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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
June 11, 2003
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 R. Boldus, J. Berg, C. Skeps, J.
Volimas and H. Lovelace. Also present were Parks and Recreation
Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac
Cafferty, and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Guest speakers included
Mayor Bob Johnson and City Administrator Robert Erickson. Unable to
attend was P. Messinger and T. Goodwin.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee minutes of April 30, 2003.
The minutes of the April 30, 2003 Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were
approved as written.
ITEM #11. 2003-2007 CIP.
Mayor Bob Johnson and City Administrator Robert Erickson spoke to the
committee regarding the park development fund which is a component of
the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The addition of $500,000 to the
park development fund resulted in the reprioritizing of several projects.
The shift in funding priorities is to provide funding toward land acquisition
for a community center. The 2001 resident survey revealed strong
support from Lakeville residents for a community center. Overall, 70% of
residents show support vs. 21% being opposed to a community center. In
Independent School District 196 (Valley Park), 71% of residents support
vs. 22% opposed. There is 89% support vs. 5% opposition in Independent
School District 192 (Farmington). The park development fund is
replenished through park dedication fees and grant funds. City Council is
presently considering use of trunk storm funding to assist with the
acquisition of wetlands and buffer areas throughout the community.
Commercial development in Lakeville will also benefit the park
development fund. Recent legislative action affecting the City budget was
outlined. The City of Lakeville has lost $656,000 in Market Value
Homestead Credits, $500,000 in Local Government Aid for 2004. Cuts to
the budget have been instituted for the remainder of 2003 and legislative
action will also affect 2005. The City maintains a per capita spending rate
of $299 vs. the average of $600 in other cities. Committee members
thanked Mayor Johnson and City Administrator Erickson for taking the time
to share this information.
03.19Motion by Berg and seconded by Skeps
to recommend to City Council
support of the 2003-2007 CIP.
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Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
ITEM #4. Citizen comments.
There were no citizens present at the meeting for items other than what is
scheduled on the agenda.
ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects.
Staff had no additional comments at this time.
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ITEM #6. Greenway 3 Addition final plat.
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Lundgren Construction, Inc. has submitted an application for Greenway 3
Addition consisting of 42 single-family residential lots. The area represents
approximately 18.95 acres of land and is located northeast of Kenwood
Trail. Approximately 30 acres of open space of which 9+ acres of upland
was dedicated with the Greenway 1st Addition. As part of the Greenway
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3 Addition, the developer will be required to rough grade and restore the
trail corridor and coordinate with the City the paving of the trail dependent
on available funds. When the trail is constructed, the City will reimburse
the developer the cost of base materials and bituminous paving. The
developer will be required to provide screening between the proposed new
homes and the greenway trail corridor access located between Blocks 3
and 4. Landscaping must be approved by the Parks and Recreation
Director.
03.20 Motion by Skeps and seconded by Volimas
to recommend City Council
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consider approval of the Greenway 3 Addition final plat. The park
dedication requirement was previously met with the dedication of the
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greenway corridor trail area within Outlot B of The Greenway 1 Addition.
The developer will be required to coordinate with the City, the installation of
the greenway trail. The developer will be required to rough grade and
restore the trail corridor and coordinate the paving of the trail with the City
dependent on available funding. The developer will be required to
landscape the area between homes adjacent the trail access.
Landscaping to be approved by Parks and Recreation Director.
In addition, the developer is required to follow all natural resources
requirements detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated
with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further
recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District, if applicable.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
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ITEM #7 Spring Hill 3 Addition final plat.
Country Joe Inc. is requesting final approval for 11 lots on 3 blocks to be
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known as Spring Hill 3 on 4.66 acres located south of 185 Street and
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west of Ipava Avenue. The park dedication requirement of Spring Hill 2
Addition consisted of 2.6 acres of upland with some wetland and ponding
areas. The park/conservation area is the start of the Central District
greenway corridor. The developer was required to construct a 10-foot wide
bituminous trail through the greenway property dedicated as park and also
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a 10-foot trail along the west side of Ipava Avenue from 185 Street to the
south plat boundary, which was completed. The greenway trail was rough
graded in 2002 and is required to be paved this year.
