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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020893 *PLEASE REVIEW FOR MEETING OF 2/08/93* PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1993 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 7:00-9:00 P.M. 1. Call to order 2. Minutes from meeting of 1/11/93 3. Staff Reports A. Director of Parks and Recreation 1. Update on Skating rink season 2. Hiring process to fill new position in Park Maintenance 4. New A. B. C. Business Review of proposal for Westbury Ponds subdivision Review liability issues for Lakefront sliding hill Discussion of re-development plans for C.R. 42 5. Old Business A. Discuss status of recruitment ~rocess for new members for the Parks Advisory Commlttee B. .Update on City Manager search 6. Set next meeting date A. Next scheduled meeting would be Monday, March 8, 199.1 . 7. Adjourn the meeting **PLEASE---CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE!!** AGEN2 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 11, 1993 The Parks Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman, Doug Berens at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 1993. Members present were Doug Berens, Ron ceminsk~, Pat Heaney, Art Schoot, Kathy Smith, and Bill Mangan, D1rector of Parks and Recreation. Kathe Abrams was absent. Members had not received a copy of the November 9, 1992 minutes and decided to review the minutes at a later time in the meeting once everyone had a chance to review them. Doug Berens then asked for Staff Reports from Bill Mangan. Bill updated the committee on the skating rink season. The Lakefront Park rink was opened on December 21. The Shakopee/Prior Lake Hockey Association have been making good use of the two rinks at Lakefront Park, as well as the general public. There has only been one complaint about the accessibility of the Lakefront Hockey rink to the general public. We're hoping to have ice until around February 15. There are pleasure rinks at all neighborhood parks except Memorial. Boudins Park is the largest and seems to have the nicest ice. The Parks Department along with the E.C.F.E. is sponsoring a Community Sledding Party on Saturday, January 16 from 10:00 - 12:00 noon for all ages at Lakefront Park. There will be snow painting, sleigh rides, ice skating and hot chocolate and cookies. The Lakefront Park hill seems to be getting lots of use. The next item on the agenda was the election of officers. Bill Mangan asked the current Chair, Doug Berens if he were interested in continuing the position of Chair. Doug indicated that he was. Bill Mangan opened nominations for Chair. KATHY SMITH NOMINATED DOUG BERENS TO REMAIN AS CHAIR. PAT HEANEY SECONDED. NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED BY KATHY SMITH AND SECONDED BY PAT HEANEY. DOUG BERENS WILL REMAIN AS CHAIR FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. PAT HEANEY NOMINATED RON CEMINSKY AS VICE-CHAIR. KATHY SECONDED NOMINATION. NOMINATION CARRIED. There were no further nominations. RON CEMINSKY WILL BE THE VICE-CHAIR FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. Doug Berens then asked for the second item of New Business; Parks Advisory meeting schedule for 1993. The committee reviewed the schedule with some discussion. 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER Parks Advisory Committee Minutes - January 11, 1993 - Page 2 PAT HEANEY MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE MEETING SCHEDULE AS WRITTEN. KATHY SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. Doug Berens then asked for the third item on the New Business agenda; advertising for new members for the Parks Advisory Committee. Bill Mangan will be sending a letter to the Planning commission applicants that were not selected for the Planning Commission to see if the~ would be interested in serving on this committee; and also w1ll be placing an advertisement in the newspaper. The committee felt it was important to advertise for interested applicants. New members will be appointed by the Council. There was some discussion. PAT HEANEY MADE A MOTION THAT THE MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE MEMBER COMMITTEE. KATHY SMITH CARRIED. PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAYOR THAT WE HAVE A SEVEN (7) SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION Doug Berens asked for Old Business; the possession of McDonald property. Bill Mangan stated that possession of this property was December 17; the actual closing date of the property. McDonald will receive $45,000 payment for the property. The Council will receive the status update at the January 18 council meeting. Bill Mangan indicated that he has received two offers for the city to obtain property. 1) To buy Reed's Island - $100,000 gift and contract for deed for five years for $135,000. Bill felt that this probably wouldn't be workable. 2) Lakeshore property (2 75' lots off of Kneafsey's Cove @ $275,000 per lot.) Bill felt that this property was overpriced. The second item of Old Business; trail development status. Bill Mangan acknowledged that the project was not completed due to the weather conditions. He is ho~ing that this project will be completed in the Spring at the prlce quoted. There was some discussion about the maintenance of the trails with the snow and ice problems and also with maintenance of grass. Art Schoot suggested that someone look into a recommendation for an ordinance pertaining to the maintenance of grass. Bill Mangan sU9gested that we wait to see what type of problems we encounter th1s year. At this time the Committee reviewed the minutes from the November 9, 1992 meeting. -_.---~_....._.._-~-_._.__... .._-*~---.....----------------------_._...._...._.._-_._.._.-.....-- r Parks Advisory Committee Minutes - January 11, 1993 - Page 3 PAT HEANEY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 9, 1992 MEETING. RON CEMINSKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. There was development homes are space. The next scheduled meeting will be on Monday, February 8, 1993. some discussion about the Sienna cor~oration (153 acres off of County Road 21) where 250 sltes for proposed to built. There will be 53 acres of open PAT HEANEY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. RON CEMINSKY The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Bill Mangan Director of Parks & Recreation Department Nancy McGill Recording Secretary ""--_____'_,."._...,_~_~"..__~'.....__.4"__".__.__..._____...,-~'~'-~.----.-~..,---~.~".--~.--.--;.-..~.-..--~---"--..,,,.~--~-~.,,-""-------_....---..-,.__r--~-----'~.-..,.....-~--...--.---_._-"..__._.~-,- ..,