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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-2023 Park Board Minutes Park Board June 7, 2023 pg. 1 FINAL MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Huelman called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on June 7, 2023. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 4. OPEN MIKE There was no one present for open mike. 5. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 1, 2023 and MARCH 6, 2023 MINUTES Mr. Gooder moved to approve the February 1, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Mr. Termont. Motion carried 6 – 0. Mr. Gooder moved to approve the March 6, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Mrs. Ballering. Motion carried 6 – 0. DATE: June 7, 2023 TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m. TIME ENDED: 7:51 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Huelman, Clark Gooder, David Termont, Kellie Schmidt, Kathy Ballering, Julie Cutts MEMBERS ABSENT: William Kusterman STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Angela Thorson Park Board June 7, 2023 pg. 2 FINAL MINUTES 6. PARKS UPDATE A. Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director gave a summary that the Parks Department planted the landscape beds last week. Staff will be reviewing the punch list items with the contractor next week. A few areas where the seed didn’t take off due to the dry weather will be addressed in the fall. B. Watermark Park Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report. The City Council approved a contract for the playground equipment via Resolution 23-17. We are still finalizing details related to the rubber surfacing. At a minimum, we plan to extend the rubber surfacing to the swing set. Construction has commenced and staff is attending weekly on-site construction meetings. The park shelter has been ordered. The cost for the vendor to install the play equipment is $55,000. May be able to ask neighbors to help install the equipment to save some cost. Mr. Huelman asked if we should contact the residents and give them an update. Mrs. Ballering asked how we contact the residents. Mr. DeGardner stated we had a few residents’ email addresses, social media, and the HOA. We can also do a mailing if the word is not reaching enough residents. C. City Hall Park Pickleball Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report. The site was prepped and the asphalt was laid a few weeks ago. After the asphalt has cured for 30 days, the painting and striping will commence. The installation of the posts and nets, fencing around the perimeter, and benches are also planned. Mr. Gooder asked if any signage will be placed on the courts like Tower Park. Mr. DeGardner stated he will look into placing signs at City Hall Park. D. RLE Basketball Court Replacement Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report. The City has been coordinating this project with CSD No. 12 staff. Work will begin shortly after the last day of school and should be finished within the next month. E. Arena Acres Park – Pickleball Lines Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report. The Pickleball lines that will be added to the tennis court at Arena Acres Park when the City Hall Park Pickleball courts are being striped. F. Woodridge Drive Trail Park Board June 7, 2023 pg. 3 FINAL MINUTES Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report that the Lyngblomsten development recently constructed paved trail connecting to the existing trail segment near Woodridge Lane. The existing 200 feet of trail is in poor condition and is being replaced. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Gooder stated a few residents from the Pheasant Hills development stated a 12-foot section of a trail has risen about six inches and people can’t cross the roots. Mr. DeGardner stated he has been in contact with a resident, and the cottonwood trees are located on the HOA side. The city will have to work with the HOA. Mr. Gooder also stated that there is a trail along Birch Street where the trees need to be trimmed. Mr. DeGardner said he would look into this. Mr. Cutts asked for any updates about when the bridge behind Rice Lake Elementary will be open. Mr. DeGardner stated that it is an Anoka County project. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Easement Vacation – Shores of Marshan Lake Boardwalk Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report. The boardwalk section in the Shores of Marshan development was built in 1995. The original intent of the boardwalk was to continue northward resulting in an eventual circular loop around Marshan Lake, but the concept was eventually abandoned. The continued deterioration and heaving of the aging boardwalk sections became more of a safety issue in 2017, with “Caution-Uneven Surface” signs being installed. In July 2019 Park Maintenance staff placed barricades at both entrances, essentially closing down the Marshan Boardwalk. Subsequently, the entire boardwalk section (approximately 700 feet), along with the bituminous pathways leading to Stagecoach Trail, was removed in December 2020. With the removal of the boardwalk and trail sections, there is no feasible plan to replace this trail segment. Replacement costs would amount to well over $100,000. If no trail is ever envisioned or needed, there is no need to retain the trail easements for public purposes. In order to vacate the trail easements, the Park Board needs to approve a recommendation that the trail easements are, “no longer needed for a public purpose.” Mr. Termont moved to vacant the Shores of Marshan Lake Boardwalk Easement. Motion seconded by Mr. Gooder. Motion carried 6 – 0. B. Discuss 2024 Goals Park Board June 7, 2023 pg. 4 FINAL MINUTES Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report that the City Council recently approved the following projects utilizing Park and Trail Improvement Funds: o Replace Brandywood Park Playground Equipment - $95,000 o Replace Birchwood Acres Park Playground Equipment - $95,000 o Repurpose the bituminous pad at City Hall Park for 2 pickleball courts - $42,000 Attached is the Updated Park and Trail Improvement Fund Sheet accounting for the above projects. The Undesignated Fund Balance amounts to $41,907.70. This does not include any 2024 contributions from the General Fund or any other funding. The Park Board may want to identify projects that could be forwarded to the City Council for consideration during the preparation of the 2024 budget. Mr. Huelman asked if we have a sense of which parks should be next. Mr. Gooder and Mrs. Cutts answered that we had discussed City Hall Park and Shenandoah Park. Mr. Huelman asked Mr. DeGardner to provide an updated list of the parks, which includes the age of the equipment. Mr. DeGardner discussed that we have several parks that are more than 25 years old. Mr. Gooder discussed our goal of updating two parks a year and starting work on some trails. Wants to ask City Council for allocated funds to complete two parks a year and work on trails. I would like to present a three-year plan to the City Council. Mr. Huelman would like to provide the Park Board's vision to City Council. Mrs. Cutts asked if it’s been discussed to place a trail on Hodgson Road. Mr. DeGardner stated he would check with Anoka County. Mr. Termont discussed a bike trail on Hodgson Road and Lake Drive. Mrs. Ballering discussed full-court versus half-court basketball at City Hall Park. Mr. Huelman would like to see a large shelter with electricity at City Hall Park and would also like to see development at Marshan Park. Mr. DeGardner discussed how we receive dedicated park funds from new development and commercial properties. Showing a three-year plan for City Council is a good idea. Mr. Gooder would like to receive residents’ thoughts on the new parks. Mrs. Schmidt would like to show pictures of the parks from the past to the present. Park Board June 7, 2023 pg. 5 FINAL MINUTES Mr. Huelman would also like to show the City Council a master plan a few years out. Would also like to develop County Lakes Park. He feels the park is a gem in the rough. Has the possibility of being an all-inclusive park. Mrs. Cutts loves that idea and completely agrees. Mrs. Ballering likes the idea of larger projects. Mr. DeGardner discussed the timeline of the budget discussion with the City Council. Mr. Gooder would like to meet with the Circle Pines Park Board and learn what they do with their park system. Mr. Termont stated he would reach out to Circle Pines. Mr. Gooder asked if we could reschedule the July 5 meeting. Mr. DeGardner said yes. 9. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING Tuesday, July 18, 2023 10. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Ballering moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Cutts. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant