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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril, 1975CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PARK BOARD MEETING AGENDA APRIL 10, 1975 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING- APPROVAL I. LAKEFRONT PARK A. Tree Planting Project 1. Survey of areas to be planted - mark w/stakes 2. Prepare ground for planting 3. Estimate number of trees in each area 4. Assignment of areas to groups 5. Plow up Nursery area 6. Arrange for Sattelites for planting crews 7. Other B. Water Quality Study of Pond 1. Reply by Bruce Patterson 2. Action, if any C. Snowmobile Trail Problem - report by Devitt D. Improvement Plans - 1. Baseball fields 2. Hockey rinks 3. Tennis courts 4. Set up design & specification procedures in order to follow-up grading & seeding project E. Other II. WILLOWS PARK A. B. I I I. MEMORIAL PARK A. B. IV. BOU~DIN' S MANOR PARK A. B. V. OTHER BUSINESS A. Candidates for New Park Board position 1. Louise Anderson 2. Charles Arnold 3. B. Purchase of vehicle restriction signs C. Lease of beach property D. E. ADJOU_ RN CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PARK BOARD MEETING AGENDA APRIL 10, 1975 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - APPROVAL I. LAKEFRONT PARK A. Tree Planting Project 1. Survey of areas to be planted - mark w/stakes 2. Prepare ground for planting 3. Estimate number of trees in each area 4. Assignment.of areas to groups 5. Plow up Nursery area 6. Arrange for Sattelites for planting crews 7. Other B. Water Quality Study of Pond 1. Reply by Bruce Patterson 2. Action, if any C. Snowmobile Trail Problem - report by Devitt D. Improvement Plans - 1. Baseball fields 2. Hockey rinks 3. Tennis courts 4. Set up design & specification procedures in order to follow-up grading & seeding project E. Other II. WILLOWS PARK A. B. III. MEMORIAL PARK A. B. IV. BOUDIN'S MANOR PARK ao B. V. OTHER BUSINESS A. Candidates for New Park Board position 1. Louise Anderson 2. Charles Arnold 3. B. Purchase of vehicle restriction signs C. Lease of beach property De ADJ.OU~R~N TO: Park Board ~ ~bers· FROM: P. R. Devitt, Secretary SUBJ: Minutes From 75-6 Meeting DATE: April 16, 1975 The Park Board held Meeting 75-6 at the City Hall on April 10, 1975 at 7:30 PM. Members present, were; Devitt, Patchin and Williams -- absent; Kalton. Guests were; W. Sullivan, Louise Anderson, Larry Wiemken and Bob Singewald. Patchin called meeting to order. Minutes from 75-5 Meeting were approved-~~ I. Lake Front Park A. Tree Planting Project - Sullivan reviewed the tree planting plans (see attachment}. Even with the recent snowy weather, trees are still anticipated to be available April 25. Saturday, April 12 the planting areas will be staked. Because of the availability of volunteer help, a question was raised as to whether the prep- aration of the grounds should be done a week ahead of time or coincide with the planting. SUllivan to pursue with the group leaders that shovels for ground preparation are needed and that the shovels should be identified with name and telephone number. ~ Plowing up nursery area is being coordinated with J. Kop. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Sullivan to rent two satellites for the planting weekend of Apri-1 26. B. Water Quality Study of pOnd - M/S/P Williams/Patchin - To accept ~aterson Engineering Assoc. pond study proposal as defined in the attached document. Costs ~ are not to exceed $1800.00 without Park Board authorization. ~ Sullivan to generate an acceptance letter to B. Paterson and also invite him to the April 24 Park Board Meeting to clarify points of the study and answer any questions. Williams to present pond study project e'nd costs to the City Council for approval. C. Snowmobile Trail Problem - Singewald and Wiemken reviewed pro- gress from the snowmobile committee meeting of March 25. Commit-~ tee emphasis to date has been placed mostly on the County Trail System and very little attention given to the snowmobile problems ~ in Lake Front Park. ~ Snowmobile trail discussion was tabled until the committee has had an opportunity ~o address the problems in the City Parks. D. Improvement Plans - M/S/P Devitt/Williams - Sullivan to have City Engineer and C. Tooker prepare an implementation program, with costs, for the baseball fields, hockey rinks, tennis courts, rest rooms, utility building {vandal proof} with concession stand, lighting, etc. by · the May 8th Park Board Meeting. Israelsons layout of the facility . area for project 74-15 should be used as an initial point of reference. Implementation costs