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Home My WebLink About07-06-2022 Park Board Minutes 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Park Board Vice Chair Clark Gooder called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on July 6, 2022. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SETTING OF AGENDA Agenda was approved as is. 4. OPEN MIKE Dave Christenson, 1454 Pheasant Hills Drive - arrived and discussed “Open Play” pickleball at Tower Park (see Tower Park section for comments). 5. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2, 2022 MINUTES Park Board member John Nordlund made a Motion to approve the February 2, 2022 minutes. Park Board member Julie Cutts seconded the Motion. Motion carried 4-0. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Tower Park Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director stated Tower Park is already getting used!!! While we have received a lot of positive feedback, there have been some concerns of long waits for the pickleball courts. Staff will be coordinating the painting of the two tennis courts with pickleball court lines. If there are no tennis players, the courts will be able to be utilized for pickleball. The fencing along the southern boundary is expected to be installed by mid-August. DATE: July 6, 2022 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:25 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Cutts, Clark Gooder (Vice Chair), John Nordlund, David Termont MEMBERS ABSENT: Patrick Huelman (Chair), William Kusterman, James Zilka STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner (Director of Public Services) Kellie Schmidt (Administrative Assistant) 2 Staff received a request to reserve the pickleball courts for a designated “Open Play.” Mr. Chase plans on attending the Park Board meeting. Fred Chase, 6184 Woodchuck Circle - arrived with Dale Stetzman who lives off Otter Lake Road they came to discuss “Open Play” pickleball. Mr. Chase would like the City to consider posting a sign at Tower Park reserving “Open Play” pickleball from 8:00am - 11:00am, Monday through Saturday and 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Monday through Thursday. “Open Play” is open to all levels; doubles games are recommended to maintain flow. If courts are full, players must change after one game. Paddles are set along the fence line or in a paddle holder and the order determines who is next on the court. Park Board member David Termont mentioned there are additional pickleball courts located at NorthPoint Park and Arena Acres. The Rookery Center has pickleball hours for members year-round. Mr. Gooder asked if a new person arrives at the courts, how do they get included in the Open Play? Mr. Chase stated they have a person pointed as the “opener” and they invite the new players. Cheryl Ennett, 1419 Pheasant Hills Drive – wants to play pickleball with her group of friends at Tower Park, but courts are full during prime times, 8:00-11:00am. Tammy Christenson, 1454 Pheasant Hills Drive – would like courts available during prime times, 8:00-11:00am. Mr. Termont stated there are a lot of unused hockey rinks during the summer, can they be changed into pickleball courts. Mr. Gooder would like more information from other cities in regards to how they handle “Open Play”. Mr. DeGardner read comments from Park Board Chair Pat Huelman and Park Board member William Kusterman. Mr. Gooder motioned to leave the pickle courts as is. Mr. Termont seconded it. Motion carried 4-0. B. Clearwater Creek Park Playground The playground equipment is finally installed. Parks Department staff, along with a certified playground installer completed the playground install on June 17. The neighborhood has been heavily utilizing the park area ever since! C. Watermark Park Developer delays in infrastructure improvements (water and sewer mains, and roads), will result in development of the park area being delayed until 2023. Also, staff has been 3 discussing a potential shared parking lot with the HOA building and park users. D. Woods of Baldwin Lake Park The City Council awarded a construction contract for the Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Site Improvements during the May 23, 2022 council meeting. The contract for the playground equipment was also awarded. 7. 