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Home My WebLink About04-28 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE April 28, 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. P. Messinger was unable to attend due to an employment commitment. R. Boldus was delayed and arrived at the meeting at 7:00 pm and J. Volimas was excused from the meeting at 7:00 pm. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Guest presenters included Kurt Chatfield of Dakota County Planning Department and Steve McComas of Blue Water Science. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of April 14, 2004. The minutes of the April 14, 2004 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. Public Hearing. a. Subdivision Ordinance. Chair Berg opened the public hearing at 6:03 PM. Staff requested the committee table this item until further review and research could be completed by staff. This item will be on a future agenda for review by the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 04.15 Motionby Volimas and seconded by Goodwin to table public hearing regarding the subdivision ordinance at this time. Ayes - 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM#7. Dakota County Park ? Kurt Chatfield, Dakota County Senior Planner. Staff introduced Kurt Chatfield, Senior Planner of Dakota County. Dakota County conducted a studyin 2002regarding the need for a regional park site. Dakota County has the second lowest regional park acreage per 1,000 people at 12.7 versus the metro area average of 18.9 acres per Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 April 28, 2004 1,000 people. Seven sites were chosen as candidates for a new regional park serving Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley and Rosemount residents. They included Empire Wetlands, Chub Lake, Northeast Lakeville, Hampton Woods, Fair Grounds South, Vermillion River and North Creek. The Empire Wetlands site is the preferred site due to its high quality of natural resources, the partnership opportunities regarding management, restoration, provision of recreational service and shared funding and high acquisition feasibility due to few landowners, willing sellers and agricultural land prices. The increase in population of Dakota County between 2000 and 2020 is expected to include a 45% increase in the Lakeville- Farmington area equating to more than 100,000 new residents. Mr. Chadwick concluded his presentation and welcomed comments from the committee. Staff addressed the committee adding comments regarding existing County regional parks including Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Miesville Ravine Park Reserve and Spring Lake Park Reserve as being too removed from the general population. Mr. Chadwick stated the Empire Wetlands site is 500 acres and is adjacent to 2,000 acres of UMORE property and 1,500 acres of a proposed DNR wildlife management area. The proposed site consists of the Butler and the Miles property. Funding for acquisition may come from the Farmland and Natural Areas Grant. Committee member Goodwin commented the MN Zoo School of Environmental Sciences utilizes the UMORE property and access to the park would be beneficial. Member Lovelace inquired about the remaining two property owners near the site. Chair Berg asked if the nearby gravel area impacted the park. Mr. Chadwick responded the Empire Township Board is currently studying the gravel mining impact. Member Goodwin questioned the effect of the water volume from the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Chadwick indicated the water would be piped to the Mississippi River and that will reduce the Vermillion River flow. Member Berg asked what would be the next option if this site was not acquired. Mr. Chadwick answered the Chub Lake site is a good site but is more costly, multiple landowners and has lakefront property. Another site includes Fairgrounds South which is marshy and has no trees. Member Goodwin commented the Empire Wetlands site has a prairie, wooded land and beautiful open space. 04.16 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council enthusiastically support Dakota County?s effort to acquire the Empire Wetlands site in Empire Township for a future regional park. Ayes - 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 April 28, 2004 ITEM #6. Presentation regarding lake water quality by Mac Cafferty, Environmental Resources Coordinator, and Steve McComas, Blue Water Science. Mac Cafferty presented the 2003 Annual Environmental Report. Highlights included the following: nd Adopt-A-Pond: 2 year ? 13 groups with 4 active - Pond Cleaning: Cleaned 9 sites - Stenciling: Valley Lake and Lee Lake - Scout Troop 230 cleaned Valley Lake Beach - Valley Lake shoreline restoration - Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program - Wetland Health Evaluation - Steve McComas presented the 2003 Lake Project Wrap-up and 2004 Work Proposal. Highlights included the following: Lake Marion Aquatic Plant Survey - Orchard Lake Aquatic Plant Survey - Lee Lake Aquatic Plant Survey - Successful barley straw project on Valley Lake - Lake Marion Sediment and Weevil Studies - Member Goodwin asked how the public is educated about these programs. Mr. McComas replied through lake association meetings at present but brochures would be beneficial in the future. No action was necessary from the committee regarding this item. The committee thanked Mr. McComas for the information. ITEM #8. Staff Reports and Summary of Current Projects. Staff stated the Ironman Bike Ride was successful with approximately 4,000 registrations. The weather was misty, cool and windy. There were 700 riders in line at 6:15 am. The Police report indicated there were only two minor complaints including a report of a rider in the drive lane and a rider complaining about waiting too long for a red light. The exit ramp at th 185 Street was smoother this year with the cooperation of MnDOT th requiring the drivers to stop when exiting 35W at 185 Street. ITEM #9. 