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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-2022 Park Board Minutes 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Park Board member Clark Gooder called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 pm. on August 3, 2022. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SETTING OF AGENDA Agenda was approved as is. 4. OPEN MIKE There was no one present for Open Mike. 5. APPROVAL OF JULY 6, 2022 MINUTES (moved to September 7th) 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Review Dedicated Parks Fund Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director stated the Park Board initially reviewed the Dedicated Parks Fund and Parks and Trails Fund during the July Park Board meeting. The Park Board wanted to continue discussions at the August meeting with the intent to finalize recommendations to the City Council for consideration for the 2023 budget process. Mr. Gooder asked Mr. DeGardner how much an average playground structure costs to be upgraded. DeGardner stated $80,000 - $90,000. DATE: August 3, 2022 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:05 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: John Nordlund, Clark Gooder, William Kusterman, David Termont, James Zilka , and Julie Cutts MEMBERS ABSENT: Patrick Huelman (Chair), STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner (Director of Public Services) Kellie Schmidt (Administrative Assistant) 2 Mr. DeGardner stated the current 2023 budget draft includes:  200ft. of materials to fix the boardwalk in the Foxborough development - $15,000  Replace the Rice Lake Elementary basketball court - $40,000  Seal two parking lots at Sunrise Park - $54,000  Paint and re-coat the pickleball courts at North Pointe Park - $7,000  Repair Country Lakes Lane Trail - $75,000 Mr. DeGardner stated the current 2023 budget draft items are maintenance projects. Normally doesn’t bring these items to the Park Board but wanted them to be aware. Park Board member William Kusterman asked Mr. DeGardner if the maintenance projects would affect the 2023 Park Board budget. DeGardner explained the base budget is the typical routine line items and won’t affect the Park Board budget. B. Review Parks and Trails Fund The Dedicated Parks Fund and Parks and Trails Fund summaries were also distributed at the July Park Board meeting. Staff was also requested to provide a listing of playground structures throughout the parks system. Mr. Kusterman stated, does the usage warrant updates to the following parks, Birchwood Acres, Shenandoah, or Brandywood Acres. Mr. Gooder would like to discuss City Hall Park. Mr. DeGardner stated 11 playground structures are more than 20 years old. 3 Mr. Kusterman asked if the trails need dollars? Mr. DeGardner doesn’t recommend creating any new trail segments in 2023. Mr. Kusterman would like a trail that leads to Tower Park. Park Board member David Termont stated our city would benefit greatly with a bike connection to Tower Park. Anoka County is aware of the bike traffic that goes down Centerville Road down to Ash. We need Anoka County on board to build the correct infrastructure. Mr. DeGardner stated that two factors are used when prioritizing replacing playground structures. The two factors are quality of equipment and usage of the parks. Brandywood Park is most outdated. Marshan Park and City Hall Park are used the most. Mr. Kusterman stated Brandywood Park should be in the queue to be updated. Park Board member Julie Cutts stated between Shenandoah Park and Birchwood Acres Park, Birchwood seems to have heavier use. Mr. Termont would like to tell City Council what projects the Park Board would like done in 2023 and provide a list of projects for 2024. Mr. Gooder would like to see three parks updated per year. Mr. Termont has viewed the ice hockey rinks that the City of Circle Pines has changed into pickleball courts. Mr. DeGardner stated there are eight tennis courts at Centennial Middle School, but the school district hasn’t lined any of those for pickleball. The master plan for Watermark Park includes pickleball courts for next year. Mr. DeGardner stated the Park Board should come up with a proposal for the undesignated Park & Trail Fund plus the $90,000 allocation budget. Park Board should also provide a list of projects they feel are important in case there is additional funding. Mr. Kusterman asked Mr. DeGardner if they would consider putting more pickleball courts at Tower Park. DeGardner stated yes, but not in 2023. C. Prepare Recommendations Mr. Kusterman recommendations are; Brandywood Park, Birchwood Acres Park, and a new shelter at Lino Lakes Park. Mr. Gooder would like to see a very functional shelter at Lino Lakes Park. Mr. DeGardner stated based on funding of $270,000, the Park Board should choose projects under that scope and list any potential projects if additional money is available. 4 Ms. Cutts asked Mr. DeGardner if the playground equipment is smaller, could they cost less than $80,000. DeGardner said yes, the price could be lower. Mr. DeGardner gave examples of how parks have been put together in the past. Park Board member John Nordlund recommends finishing the Lino Park shelter. Mr. Nordlund asked Mr. DeGardner what it would cost to line the tennis courts for pickleball? DeGardner said under $1,000. Mr. Kusterman made a Motion to ask City Council for $270,000. Park Board would like to update Brandywood Park, Birchwood Acres Park, and add a new shelter at Lino Lakes Park. Motion was supported by Mr. Gooder. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Gooder would like to redo three parks a year plus add pickleball courts. Mr. DeGardner confirmed potential projects listed by the Park Board. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Blue Heron Days Volunteers Needed Staff continues preparing for the Blue Heron Days Celebration scheduled August 18-21, 2022. We are seeking volunteers to assist running a variety of kid’s activities on Saturday, August 21 between 12:00pm – 4:00pm. We are requesting all Park Board members consider signing up for a one-hour shift! 8. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING Wednesday, September 7, 2022 9. ADJOURNMENT William Kusterman made a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion was supported by John Nordlund Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Lino Lakes Administrative Assistant