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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 23 1984MINUTES of the, proceedings of the City Council of the City of % Prior e.ke in the County of Scott and State of a Minnesota, including all accounts audited. by said '' Council. r July 23, 1984 ' The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on ' Monday, July 23, 1984 at 7:30 PM.. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. ° .Present were Mayor Johnson, Councilmenters Busse, Schweich, Thorkelson and Barks & Recreation Director Mangan. Councilmanber Scott, City Manager McGuire and City Attorney Kessel were absent. Mayor Johnson asked everyone to please rise for the pledge of allegiance. The first item on the agenda was to tour the City/Ne ghborhood Parks, this Tow Parks was scheduled for 7;30 PM. The following people attended' the talzi Planning Cacmissioners Chuck Arnold, Mike Felix, Doug Larson, Tam Loftus, and Dave Roseth, Marlis Bluedorn, Ray Gormley,. Mr. & 'Mrs. Murray, Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Busse, Schweich, Thorkels Parks & Recreation Director Mangan, Intern Marty Schmitz, and Jakki Menk.' The parks were toured in the order of: I The Library's New Camrimity Roan, Woodview and Sunset Parks, Pond/Athletic , Complex, Memorial Park, Watzl's Point, Fish Point, Oakland Beach and Sand Pointe Beach. ; Parks & Recreation Director Mangan pointed out some 'of of the 4 Po problems and good - � points with the parks. f #; The bus returned to City Hall at 9:20 PM. The next item on the agenda was? a General Discussion on the Parks System. _ ! ,. Dim= Pak Parks '& Recreation Director Mangan reviewed the Parks Comprehensive Plan. He :f grater also asked if there mere any questions or comments on the tour or the.parks in general. ry4 Mr. Murray cam ent ed on Memorial. Park. He asked about the maintenance of '= ! Memorial Park and the other baseball fields. Parks & Recreation Director Mangan stated that the Parks Maintenance` Depart- ment consists 'of two full time people. He stated that the parks are on a 8 v ;:. day mowing schedule and the 'baseball/ softball "fields are on a 5 day mowing � . t schedule. He stated that some of the problems with preparing the fields for games is the lack of canmunication between the varies le agues and CityHall. There were further comments by Mr. Murray and Director Mangan. Planning Commissioner Larson thanked Director Mangan for the tour of the parks, he stated that he felt that it was very enlighting. Planning Commissioner Felix commented on the Jefferson parcel (Visions VIII) i and the possibility of creating a recreational (golf ,course) type park. � _�Lre�nber Director asked Parks & Recreation r Mangan to_ briefly a` Parks Capital Budget. ry Parks & Recreation Director broke down the budget and the expenses that the nt incurs throughout the year. i There was a general discussion by those present. Mayor Johnson thanked everyone for attending the tour and for participating jai the discussion afterwards. The next item on the agenda was to review the minutes of July 16, 1984. i Motion by Thorkelson to approve the minutes of July `16, '1984 as presented, seconded by Busse and upon a vote taken it was duly passed. i L Mayor Johnson asked if there was any other business that needed to be taken care of . Parks & Recreation Director Mangan stated that the public access on"Dewitte ` ",. was reopened last weekend. There is still some minor maintenance work that " needs to be - . completed but it is now :carp open to the public. PAGE 1 AN ' MINUTES of the+ ;proceedings of the >C*ty' CdUncil of the City of i Prior Lake in tha ;County of Scott and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council. i . 4A Planning Cammssioner Roseth camiented on the weeds -and long grass <:along Highway 13 and 150th Street (on the Savage side). { Parks 3 Recreation Director Mangan stated that he thought City Engineer Anderson was 1 into that and would. �n9 bring it up to him in the morning. ,+. , With no other c=wnts, motion by Busse to adjourn, seconded by lborkelson° and upon a'vote taken this meeting was- adjourned':at 10:17 PM. Jakki Menk K. Recording Secretary s f a - , t•' , I 3 Pw i <I i r� ~ tt :I tr' I Tr PAGZ; ,.. _t , uynlSSd9legrf. i+ HY' �lt +`'%Mm.w.-esu *aa•.- ..ee„ -••, . w «.u :anean am..,an +»x -: .r+.+. ,.- .. .w,,.+.wz,y