should be broken down by category (baseball fields, hockey rinks, etc.). Current plans are to let bids on specific projects within a couple of months. E. Other - No discussion. II. Willows Park - No discussion. III. Memorial Park - No discussion. IV. Boudin's Manor Park A. M/S/P Williams/Patchin - Sullivan to have City Engineer and Tooker prepare finalized grading plans for the Park so excess fill from the sewer project in the area can be used, if need be. B. Warming House Will be Moved - Sullivan to remove stove from inside warming house ASAP to prevent any destruction by vandal- ism. V. Other Business A. Candidates for New Park Board Positions - Candidates for the new Park Board positions were reviewed. A technicality exists with L. Anderson because she lives outside the City limits. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Table Park Board appointments until the April 24 meeting. Legal advice on L. Anderson to be received by then. Sullivan to obtain clarification on L. Anderson from City Attorney. B. Purchase of Vehicle Restriction Signs - Twenty-five {25) signs at $6.10 per sign have,been purchased-~ Sullivan to purchase 100 steel posts for erection of the vehicle restriction and Park property signs. ~. C. Lease 'of Beach Property - No discussion. D. Green Oaks Property Dedication - Sullivan to inform C. Tooker that title has been received and he should prepare preliminary plans for this Park. E. Boudins Manor - The Ci__~ has received ownership of Lot 50 and the East half of Lot 51 in Boudins Manor. Since ownership of these Lots are provided with lake access thru a 10 ft. strip of property in the original Boudins Manor area, does this now mean that any Cit____y resident can access the lake via the same 10 ft. strip? Sullivan to present the above question to the City Attorney for legal clarification. ~' Next Park Bord meeting is Thursday, April 24 at~:30 PM i~n the City Council Chambers. P. R. Devitt, Secretary Park Board Israelson & Assoc. zc. CONSULTING ENGINEERS SIJITE 185, 9100 WEST BLOOMINGTON FREEWAY BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 5543'1 PHONE: 884-5371 April 21, 1975 Prior Lake Park Board 219 E. Dakota Street Prior Lake, MN 55372 Gentlemen' RE' Sanitary Sewer service to the Lakefront Park ballfields. Mr. Williams has asked us to look into the possibility of serving the ballfield area with sanitary sewer service. We have reviewed the area and find that the ballfield area could be served by gravity sewer through the North along the route of the watermain to Red Oaks Road. Depending on the competitiveness of the bidders, the install- ation total cost should run between $14,000 and $16,000. If the Park Board is contemplating this.facility within next few years, it would be wise to have this installed before the parking lot and roadways are paved. the Yours truly, HGI 'psb April ~5, 1975 Don Williams Prior Lake Park Commissioner and Members of the Park Board City of Prior Lake Re: Disposition of following described property: That piece of property, a oart running east and west and a contiguous part running north and south, bounded on the east by lot 1, on the west and north by lot 2, both of said lots in the plat of First Addition to Eastwood, and bounded on the south by lot 0 of Registered Land Survey No. 1. We, the following, are outlot property owner~ on Pixie Point Road. Ronald F. & Cheryl Jean Buckeye Ray W. Barker Donald O. & Elaine Benson Raymond L. & Shirley Callaway Dr. John & Myrtle Coe Daniel & Cindy Duoos Gordon O. & Estelle Fredrickson Francis L. & Evelyn ~Drtenson Robert & Marcella Myster Robert A. & Carol Peterson Robert Standish Manfred & Ruth Beutler It is our intent to form a corporation involving the above persons who will elect a president, treasurer and secretary. At this time we would like to beg the councils indulgence in giving us time to form this corporation. As a future corporation, we wish to submit to the Pr[or Lake Park Board this petition as follows: We request the Park Board to not consider any disposition of the above described property to anyone but our corporation. We also request the Park Board to make recommendation to the Prior Lake City Council to vacate and dedicate the above described property to our corporation. The undivided one~welveth~ portion of this property would become a part of each owners Certificate of Title and would therefore change ownership along with the titled property. We, as a corporat~ont would keep up this property at our expense and promise no noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon the property, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the