2004-2008 CIP. Staff reviewed the 2004-2008 CIP. Playground replacements were discussed. There are many parks with 20 year old playgrounds. Staff is not sure of the impact an aquatics center in Lakeville will have on beaches. There are no plans to close any beaches. There is consideration to relocating the entrance of Valley Lake Beach closer to the Super America th station on 160 Street and moving the restroom facility from the north to the west side of the lake. Staff will keep the committee updated with respect to any changes being considered at Valley Lake Park. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 April 28, 2004 04.17 Motion by Lovelace and seconded by Boldus to recommend City Council considersupportof the 2004-2008 CIP. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion passed. ITEM #10. Lakeville Town Office Park II preliminary and final plat. Willenbring Companies, Inc. has submitted plans for Lakeville Town Office nd Park 2 addition. The second addition final plat consists of 16 parcels on th 3.42 acres located on the north side of 165 Street across from Joplin Path st directly east of the Lakeville Town Office Park 1 Addition. The Park and Open Space System Plan does not designate any future parks in this th location. Trails are in place along 165 Street on the north and south side but will be disturbed in three locations for the construction of the proposed plat. The contractor must place trail closure signs on the trail and is th required to restore the existing trail located north of 165 Street following construction. Park dedication is at the commercial rate of $5,400 per acre x 3.42 acres equals $18,468. 04.18 Motion by Boldus and seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council considerapproval of Lakeville Town Office Park II preliminary and final plat including a cash contribution in the amount of $18,468 to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The contractor must place trail closure signs on the trail and is required to restore the existing trail located north of th 165 Street following construction. In addition, the developer is required to follow the natural resources requirement 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 Nays - 0 Motion passed. rd ITEM #11. Gopher Mini-Storage 3 Addition preliminary and final plat. Midland Development and Gopher Mini-Storage, LLP have submitted an application for a preliminary and final plat of one lot and one block to be rd known as Gopher Mini-Storage 3 Addition. The developer proposes to construct a 16,570 square foot multi-tenant retail building on the property and expects to have nine tenants with space ranging from 1,225 to 5,000 square feet. The third addition will consist of 2.26 acres consisting of one th lot. The project is located north of 165 Street and east of Kenrick Avenue. The Park and Open Space System Plan does not indicate a search area Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 5 April 28, 2004 th for a park in this area. Trails are existing on both sides of 165 Street at present. A sidewalk exists along the entire length of Kenrick Avenue. Park dedication requirements are based on 2.26 acres at $5,400 per acre. Member Boldus asked if the site will be terraced. Staff responded dirt will be brought in. Member Goodwin asked if there will be snow storage. Staff replied the sediment pond will serve that need. Member Goodwin expressed concern with accumulation of litter associated with strip retail centers. He suggests a way to prevent and control litter before it is blown throughout the community. Staff stated there are sufficient opportunities to control trash at sites which the Planning Department could provide details on. 04.19 Motion by Boldus and seconded by Goodwin to recommend City rd Council considerapproval of Gopher Mini-Storage 3 Addition preliminary and final plat including a cash contribution in the amount of $12,204 to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The contractor must place trail closure signs on the existing trail on the south and east side of Kenrick Avenue during construction and must restore the trail in a timely manner. In addition, the developer is required to follow the natural resources requirement 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 Nays - 0 Motion passed. ITEM #12. Unfinished business. The annual park tour this year will include the Branjten property, Nordic Square and East Lake. The proposed date is Wednesday, June 23. Staff will update the committee with additional information in the near future. ITEM #13. New business. There was no new business at this time. ITEM #14. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for May 12, 2004 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. ITEM #15. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 6 April 28, 2004 Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ John Berg, Chairperson