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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE December 3, 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, J. Berg, J. Volimas, C. Skeps, T. Goodwin, Larry Lulf and H. Lovelace. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Andi Moffatt of WSB & Associates, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Unable to attend was R. Boldus due to illness. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee minutes of November 6, 2002. The minutes of the November 6, 2002 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved as written. ITEM #4. Citizen comments. th Citizen, Dick Sommer, 9505 208 Street W. Lakeville, approached the committee to discuss the issue of establishing a skate park in Lakeville. He presented information to the committee including the following: A skate park would allow youth the opportunity of practicing ? skating skills in a positive environment. The average fee at private skate parks is $15 per session. ? Some skate parks do allow BMX bikes but others do not due to ? a safety issue. Scooters are allowed at many skate parks. Estimated statistics for skate park participation include 50% ? skate boarders, 25% in-line skaters and 25% scooters. Skate parks in surrounding communities include Burnsville, ? Farmington, Apple Valley and Eagan. Most are Tier I level facilities. Injuries are usually experienced by in-line skaters or ? skateboarders who are in the way of other participants. Supervision is provided by owner or supervisor at some sites or ? posted ?Skate At Your Own Risk? such as Farmington?s site. He is aware of approximately 40 youth who have expressed ? interest in a skate park in Lakeville. Staff listened to Mr. Sommer regarding skate parks and responded with the following information: A tier I skate park would cost approximately $30-40,000. This would ? be fine for beginners but is too small for experienced skaters. A tier II skate park would cost approximately $50-100,000. ? Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 December 3, 2002 If Lakeville were to build a skate park, there is a high probability that ? fees would also be charged. Supervisors will be needed to oversee the activities. Lakeville would prefer to wait until the community center issue is ? reviewed before building a skate park and build a quality facility. Mr. Sommer spoke of the website, Tony Hawke Foundation.com, which provides grant information for assisting with skate park facilities. Staff requested the information be forwarded for review. The committee thanked Mr. Sommer for the information regarding skate parks. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Flooding of rinks began December 1. Paved rinks are flooded first ? followed by the grass rinks. Staff will meet with representatives of Murphy Hanrehann after the ? holidays to discuss a future connection to the Lakeville system. Final interviews were held for the Park Operations Manager position. ? ITEM #6. Review Lakeville High School #2 EAW. Andi Moffat, WSB and Associates, discussed the EAW for the second Lakeville High School. The purpose of the EAW is to identify possible environmental impacts resulting from construction of the new high school. The EAW document, if authorized for distribution by City Council, will be sent to many state, city and county organizations requesting comments. Comments will be reviewed and forwarded to City Council. Issues addressed in the EAW include traffic, stormwater ponds, water use, land use, etc. Member Skeps asked if there was a buffer between South Creek and ? the school site. Andi responded there would be a 50-foot buffer adjacent South Creek. Staff commented trail corridors/greenways is planned along the south portion of the site between Jaquard Avenue westerly to the property boundary. Member Goodwin asked if de-watering would be a problem? The response was temporarily while the road was being constructed but no long term impact. Member Skeps asked if the area was previously crops only or had livestock on the site. The concern is over manure surfacing and causing run-off to South Creek during grading. Response to the question is there have not been livestock on the site. Member Goodwin asked if there is a proposal for an elementary school on the western edge of the site. Staff responded that a concept only plan was depicted on an earlier site plan but it is not part of this plan. Member Berg asked if the school boundaries have been established? ? Boundaries have not been established. Member Skeps asked if the site would have City sewer and water. Staff ? responded that no new municipal wells would be drilled. The City is working with developers east of the site to complete the sewer/water connection to the new high school site. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 December 3, 2002 Member Volimas expressed concerns regarding traffic near the site and ? asked if private citizens would have the opportunity to respond to the plan. Staff indicated the platting processing and public hearings would provide the opportunity for residents to comment on the project. 02.53 Motion by Goodwin, seconded by Berg to recommend City Council consider authorizing the distribution of the new Lakeville High School Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Ayes - 7 Nayes - 0 Motion passed. st ITEM #7. South Creek 1 Addition final plat. The 1st Addition consists of 45 single family residential lots. The preliminary plat consisted of 148 single-family lots on 87 acres. Of that 87 acres, 12.5 acres are wetland. The Park and Open Space System Plan indicates a neighborhood park search area located just north of the proposed plat. During the preliminary plat review, the committee recommended receiving approximately 4.2 acres of park property with this development and the balance of an 8-10 acre park in the future when the property to the north of this plat is developed. The end result would be a neighborhood park located centrally within this proposed and future residential area. 02.54 Motion by Lulf, seconded by Volimas to recommend City Council st consider approval of the South Creek 1 Addition final plat including land dedication (Outlot D) of 4.19 acres to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The 4.19 acre land dedication satisfies approximately 50% of the park dedication requirement. The remaining dedication will be a cash requirement to be determined at the time of the future phases. The committee emphasized that additional park property will be required as part of a future platting process of the property located directly north of Outlot D. In addition to the proposed 4.19 acre park, a minimum of 6 acres will be required to complete the future neighborhood park. The developer will also be required to construct a 5-foot concrete sidewalk on the south side of th 205 Street and along one side of all proposed local streets with the exception of Gateway Court. The proposed plat must be modified to depict a 10-foot wide multi-purpose trail along the east side of Cedar Avenue. An th 8-foot wide bituminous trail will be required along the north side of 205 Street. Sidewalks and trails must be constructed as each phase is approved and constructed. The trail along Cedar Avenue will be constructed with the final phase of development. The developer will be required to grade the designated park area to an acceptable grade as determined by the Parks and Recreation Director. In addition, all natural resources requirements detailed in the Engineer?s report associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 December 3, 2002 recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable, shall be adhered to. Ayes - 7 Nayes - 0 Motion passed. ITEM #8. Review draft 2003-2004 Park Dedication Fund budget. Staff discussed the draft 2003-2004 park dedication fund budget as outlined on the spreadsheet provided by the finance department. The committee had some questions but agreed with the projects proposed for the 2003-2004 preliminary budget. ITEM #9. North Trail Elementary School playground expansion proposal. The North Trail Elementary School PTO is proposing expansion of the current playground at North Trail Elementary School, also known as Quail Meadows neighborhood park. Quail Meadows neighborhood park is a school/park complex planned and installed by the City of Lakeville and Farmington school district. The use and maintenance of this facility is governed by a joint powers agreement. The proposed expansion of the playground will not interfere with existing facilities and will enhance the existing playground. The proposed expansion will be fully funded by the PTO with some site preparation by the school district. 02.55 Motion by Skeps, seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council consider approval of the proposed North Trail Elementary School/Quail Meadows Park playground expansion. Ayes ? 7 Nayes ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #10. Unfinished business. Staff provided an update regarding the pond at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Erosion problems are being addressed and landscaping will be completed in the spring. ITEM #11. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #12. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for January 8, 2002 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. ITEM #13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 5 December 3, 2002 Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Pat Messinger, Chairperson