03.21Motion by Volimas and seconded by Skeps
to recommend City Council
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consider approval of the Spring Hill 3 Addition final plat. The park
dedication requirement was previously met with the City receiving a deed
for 2.17 acres of land and a cash contribution of $41,912.50 with the final
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plat of Spring Hill 2. The developer will be required to complete the
paving of the greenway trail through the park/conservation area. The City
will reimburse the developer for trail base material and bituminous paving.
In addition, the developer is required to follow all natural resources
requirements detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated
with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further
recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District, if applicable.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
ITEM #8. Lakeville Substation preliminary and final plat.
Dakota Electric proposes to construct a new substation on property located
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east of Dodd Point Park and south of 160 Street. Dakota Electric will
purchase 1.1073 acres from the City for $40,000. Additional land
acquisition from the adjacent landowner will create an additional strip of
land adjacent to the existing trail corridor that extends from Dodd Lane at
Dodd Point Park as identified in the Planner?s report as Outlot A. The park
area will retain a substantial wooded buffer area between the project and
the grass area in the park. Dakota Electric will construct a masonry wall
buffer that follows the established corridor and gateway criterion with
additional landscaping planted between the existing natural buffer and the
masonry wall.
03.22 Motion by Berg and seconded by Lovelace
to recommend City Council
consider approval of the Lakeville Substation preliminary and final plat and
accept Outlot A representing approximately .7887 of an acre as park
dedication in lieu of cash.
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In addition, the developer is required to follow all natural resources
requirements detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated
with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further
recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District, if applicable.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
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ITEM #9. Cornerstone Lake 3 and 4 Addition preliminary and
final plat.
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Town and Country Homes has requested approval of Cornerstone Lake 3
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and 4 Addition preliminary and final plat. Park dedication requirements
for previous additions were met with cash and park land dedication. The
park land dedication is part of an identified greenway corridor in the
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comprehensive park system plan. Cornerstone Lake 3 Addition will
consist of 22 attached townhouse units which will be required to pay the
new park dedication rate of $1,714 per unit. Cornerstone Lake 4th Addition
consists of 64 attached townhouse units subject to the old rate of $1,500
per unit and 26 units at the new rate of $1,714 per unit. Total cash
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contribution for Cornerstone Lake 3 and 4 Addition will be $178,272.
The developer is also required to rough-grade and restore any greenway
corridor trail remaining on their property. The trail grading must be
completed this year in conjunction with the site grading associated with the
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3 and 4 Additions. The trail corridor location rough grading must be
inspected and approved by the Parks and Recreation Director and City
Engineer.
03.23 Motion by Lovelace and seconded by Berg
to recommend City Council
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consider approval of the Cornerstone Lake 3 and 4 Addition preliminary
and final plat by recommending a cash contribution in the amount of
$178,272. In addition, the developer will be required to complete rough
grading and restoration of the trail corridors as part of the site grading
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associated with the 3 and 4 Additions. The rough grading and trail
corridor location must be inspected and approved by the Parks and
Recreation Director and City Engineer.
In addition, the developer is required to follow all natural resources
requirements detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated
with tree preservation, grading, drainage and erosion control and further
recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District, if applicable.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
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ITEM #10. North Trail Elementary School playground proposal.
The North Trail Elementary School PTO has presented plans to expand
the existing playground at North Trail Elementary School, also known as
Quail Meadows neighborhood park. Quail Meadows neighborhood park is
a school/park complex planned and developed by the City of Lakeville and
Farmington school district. The maintenance and use of this facility is
governed by a joint powers agreement between the City of Lakeville and
School District 192 requiring improvements to the park area to receive City
approval. Details of the playground replacement include continuation of
the concrete border around the playground, removal of pea rock and
replacement with fibar type material. The playground will be expanded by
Miracle Playground Equipment which installed the original structure.
03.24 Motion by Skeps and seconded by Berg
to recommend City Council
consider approval of the proposed playground expansion at North Trail
Elementary School/Quail Meadows Park.
Ayes - 5 Nays - 0
Motion passed.
ITEM #12. Unfinished business.
There was no unfinished business to report at this time.
ITEM #13. New business.
There was no new business to report at this time.
ITEM #14. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee is scheduled for June 18, 2003 at 5:00 PM at Ritter Farm Park
Environmental Learning Center for the Spring Tour.
ITEM #15. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Robert Boldus, Chairperson