showed the Park Board members the proposed plat for 99 homes off Birch Street (across from Lakes Addition) . At this point this plat is shown as fuel for thought . It has only begun the procedure of consideration by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council . No decision with regard to park property needs to be made at this time . OLD BUSINESS Mr. Nissen asked if the St . Paul Water .Works Department is , still leasing a piece of land near Baldw*n Lakejto the City. Mr. Volk thought that the City was still leasing the land and that St . Paul Water Works asked about a year ago if the City wanted to purchase the land at quite a high price and the City was not interested, thus the land is still leased at one dollar per year. NEW BUSINESS Ray Johnson passed on an idea he has which could create more parks for the City. Presently the School District owns approxi- mately 40 acres near Elm Street and 60 acres off Birch Street for future school needs . Mr. Johnson suggested approaching the School Board to see if they would be open to having the City develop a playground, ballfields , etc . on these properties which could be used until the School District needed to build on the property. There were no objections by Board members . Mr. Johnson will go ahead and approach the School Board with this idea and report back to the Park Board at their next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9 : 10 by motion from Ken Johnson, seconded by Mr. Lindy. Aye.