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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay, 1976CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA PRIOR LAKE PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION 55372 A. Call to Order Agenda for May 13, 1976 7:30 P.M. 1. Roll Call Be Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. Motion to - Ce Presentations and Requests 1. 2e D. Sand Point Beach le e e Boat Concession Lifeguards, Beach equipment Signs Progress Report Ee Fe Ge He Resignation of Pete Patchin Horst Graser - Progress on review report Report on Watzl's acquisition Reports: 1. Maintenance and Development - C. Buckeye ae o be Recreation - J. Kalton THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY LAKEFRONT COMMUNITY P K Has been graded for : Tennis Courts (4 battery) Hockey Rink (1) Baseball Diamond (2) Next five years: Playground Equipment Trails (foot & snowmobile) Nature Study Areas Picnic areas & Shelters Playground Equipment Wood Observation Deck (Boardwalk) Beach (swimming) & Canoe Racks MEMORIAL PARK Baseball diamond with bleachers toilets storage area playground equipment picnic area (tables & firepots) shelters *GREEN OAKS app. 2 acres *WILLOWS app. 1.5 acres *BOUDINS i large ice rink-backstops placed for baseball in summer months. SAND POINT BEACH swimming with lifeguard supervision footpath nature study area picnic area & shelters food & boat concessions ground fireplaces *GREEN BRIAR app. 33.7 acres (awaiting final dedication) *NORTH SHORE OAKS (swamp) *OAKLAND BEACH app. 1.5 The City has made a committment to keep the hockey rinks behind City Hall plowed on Wednesdays. The City, incidentally owns this property. The City has kept the pond behind the Methodist Chure~h cleared. *Denotes neighborhood parks. NO ORGANIZED SPORTS CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 Prior Lake and Open Space Commission Minutes May 13, 1976 The Park and Open Space Commission of the City of Prior Lake held meeting #76-9 at the City Council Chambers on May 13, 1976. Meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman John Kalton. Members present were J. Kalton, B. Buckeye, C. Arnold. Staff present: D. Williams and Horst Graser. Visitors present were Bob Bull, Bill Bissonett, Burl Houts, Mike McGuire, Wally Stock, and Jack Oakes. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. A. Sand Point Beach 1. A progress report was given by Horst Graser. Costs of and Projects completed at Sand Point to date are as follows: Entrance sign - 150.00 ground grills (6) - 282.00 bouy markers - 517.00 grading & seeding & parking lot - 5,000.00 picnic tables (12) - 420.00 2. In light of the cost overrun experienced at Sand Point Beach, decision was made by the City Council not to supply lifeguards. 3. The concessions of food & boat rentals as proposed by Jim Dunn & Chuck Burmeister was withdrawn before the City Council at May l0 meeting. 4. Two "Beach Attendants" will be hired to operate the concession stand and maintain order on the beach and in the Park. 5. Opening day was set at June 12. Beach hours will be l:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Park hours are sunrise to 10:00 P.M. 6. Costs yet to be incured are: boat - 200.00 life preservers ~ 500-700.00 satellites (for season) - 264.00 B. The May 3 resignation of Pete Patchin was accepted as submittied. B. Buckeye was nominated Secretary. THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY C. Presentations and,,Rgquests Bill Bissonette and Bob Bull (P.L.A.Y.) advised the POSC they'd be working with school officials & P.L.H.A. setting up a recreational committee in an effort to centralize and organize future sport & recreational facilities supplied by the City of Prior Lake was pre- sented by B. Buckeye. It was requested that Horst Graser, Don Williams and A POSC member be City reDresentatives on this committee. Elected POSC representative was B. Buckeye. Meetings of the group will be held on Wednesdays at the City Council Chambers. D. An update of the Island View 1st. Addition Park Dedication was presented by Horst Graser. The staff will negotiate with Mr. McWilliams in an effort to obtain 25' of "lot 5" to go along with the present dedication proposal of Outlot "A", proposed open space and $B,750.00 (1/2 of the cash value). E. Horst Graser reported the purchase of two lots on Watzl's Island and a lot in R.L.S. #22 for $?l,B00.00. F. Reports 1. Maintenance & Development - B. Buckeye plans for regrading & seeding of Green Oaks Park should be starting at this time Boudins Park will also be regraded & seeded & backstops placed upon com- pletion of project. A bench owned by the City in Boudins Park needs attention, remove or repair. 2. Recreation - John Kalton Was contacted by school officials expressing their interest in forming a Joint recreational committee (already covered previously in these minutes under presentations & requests). 