nei~hborhood. Complete details of the corporation will be ~ubmitted to the board and council at a later date. Declared and signed this ?Srd day of April, 1975 TO: Park Board Members FROM: P. R. Devitt, Secretary SUBJ: Minutes From 75-7 Meeting DATE: April 28, 1975 The Park Board held Meeting 75-7 at the City Hall on April 24, 1975 at 7:30 PM. Members present were; Devitt, Kalton, Patchin, Williams. Guests were; W. Sullivan, D. Watzl, E- Watzl, G. Fredrickson, S. Callaway, M. Myster, R. Myster, D. Benson, R. Peterson, B. Paterson, W. Green, G. Griffith, E. Mortenson, R. Buckeye, C. Buckeye, E. Duoos and D. Duoos. Patchin called meeting to order. Minutes from 75-6 meeting were approved. Lake Front Park A. Tree Planting Project - Sullivan reported that everything is go for this weekend (April 26). City Maintenance crew is scheduled to pick up the trees. Kop to plow the nursery area {if ground not too wet} on Friday, April 25. Areas 5,6,16,17,19,20 and 21 are to be planted. Satellites-are to be relocated. Plant- ing machine to be used in the nursery area. Jaycees are to haul the trees tq~ the planting areas. Sullivan to have parents and leaders park in the Gravel Washer area and Methodist Church. B. Water Quality Study of Pond - 1.Approved by Council - Council approved study of pond by Paterson. 2. Hire Paterson - Paterson, of Paterson Engineering Assoc., answered questions on the study. Park Board reviewed the contract presented by Paterson. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Move the completion dead- line for the pond study to November 15, 1975 in- stead of 45 days after beginning of work. Paterson was very receptive to the change. Sullivan to present contract to the City Attorney for legal re~iewal and if O.K. ~o~tain proper sig- natures and return to Paterson by May 5, 1975. NOTE: After reviewing the agreement on Friday morning following our Park Board Meeting, I noticed that compensation of $1825.00 was the cost of the study. An earlier memo from Paterson had quoted $1100.00 to $1825.00. Sullivan has been instruct- ed to find out why the cost has gone to $1825.00 before contract with Paterson is signed. C. Snowmobile Trail Problem - M/S/P Kalton/Williams - The snowmobile trail is to be relocated so it has an entry/exit point in the Gravel Wash area, travels west across the pond to west avenue and then north along park property to the lake. This proposal does not provide snowmobiling in the park area but only a trail between the City and the lake. Sullivan to place map of modified trail system in the local paper for two consecutive weeks. Sullivan to place notice in paper for informational hearing on new trail system at the May 22nd meeting. Devitt to find out if park trail system is part of the charter of the snowmobile committee. If it is to make the above recommendation to them. 2. Entry Signs, Markers and Fences - No discussion. D. Boating Access - A limited discussion was held on providing a public boating access facilities on Prior Lake. No action taken. E. Improvements - 1. Report on Grading Project - Area has been staked by contractor. 2. Athletic Area PIWns - No activity. Sullivan to follow-up on completion of the plans. 3. Sewer Service - Reviewed Isrmelson's letter on costs to provide sewer service to Lake Front Park. Sullivan to ensure sewer service is part of the development plans. F. Land Acquisition - 1. State Grant - Our State grant has been raised from $105,000.00 to $120,000.00. Monies should be re- ceived in June. 2. Re-appraisal of Watzl Property - M/S/P Williams/Kalton - F. Wicker to re-appraise Watzl property. 3. Condemnation Resolution - M/S/P Williams/Devitt - City Attorney to begin condemnation-proceedings on the Watzl property if negotiations have not begun within 90 days after Watzls have been sent a copy of the re-appraisal. Sullivan to ensure the Council is aware of the possible condemnation proceedings on the Watzl property. Watzls' were present at the meeting and are aware of it. Patchin to look into the possibility of Watzls' re- ceiving partial reimbursement for their appraisal costs. Patchin to have Wicker include the business income from the Watzl property in the re-appraisal. G. Other - 1. M/S/P Kalton/Williams - For=Kalt°n' Williams, Patchin; Against=Devitt - Sullivan to authorize City engineer to have hill along Red Oaks road {by park sign} cut back to reduce snow drifting onto road and beautify area. 50% of the costs to be accepted by City Maintenance Department. Williams to present the above resolution to D. Busse (Commissioner of Streets}. If acceptable, Sullivan