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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 20, 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, C. Skeps, T. Goodwin and
H. Lovelace. Unable to attend were J. Berg, P. Messinger, and J. Volimas.
Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud,
Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording
Secretary Pat Vinje.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee meeting minutes of August 6, 2003.
The minutes of the August 6, 2003 Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were
approved as written.
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.
The Village Creek Park project was awarded to Friedges Excavating,
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Inc. The pre-con meeting will be held Thursday, August 21 and
construction will soon follow.
Klamath Trail trailway was completed. McNamara Contracting did the
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paving and did an excellent job.
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ITEM #6. Crossroads 3 Addition final plat.
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D R Horton has submitted an application for the final plat of Crossroads 3
Addition. The final plat is requesting approval of 54 row style attached
townhome unit lots, three common area lots and one outlot. The total
project area represents 29.21 acres of land. The developer is required to
pay a cash contribution of $92,556. The fee is determined by multiplying
54 townhouse units by $1,714 per unit.
03.32Motion by Skeps and seconded by Lovelace
to recommend City Council
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consider approval of Crossroads 3 Addition final plat including a cash
contribution in the amount of $92,556 to satisfy the park dedication
requirements.
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.
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Ayes ? 4 Nayes ? 0
Motion Passed.
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ITEM #7. HOM Furniture 2 Addition preliminary and final plat.
CRW Lakeville dba HOM Furniture is proposing to construct a 12,138
square foot retail store on 1.70 acres of land. The project is located on the
west side of Kenyon Avenue between HOM Furniture and the future
Gander Mountain site. The subject property was originally platted as Outlot
B, HOM Furniture. Park dedication for Outlot B was paid with the HOM
Furniture final plat.Staff stated grading is taking place on the lot to prepare
it for development as Gander Mountain is being completed. Storm sewer
ponds were designed for this outlot. Member Goodwin asked if there would
be green space within the parking lots of this plat. Staff responded there
would be grass, shrubs, trees, etc. Goodwin expressed the need to
encourage growth of vegetation in the medians of the parking lot as a
measure of pushing for green space in this community.
03.33 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Skeps
torecommend City Council
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consider approval of HOM Furniture 2 Addition preliminary and final plat.
Park dedication requirements were met with the HOM Furniture final plat.
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 ? 4 Nayes ? 0
Motion Passed.
ITEM #8. Unfinished business.
The issue of eliminating lifeguards and warming house attendants will be
discussed at the September 3, 2003 meeting.
ITEM #9. New business.
Staff displayed the hunting map for 2003-2004 and discussed the changes
that were approved by City Council at their August 18 meeting.
ITEM #10. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee is scheduled for September 3, 2003 at 6:00 PM at City Hall.
ITEM #11. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Robert Boldus, Chairperson