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PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2012
ITEM 1 Call to order
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 2 Roll call of members
Present: Judy Hayes, Scott Kelly, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne Peterson, Bob Swan, Jerry Zell
Absent: Matt Dinslage, Tom Goodwin
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Recording Secretary Patty Ruedy
ITEM 3 Approval of December 7, 2011 meeting minutes
The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4 Citizen comments
There were 3 citizens present.
ITEM 5 Staff Report
• Ironman meeting yesterday –plans are underway for annual bike ride event in May. • Staff is
presenting a proposal to Pan -O -Prog board for "Eyes of Freedom," a traveling veterans memorial to
be displayed during Pan -O -Prog. • Staff will be meeting with the football association regarding 2012
field use. • Staff discussed member attendance and would like to remind committee members to let
staff know if they are unable to attend a meeting.
ITEM 6 Park Dedication Fee Review
Staff is working with The Planning Company on a draft of the ordinance review and will provide more
detailed information to committee members at a future meeting.
ITEM 7 Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan
Staff is working with The Planning Company on updating the system plan. Committee reviewed
Chapters 1 -3. Due to Lakeville's aging system, included in the report will be repairs to infrastructure.
Also, a chapter on water quality /natural resources may be added. Demographics and land use will be
updated based on current comp plan. Park classifications will be reviewed — public gardens, skate
parks, dog parks, disc golf course may be included in this plan. Park matrix will be updated. Athletic
facilities will be reviewed. Document should be finished by summer. Approvals would then be needed
from Planning Commission, City Council and the Met Council.
ITEM 8 Project updates
Skating facilities – rinks opened late and now warm weather is melting them. At a future meeting,
committee will discuss and make a recommendation to City Council regarding rinks for the upcoming
2012 -2013 season.
Heritage Center – Staff made a presentation to City Council at their work session last week. Plans
are to obtain City Council approval on plans and specs and set bid date on the second City Council
meeting in February. Fundraisers are ongoing and donations and in -kind are being received. Grand
opening planned for September, 2012.
Kenrick Avenue Trail Project – $1 million grant from TE funding. Staff is trying to accelerate
funding from 2014 to 2012. Submittal to MNDOT and Met Council regarding trail changes through the
Bury Property. If all goes according to our proposed schedule, construction is planned to be finished
in late fall.
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, February 1, 2012 Page 2
ITEM 9 Unfinished business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 10 New business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 11 Announcements
Next Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting, February 15
ITEM 12 Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Re s submitted, ATTES
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Patty Ruedy Recording Secret ry Scott Kelly, C r
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