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City of Lake Elmo Parks Commission
April 16, 2018
Members Present: Commissioners Frick, Mayek, Nelson, Nuenfeldt, Olinger, Steele, Weeks and
Zeno
Members Absent: Commissioners Ames
Staff Present: Public Works Director Weldon, City Planner Prchal
The meeting was called to order by Chair Nelson at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Agenda
Weeks made a motion to approve the agenda. Nuenfeldt seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Approval of Minutes
Weeks made a motion to approve the March minutes as presented, seconded by Steele.
Motion passed.
Presentation from Consultant on Parks Chapter of Comprehensive Plan
Jennifer Hanscamp presented an overview and highlights of the Comprehensive Plan chapter
relating to Parks.
Discussion about the system plan and then how to make it happen in the implementation
phase. Discussion about serving the population and calculating parkland,
coordinating with the County.
No motion needed on this item.
Tennis Camp Proposal
Prchal presented that the City was approached with a public/private partnership concept by
Alex Krol, the owner of Minnesota Tennis Camps. Staff is recommending that
the camp uses two (2) of the three (3) tennis courts at Pebble Park.
The condition of the Pebble Park tennis court condition was discussed. Questions regarding
whether the courts would need maintenance prior to using for the camp.
Weldon explained it was not included in the budget and there would not be the ability to make
these improvements prior to the camp and it would have to be used as-is for the
summer. If the camp is successful, the money would go into improvements in the
park in the future. If nets were needed they can purchase and install nets.
Frick made a motion to approve the proposed tennis camp as presented in the staff report,
seconded by Zeno. Amended by Steele to include the money earned shall go
into the park dedication fund and to track earnings, Jean gave the
second. Motion passed.
Demontreville Ball Field
Prchal presented that staff has talked with Mahtomedi Baseball regarding the ball field area of
the park. They suggested that one field would be best due to parking and not
having overlap of games.
The new field would feature multiple “anchors” to extend or shorten the baseline so that multiple
age groups can use the field. They would increase the limestone areas and back
fencing. There would be no outfield fencing, due to the desire to allow multiple
uses of the park. Though the association is suggesting that the ball field is rotated
so that home plate is closer to the parking lot, rotating the field will increase the
costs to more than what has been budgeted.
Mayek made a motion to approve the staff recommendation, seconded by Steele. Motion
passed.
Sign for Sally Manzara Nature Center at Sunfish
Prchal updated the commission on the new sign for the Nature Center. Staff recommends
adding a third bar to the current entrance sign for Sunfish instead of installing a
new separate sign. Staff feels that it would be appropriate to allow the addition
of a third bar to the current Sunfish Lake sign as it is an added amenity to the
park and this will maintain consistency for signage.
Commission members suggested a darker color with the white would allow better readability
and that putting the Nature Center sign just below the Sunfish Lake Park sign
would be preferred
No motion needed on this item.
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Communications
Prchal informed the Commission that the 45th parallel sign is being worked on.
Prchal informed the Commission that the Reed Park mountain biking was approved by Council.
Weldon informed the Commission that Engineering was able to go around the playground
equipment at Lion’s Park. The tennis courts will still be removed and Pickle Ball
courts will be installed. The sand volleyball courts will be removed and
reinstalled. All pending Council approval,
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tanya Nuss