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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 14, 2002 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Marion Conference Room at City Hall at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members J. Berg, T. Goodwin, C. Skeps, H. Lovelace and J. Volimas. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Consultant Andie Moffat of WSB & Associates and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Unable to attend was P. Messinger, R. Boldus, L. Lulf. Kevin Manias, alternate, has resigned from the committee due to work schedule conflicts. 02.35 Motion by Goodwin, seconded by Lovelace to commend Officer Manias for his work on the committee for his 3.5 years of service. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee minutes of July 31, 2002. The minutes of the July 31, 2002Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved as written. ITEM #4. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff provided the committee with an update of the department activity which included developments, trail projects, park maintenance completing field maintenance of the baseball and soccer fields and now preparing for football season, beaches closing at Orchard Lake and Valley Lake on August 18 and Antlers Beach on August 25, Puppet Wagon completing season and fall brochure arriving to residents on August 24. ITEM #6. Review of 2002 Hunting Season Map. Ron Wawrzon of the Lakeville Police Department, representing the Hunting Subcommittee, was present to recommend the 2002-2003 hunting season map. Annually, a review is completed by the Lakeville Police Department on the previous hunting season. Based on that review, new recommendations are made each year prior to the hunting season. The proposed map depicting additional no-hunting zones was presented to the committee. The added hunting restricted areas in Lakeville are a result of continued development. Hunting is allowed in designated areas of Lakeville with permission of the landowner. The DNR states no hunting is Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 August 14, 2002 allowed within 500 feet of a building or road. The committee recommended the addition of the Tutewohl/northeast sector park property be indicated as a no-hunting zone on the map. 02.36 Motion by Lovelace, seconded by Berg to recommend City Council consider approval of the 2002 Hunting Season Map as presented with the amendment of no hunting in the area known as northeast community park. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #7. Airlake Development Sixth Addition preliminary and final plat. Airlake Development Sixth Addition is located west of Canadian Pacific Railway, north of the Metropolitan Airport Commission land, east of Dick?s Sanitation and south of CSAH 70 at Holyoke Avenue. The parcel consists of 21.55 acres. This property is part of a the parent parcel that has previously met park dedication requirements. The tree preservation plan proposes to save 42 trees. Water runoff will be directed to a vegetative swail which flows into a regional pond south of the plat. There are no wetlands on the plat. Member Goodwin commented that the Southcreek Management Plan is well represented in the plan. He commented further that Airlake Development does well with management of the southcreek area. Goodwin questioned the size of the culverts indicated in Exhibit J, which are not infiltration basins. He also asked what is intended to be stored at the site. The reports did not indicate specifics related to the proposed Boise Cascade business. Staff responded a variety of wood construction materials would be stored. 02.37 Motion by Berg, seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council consider approval of the Airlake Development Sixth Addition preliminary and final plat. All park dedication requirements have previously been met with the parent parcel. In addition, all natural resources requirements detailed in the Engineer?s report associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable, shall be adhered to. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #8. Heritage Walk final plat. Wensmann Realty proposes to develop Heritage Walk consisting of 148 townhome unit lots, 4 common lots and 4 outlots on approximately 32 nd acres located north of 202 Street, east of Holyoke Avenue and west of Highview Avenue behind the Police Station and Fire Station headquarters. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 August 14, 2002 There are no park facilities located within the Heritage Walk final plat boundaries. Multi-purpose trailways are planned along the east side of nd Holyoke Avenue and along the north side of 202 Street for future construction. The greenway trail being constructed adjacent to South Creek within Village Creek development will connect north through nd Aronson Park, west along 202 Street and north along Holyoke Avenue to its current terminus on Heritage Drive on the west side of Holyoke Avenue. Committee member Skeps asked of the traffic count in this area. Staff responded there is no anticipated major increase but there is the possibility of a future increase in traffic. Committee member Berg asked of the nearest location for parks in the area. Staff responded Aronson Park is near and includes a playground and ballfields in addition to Quigley-Sime Park and the future Village Creek park. Member Skeps asked of the water drainage issue that was previously a concern. 02.38 Motion by Volimas, seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council consider approval of the Heritage Walk final plat including a cash contribution in the amount of $234,580 (1,585 x 148) to satisfy the park dedication requirement. In addition, all natural resources requirements detailed in the Engineer?s report associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable, shall be adhered to. The developer is also required to construct a 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the north side and an 8-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the south side of Heritage Drive from Holyoke Avenue to Highview Avenue, a 5-foot concrete sidewalk on the west side of Highview Avenue from nd Heritage Drive to 202 Street, and a 5-foot concrete sidewalk on the south side of Holister Lane from Heritage Drive to Highview Avenue. The committee further recommends the homeowners association state a provision in the covenants that prohibits the use of phosphorous in fertilizer applications. