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Home My WebLink About12-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE December 15, 2004 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:05 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members J. Berg, R. Boldus, J. Volimas, P. Messinger and T. Goodwin. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty, Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Special guests attending included Dakota County Water Resources Manager John Jaschke, Mark Putman of Putman Planning and Design, Rob Wachholz of Tradition Development and Tip Enebek of Tradition Development. Unable to attend was H. Lovelace. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of November 17, 2004. The minutes of the November 17, 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. Staff reports and summary of current projects. The DNR grant awarded to the Sno-Trackers snowmobile club for the purchase of a new groomer has been signed and soon to arrive in our office. ITEM #6. Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan. Dakota County Water Resources Manager John Jaschke presented the Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan. The Vermillion River Watershed is the metropolitan area?s largest watershed consisting of 335 square miles located in Scott and Dakota County. The headwaters begin in New Market Township and flows through 21 cities and townships and joins the Mississippi River near Red Wing. The watershed management plan addresses issues including rapid suburban growth, water quality impairments, designated trout stream areas and high levels of nitrates in the groundwater. The watershed is funded by a taxing district levy through property taxes. Highlights of the plan were presented by Mr. Jaschke to the committee. The plan has also been provided to various agencies for review and comment with comments due to Mr. Jaschke no later than January 14, 2005. Following receipt of the comments received, the Vermillion River Joint Powers Organization will conduct a public hearing and the draft plan will be revised with any possible changes. A second review is conducted by Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 December 15, 2004 Metropolitan Council, and the state review agencies. Final approval by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is expected in July or August of 2005. The Lakeville City Council will then adopt the Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan. The committee thanked Mr. Jaschke for the informative presentation. ITEM #7. Brandjten Farm ? Tradition Development representatives. Rob Wachholz of Tradition Development and Mark Putman of Putman Planning and Design presented the most recent Brandjten Farm concept plan. Brandtjen Farm will consist of 2100 units on 520 acres. Tradition Development has worked closely with the City of Lakeville, Dakota County and the MN DNR regarding the Brandjten Farm development. The developer has expressed admiration for the park and trail systems of Dakota County, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Their goal is to have a park system within Brandjten Farm that is unparalleled. The trail system will provide underground access from East Lake Community Park to Cobblestone Lake Park and also to a future City of Apple Valley park proposed for the area west of Pilot Knob Road. Trails will be a combination of public and homeowner association trails. There will be pocket parks throughout the development. Tradition Development?s plan for Brandtjen Farm includes restoration of the farmstead and renovation of existing buildings on the site. Residents will range from young families to assisted living residents. The developer has worked with the Planning Commission regarding a variety of lot sizes to accommodate the residential mix. The anticipated price range is expected to start in the mid 400?s. Committee member Goodwin commented it is a great concept. Messinger added the development was well thought out and shows concern for aesthetics and the environment. Boldus stated the corridor around the smaller lake north of East Lake should be public. Mr. Wachholz agreed. Chair Berg expressed the developer did a first class job. 04.50 Motion by Messinger and seconded by Goodwin to recommend approval in concept form, the overall park amenities including park areas, greenway/trail corridors, use relationships between Brandtjen Farm and East Lake Community Park, trail connections to Apple Valley and public access to private homeowner association areas and vice-versa. Comments: Developer has done extensive research in maintaining the original farm ? operation theme Maintaining existing farm structures to be preserved and utilized is ? unique and maintains the area history Integration of trails between public areas and HOA property is a benefit ? that is a win situation for future residents of Brandtjen Farm and citizens utilizing East Lake Community Park Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 December 15, 2004 Connectivity between extensive trails in Apple Valley?s Cobblestone ? Development and Lake Area Park and the proposed East Lake Community Park system will provide residents a safe off-street trail system like no other in the southern metropolitan area The developer has taken great care in maintaining the integrity of the ? natural areas and bluffs in order to incorporate trail systems and associated park areas The opportunities to work closely with the developer to construct trails ? and park amenities will be a benefit to the City The overall park and trail dedication proposal complements the existing ? East Lake Community park and meets all the established goals of the Comprehensive Park and Open Space System Plan The City is also working closely with the developer for the acquisition of ? the large wooded area to the north of East Lake Community Park as part of the Dakota County Natural Areas Grant Program Ayes ? 5 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #8. Continued discussion regarding park dedication fees. Traditionally, Lakeville has relied solely on park dedication fees to acquire and develop the existing park system. The only deviation was citizen approved bond referendums in 1984 ($1.4 million) and 1994 ($3.8 million). State statute is clear about how park dedication funds may be expended. Allowed expenditures of park dedication revenues include parkland acquisition and new development. The past three years, Lakeville has experienced considerable land price increases for residential and commercial properties. Reviewing the fee annually allows the City to catch up and stay more in line with rising land costs. In 2003, City Attorney Roger Knutson recommended the City establish park dedication fees based on land values. The process has worked well, however, land prices have outpaced the City?s established land based value. Previous discussions with committee members favored implementing a fee based on 10% of the land value at the time of platting using the current residential land value average of $129,700 per acre. This would increase the park dedication fee from the present $2,250 per dwelling unit to $4,933 per dwelling unit representing a 54.4% increase. Members Boldus and Messinger expressed support for this formula. Goodwin added it seems to be most consistent with past practice. Staff will continue working on the proposed park dedication fee formula and present a recommendation at the committee?s next meeting. ITEM # 9. Approval of 2005 meeting schedule. 04.51 Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Messinger to recommend approval of the 2005 meeting schedule of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 December 15, 2004 Ayes ? 5 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #10. Discussion of Officers for 2005. Committee members are encouraged to submit nominations for Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Contact staff if you are interested in nominating a committee member or are interested in an officer position. ITEM #11. Review of resolutions establishing: Rules and Rental Fees for Use of City Athletic Facilities ? Rules and Rental Fees for Use of City Shelters / Buildings ? Rental Policies and Fees for Use of Lakeville Senior ? Citizen Center 04.52 Motion by Boldus and seconded by Goodwin to recommend approval of the revisions to resolutions establishing rules and rental fees for use of City athletic facilities; rules and rental fees for use of City shelters/buildings; rental policies and fees for use of Lakeville Senior Citizen Center. ITEM #12. Unfinished business. There was no unfinished business to report at this time. ITEM #13. New business. The maintenance staff are building ice on the rinks with success on the paved rinks. The unseasonably warm temperatures have made it a challenge. ITEM #14. Announcements. The meeting of January 5, 2005 is tentatively cancelled. If there are issues that arise which need to be addressed, the committee will meet. Staff will communicate via e-mail or mailing of a memo. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. ITEM #15. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 PM. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 5 December 15, 2004 Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ John Berg, Chair