3. Nature and Wildlife - Chuck Arnold Committe covgre~ 1/2' o~ lakefront, setting up a trail system. The complete plan will be submitted at next meeting. Other parks having N & W potential are Sand Point Beach and Green Briar. Park Commissioner - Don Williams - no report 5. Park Planner - Horst Graser In process, of securing easement from 150th. Street to Green Oaks Park. A letter of resignation was submitted by John Kalton. Mike McGuire gave direction to the POSC to develop a comprehensive plan and set March l, 1977 as a tentative date of completion. Mayor Stock & Jack Oakes gave statements in regard to the commissions role as it pertains to plan B government. Motion to adjourn by B. Buckeye, seconded by C. Arnold. 'Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Next meeting will be a Workshop on May 28, 1976, 7:30 P.M. at Council Chambers. Resoectfully submitted, B. Buckeye CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 PRIOR LAKE PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MINUTES May 27, 1976 The Park and Open Space Commission of the City of Prior Lake held meeting #76-10 at the City Council Chambers on May 27, 1976. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. with Chuck Arnold acting as Chairperson. Members present were Chuck Arnold and B. Buckeye. Visitors present were Walter Stock, Larry Anderson, Mike McGuire, Burl Hours, and Sarah Motters. Staff present were Charles Tooker, Horst Graser and Don Williams. I $ Election of Officers - It was a consensus of the Commission that Chuck Arnold be temporary Chairperson and B. Buckeye to act as Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submit- ted. II. Workshop - City Planner Charles Tooker presented a detailed outline of the steps to be implemented to arrive with a Comprehensive Park Plan. Tentative date of completion to be January, 1977. The workshop continued with Horst Graser delineating the roles and functions of staff, Commission members, and City Council. The budget for development will remain at $10,000 per year. It was a consensus of the staff and Commission that our main interest should continue to lie in the acquisition of park lands and open space, as in the past. III. Number-of Meetings per Month - The decision was made to have two (2) meetings per mohth, to fall on the second (2) and fourth (4) Thursdays. The first (1) meeting on second(2) Thursday to be designated as a formal meeting and second (2) meeting held on the fourth (4) Thursday be a workshop. Motion was made by Buckeye to adjourn. Seconded by Arnold. Meeting adjourned at 9: 35. Next meeting will be formal to be held on June 10, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, B. Buckeye, Secretary THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY l~ay 13~ 1976 Honorable Walter A. Stock, Mayor City of Prior Lake Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Dear Mayor Stock: It is hereby my request to t~-'nder my resignation as a member of the Park Advisory Board, effective Hay 13, 1976. ! have enjoyed working on the Park Advisory Board, and I sincerely appreciate all the time and effort that the various city officials have spent on the numerous different park activities. Also, I have helped accom- plish a most important personal goal - that of providing the people of Prior Lake, through the acquisition of various park properties, a greater opportunity for recreation and relaxation in the great outdoors. I am especially happy over the acquisition of two fine swimmin§ areas within the city limits of Prior Lake. However~ during the past few weeks, the Plan B form of govern- ment and the posture of the Council regarding capital improvements in the city parks have seriously negated my effectiveness as a Park Advisory Board member. Genuine and sincere input by the Park Advisory Board has either been i§nored or had little effect on de- cisions made by city officials and council members. ! prefer not to serve in a situation where I mi§hi be held responsible for out- comes when I have little relevant input re§arding the decisions. In the future, I plan to support recreational opportunities for youth as much as possible, but I'feel that with the extended ten-period day in the Junior High School in the fall of 1976, my time and my energy will be stretched considerably. Also, I feel that I must make every possible effort in the next few months to generate support for a new, modern Junior hi§h school buildin§ in the school district. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and, again, ! feel that we have accomplished a great deal in a few short years. Respectfully submitted, John D. Kalton, Chairman Park Advisory Board cc~ Don Williams - Park Commissioner Horst Craser.- Park Planner Charles Arnold - Park Advisory Board Member Cheryl Buckeye - Park Advisory Board Member CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MEETING May 27, 1976 @ 7:30 P.M. 55372 AGENDA: The entire meeting will be a workshop. Any items pertaining to Parks and Open Space may be discussed. I. Election o£ officers II. Process and policy a. function of the Commission b. recommendations III. The Budget a. How much per year b. percent of total city budget IV. Parks and Open Space a. acquisition or development? b. the overall park system, a mix of open space and developed areas. V. Meetings per month VI. The authority of a commission member THE CENTER OF LAKE COUNTRY