should have Israelson pro- vide a change order to Project 74-15 so this area is included in the total grading and seeding pro- gram. There will be fill available for the re- creation area from this cut back. II. Williows Park - Tooker not present - No discussion. III. Green Oaks Park - Tooker not present - No discussion. IV. Boudins Manor Park - 1. Fill has been placed in the area. Grading is about to begin. Sullivan to have warming house moved. V. Memorial Park - No discussion. VI. Other Business - 1. Pixie Pt. Rd. Access Problem - Cheryl Buckeye presented a petition from the property owners of lots A through N of RLS1 of Eastwood, to have the public roadway vacated and dedicated to their corporation {which has not been legally formed yet}. L. Griffith, attorney for W. Green informed the Board that the only decision to be made was whether we (Park Board} wanted the property as a Park. If not and the City wants to vacate the property, it would revert back to the abutting property owners. Don Zywicki, representing Green Oaks area, stated the people in Green Oaks were told they could use this lake access when they purchased their h~mes. He and other Green Oak home owners have been using this 'access to the lake for swimming. Comments were also received from R Peterson, D. Benson, W. Green and E. Mortenson. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Refer the Eastwood Public Road- way situation back to the Council with the information that the roadway in question is not acceptable as park property. Sullivan to ensure the above is presented at the next Council meeting. 2. Candidates for New Park Board Positions - A. Letter from Mark Sullivan concerning L. Anderson - city Attorney recommended no appointment because she lives outside the City limits. B. Appointment of C. Arnold - M/S/P Kalton/Patchin - Recommended the appointment of C. Arnold to the Park Board. Sullivan to have recommendation presented for approval at next Council meeting. 3. Possible Lease of Beach Site - No discussion. 4. Park Maintenance - I. Clemens has Ween hired by the City as a full time Park Maintenance employee. There is some question as to where the funds are to come from since there was none budgeted for 1975. Next meeting is Thursday, May 8th in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 PM. P. R. Devitt, Secretary Park Board /prd Attachments .-- Petition from RLS1 of Eastwood - file and board members. Sanitary Sewer Service to Lakefront Park - f~le only. Appointment of L. Anderson - file only. Contract with Paterson - file only. AG I~E ER'~ E NT PROJECT $75 B~o-aquat{c Study Lakefront Community Park; THIS AGREE]X~ENT~ made and entered into this day of , ]9Y5~ by and bct~Tcen I3tRUCE A. PATERSON, a duly reEistered professional engineer licensed to practice in and under the la~'s of the State of ]V[innesota and hereinafter referred %o as PATERSON, and the Park Board of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the CITY, 1NITNESSETH; WHEREAS, the CITY is in the process of planning for the development of Lakefront Community Park and wishes to include the various uses of the pond as a part of the overall park development' and, 1ArHEREAS, the CITY desires that a study be performed in and adjacent to the pond to determine the conditions in the pond, the factors responsible for these conditions, and the methods for improx~ng the overall condition of the pond in relation to its possible use in conjunction ~ith the recreational needs of the park; and, WHEREAS, several letters of proposal have been sent to CITY by PATERSON expressin~ his desire to perform~cer~ain biological and physical procedures to determine the aforesaid conditions and to prepare and to present a written report of all findings and recommendations res{~lting f-rom the testing procedures, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows' 1. AUTttORiTY & RESPONSIBILITY: All work necessary to the performance and completion of the investigation, study, and report under this Agreement sha]J be performed by PATERSON or ~mder his direct supervision; 2. USE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to restrain PATERSON :from employing such expert assistance as he deems necessary so as to compile a final report ~.kich is as accurate and comprehensive as practicable; 3. STUDY PHASING: This Agreement, un]ess otherwise modified in writing with the mutual consent of all of the parties hereto, shall be for the performence of the initial, or Phase I, study and report. If, after completion of the initial study, it is deemed desirable to perform additional work, a letter of authorization shall be prepared by the CITY -1- PRelECT 875 outlining the work to be performed and the compensation therefore; 4. INCLUSION OF LETTER OF PROPOSAL: A letter of proposal dated 28 March, 1975, siF. ned by PATERSON and addressed to CITY which explains h~ detail the methods and procedures to be used is hereby made a pa~ of this Agreement as {~ fully set out ]~ere~, ~a[d ]e~er a~ac]~0d hereto; 5. