HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 2012
Vice Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall.
Members Present: Matt Dinslage, Tom Goodwin, Judy Hayes, Howard Lovelace,
Jeanne Peterson, Bob Swan, Jerry Zell
Members Absent: Scott Kelly
Staff Present: Interim Parks & Recreation Director John Hennen, Environmental
Resources Manager Mac Cafferty, Recording Secretary Patty Ruedy
2. Approval of September 5, 2012 meeting minutes
Minutes were approved as presented.
3. Citizen comments
There were no citizen comments.
4. Staff report
Staff gave an update on the Kenrick Avenue Trail project, sale of the Senior Center,
and the Heritage Center grand opening. Staff asked committee members to share
any grants or fundraising opportunities that they are aware of in regards to the
Heritage Center. Recent events included the Art Festival and the Haunted Forest,
both were very well attended. The identification sign at Steve Michaud Park has
been installed. First-round interviews for the Parks & Recreation Director have been
conducted with the hopes to have the position filled by the beginning of 2013.
There will be an open house for the Lake Marion/South Creek Greenway master
planning process on December 4 at the Water Treatment Facility. The Mayor and
City Council directed staff to open Cherryview hockey and pleasure rinks for the
upcoming season. The Bunker Hill warming house will be moved to Cherryview
instead of renting a portable unit as the Bunker Hill rinks will be permanently closed.
The Community Visioning Plan is moving forward with plans to have the committee
formed after the first of the year.
Goodwin inquired about the parks per capita expenditures handout from staff and
why it fluctuated. Staff explained that major maintenance expenses will fluctuate
from year to year which will be one contributing factor in fluctuation. Committee
members were pleased that the numbers were trending better.
Orchard Lake Beach retaining wall will be replaced this fall. Swan inquired about
the canoe/kayak rack at Orchard Lake Beach. Staff informed the group that at a
previous work session Council directed that the money would have to be fundraised
for the project.
Motion made by Swan, seconded by Zell to proceed this fall with planning to go
ahead with canoe/kayak racks to be ready for spring of 2013.
Ayes-Unanimous
Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2012 Page 2
5. Summerlyn preliminary plat
The plat consists of 139 single family lots and 10 outlots on 75.33 acres. The City’s
Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan designates the proposed plat area as the
location for a mini park as well as a greenway corridor trail adjacent to the wetland
that bisects the plat. The park dedication requirement will be satisfied through a
combination of park land dedication and cash contribution that will be paid with the
final plat based on the park land dedication fee in effect at the time of final plat.
Staff explained that construction of the 4½ acre park will tie in restoration of the
wetland, therefore improving water quality downstream. Goodwin inquired about the
trees. Staff replied that most trees will not be saved due to grading, but that the plat
has an extensive landscape plan.
Motion made by Goodwin, seconded by Dinslage to recommend City Council
consider approval of Summerlyn preliminary plat subject to the City’s Engineering
Report dated November 1, 2012 and Planning Report dated November 2, 2012.
Ayes-Unanimous
6. Other business
• Hayes inquired when park dedication fees will be looked at again because she
wanted the committee to have ample time to review. Staff will look into what was
decided during the last review and inform the committee.
• Hayes spoke briefly about how the committee could possibly raise funds for the
canoe/kayak racks.
• Zell welcomed Boy Scout Troop #260 to the meeting who were earning a badge.
• Swan complimented maintenance staff on how great Ritter Farm Park trails look.
• Hayes complimented maintenance staff on how great the newly constructed
Steve Michaud trail looks.
• The South Forty archery targets have been removed for the season at Ritter
Farm Park. There have been no additional complaints by the neighboring
property owner regarding errant arrows.
7. Announcements
The next Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources meeting will be held in December.
8. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Ruedy, Recording Secretary