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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril, 1976CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 PARK ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES April 8, 1976 The Park Advisory Board of the City of Prior Lake held meeting number 76-7 at the City Council Chambers on April 8, 1976. Meeting was called to order by Don Williams at 7:35 P.M. with B. Buckeye acting as secretary in the absence of John Kalton. Members present were: B. Buckeye, C. Arnold, P. Patchin and Horst Graser and Don Williams. Absent: J. Kalton. Guests: W. Stock, M. McGuire, L. Anderson, J. Weninger, D. MacGillivray, B. Houts, B. Bissonett, C. Tooker, Bob Bull and three P.L.A.Y. members. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Presentations and Requests 1. Dave MacGillivray presented the three month financial, statement. 2. Mayor Stock presented a memorandum outlining Mayor-Council and Advisory Commissioners role as it pertains to Plan B. Park Dedication for D. McWilliams After extensive discussion with alternatives, special considerations and input from guests present, again, motion was made by Buckeye not to accept park dedication as proposed. Seconded by Arnold. Motion carried 3-0. Negotiations between PAB and developer are welcomed. Sand Point Beach 1. Motion was made by C. Arnold, seconded by Buckeye to approve park- ing lot location as submitted. Motion carried 3-0. 2. Possibility of a boat concession was presented by Graser. H. Graser directed to get solid proposals from interested parties, also concession stand and boat concession rental estimates. 3. Motion made by P. Patchin, seconded by B. Buckeye that it is our recommendation to City Council to have the City Engineer get specs on 120 car parking lot plan. Motion carried 3-0. Go ahead was given to have Graser purchase beach equipment and signs. Reports 1. Maintenance and Development-B. Buckeye a. Direct engineer to check and make necessary repairs on catch basin in Boudins Park. b. In addition to help already expected on clean-up days, will have Jerry Young and two other scuba divers to comb swimming THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY c. Gras'er to set up garbage removal and cans for clean up days. d. Check from VFW for pop will be accepted Tuesday, April 13. e. Lanny Adler will purchase pop at cost for clean up days. 2. Acquisition- P. Patchin Watzls to be considered for purchase. A lot adjacent to Green Oaks Park was offered for sale by A1 Steiner at a cost of $1000.00 and assessments. 3. Recreation - J. Kalton - absent Nature and Wildlife- C. arnold The following dates have been set for meetings with the Nature and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Thursday, April 22-visit to all parks. Thursday, April 29-meeting set at City Hall to brainstorm nature trail Thursday, May 6-recommendation of tril system for later presen- tation. Mayor Stock and M. McGuire requested consideration to be made in regard to horse trails through Lakefront Community Park. Motion was made by P. Patchin, seconded by C. Arnold to recommend to the City Council to accept revision of Capital Improvement Plan as follows: delete $1000.00 from Boudins. delete $2000.00 from ~Green Oaks add the total of $3000.00 to Sand Point Beach, with exact amounts to be a result of staff study as follows: cost of short run~~ drain line in Green Oaks Motion carried 3-0. Motion was made by B. Buckeye seconded by C. Arnold to adjourn meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 10:55. Next regularly scheduled meeting is April 22 at 7:30.~ Respectfully submitted, Boots Buckeye CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 PRIOR LA~ PARK ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES April 22, 1976 The Park Advisory Board of the City of Prior Lake held meeting ~76-8 at the City Council Chambers on April 22, 1976. Meeting was called to order a at 7:~0 P.M. by Chairman Kalton. Members present were: J. Kalton, D. Williams, C. Buckeye, C. Arnold and P. Patchin. Visitors present were Keith Thorkelson, Jim Weninger, Burl Houts, Bill Bissonett, Jim Dunn, Chuck Burmeister. City Staff present were: Horst Graser and Mike McGuire. The minutes of the previous two meetings were approved as submitted. .P..resentations and Reques.ts 1. Jim Dunn and Chuck Burmeister appeared to request a boat and re- freshment concession at Sand Point Beach. After a presentation by Dunn, a discussion followed concerning details. Concensus of opinion of board was for approval of written proposal, (see enclosure) except that inner tubes and other such flotation devices will not be allowed on beach. Motion by Patchin, second by Buckeye, that we approve concept of beach concessions and that Graser, Dunn and Burmeister work out details. Concept refers to written proposal. Motion passed 4-0. 2. Bill Bissonett, representing the recreation committee of the Park Advisory Board, gave a recreation program planning report. He has consulted with Hockey Association, P.L.A.Y. and school officials. School officials (Cy Kruse and Carter Christie) expressed a parti- cular desire for further cooperation in recreational areas. Bissonett proposed following: a. All community orgainzations that are involved in recreation should submit an inventory of available facilities and a list of future plans. b. That we schedule a meeting with school officials on future recreational plans and means of implementation. Date and place of meeting to be set up by Bissonett. 3. A request for the establishment of horse trails through Lakefront Park was received. The problem was referred to the Nature and Wildlife committee under Chuck Arnold. Request was received from City Council to re-consider our previous rejection of a proposed park land dedication for Island View 1st Addition. by Almac Corp. In regards to this dedication, Council has asked for a written report from Park Advisory Board, Planning Advisory Board, and Planning Staff. THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY After considerable discussion, the unanimous concensus of the board was to continue our rejection of the proposed dedication for the following reasons: 1. Approximately 50% of land area is under the 90~' elevation level and consequently is under water seansonally. 2. The site is located at the intersection of two arterial, or future arterial, roadways which does not meet neighborhood park criteria. 3. The planned county trail system comes no closer than about three blocks from the site. Site shape is long and narrow - lends itself to park uses only with difficulty. 5. This particular dedication does not give consideration to future park planning on remainder of Island View propoerty(Fisher Farm). Sand Point Beach - H. Graser 1. Parking lot design has been set at 80 car capacity with a 2&O'x 130' area. This will be completed within the $5,000. expenditure limit set by Council. 2. There will be a cost overrun on the cost of signs due to so many extra signs being needed. 3. Recommended that no admission be charged for this year. Resulting question of funding cost of lifeguards was deferred to next meeting. 1. Land Acquisition - Mike McGuire Ed and Fern Watzl are reportedly ready to sell their two lots on island and lot in R.L.S. #22 for $70,000 ($57,000, plus $13,000 in unpaid specials). It was the concensus of the board that we should proceed with this particular acquisition, but wait on the rest of the island until the owners are more ready to sell. There was a discussion on the sale of the Oakwood Hills park property. There were some suggestions concerning the saleability of the property and the need for soil tests. McGuire informed the board that the council was handling the sale of this property and that it was no longer Park Advisory Board business. 2. Maintenance and Development - C. Buckeye A report was submitted on signs needed for Sand Point Beach (see attached report). Recreation - J. Kalton no report Nature and Wildlife - C. Arnold Committee met in Lakefront Park on April 22, 1976. Action recommendations in about 2 weeks. 5. Park Commissioner - D. Williams no report Motion to adjourn by Patchin, seconded by Buckeye. Meeting adjourned at 9:55P.M. Respectfully submitt ed, Pete Patchin Secretary