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE' The procedures to be used by PATERSON in the gathering oF data shall be as follows' a) POND BED: A physical and biological investigation shall be made of the bed of the pond in from six (6) to ten (10) locations to determine silt depth, type of bed material, water depth at the sampling locations, biological classification of plant and animal life livinf~ in and on the bed, chemical analysis of concentrations of various metals, and bacterial analysis and classification of micro-organisms; b) DUMP SITE: A physical and biological examination of materials shall be made by means of analysis of the water obtained in two observation borings to determine whether the existence of undesirable elements exist as the result of the past use of the area as a disposal site; c) POND WATER QUALITY: An analysis will be made of a composite sample of the pond water to determine whether detrimental elements exist and what effect these elements may have in 1/uniting the use of the pond for recreational purposes. The bio-chemical profile of the pond water will be established through a series of tests, including, but not necessarily limited to, Dissolved Oxygen, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Biological Oxygen Demand, coliform Bacteria, cklorophyll, phosphates, nitrates, turbidity, and algal speci identification. At the conclusion of this initial investigative phase, a final report will be prepared and presented to the CITY; 6. T1]qE FOR BEGINNING & COMPLETION: All work to be performed under thc terms o£ this Agreement shM1 be commenced at such a time as thc water temperature is at an optimum for the fullest disclosure of information, such date shall be not later than May 15, 1975, assuming that all necessary contractual arrangements have been completed to the mutual satisfaction of all of the parties hereto prior to May 5th. A final report shall be completed and for~varded to the CITY within forty- five (45) days after the date of the beginning of the work. -2- PRelECT 8?5 7. COIX~{PENSATION & SCttEDULE OF PAYI~{ENTS: The CITY shall compensate PATERSON for work performed herein in the lump sum amom~t of One-thousand eight hundred hventy-five dollars for the initial Phase I study and report. Of this total amount, a retainer in the of Four hrmdred fifty dollars shall be due and payable x~thin fifteen days a£±er Lhe date of tkis Agreement and, in any case, shall be payable on or before lX~ay 20, 1975. The remain/a~g amom~ of the lump sum ~ee shall become due and payable within ten days af~cer the delivery of the final Phase I report. 8. TER>%INATION OF THIS AGREEMENT: Tkis Agreement shall not be terminated by the CITY prior to its completion except for the good and suff/cient cause of non-completion in accordance with the time schedule stated herein; nor, shall it be terminated prior to completion by PATERSON except for the good and sufficient cause of non-payment or untimely payment of fees as stated herein; however, it may be terminated at any time upon the mutual and written consent of both of the parties hereto; 9. SUCCESSION: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and upon the successors, iF any there be, to the members oF the Park Board o~ the CITY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have' hereunto set ou hands on the date first above written. Approved and entered upon the minutes of the Park Board of the City of Prior Lake in regular meeting dated : FOR THE CITY: ENGINEER: Bruce A. Paterson, PE M/rm. Reg. No. 8947 -3- i'rJ_or Lake. ~ i{inn. ~ ~72 ....... ~ Pond Study - ~ak~ Fron~ Co~rmnit,y Park Dear 5i!1: Thank you for your letter of )larch 18th wherein certain-procedural · .~ ~.