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #9. Morgan Square final plat. th Morgan Square is located west of 35W, south of 205 Street and directly west of the Muller Family Theatre complex. The proposed final plat consists of 36 lots. The preliminary plat proposed 111 townhome units on approximately 17 acres. The developer will be required to construct th sidewalks on both sides of Morgan Avenue from 205 Street south to the plat boundary. The developer will be required to provide appropriate right th of ways for future trails along 205 Street. Review of the Parks and Open Space System Plan indicates no planned park facilities for this area of th Lakeville. Trails exist on the south side of 205 Street from Antlers Park to Keokuk Avenue. Member Goodwin asked the status of development of property west and north of the Morgan Square development. Staff Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 August 14, 2002 responded there is no knowledge of current plans for development. Member Goodwin stated developments north of County Road 70 and west of 35W do not have parks. Staff indicated Kensington Park is the nearest location. The comprehensive parks plan indicates two future parks to be th added to the system as part of future platting that will occur north of 205 Street and west of 35W. Member Berg expressed concern regarding the northeast side of 35W with respect to not approving a park as part of the Springbrook plat. His opinion is residents are not likely to migrate toward parks located nearer downtown. Staff responded Kensington Park is located just east of 35W and will meet the needs of this development. Member Skeps asked if development associations within the City provide their own playground? Staff indicated there are some. Member Berg requested the City provide residents with park amenities as the area experiences growth. Staff stated future parks are planned directly north of this proposed plat. Member Goodwin asked if the development were rezoned from medium density to high density, should a park be a requirement? Staff listed examples of higher density developments such as Cornerstone Lake and Lake Place which do not have neioghborhood parks. Parks are not needed in every development but rather planned where possible to be located geographically within distances and standards outlined in the Parks and Open Space System Plan development policies. Member Goodwin stated the tree preservation ratio is low, most likely due to the plat being small and making it hard to avoid loss of trees. He expressed dismay at the save rate of 38%, which is low, compared to the preferred rate of 50%. Member Berg asked how would the tree save rate been different if the plat had not been rezoned. Rezoning did not increase density thus not affecting tree loss. Member Berg requested future developments consider trying to save trees closer to the 50% save rate. Staff informed the committee the 50% save rate is not policy and staff makes every effort to save as many trees as possible. Developers also realize the value of trees within their plats. Member Goodwin commented the committee?s charge is to preserve the landscape of natural resources in addition to staff?s efforts. 02.39 Motion by Goodwin, seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council consider approval of the Morgan Square final plat including a cash contribution in the amount of $57,060.00 (1,585 x 36) to satisfy the park dedication requirement. In addition, all natural resources requirements detailed in the Engineer?s report associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable, shall be adhered to. The committee further recommends the developer be required to construct a trail from the plat entrance at Keokuk Avenue to along the th south side of 205 Street in addition to requiring the homeowners association state a provision in the covenants that prohibits the use of phosphorous in fertilizer applications. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 5 August 14, 2002 Motion passed. ITEM #10. Shady Oak Grove preliminary and final plat. th Shady Oak Grove is located south of 185 Street approximately ¼ mile west of Ipava Avenue. The plat consists of 21 single-family lots on approximately 14.9 acres. The Parks and Open Space System Plan does identify a portion of this plat being part of the Central District Greenway. During the preliminary reviews of the Central District layouts, a corridor 660 feet long by 75 feet wide was identified along the south part of this plat for future greenway. The property consists of approximately 14.9 acres. A 10% park dedication represents 1.49 acres. The proposed greenway corridor represents approximately 1.3 acres leaving .36 acres. The cash value of the difference in land dedication is $2,925.00. A future trail is th planned for the south side of 185 Street. The proper right of way has th been identified for future upgrades of 185 Street, a County roadway. Member Skeps spoke of the wetland mitigation credit to be banked. The minimum in the Wetland Conservation Act is .18 acres. This plat will need to be revised due to the wetland boundaries being straight versus the preferred curved or irregular shape. Member Goodwin requested no mass grading of the future phase for trail grading due to its affect on the trees within the plat. Member Skeps expressed the feeling of being rushed to approve preliminary and final plats when presented at the same meeting. Allowing time between the preliminary and final plat would allow time for a more thorough review. Staff indicated smaller plats are presented as preliminary and final. Equal effort and attention is given to all plats presented to staff and committees. Member Skeps asked of the moratorium on development within the City. Staff informed the committee many plats have been filed before the moratorium took effect, therefore they are grandfathered in. The moratorium enables staff to review pending projects and try to catch up. Member Berg asked of the Spring Hill plat and whether there is a park or trails within the plat. Staff indicated the southeast corner of Spring Hill will have a 2.17 acre park. Member Goodwin expressed interest in viewing a large map of the central district greenway trail system. Staff will bring a conceptual view of the central district area at the next meeting. Member Goodwin commented it would be best to make corrections to the wetland and request the outlot not be graded and place the tree fence as close to the backs of lots 1, 2, and 3 on the west of the plat; at the lots along the trail 5, 6, 7 and 8 in an effort to save as many trees as possible. Member Berg referenced Exhibit I and stated trees may have been saved if the existing roadbed were used. Staff indicated the plats are reviewed by the Engineering staff who do an excellent job making changes to improve the plat design where possible to maximize tree preservation. 02.40 Motion by Berg, seconded by Volimas to recommend City Council consider approval of the Shady Oak Grove preliminary and final plat Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 6 August 14, 2002 including a land contribution of 1.13 acres (Outlot C) and cash contribution in the amount of $2,925.00 (1,585 x 26 = $41,210) to satisfy the park dedication requirement. In addition, all natural resources requirements detailed in the Engineer?s report associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable, shall be adhered to. The developer is also required to bench cut for the future 8-foot wide bituminous trail within Outlot E and a 10-foot wide bituminous trail within Outlot C. The committee further recommends the following: developer construct a proper structure of wetlands to ensure shore bottom is at the proper depth, the tree preservation fence be placed as close to the back of the lots as possible, Outlot D not be mass graded in an effort to preserve trees with the exception of trail grading, and let it be noted the wetland banking plan cannot be accepted. Ayes ? 5 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #11. Unfinished business. Member Berg raised concerns regarding the following: th Silt fence west of Jupiter Way, north of 205 Street and Kensington - Parkway. th Update on the crosswalk at Antlers Park on 205 Street. - nd Four-way stop at Ipava Avenue and 202 Street seems to help slow - traffic. Traffic enforcement efforts by Police Department are not highly visible. - ITEM #12. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #13. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for September 4 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ITEM #14. Ajournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 7 August 14, 2002 Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Pat Messinger, Chairperson