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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE September 18, 2002 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members P. Messinger, R. Boldus, T. Goodwin, C. Skeps, H. Lovelace, L. Lulf 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 J. Berg. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee minutes of September 4, 2002. The minutes of the September 4, 2002 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved noting correction of 27 years of weather patterns with respect to the closing of beaches. ITEM #4. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Committee member Pat Messinger commented the seal-coating of the ? trails looked very good. She inquired about continuing the trail at Bunker Hill Park to the tennis court area. Staff indicated it may be done yet this year. ITEM #6. South Creek (a/k/a Laukka Jarvis) preliminary plat. Developer, Laukka-Jarvis, Inc. have submitted an application for the preliminary plat of South Creek. The proposed preliminary plat consists of 146 single family lots on 87 acres located north of Ardmor Village Manufactured Home Park east of Cedar Avenue. The average lot size is 13,300 square feet. There are 644 significant trees within the plat of which 465 will be removed and 28% will be saved. A neighborhood park is planned for the north side of the South Creek development and the south side of the adjacent property to the north. The South Creek final plat will dedicate 4.20 acres of land to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The required amount of park dedication is 10% or 8.7 acres. The difference will be accepted as a cash contribution and determined with the final plat of Phase I. The committee emphasized the importance of adding an additional five plus acres of park land to the proposed park. The additional land will be added to the north side of the proposed park at such time the property to the north is developed. This recommendation is consistent with meeting future park needs as identified in the approved Parks and Open Space System Plan. The plat contains 12.5 acres of wetland. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 September 18, 2002 Wetland Conservation Act rules changed one week prior to the submission of this plat. The plat is short .2 acres of public value credit, which the developer will need to make adjustment for. The wetland mitigation edges are straight and will need to be modified to an irregular shape. Committee member Goodwin questioned measures to be taken regarding buffer areas and protection from homeowner encroachment. Consultant Andie Moffat responded the buffers are in City permanently owned outlots. The City has placed buffers along the wetlands. Buffers are 17 feet in width and management is challenging. Goodwin recommended educating residents regarding the policies for protecting buffer areas and wetlands through the Messages page and neighborhood letters. 02.43 Motion by Skeps, seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council consider accepting 4.2 acres of land in Outlot A to satisfy the park dedication requirement for South Creek preliminary plat. Grading and seeding of the park land shall be completed to Parks Department specifications and approved by the Parks and Recreation Director. A cash contribution, for the difference between the park land dedicated and the required 10%, will be required with the approval of the final plat. It is further recommended the developer construct an 8-foot trail along the north side of Street A to Cedar Avenue to the northern plat boundary, construct a trail along the east side of Cedar Avenue from the terminous of the existing trail on County Road 50 to the plat?s northerly access road, construct a sidewalk along the south side of Street A from Cedar Avenue to its northern boundary, construct sidewalks on one side of Street G, C, D, E and portions of Street F. 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 including meeting the wetland mitigation requirements. Ayes ? 7 Nayes - 0 Motion passed. ITEM #7. Unfinished business. There was no unfinished business to report at this time. ITEM #8. New business. The committee discussed the issue of buffers and wetlands when ? reviewing the South Creek preliminary plat. Member Goodwin recommended educating residents regarding the policies for wetlands and buffers through the Messages page and neighborhood letters. Consultant Andie Moffat listed various communities that use buffer monuments in such cases. Staff will bring this issue to the attention of involved City staff and report back to the committee. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 September 18, 2002 02.44 Motion by Goodwin, seconded by Skeps to recommend development of a marketing program by the Acting Environmental Resources Coordinator for the purpose of educating and informing the public of the policies regarding outlots and wetland buffers. Ayes ? 7 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. Staff distributed a draft of a boat launch policy for Casperson Park to ? the committee for review. This topic will be an agenda item for the next meeting. The committee received a listing of the members and current terms of ? office for their reference. Staff shared a letter received from a resident concerning dirt bike ? tracks. Member Skeps asked what the City could provide to youth with an interest in skateboarding, BMX biking, etc. Staff commented a community center in the future may or may not be the place to accommodate such activities. BMX racing in neighborhood parks is not identified as an approved park use in the Open Space System Plan. Staff shared information concerning the Bury property along the bluffs ? near Casperson Park. Recently, trees were removed from the property along the bluffs. This action was in violation of DNR protected bluffs and City code. Citations to the parties involved have been issued. Committee member Goodwin expressed concern over the City pursuing citations. The City Attorney is preparing a formal complaint. The committee has requested an update for the next meeting regarding this matter. The committee has also requested anupdate regarding the inspection ? th of River City Asphalt & Mining gravel operations on 205 Street. ITEM #9. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for October 9 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. ITEM #10. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 September 18, 2002 ATTEST: _____________________________________ Pat Messinger, Chairperson