- ~cquested as to the croposed methods to be used in deCermininS soil and wiser oiali'by in and around Che pond. ~on of tNese procedures I would firsb '~ 0 preface ~he descrip~ wi%h a modifyinc 6enerali%y. The ac%ual ~thod used Nill vary some ~ S : --: ~ and result of the initial %estin~ wna~ do~nding on the f~nd~n~o period. For ex~ple, assume we ~e o~ly looking for three variables and attemstin~ to projecv conditions on the basis of a single testing period. The abscence or presence of hea~ metals is conclusive with a single test; the presence of the brem algae will not disclose the presence of blue-greens when sa~!ing is performed in the winter, but it does indicate a ~gher order of probability; and, the results of a test for dissolved o~sen (~) is compiete~ inccnclusi~e for purposes of projecting future conditions. So, as you can see, the g~t of reliability is run in these t~ee simple~ and rather gross, ~ and only with a good deal el' analysis c~ the investigator then · which de,ermine whioh ~es~s sNould be be oonsidered oonolus~vo and should be performed a~ain. Therefore~ ~he fol!owin~ procedure should r,-..-~s~ w)~.y ay s~,.ix.~w~ d' ~-csts ~o~ ,~n~,,.~,-,j'~ro~cc~ ,..o~t.'.~ for a fun ~,{,~tUl~,'lllt-:~l'l C()rIc]UfJiV~: b~'SLL; W~I.I or~'l,v ~..tve t,o be pc~~fcnned oncl'~. tt.,t'~',' i:t:;i' A. l'}V::i~"l { 1 · i ,, loft.[,':t. II. FORi~NR N,i~P SITE: A. }3i ' ' ' 't !%'.. Effcc:t of D~p on Pond Water qual~ y Iit. ~ND WAT~ QUA~TY Cits.- of Prior La~s A brief disc'dssion of thc reasons for the al}eve divisions, the testing procedures, and the possible results is as foll~.:s: I. PO}rD P,F~D O~TTI~Y A. Phlsical characteristics of the pond bed a_~e inDortan% indetermining some of the possible uses of the pond. S~.ples will be taken in from ~ooge 6-~0 locations by boat ssnpler or by diving. Silt depth will be n ~ d hy ph.?s~ca~_l.}~ probing the bottom at these s~e locations. The results ~na;_.~.:g this d.~a P%y indicate the suitability of use ~or ~ach sites¢ the probahility of turbidity ~ the pond is used for swimming, possible safetl haz~ds for sv:~ers and waders~ ~eneral condition of the bottom with reg~d to the ~ount of debris and forei~ ~tter, and ~thois for the abatement of ~' recognizable -~desirable factors. B. SioloEical ch~acteristics of the pond bed silt }~11. be dete~ned from a coPSsination of visual observation and laborato~~ analysis. In a very real sense, the bio-characteristics of the bed, together with data re~ting to ~.~ater q~iity, forms the backbone, or the entre ~vestigation. Spool ident~ication can reveal quality c~racteristics ~d will be one of the major factors ~ deter~ning use suitability. S~ples t~(en d~g the physical factors deter~nation will be visual~ e~ned for ~cro-or~anism t}~e class~ication (p~nts ~d ~%~ls), c~cal~ ~alyscd for hea~. metals concentrations such as coper, nickel, etc., and biologically tested for bacterial t~e. , , . A. I ha~' no reason to believe at t~s time that soils exCations will be necessary at a~ locations except at the d~ site itse~. Therefore a~ borings will be li~ted to that site. A s~ling ~11 be ~de in two locations in the d~p to deter~ne the extent of re~inin¢ biological activity and the possibility of the du~ as a source of detr%mental effect on the pond itse~. T~s analysis will be ~rformod on water s~ples dra~ from borings ~de with a ~nd auger in selected locations and re%y, depending " i" s result in an e}~lr~z:aticn of ,~er~ain fact,.rs ih ~h3 fh:dD:gs on the !mncmng , of the wat'}:" qua-.its,' and lske bed tests. B. Inasmuch as it would be ~practical and ineffi~icient to ~rform the tests stated in I and I~, weigh ~e results, and only then to explain and f~ther ex, ne any cont~nation by additional borings¢ the above- described two borings .will bo kept o~n by the insertion of pipe casings ~odiately ~ter boring. Additional s~ples, ~ fo~d to be necess~y¢ can then be easily taken, ~d an occasional check of tho d~*ferences in ground water table elevation could serve to deter~ae whether a fle~ of underground water t~ds t~ pond actual~ exists. Cit~]? of Prior h~J{e page tli.:-~"~., WATER QUAI,ITY.: aincc a s~u]l a?lounL of waLor circnlahion docs actually ' -~ in Lhe pond du,-,. %c, Lhcrma] changes and wind effect, on!}~ two ssaplos need l}c Laken for a hcnonc~neous im~icaLion of waLor qualiLy. ?ho tests Lo be performed on those snnnlcs wi! initially include dissolved o~&sgon (DO)~ Chcr,ical %.%;gun ' !3iolocical O~gen Domed (NOD)~ total. ~d fecal col~orm Donand (COD)~ ~ · ~ turbidity and algal_ speci- chioroph};1], phosphates~ nmtrateo~ ~ h, acteria~ - ~ identification. Depending on findings in I or iI~ certain additions to this list~ or deletions %horefrom~ ~y be in order. As stated above~ tt~s series is of uLmost insortance in the deLermination of pond uso as %he presence of cerLain organisms could~ for exs~ple~ el~inate the possibility of using the pond for sw~ng. High BOD or COD values could indicate high bacterial concentrations ~;hich ~ould place body-contact levels over Lhe state- recoF~onded values. Ceneral observations of %he ~ea together with the resulLs of the foregoing Lusts Fay be instrumental in for~lating advisory ~ide!ines such as the effects of utilizing the pond as a continued disposal for storm r'~off, the pl.