HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-2007 Park Board MinutesPark Board Meeting – May 7, 2007 Minutes 1 The May 7, 2007 City of Lino Lakes Park B oard meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m., by Chair Lindy. Roll call was taken; members present were Pam Taschuk, Kathi Gallup, Paul Montain, Pat Huelman, Bill Kusterman, Katie Boyle and George Lindy. Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 5, 2007: Bill Kusterman made a motion to approve the March 5, 2007 minutes. Seconded by Paul Montain and approved. Pam Taschuk abstained. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: No one was present for open mike. REVIEW COMP PLAN GOALS AND STRATEGIES: Enclosed in the packets was the Comprehensive Plan Draft Goals and Strategies prepared by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel. Rick explained that the goals and strategies were derived from the 2030 Vision Plan and subsequent discussions, review, and editing by the advisory panel. He told members the main objective was to get the Board Member’s comments regardi ng content, possible omissions and/or suggested changes. The comments received will be brought back to the Comp Plan Advisory Panel for discussion at their May meeting. The following will be forwarded to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel:\ • Was very well and professionally done. • Discussed the concepts of nodal development, life-cycle housing, and high density housing. • Discussed what impact, if any, the proposed Hugo Light Rail Transportation System will have on Lino Lakes. For example, will Lino Lakes need to look at providing mass transit opportunities to the Hugo station? • Where do we get the money for component s in the plan to become a reality? • The Plan ignores the histories of l and use and there is no policy affecting property rights. It will be impossible to implement some components because the city has no rights to develop outside its boundaries. • Page 1, Goal 3, Strategy 1 – Add “schools” to read, “Link trails to parks, lakes, and schools.” • Page 6, Goal 1, Strategies 2 – Why ar en’t main north/south streets (Centerville Road and Hodgson Road) included along with the east/west corridors? • Page 9, Goal 1, Strategies – Add, “Direct and manage activities in an appropriate manner by balancing the use of progr ammed activities in the neighborhood parks.
Park Board Meeting – May 7, 2007 Minutes 2 • Regarding Roads and Transportation – The City should be proactive in identifying/planning major intersections such as 80 th Street and 35E rather than areas that are already developed and have poor soils (Birch Street and 35E). • Important to provide at least a paved shoulder along main corridors for bike/pedestrian use (Trail separat ed from roadway preferred). • The 400 acres (single property owner) located in NE Lino Lakes may be the next biggest development. Across the road is another 120 acres (single property owner). How is this going to be developed in the next 30 years? There are only 30 property owners in Lino Lakes that own 40+ acres. RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from April 2007. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which summarized the maintenance highlights for March and April 2007. NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING:The next Park Board meeting will be hel d on Monday, June 4, 2007, 6:30 p.m. ADJOURN: Paul Montain made a motion to adjourn, se conded by Pam Taschuk. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Wood Public Services Office Manager These minutes were approved at the January 7, 2008 Park Board Meeting.