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Parks Commission Meeting 5-10-00 Page 2 of 2 more context to the south. It was also noted that the trail to the west will be built on 132nd Street and not on 130th. Action: Get Council to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications to build the parking lot. MEMBERS NOTE: Subsequent conversation with Robyn, she checked on the doors to the pump house and they are on the south side. The City needs access to the south side of the buildings. Robyn thought that we should reconsider the designs. This action will be taken to Council on June 12. VII. Sunset Lake — The issue is over use of the small point of City owned land on the north side of the lake. Cars are parking on the roadway posted for no parking; steep access makes the site hard to service with trash receptacles and portable bathrooms. The city has put a trash barrel on site, but it is usually full. Users are using the outdoors as a restroom and encroaching on private property. The homeowners association that manages the lake is very concerned about the problem. There are questions for the City attorney; a. Can we close the park? b. Can the City sell the park - are there deed restrictions? c. Can the City restrict access to the park? The issue on the lake also includes the land the City owns on the south side at 125th Street N. There is a canoe access there but the road is curved and parking is also a problem. Action: Dave and Chuck will contact Greg Geller and review the matter with him. MEMBERS NOTE: Subsequent e-mail from Dave Strub, Greg Geller needs Council authorization to research any deed restrictions. Dave is meeting with the homeowners Association about buying the property. It may be possible to require a permit to use the park. The permit would off set the cost of maintenance. It may be possible to erect a temporary barricade to discourage the use of the property. Council would need to authorize any of these actions. A letter will be written to Council requesting these actions. VIII. Rice Lake Park — the issue of the lease renewal was discussed. The Commission would like to see the current lease to determine if it restricts use in any way. The Commission sees this property being developed as a nature park and therefor money on active recreational development should be kept to a minimum. The Commission feels that the Church would stay for the additional time they are requesting but that the Council void the existing lease and start a new contract. IX. The snowmobile club is working directly with Mike Ericson on the future of snowmobile trails in the City. X. Beaver Ponds — irrigation and seeding will be done soon. Action: Put up a sign that describes park project and the need to stay off the seeded field. Fliers to the immediate neighbors should be sent explaining the development and the need to protect the fields. XI. Nancy Chelmo has helped organize the open house for Explore Your Parks National Trail Day. The open house is in Forest Lake on June 3, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. NOTE: Please note that although we had wanted to put items on the June 5 Council meeting, the Council has requested that no other items be placed on the agenda that night. The slaughter house issue is on the agenda. We will request time on the agenda for a special workshop meeting the Council is having on June 12. NEXT MEETING: June 14, 2000, 6:30 p.m. http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/Parks—Recreation/minutes/05.10.00.htm 10/3/2007