~n~ng of p~k~g areas to preclude pollution from chloride and ~tro- che~cal runoff, and %he pla~ing of facilities to ~n~ze erosion and its accomp~}~iNg oedm~nLa~ion. If other s~~ reco~ndations and g~delines ~e app~ant from ~he results of the investigation~ the~ will also be out- lined in the report whether or not they ~e s~c~ical~ requested. I would l~e to again emphasize %hat t~s data ~ oo~rise the fr~ework for the initial Nmse I repor~ only. SubsequenL ~fo~tion which is necess~y for a more complete profile would consist of an additional water quality ex,nation on two other occasions~ bori~ water quality tests on one addi- tional occasion, me,toting ~ound water elevations in the observation wells on ~ ~nter~ttan% basis~ ~d aL least f~ addititional ~ tesLs spaced t~o'~gout the su~er~ fali~ ~d winter. I hope that e~lanation is s~ficien%~ detailed 'for ~o~ needs, but if not~ please do not hesitate to call on ~e. I would be hap~ to meet with you at the City Nall to ~er a~ questions you ~y have. Thank you for your consideration and courtesy. Sincerely, ~ Q~~ I~ruc~, A. ?at~:rson, PE CHARLES R. COULTER V. OWEN NELSON MARK SULLIVAN LYLE R. FREVERT GLENN R. KESSEL JOHN F, COPE COULTER, NELSON, AND SULLIVAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW 338 MIDLAND BANK BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401 April 21, 1975 (612) 339-8131 Mr. Peter J. Patchin PATCHIN APPRAISALS, INC. 4524 Excelsior Boulevard Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 Re: Our file No. 16772-S Prior Lake Dear Pete: I have your letter of April 11, 1972 concerning the appoint- ment of Louise Andersen, and it would be my feeling that we could not appoint anyone to the Park Board who is not a resident of the City of Prior Lake. We, of course, can retain.expert personnel and I am sure the Park Board would welcome anyone with her experience and background to counsel them, but the ultimate decision, I believe, must be restricted to Prior Lake residents. MS :mj CC: Michael McGuire City Administrator Yours very truly, COULTER, NELSON & SULLIVAN / Mark Sullivan TO: Park Board Members FROM: P. R. Devitt, Secretary SUBJ: Minutes From 75-7 Meeting DATE: April 28, 1975 The Park Board held Meeting 75-7 at the City Hall on April 24, 1975 at 7:30 PM. Members present were; Devitt, Kalton, Patchin, Williams. Guests were; W. Sullivan, D. Watzl, E- Watzl, G. Fredrickson, S. Callaway, M. Myster, R. Myster, D. Benson, R. Peterson, B. Paterson, W. Green, G. Griffith, E. Mortenson, R. Buckeye, C. Buckeye, E. Duoos and D. Duoos. Patchin called meeting to order. Minutes from 75-6 meeting were approved. I. Lake Front Park A. Tree Planting Project - Sullivan reported that everything is go for this weekend {April 26). City Maintenance crew is scheduled to pick up the trees. Kop to plow the nursery area {if ground not too wet} on Friday, April 25. Areas 5,6,16,17,19,20 and 21 are to be planted. Satellites-are to be relocated. Plant- ing machine to be used in the nursery area. Jaycees are to haul the trees tQ the planting areas. Sullivan to have parents and leaders park in the Gravel Washer area and Methodist Church. B. Water Quality Study of Pond - 1.Approved by Council - Council approved study of pond by Paterson. 2. Hire Paterson - Paterson, of Paterson Engineering Assoc., answered questions on the study. Park Board reviewed the contract presented by Paterson. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Move the completion dead- line for the pond study to November 15, 1975 in- stead of 45 days after beginning of work. Paterson was very receptive to the change. Sullivan to present contract to the City Attorney for legal re~iewal and if O.K. °~tain proper sig- natures and return to Paterson by May 5, 1975. NOTE: After reviewing the agreement on Friday morning following our Park Board Meeting, I noticed that compensation of $1825.00 was the cost of the study. An earlier memo from Paterson had quoted $1100.00 to$1825.00. Sullivan has been instruct- ed to find out why the cost has gone to $1825.00 before contract with Paterson is signed. - 2 - C. Snowmobile Trail Problem - M/S/P Kalton/Williams - The snowmobile trail is to be relocated so it has an entry/exit point in the Gravel Wash area, travels west across the pond to west avenue and then north along park property to the lake. This proposal does not provide snowmobiling in the park area but only a trail between the City and the lake. Sullivan to place map of modified trail system in the local paper for two consecutive weeks. Sullivan to place notice in paper for informational hearing on new trail system at the May 22nd meeting. Devitt to find out if park trail system is part of the charter of the snowmobile committee. If it is to make the above recommendation to them. 2. Entry Signs, Markers and Fences - No discussion. D. Boating Access - A limited discussion was held on providing a public boating access facilities on Prior Lake. No action taken. E. Improvements - 1. Report on Grading Project - Area has been staked by contractor. 