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January 4, 2023
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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PARK BOARD MINUTES
PRE-PARK BOARD MEETING - WATERMARK PLAYGROUND MEETING @
6:30 P.M.
Residents of the Watermark Development have been invited to review concept plans for
the playground area and fitness area. In addition to providing information to the HOA
and residents who have indicated interest (including those that attended previous Park
Board meetings). The following was included in the Winter city newsletter.
WATERMARK PARK UPDATE
Watermark Park is slated for development in 2023!!! Watermark Development residents
are invited to attend an initial meeting to design the playground area of the new
Watermark Park which is scheduled to start construction in the Spring of 2023. Bill
Johnson from Northland Recreation will be in attendance to lead the discussion.
Members of the Park Board will also be in attendance.
The meeting will begin at 6:30pm on Wednesday, January 4 at Fire Station #2, located at
1710 Birch Street. Review of the park master plan, concept plans of the playground area,
and budget numbers will allow us to begin the discussion. Look for development activity
in the Spring!!
Three residents from the Watermark development attended the meeting.
Matt Bechel, Mallory Humbert, and Mike Bender.
Mr. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, reviewed the anticipated schedule for the
Watermark project:
DATE: January 4, 2023
TIME STARTED: 7:57 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 8:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Huelman, Clark Gooder,
William Kusterman, David Termont,
Julie Cutts
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Angela Thorson
Park Board
January 4, 2023
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APPROVED MINUTES
Approve Plans and Specs, Authorize Ad for Bids - December 12, 2022
City Open Bids - February 7, 2023
City Council Award Contract - February 13, 2023
The bid package will be approximately $1.1 million dollars.
Mr. Bill Johnson from Northland Recreation, displayed and explained a few different
options of playground equipment and fitness areas that have been designed.
Mr. William Kusterman asked Mr. DeGardner what is the current budget for the
equipment? Mr. DeGardner stated $115,000 for the playground equipment and $45,000
for the fitness area.
Resident Mrs. Mallory Humbert asked about a rubber surface. Mr. Johnson explained the
surface process and stated the estimated cost would be $128,000.
Resident Matt Bechel would like a breakout of where the money is going for the full
project. Mr. DeGardner provided him a breakdown.
Mr. Kusterman asked if there were any other surface materials besides wood fiber and
rubber surfaces. Mr. Johnson shared the other types of surface materials.
Mr. Bechel and Mrs. Humbert would like a few fitness activities incorporated with the
playground equipment instead of a separate area.
Mr. DeGardner asked Mr. Johnson to explain safety zones and ADA compliance.
Mr. Huelman asked about the color scheme. Mr. Bechel and Mrs. Humbert like the water
blue colors. Mr. Johnson stated they don’t recommend red or yellow because the colors
fade fast.
Mr. DeGardner asked Mr. Johnson if we wanted the playground equipment delivered by
October, when does the order have to be placed? Mr. Johnson said next month.
Mr. Johnson will put together some additional concepts to review at the February Park
Board meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Patrick Huelman called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.
on January 4, 2023.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Park Board
January 4, 2023
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APPROVED MINUTES
3. SETTING AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4. OPEN MIKE
There was no one present for open mike.
5. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 5, 2022 MINUTES
Mr. Kusterman moved to approve the October 5, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion
seconded by Mrs. Julie Cutts. Motion carried 5 – 0.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Huelman would like to continue the brainstorming activity at a future meeting.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve 2023 Meeting Calendar
The calendar was approved as presented.
8. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Kusterman moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark Gooder.
Meeting adjourned at 08:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant