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Home My WebLink About01-14 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE January 14, 2004 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 J. Berg, T. Goodwin, J. Volimas and H. Lovelace. Unable to attend were P. Messinger and R. Boldus. Also present were City Administrator Robert Erickson, Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. City Administrator Robert Erickson was present to share with the committee a video produced by Pat Summerall Productions featuring Lakeville as one of the Best Managed Small Cities in America. One city from each state was chosen. Lakeville impressed Pat Summerall Productions with the commitment to the arts, outstanding parks and trails, exceptional school system and well-planned growth and development. The video will be broadcast on CNN Headline News on January 29 between 5 and 5:30 PM. Also, the City will be highlighted on Forbes.com and in Forbes magazine in the spring. Mayor Johnson and Mr. Erickson will attend a recognition event in Dallas in April to receive the Best Managed Small Cities in America Award. The City of Lakeville is the first city in Minnesota to receive this award. Appreciation was extended to committee members Howie Lovelace and Tom Goodwin for their many years of service on the committee. ITEM #7. Review Lakeville Baseball Association?s proposal to enhance athletic complexes. The Lakeville Baseball Association submitted proposals for improvements to Quigley-Sime Park and King Park. Terry Von Eschen, representing the Association, was present at the meeting. The improvements were discussed as follows and committee recommendations: 1. FENCE TOPPERS ? Install yellow poly tube on the chain link fencing at Quigley-Sime Park. The fence toppers product is a safety improvement and is at the Association?s expense. Recommendation: Proceed to install prior to 2004 season. 2. CONCESSION STAND ? Install slush machine at Quigley-Sime Park?s concession stand. This improvement is at the Association?s expense. Recommendation: Secure all necessary permits and inspections as required. Proceed to install. 3. FLAGPOLE ? Construction and installation of a flagpole and flag at Quigley-Sime Park. The City of Lakeville supports the installation of a flagpole and flag, however, because of serious cut backs to the budget, which results in limited capital improvement funds, the City would not be able to assist in providing funding for the purchase of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 January 14, 2004 the flagpole. Consideration should be given to contacting the VFW or American Legion for funding assistance. If project moves forward, notification is required so that both parties agree on the product type, location and installation of the flagpole. The City will assist with installation. Recommendation: The City supports installation of a flagpole pending funding by others. 4. QUIGLEY BULLPENS ? Build bullpen areas in the foul territories of the fields along right and left field lines at Quigley-Sime Park fields. This improvement is at the Association?s expense. LBA will work with the City to determine design, location, installation and on-going maintenance. Recommendation: The City supports this proposal. 5. ADVERTISING ON FENCES ? Placement of nylon mesh advertising banners/signs on fences at Quigley-Sime Park and King Park seasonally between April and October. The Association will be responsible for upkeep, installation, removal and storage of the banners/signs over the winter. Recommendation: Staff will develop a policy regarding sponsorships and return for committee review. 6. CONCESSION STAND-KING PARK FIELDS ? development of a concession stand/bathroom/storage facility is desired. The Association has researched purchasing a mobile concession stand and discussed building a permanent structure. Recommendation: A policy is desired regarding concessions stands or use of a trailer on a per event basis. Committee requested staff to develop system-wide policy concerning concession sales at park areas. 04.01 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Volimas to recommend approval of the proposals 1-4 and research and develop policies for proposals 5 and 6 as they relate to enhancements to Quigley-Sime Park and King Park athletic complexes and present proposed policies to committee for review. Ayes - 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of December 17, 2003. The minutes of the December 17, 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. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 January 14, 2004 ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff informed the committee there are two final candidates for the Arts - Center Coordinator position and a candidate for the Facility Attendant position. ITEM#6. Election of officers for 2004. Nominations were accepted for officer positions of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee for 2004. 04.02 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Volimas to elect John Berg as Chair of the Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Committee for 2004, Robert Boldus as Vice-Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee for 2004, Pat Messinger as Secretary of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee for 2004. Ayes ? 4 Nays- 0 Motion passed. ITEM #8. Park Dedication Fund Fee Review. Due to rapidly increasing land values in Lakeville, the committee recommended review of the Park Dedication Ordinance annually. In 2003 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee established a land value of $50,000 per acre for single-family residential property and $60,000 per acre for multi-family residential property. The existing fee was calculated as follows: Single Family Residential Property Land value of $50,000 x 10% = 5,000 $5,000 divided by 2.5 dwelling units per acre = $2,000 Multi Family Residential Property Land value of $60,000 x 10% = 6,000 $6,000 divided by 3.5 dwelling units per acre = $1,714 or per dwelling unit Values of land in Lakeville in value between 2002 and 2003 increased between 10% and 37.5%. The average increase is 15.6%. Based on a 12.5% increase in per acre land value the proposed Park Dedication Fee would be as follows: Single Family Residential Property Existing land value $50,000 x 12.5% = $56,250 Proposed land value of $56,250 x 10% = 5,625 $5,625 divided by 2.5 dwelling units per acre = $2,250 Multi Family Residential Property Existing land value of $60,000 x 12.5% = $67,500 Proposed land value of $67,500 x 10% = 6,750 $6,750 divided by 3.5 dwelling units per acre = $1,930 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 January 14, 2004 04.03Motion by Lovelace, seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council consider establishing a 2004 base land value for single-family residential property of $56,250 per acre and a base land value of $67,500 for multi-family property for the purpose of establishing a per dwelling unit park dedication fee of $2,250 per acre for single-family residential property and $1,930 per dwelling unit for multi-family residential property. This is based on 10% of the base land value divided by the average units per acre in each classification. Ayes ? 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #9. Unfinished business. There was no unfinished business to report at this time. ITEM #10. New business. This Week Life and Times recognized several events as highlights in - Lakeville for the year. The management of the Lakeville Area Arts Center was mentioned as a highlight for the year. ITEM #11. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for February 4, 2004 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. ITEM #12. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ John Berg, Chairperson