HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 13, 1974CITY OF
PRIOR
LAKE,
MINNESOTA
55372
PRIOR LAKE PARK BOARD
AGENDA
November 13, 1974 @ 8:00 P.M.
I. Lake Front Park:
A. Illumination of park sign - cost estimate - Sullivan
B. Skating area
1. Grading of parking area and entrance - Sullivan
2. Relocation of warming house by V.F.W. - Progress report
C. Snowmobile trails
1. Cost of marking - Report by Sullivan
2. Other
D. Snow fence on old ski tow area
E. Bidding procedure for spring grading project
F. Other
II. Boudins Manor Park:
A. Grading Project - Report by Sullivan
B. Move Warming House Project - (Hold up until grading is complete)
C. Other
III. Willows Park:
A. Clean up of stump, etc.
B. Grading of site - Progress Report
C. Other
(s)
THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY
IV. Memorial Park:
A. Ball park fence - extension from ~o to 6° between backstop and
dugout - McGuire
B. Modification to restrooms - cost report by Williams
C. Modification of restroom doors
D. Other
V. Other Business:
A. Land acquisition problems - Report by McGuire
B.
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DATE: November 18, 1974
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: P. R. Devitt- Secretary
SUBJECT: Minutes from 74-11 Meeting
The Park Board held a meeting 74-11 at the City Hall on November 13,
1974 at 8:00 PM. Members present were; Devitt, Kalton, Patchin and
Williams. Guests were; M. McGuire, Mike Babcock and Gretchen Burckhardt.
I. Lake Front Park:
A. Illumination of Park Sign - W. Sullivan reported he had re-
ceived an estimate of $425.00 to illuminate the park sign
from the Valley Electric Co. It was the consensus of the
Park Board that we should not make this type of expenditure
at this time.
Bo Skating Area -
1. Grading of Park Area & Entrance-'W. Sullivan to ob-
tain lowest bid and get area graded immediately
(before ground freezes). It is hoped this grading
can be done for $400.00 to $500.00.
2. Relocation of Warming House by VFW - No progress re-
port received. Patchin to check with Norbert Borka
prior to next meeting (December 10th).
Co Snowmobile Trails -
1. Cost of Marking - W. Sullivan reported that 16 signs
would be required for a cost of $285.35. Broken
down as follows:
6 - 2 way directionals
4 - i way directionals'
3 - Snowmobile Trail Signs
2 - Stop Signs (City provided}
i - Curve Sign (City provided)
16 - 8ft. high Sign Posts
$110.40
73.60
15.75
0.00
0.00
89.60
TOTAL $289.35
M/S/P - Kalton/Devitt - W. Sullivan to procede with
purchase & installation of snowmobile signs in the
Park area according to the attached map.
2. Other - Williams passed around a newspaper clipping
of a proposed St. Paul ordinance of confiscating
snowmobiles of offenders in the park areas. Park
Board took no action.
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D. Snow Fence on Old Ski Tow - W. Sullivan reported on pro-
gress.
E. Bidding Procedure for Spring Grading Procedure - Grading
plans are to be presented at the December 10th meeting
for approval. Upon Park Board approval, bids will be let
for Spring grading.
Other -
1. Lengthy discussion on Williams proposal of using the
Gravel Wash area as a swimming beach.
M/S/P - Patchin/Williams - W. Sullivan to have a con-
sultant test the quality of the water in the Gravel
Wash area for acceptability as a swimming beach and/
or fishing hole. The Watzl Beach area should also
be checked for swimming acceptability.
2. Williams mentioned that a pipe line for water is pro-
posed to go through the ski tow area to provide ser-
vice to Point Beautiful & the Wagon Bridge area.
M/S/P - Williams/Kalton - City engineer should show
cause why the pipe line must come up and into the
park area to service Point Beautiful.
Devitt to write letter to City Council identifying
Park Board's concern of this pipe line.
3. Because of the opposition to the park access in the
Cambridge/Kortsch drive area, Williams proposed re-
moving the park access & selling lots around the
circle. Money from sale of property would be used
for park development.
Park Board members were against selling the above
property. Also, since state monies were used in
purchase of property, we may have to reimburse the
state on a 50/50 basis.
It is also possible, this practice of selling park
properties, may jeopardize future state grants.
4. Mike Babcock and Gretchen Burkhardt from the Prior
Lake Chamber of Commerce wanted permission to put
on a week of Winter festivities in the Park some-
time in January to raise money for the community
park. Chamber will discuss at their December meeting.
Chamber plans will be presented at the December 10th
Park Board meeting.
II. Boudins Manor Park
ii.
A. Grading Project - M/S/P- Williams/Kalton to proceed with
grading of both the Boudins Manor Park and Willows Park
for a cost of $3,090.00 by Bohnsack & Hennen.
Boudins Manor Park {Cont.}
B. Moving Warming House Project - Warming house will be moved
after site is graded.
C. Other -
1. M/S/P - Williams/Patchin - W. Sullivan to proceed with
securing heater & fuel for warming house.
2. Grading costs for Boudins & Willows parks is to come
out of the operating funds and not the capitol improve-
ment funds.
III. Willows Park
A. Clean Up of Stumps - Grading of park area should cover up
the exposed tree stumps. They should not have to be re-
moved.
B. Grading of Site - Motion for grading site is covered in
the grading of the Boudin's park area.
IV. Memorial Park
A. Ball Park Fence - Fence between backstop and dugouts has been
replaced with 6 feet high fence. Originally was 4 feet high.
B. Modification to Restrooms - Costs & availability of concrete
slabs is unknown. Williams to continue to monitor.
C. Modification of Restroom Doors - Will be completed after
fence at park is installed.
V. Other Business
A. Land Acquisition Problems - M. McGuire to meet with 3 of the
Watzl families on Thursday, November 14th.
Next meeting is Tuesday, December 10th at the City Hall Council Chamber
at 8:00 PM.
P. R. Devitt, Secretary
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DATE: November 18, 1974
TO: Prior Lake City Council
.... FROM: P. R. Devitt - Secretary of Park Board
SUBJECT: Water Line Thru Lakefront Community Park
REF: Park Board Minutes From 74-11 Meeting
CC: J. Kalton
P. Patchin
D. Williams
A topic of discussion at the November 13th Park Board Meeting was the
possibility of a pipe line for water going through Lakefront Community
Park near the ski tow area.
If this is true the members of the Park Board are very concerned about
the permanent damage that might be done to the terrain by digging up
the side of this hill.
The Park Board wants to go on record as opposing this move and request
that the pipe line be routed so it does not go through the Park or if
it has to, that it is done in such a manner that little or no damage
will be done to the Park terrain.
ion review of this subject by the City Council, the Park Board would
like the presence of the City Engineer at our December 10th Meeting
to respond to the above concerns and to identify any future water and/
or sewer lines that are planned for the Park area.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this problem.
P. R. Devitt, Secretary
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