11-14-2013 Park Commission Meeting

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Park Board Minutes November 14, 2013 Page 2 Loven indicated that the cost would be $1,900 of which $1,600 could come from the park budget and $300 could come from the roads and streets budget. COMMISSIONER NAGEL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SIBLEY LAKE PARK MAPPING PROPOSAL FROM WSN FOR $1,900 TO BE PAID FROM THE PARK AND ROADS & STREETS BUDGETS. COMMISSIONER GIBBONS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6. Dog Park Per the City Council's direction, the Commission discussed other locations for the dog park which included areas by the City's water plant, water tower, and Mayo Lake Nature Preserve. Mike Loven had a concern with the water plant location because it will be affected by the future Highway 371 realignment. Commissioner Nagel stated that the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve location would be nice for water dogs. Council Member Gardner preferred that the dog park remain in town. Commissioner Gibbons liked the water tower location. Mayor Adams noted that she just returned from New York and the proposed dog park at Sibley Lake Park is big in comparison to New York's dog park. The consensus of the Park Commission was to visit the other sites before a proposal is re- submitted to the City Council. 7. Mayo Lake Nature Preserve Mike Loven informed the Commission that a request was received from a private individual who would like to cut wood in the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve. Mr. Loven stated that he is not in favor of allowing this due to regulation, safety, and training concerns. He also noted that weekend regulating would be difficult and this is not allowed in any other City parks. The consensus of the Commission was to deny this request. Mayor Adams discussed the possibility of logging in parts of the park with DNR oversight. She noted that this could bring in additional revenue for the City. Mayor Adams stated that the Park Commission members should review the Forest Management Plan for the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve which is located on the City's website. 8. Other Business The playground system, lighting, vandalism, and attracting people to Sibley Lake Park were discussed. Commissioner Ettesvold stated that the Commission needs to go back to the original idea of creating the dog park at Sibley Lake Park to attract people to this park. It was noted that the City Council did not like the size of the dog park proposed. Council Member Gardner stated that it is better to start small with the dog park to see how much it is used versus starting too big. Chair Malecha stated that she likes the dog park at Sibley Lake Park because it would get people to use this park. Mike Loven stated that putting the fence on