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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021296 *PLEASE REVIEW FOR MEETIN PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1996 7:00 P.M. THE NEW FIRE STATION 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction of new PAC Members 3. Minutes from meetin~ of 1/8/96 4. 7:00 - 8:00 - Lakefront Park Master Plan - Brauer And Associates 5. 8:30 - Staff Reports. A. Paul Hokeness, Parks and Recreation Director 1. Park Patrol Officer 2. Sand Point Beach Parking 3. Memorial Park Building Update 4. Meeting with the Kop's B. Bret Woodson, Recreation Supervisor 1. Winter Programs 2. Dance Program Update 3. Spring Brochure Timetable 4. Parks Advisory Committee Open Forum. 5. Old Business. Referendum - List of Community Supporters 6. New Business. Park Dedication Ordinance 7. Set next meetin~ date. A. The next meeting will be scheduled for Monday, March 11, 1996, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. 8. Acijourn the meetini. 162~~ED&eek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447.4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .._.......,,_....._.~-_.......... .-..---.-. ~'''''--T---'''.'''' ...... P ARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 1996 The Parks Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ron Ceminsky at 7:06 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 1996. Members present were Bob Rykken, Pat Heaney, Ron Ceminsky, Tom Reddinger and Kathy Smith. Staff members present were Paul Hokeness, Director of Parks and Recreation, Bret Woodson, Recreation Supervisor, and Lynn Lake, Parks and Recreation Secretary. The minutes from the December 11, 1995 meeting were reviewed. TOM REDDINGER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 11,1995 MEETING. PAT HEANEY SECONDED MOTION. MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman, Ron Ceminsky asked for Staff Reports. Bret Woodson started with the wrap-up of fall activities. In comparison to Fall of 1994 activities the participation numbers were as follows: Adult Crafts/Activities were about the same as usual 83. Tot Activities which are co-sponsored with the School District Family Center decreased from 464 to 360. The reason for the reduction was that we reduced our number of activities offered. There is a new director at the Family Center and she did not want to offer as many trips for her fIrst session until she has a better idea of what is going on. Our youth activities for 6-12 year olds increased from 45 to 103. We are starting to see an increase in all of our youth activities. We send out flyers to all students at each school in the district as well as flyers for the adult trips. The highlights of the Fall were two family activities, the Boat Tour and the Holiday in Lights Tour. Ron and his wife chaperoned the Boat Tour. It was the first year for the boat tour and we will continue to do this as it was very popular. Of course, the always popular Light Tour will run again. Winter registration started last Tuesday, January 2, 1996. Lakefront ice rink is doing really well this winter. We are averaging about 30-35 people a night from 5:00-9:00 p.m. According to Al the pleasure rinks are being used quite frequently. This is the first year we have not had a lot of organized hockey due to the indoor arenas. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We have ordered the costumes for the dance recital which will be the first weekend in May at Kenwood Trail Junior High School in Lakeville. The reason we go to Lakeville for this recital is because we do not have a facility in Prior Lake big enough to meet out needs. Ron asked for Paul's Staff Reports. Paul stated that we received a Grant from the DNR for a fishing pier at Grainwood Crossing Park which we will be installed this Summer. The Lakefront Park Master Plan meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing a lot of the community show up to give input on what we should do to better Lakefront Park. The Memorial Park building is underway . We should be close to finishing in March. The dedication to Bill will be in the summer so that we have all of the landscaping done and improvements are completed. The last of the walls are being erected at the Maintenance Center. We will start having our PAC Meetings there when the building is completed. We would hope to move into the new facility in July. We have interviewed the candidates for the PAC positions that are open. We will have a decision by the end of the week and hopefully they can make it to next weeks Lakefront Park Master Plan Meeting. Jack Haugen has volunteered to donate some time to help us with Bond Referendum issues when we are ready to move on this project. The Parks Commission should compile a list of people that we can talk to regarding future park needs and a potential Parks Bond Referendum. We need input and support from the Community if a referendum is to ever be successful. We have talked to an intern from Mankato State University who is interested in doing his internship as a Park Patrol Officer. He would work surveillance on all our parks to help stop the vandalism that is going on as well as serve as an educator and public relations person. We would hope to make this an ongoing position. Ron asked for New Business. Paul passed out 1995 Goals and Objectives to everyone to review and then passed out 1996 Goals and Objectives. We need to review these Goals and Objectives and make any necessary changes. PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES-JANUARY 8, 1996 PAC 1 96.DOC 2 -- ..--..------....-..-..-......r-.--..-.--........-.. ...... .-......-...................-........-. KATHY SMITH MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 1996 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BOB RYKKEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. There was some discussion in regards to Park Maintenance and developing new standards. Paul and Al are working on new maintenance schedules, personnel assignments and standards. There was discussion regarding the City Ordinance which allows wetlands as park dedication. Paul stated that we will be proposing an ordinance change that will address this issue as well as the condition of the land that is dedicated. We are hoping to change the ordinance so that the developer would grade the park and leave us with good topsoil. Currently we are being left with poor grading and land that has been stripped of topsoil. There will be a fee increase in 1996 for park reservations and park dedication fees. PAT HEANEY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. KATHY SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Paul Hokeness Parks & Recreation Director Lynn Lake Recording Secretary PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES-JANUARY 8, 1996 PAC 1 96.DOC 3