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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2004 Park Board MinutesPark Board Meeting – October 4, 2004 Minutes 1 The October 4, 2004 City of Lino Lakes Park Board m eeting was called to order at 6:30pm, by Acting Chair Taschuk. Roll call was taken, members present were Pam Tasch uk, Katie Boyle, Bill Kusterman, and Paul Montain. Members a bsent were Pat Huelman, Aaron Frederickson, and George Lindy. Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Di rector. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 7, 2004: Bill Kusterman made a motion, seconded by Katie Boy le, to approve the June 7, 2004 minutes. The minutes were approve d. SETTING THE AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: No one was present for open mike. DETERMINE SKATING RINK LOCATIONS AND HOURS: Rick advised staff is recommending the following wa rming house shelters and hours of operation as follows: PARK LOCATION WEEKDAY HOURS WEEKEND HOURS Sunrise Park 6918 Sunrise Drive 4-9pm Saturday 12 -9pm 2 hockey rinks and general skating Sunday 12-6pm Birch Park 6520 Pheasant Run S 4-9pm Saturday 12 -9pm 1 hockey rink and general skating Sunday 12-6pm Staff is also recommending the following ice rink l ocations that do not have shelters: City Hall Park 1189 Main Street Hockey rink and general skating Lino Park 7850 Lake Drive General skating Rick noted these are the same locations and hours a s last year. Bill asked if there is a set date to start flooding the rinks. Rick advised the weather would determine when the f looding of the rinks would begin. The City attempts to have the r inks open before the Christmas school breaks. Paul Montain made a motion, seconded by Bill Kuster man, to approve the recommended shelters and hours of opera tions. The motion was approved. Park Board Meeting – October 4, 2004 Minutes 2 RICE LAKE ESTATES PARK UPDATE: Rick advised on Wednesday, September 22, he was inf ormed that City of Circle Pines staff removed the playground e quipment at Rice Lake Estates Park. He provided a brief summar y of the history of the situation noting the property was le ased by the City of Lino Lakes from the City of Circle Pines to provide some leisure amenities for residents in the Rice Lake Es tates Development. When the lease was discussed in 1998, the City of Circle Pines’ future plans for the property was for future commercial and/or industrial development. In 1999, a trail connection from the park area to Baldwin Park (Circ le Pines Park) as well as playground equipment and a ½ court baske tball court were installed. On June 29, 2004, staff was informed by Circle Pine s staff that they had recently platted this property consisting of 52 single-family homes. Unfortunately, the southern boundary of this subdivision bisects the existing location of the pl ayground structure. Several options were discussed with Cir cle Pines staff agreeing to resolve this matter to Lino Lakes ’ satisfaction. Last Wednesday, City staff observed the playground structure being dismantled. Circle Pines staff was immediately contacted to express disappointment on how this was handled. Consequently, the residents of Rice Lake Estates an d City staff were caught off guard with the sudden removal of th e equipment. It was staff’s intent to notify residents of the si tuation, including a timeline and how the situation would be resolved, once an action plan from Circle Pines was developed . To date, the City still has not received any communication/c orrespondence from Circle Pines pertaining to how this matter is going to be resolved. Rick advised City staff has received several teleph one calls from area residents wondering what happened to the playg round equipment. Some residents have also contacted the Quad and Star Tribune. Rick suggested a formal position statemen t from the Park Board may help expedite a workable solution to this situation. Rick noted the Circle Pines Park Board meeting is s cheduled tomorrow evening. This issue is on their agenda fo r discussion. Paul clarified that what would happen if the proper ty was sold was not addressed in the lease. He inquired about the City of Lino Lakes getting the park equipment back. Rick a dvised Circle Pines City staff believes the equipment could be mo ved and assembled in another location. Rick stated he beli eves the posts are too worn out to relocate. Playground equipment typically lasts 15 years. There was no type of termination n otice in the Park Board Meeting – October 4, 2004 Minutes 3 lease. He noted he believes there could be some le gal issues. The basketball court will more than likely be remov ed also. The development is a senior type project with no planne d park area. Staff would like the City of Circle Pines to commit to a resolution that Lino Lakes is comfortable with. Paul asked if staff believes the City of Lino Lakes will get billed for the removal of the equipment. Rick stat ed he did not think the City would get billed for the removal of the equipment. He stated staff intends on informing the residents in the area when a resolution is agreed on. Bill stated he believes there should be some sort o f reimbursement for the equipment so the City can pla n another park area for residents in that area. Rick suggested getting a commitment from Circle Pin es to upgrade Baldwin Park for residents in that area to utilize. It was the consensus of the Park Board that they wa nt to see funds, at least in the equivalent of the money spen t for Rice Lake Estates Park, spent on additional improvements at Baldwin Park. Staff should include a dollar amount in the proposal. Paul Montain made a motion, seconded by Bill Kuster man, to direct staff to continue to work with Circle Pines to reso lve this issue noting that if the situation is not resolved, the C ity may pursue other options. The motion was approved. Rick noted the Circle Pines Park Board meeting is t omorrow evening. He stated Park Board Members from Lino La kes are welcome to attend. RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from September 2004. He noted a total of 310 participants (grades 2-8) are in fall football – a total of 17 teams. A total of 41 2 participants (ages 5-12) are in fall soccer this year – equaling 45 total teams. Rick added the 7 th Annual Family Turkey Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2004 from 10 a.m. – Noon at Centennial Middle School. Staff is currently look for volunte ers to help with this event. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Super visor, which summarizes the maintenance highlights for September 2004. Rick noted the seasonal staff has left and gone back to school. The turf is growing like crazy and we are trying to cut twice weekly. Park Board Meeting – October 4, 2004 Minutes 4 Rick added the development of Clearwater Creek Park is “officially” complete. The park sign was installed , and all trees and shrub beds were sod cut and mulched. A G irl Scout troop helped with the entrance sign project at High land Meadows Park. The project consisted of site preparation, i nstallation of block, importing additional soil to bed, planting n ative grasses and wildflowers, and installation of cap block. NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING: Acting Chair Taschuk advised the next Park Board me eting would be held on November 1, 2004, 6:30 p.m. ADJOURN: Paul Montain made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Katie Boyle. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kim Points Recording Secretary On Page 1, Paragraph 2 Aaron Frederickson’s name wa s spelled incorrectly. These minutes were approved at the Oc tober 27, 2004 meeting with that correction made.