2023 BUDGET A. Review Dedicated Parks Fund Dedicated Parks Fund summarizing the revenue and expenses for 2021-2022, as well as a designated funds summary. Mr. DeGardner, talked through a few examples of how the projects are coming along on the Dedicated Parks Fund. Mr. Termont asked Mr. DeGardner if the Birch Street trails could connect with Centerville Road. DeGardner stated we need to wait for the Anoka County to do a road upgrade. Mr. DeGardner read comments from Mr. Huelman. Huelman suggests adding a ball court, expanding the pickleball courts at Tower Park, and adding some features to the Woods Edge Park if space allows. DEDICATED PARKS FUND Year Revenue/Expense Description Amount Project 2021 Interest Income Interest Income (7,585.98)$ Undesignated 2021 Misc Aluminum Can Recycling 680.80$ Aluminum Can Recycling 2021 Park Dedication Noren Minor Subdivision 6,300.00$ Undesignated 2021 Park Dedication Bald Eagle 3,160.00$ Undesignated 2021 Park Dedication Poehling Addition 3,150.00$ Undesignated 2021 Park Dedication Nadeau Acres 2nd 85,035.00$ Tower Park 2021 Park Dedication Butler Addition 3,160.00$ Undesignated 2021 Park Dedication Lyngblomsten 376,665.00$ Woods of Baldwin Lake Park 2021 Expenditures Expenditures (1,309.85)$ Woods Edge Park 2021 Expenditures Expenditures (5,067.25)$ Watermark Park 2021 Expenditures Expenditures (13,096.50)$ Woods of Baldwin Lake Park 2022 Interest Income Interest Income (49,763.24)$ Undesignated 2022 Park Dedication MTO Properties 2,570.00$ Undesignated 2022 Park Dedication Natures Refuge 115,760.00$ Natures Refuge Park 2022 Expenditures Expenditures (8,738.50)$ Watermark Park 2022 Expenditures Expenditures (16,624.75)$ Woods of Baldwin Lake Park 60,574.00$ 21st Avenue Trail 4,545.04$ Aluminum Can Recycling 46,504.70$ Birch Park (39,421.25)$ Century Farms North Park & Trail 115,760.00$ Natures Refuge Park 23,589.42$ NorthPointe Park 192,135.00$ Tower Park (107,812.34)$ Undesignated 1,122,984.25$ Watermark Park 48,346.98$ Woods Edge Park 354,968.75$ Woods of Baldwin Lake Park 1,822,174.55$ 4 B. Review Parks and Trails Fund Parks and Trails Fund summarizing previous operating transfers and interest earnings. A summary of completed projects is listed as well as the current undesignated fund balance amount. Mr. DeGardner, talked through a few examples. Mr. DeGardner read comments from Mr. Huelman. Huelman suggests putting the Park Shelter at Lino Lakes at the top of his list. Add another playground or two for 2023. Sunset Park should be at the top of the list and Birchwood Acres Park should also be a candidate. Look for hard surfaces for more courts to be added. Ms. Cutts recommended an update to Birchwood Acres Park. C. Prepare Recommendations The City Council will begin the 2023 budget discussions in August. This is a good time for the Park Board to forward any comments/recommendations to the City Council for consideration. Mr. Termont would like to see an update at Sunrise Park. Add pickleball courts to the hockey rinks. Mr. Gooder would like to come up with ideas at the August Park Board meeting and then meet with City Council. Park & Trail Improvement Fund (425) Operating Transfers 2018 Budget Allocation 500,000.00$ 2019 Budget Allocation 90,000.00$ 2020 Budget Allocation 90,000.00$ 2020 MSA Transfer - 12th Ave Trail 25,000.00$ 2021 Budget Allocation 60,000.00$ 2022 Budget Allocation 90,000.00$ 855,000.00$ Interest Earnings 2018 Allocation 6,280.23$ 2019 Allocation 14,665.62$ 2020 Allocation 9,011.51$ 2021 Allocation (1,251.92)$ 2022 Allocation (5,900.14)$ 22,805.30$ Completed Projects (Total Park & Trail Fund Expenditures)Notes 12th Avenue Trail (146,059.17)$ 2020 Trail Maintenance Project (30,000.00)$ Apollo Drive Trail (Lilac St to Lake Dr)(14,003.50)$ Project Later Cancelled Arena Acres Park Improvements (114,606.15)$ Birch Park Playground Improvements (30,000.00)$ Clearwater Creek Playground Replace (96,530.00)$ Lake Drive Trail Project (38,000.00)$ Lino Park Renovation (131,615.43)$ Park Shelter not Approved Sunrise Park Playground Project (94,635.00)$ (695,449.25)$ Undesignated Fund Balance 182,356.05$ 5 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Blue Heron Days Schedule of Events Kellie Schmidt, Public Services Administrative Assistant showed the Blue Heron schedule. Mr. Gooder asked Schmidt if the Park Board could get a tent to receive resident’s feedback and does the city recognize the sponsors of the events. Schmidt stated the Park Board can have a table at the quad area or be a volunteer. The sponsor will also be recognized on social media and the newsletter. Cutts and Gooder really like the idea of volunteering. 9. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING Wednesday, August 3, 2022 10. ADJOURNMENT John Norlund made a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Motion was supported by Julie Cutts. Motion carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Lino Lakes Administrative Assistant