2. Athletic Area PIWns - No activity. Sullivan to follow-up on completion of the plans. 3. Sewer Service - Reviewed Isrmelson's letter on costs to provide sewer service to Lake Front Park. Sullivan to ensure sewer service is part of the development plans. F. Land Acquisition - 1. State Grant - Our State grant has been raised from $105,000.00 to $120,000.00. Monies should be re- ceived in June. 2. Re-appraisal of Watzl Property - M/S/P Williams/Kalton - F. Wicker to re-appraise Watzl property. 3. Condemnation Resolution - · M/S/P Williams/Devitt - City Attorney to begin condemnation-proceedings on the Watzl property if negotiations have not begun within 90 days after Watzls have been sent a copy of the re-appraisal. Sullivan to ensure the Council is aware of the possible condemnation proceedings on the Watzl property. Watzls' were present at the meeting and are aware of it. Patchin to look into the possibility of Watzls' re- ceiving partial reimbursement for their appraisal costs. - 3 - Patchin to have Wicker include the business income from the Watzl property in the re-appraisal. G. Other - 1. M/S/P Kalton/Williams - For=Kalton, Williams, patchin; Against=Devitt - Sullivan to authorize city engineer to have hill along Red Oaks road {by park sign) cut back to reduce snow drifting onto road and beautify area. 50% of the costs to be accepted by City Maintenance Department. Williams to present the above resolution to D. Busse {Commissioner of Streets}. If acceptable, Sullivan should have Israelson pro- vide a change order to Project 74-15 so this area is included in the total grading and seeding pro- gram. There will be fill available for the re- creation area from this cut back. II. Williows Park - Tooker not present - No discussion. III. Green Oaks Park - Tooker not present - No discussion. IV. Boudins Manor Park - 1. Fill has been placed in the area. Grading is about to begin. Sullivan to have warming heuse moved. · V. Memorial Park - No discussion. VI. Other Business - 1. Pixie Pt. Rd. Access Problem - Cheryl Buckeye presented a petition from the property owners of lots A through N of RLS1 of Eastwood, to have the public roadway vacated and dedicated to their corporation {which has not been legally formed yet). L. Griffith, attorney for W. Green informed the Board that the only decision to be made was whether we {Park Board} wanted the property as a park. If not and the City wants to vacate the property, it would revert back to the abutting property owners. Don Zywicki, representing Green Oaks area, stated the people in Green Oaks were told they could use this lake access when they purchased their hgmes. He and other Green Oak home owners have been using this access to the lake for swimming. Comments were also received from R. Peterson, D. Benson, W. Green and E. Mortenson. M/S/P Williams/Devitt - Refer the Eastwood Public Road- way situation back to the Council with the information that the roadway in question is not acceptable as park property. Sullivan to ensure the above is presented at the next Council meeting. - 4 - 2. Candidates for New Park Board Positions - A. Letter from Mark Sullivan concerning L. Anderson - City Attorney recommended no appointment because she lives outside the City limits. B. Appointment of C. Arnold - M/S/P Kalton/Patchin - Recommended the appointment of C. Arnold to the Park Board. Sullivan to have recommendation presented for approval at next Council meeting. 3. Possible Lease of Beach Site - No discussion. 4. Park Maintenance - I. Clemens has been hired by the City as a full time Park Maintenance employee. There is some question as to where the funds are to come from since there was none budgeted for 1975. Next meeting is Thursday, May 8th in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 PM. P. R. Devitt, Secretary Park Board /prd Attachments ... Petition from RLS1 of Eastwood - file and board members. Sanitary Sewer Service to Lakefront Park - file only. Appointment of L. Anderson - file only. Contract with Paterson - file only.