04-01-1996 Park Commission Minutes

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MINLITES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON APRIL 1, 1996 (#2 Parks and Open Space Plan - Continued} Kelley said there is concern over accesses to Lake Minnetonka and whether the various fir�lanes are public accesses. He noted there were many deeds not recorded which has resulted in issues being unresolved. Kelley said a whole study could be done on accesses aione. He felt this wauld be an important area to identify. Item WII was noted to be campleted by McDermott. Items II and III are partially complete, and it was decided that McDermott wauld complete these two items b_y the R�Iay meeting of the Park Commission. McDermott said the park survey will be attached to item III, along with a summary sheet. Flint said item III will be reviewed to ensure that all critical areas are covered. The first four pages of the survey will be attached with the remainder listed as an app�ndix to the plan. Item IIB, a policy statement, will be completed by Flint. The draft will then be reviewed with the Council. 1VIcMillan said the current plan is written in the first person and would like to see the persana�e;�tr,�ved. She also suggested the second paragraph of the introduction concerning the transportation corridor be rewritten. It was noted that open land did not necessarily mean the land was undeveloped. It was atso suggested that the sentence referring to Medina "facing enarmous develapment pressures be changes to "substantial" development pressures in paragraph two. McDermott asked that each Park Commission present a list of 3-5 written objectives describing what they would like to see done between now and the year 2000. McDermott said the lists would be discussed and both aecepted and unaccepted ideas would be itictu�ee� to shaw in the future what dire�tion the Park Cotnmission wants to see taken. McDermott asked Flint ta include in his objectives the bike trails and where they should lead. He asked that the objectives be specific. Ilse suggested the Commission consider whether it is the responsibility of the City to provide for the needs of organizations, such as baseball, soccer, etc., ar is it looked at as a cooperative effort. The objectives are ta be given to Ilse by April l7 so she can compile the list for review at the next meeti�g. The entire plan will be reviewed at that meeting ta enab(e a work session to be scheduled with the Council later in May. Conclusions will then be completed. White said both short and long term goals should be included and then prioritized. McI'iermoii asiced that the "nuts and boits" of each goal also be included. 2