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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRNRC Minutes 09-05-18 DRAFT CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES September 5, 2018 Chair Swan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake Marion Conference Room. Members Present: Jim Storms, Bob Swan, Lori Bovitz, Patty Zuzek (6:04), Alternate Tony Wotzka Members Absent: Jeanne Peterson, Holly Weberg Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director John Hennen, Environmental Resources Manager Mac Cafferty, Recording Secretary Stella Eskelson 1. Approval of August 15, 2018 minutes Minutes approved as written. 2. Citizen comments No citizens present. 3. Staff Report: A neighborhood meeting for the proposed East Community Park Phase II Master Plan was held at Spirit of Brandtjen Farm on August 22nd. 35 citizens attended and shared their comments, feedback and recommendations for the future development of East Community Park so the consultant can create concepts for the park. These concepts will be presented to the committee at the September 19th meeting for review and will also be shared via social media for community input. The King Park drain tile project is in progress and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. The construction of Legacy Park has experienced some delays due to rainy weather. Items left to complete include the installation of remaining playground pieces, landscaping, final grade and seeding. The grounds improvement project at the Arts Center continues, landscaping was installed this week and most of the improvements are slated to be complete by the Art Festival in September. The 28th annual Who Done it Hike is this Saturday, September the 8th at Ritter Farm Park. The 2018 Tour of Lakeville is on September 15th, this is a 17-mile ride with the Mayor along various trails and parks. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2018 Page 2 The Haunted Forest is set for October 20th, committee members are invited to volunteer at this event. 4. Wild Wings Preliminary Plat: This plat consists of 45 single family residential lots and four outlots south 173rd Street and east of Pilot Knob Road. The development of this plat will require the construction of public storm sewer systems and storm water basins. A Tree Preservation plan has been submitted, 81 of the 101 significant trees will be preserved. The creek and buffer will be placed in an outlot dedicated to Dakota County and will be part of the North Creek Regional Greenway, there will be ‘Natural Area Signage’ installed along the buffer areas. Committee Member Goodwin asked what the required buffer areas were and if they were met. Staff stated that, the developer had adhered to these requirements. Motion made by Goodwin, seconded by Storms to recommend to City Council approval of the Wild Wings Preliminary Plat subject to the recommendations as presented by City staff. Ayes: unanimous 5. Review Concepts of Avonlea Community Playfield: Staff and representatives from SRF Consulting Group met with the Youth Athletic Associations to gather feedback to assist with developing concepts for the Avonlea Community Playfield Master Plan. Two concept Master Plans were shared with the committee, these concepts are also being shared via the City’s website along with a survey to gather community feedback. Concept A: This concept includes; 4 multi-purpose athletic decks, 1 full-size baseball diamond, 8 pickleball courts, outdoor fitness workout area, challenge course, removable pleasure and hockey rink, a community building, play area and sports dome that would be inflated for 6 months out of the year. Concept B: This concept includes; 6 multi-purpose athletic decks, 1 full-size baseball diamond, 6 pickleball courts, removable pleasure and hockey rink, a splash pad, play area and a community building. Committee Member Goodwin expressed concern over the amount of acreage being utilized for stormwater treatment and was this land included in the required Park Dedication? Staff clarified that this was not included as part of the Park Dedication and that while the general location for stormwater treatment ponds were indicated in preliminary plans, the specific size and location could not be determined until the parcels had been developed. The stormwater treatment is not only needed for run-off from the surrounding developments but also to manage run-off from the extension of 185th Street. The developer has also satisfied their Park Dedication requirements with the construction of additional greenways. Committee Member Storms inquired about the need for the baseball diamond in both concepts and touched on the extensive development and expense that had been put into the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2018 Page 3 construction of King Park. The baseball diamond was included based on feedback from representatives from Lakeville Baseball Association who expressed the need for this amenity. Committee Member Storms recommended using a different term in place of Community Building as this could be mistaken for a Community Center. Staff indicated that this building could be a restroom, meeting/gathering area, changing rooms, concessions but was not meant to be used as a community center. Committee Member Wotzka suggested more circuit-type walking trails throughout the park and felt that Concept A would be more utilized in all seasons due to the variety of proposed amenities. Committee Member Zuzek recommended that a dome not be included in either concept and gather community feedback on what the space should be utilized for. Less permanent development at the site would leave options open for future needs. Chairman Swan recommended that a baseball diamond not be included and instead identify another amenity (i.e. multi-purpose field) that could be possibly repurposed into another use in the future. Committee Member Goodwin requested the use of pervious pavers in place of some of the asphalt parking areas and installing rain gardens in place of curbs and gutters. He also recommended that signage be installed to identify wet prairie/native vegetation areas and wood chip trails in the natural spaces/stormwater pond areas. Committee Member Peterson provided comments via email to Staff since she was unable to attend the meeting and these were reviewed by the Committee. Community Center Discussion Committee Member Storms opened a discussion around the need for a community center to be included in a third concept that could be presented to the community and to the committee for review. He touched on the results of the Community Survey that reflected more interest in a community center over a Sports Dome. He also felt that the release of concepts to the community for feedback was premature and committee input as well as Lakeville’s NPRA Metrics should have been considered. Chairman Swan suggested reviewing the results of the Avonlea Community Playfield survey since other amenities could be identified as needs before considering the development of a third concept. Committee Member Bovitz thought that the location of a Community Center would need to be more centrally located to best serve the community. She also did not feel as though it needed to be a part of the development of the Avonlea Community Playfield and could be considered at another time. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2018 Page 4 Committee Member Wotzka touched on the research and development that would need to take place prior to considering the addition of a Community Center. How the space would be used and what amenities to include would need to be determined before providing a concept to the community that included such a facility. Committee Member Goodwin was in concurrence with all of these points, he also stated that while Lakeville did not have a Community Center, it did have other public facilities such as the Arts Center, Heritage Center and Historical Society that were currently serving a similar purpose. The majority of the committee members were agreeance that a proposal that included a community center would require further research and Staff input to develop and needed to be considered separate from the development of Avonlea. Motion made by Storms, for City Staff to develop an additional Avonlea Community Playfield Master Plan concept that would include a community center. The motion failed as a lack of a second. Although the motion did not carry the need for this type of facility can be further discussed in the future. 6. Other Business: No other business. 7. Announcements: The next PRNRC meeting is scheduled for September 19. Committee members were reminded to come prepared with their feedback on the NRPA Metrics for discussion. The Lakeville Area Community Band is scheduled to play in Moose Lake as part of their Oktoberfest celebration on September 29th. Tickets for their Christmas concerts are now on sale, their will be two performances on December 8th. Committee Member Zuzek shared that the neighborhood response to Legacy Park has been very good. The park is being enjoyed by all age groups. 8. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stella Eskelson, Recording Secretary