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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
February 17, 1999
ITEM #1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Chairperson Wanless-
Sobel at 6:00 PM.
ITEM #2. Roll call.
Present were H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, C. Wanless-Sobel, J. Larson, A. Raymond,
C. Bonn, P. Messinger and alternate Kevin Manias. Also present was Park Director Steve
Michaud.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes of
February 3, 1999.
The minutes of the February 3, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were
discussed. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved.
ITEM #4. Citizen comments.
There were no citizens present for items not on the agenda.
ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects.
?Staff informed the committee of several items that were presented to and approved by the
Lakeville City Council. Those items included approval of plans and specifications for
paving of two hockey rinks, approval of submittal of grant applications, authorizing
Northwest Associated Consultants to complete an update of the Park and Trail
Comprehensive System Plan, and approval of plans and specifications for Phase III Klamath
Trailway.
?Committee member Ace Raymond asked about City Council?s action at their most recent
work session concerning naming of parks. Staff informed the committee that the Studer
family has submitted another letter requesting the official name of Cherryview Park be
?Studer Park.? As a result of the new letter, City Council tabled the item to further review
options concerning this issue. Since that time another letter has been received from a
different Studer family member. The issue of park naming will be considered again at the
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next work session scheduled for March 29.
?Staff reported that all skating facilities have been closed for the season. Park Maintenance
staff were busy closing down the warming houses and cleaning up after the winter program.
?The Park Maintenance staff has also completed additional improvements to the Lakeville
Ames Arena bleachers.
?Staff is working with Dakota County Youth Repay Program. Lakeville is scheduled to
receive youth restitution workers on a weekly basis as available. To date, Youth Repay
workers have cleaned and detailed all three Park Department 580-D mowers and several
trucks. They are scheduled to complete numerous projects including refurbishing old
trashcans, painting new trashcans, constructing picnic tables, and continued detailing of
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several pieces of equipment and rolling stock. As soon as the weather allows outside
projects, there are numerous cleanup and improvement projects in the parks that they will be
involved with throughout the summer.
ITEM #6. Review Greenridge Second Addition final plat and make park and
trail dedication recommendation to City Council.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed the various planning
reports and staff?s recommendation. As part of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's
original recommendation on Greenridge final plat, the developer would be required to construct
an eight foot off-street trail on the west side of Flagstaff Avenue from the south boundary of the
plat, north to the existing trail terminus at the south boundary of Country Pond South, including
along the property shown as the exception on the plat. There would be a 5/8 developer, 3/8 City
cost share for the trail.
99.04Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Bonn, to recommend City Council approve the
Greenridge Second Addition.
final plat of Committee members reiterated their original
recommendations, which included the dedication of the park adjacent to Flagstaff Avenue. The
developer will be responsible for constructing the trail from its existing terminus on the north to
the south plat boundary along the west side of Flagstaff Avenue. The developer will also
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construct a trail from the east end cul-de-sac on Forest Street northerly to 175 Street. In
addition the developer will be required to restore the park to a finished grade including seeding
the entire site. This recommendation was based on the developer utilizing the park as a borrow
pit to excavate granular material to assist with construction of roadways and lots.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM #7. Review preliminary plat of Hammer property and make park and
trail dedication recommendation to City Council.
Committee members reviewed the staff reports concerning the Hammer property. Jeff Larson
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requested consideration of establishing a trail corridor from 210 Street along the existing
railroad to the existing trail corridor. Staff stated that the existing property located in the
southeast corner of this area is presently private property and may never develop. Larson
suggested considering the feasibility just in case the property did develop. Staff also pointed out
the proposed pond in the northeast portion of the property may consume most of the area and
not allow for a trail. Staff also pointed out that the existing trail corridor is presently under trail
easement. This would be changed to an Outlot status. The committee also discussed the
importance of a connector trail from the proposed plat to the northern trail corridor.
99.05Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Lulf, to recommend City Council approve the
Hammer property
preliminary plat of the and accept a cash contribution to satisfy the park
dedication requirements. In addition the developer would be required to provide an Outlot
where the existing trail is located and construct a trail from the northern part of his plat to the
existing trail corridor. The committee is further requesting consideration be given to the
possibility of a trail corridor along the east border of the proposed plat including the areas
presently privately owned. Consideration should also be given to future trails on the north side
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of 210 Street and east side of Dodd Boulevard.
Motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM #8. Review Airlake Development Fourth Addition preliminary plat and
make park dedication recommendation to City Council.
Staff described the proposed project located south of County Road 70 and east of Highview
Avenue. The site will be occupied by Wausau Building Supply. The various planning reports
were reviewed and discussed.
99.06Motion was made by Lulf, seconded by Bonn, to recommend City Council approve the
Airlake Development Fourth Addition
preliminary plat of and further recommended a
commercial park dedication fee to satisfy the ordinance. Consideration should also be given to
future trails along County Road 70.
Prior to roll call, committee member Messinger stated she would be abstaining from the vote
due to the fact that her husband works for Wausau Building Supply.
Motion passed unanimously with the exception of Messinger?s abstention.
ITEM #9. Unfinished business.
There was no unfinished business at this time.
ITEM #10. New business.
Staff informed the committee that a timeline would be established for the public information
meetings associated with updating the Park System Plan. It would be advisable if each member
could plan to attend one or more of the meetings. As soon as the timeline is established, staff
will contact committee members. Tentatively, meetings will be held in late March and early
April.
ITEM #11. Announcements.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for March 3,
1999.
ITEM #11. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gerald S. Michaud, Parks and Recreation Director
ATTEST:
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Colette Wanless-Sobel, Chairperson