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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING January 3, 2001 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Chairperson Larson at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee members H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, P. Messinger, J. Larson, J. Berg, R. Boldus, and alternate, K. Manias. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. ITEM #3. Election of Officers for 2001. Bob Boldus expressed interest to staff, prior to the meeting, in the position of Secretary. Pat Messinger indicated she was willing to retain the position of Vice- Chair and Jeff Larson was also interested in holding the position of Chair. 01.01 Motion was made by Berg, seconded by Lulf to retain Jeff Larson as Chair, Pat Messinger as Vice-Chair and elect Bob Boldus as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for 2001. Motion passed. ITEM #4. Approval of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes of December 13, 2000. The minutes of the December 13, 2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. Berg requested clarification on Item #9, Review and consider approval of Hickory Tech lease agreement and associated trail head facility. Berg received verification from staff that this item was tabled until a later date. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as printed. ITEM #5. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present concerned with items not on the agenda for this meeting. ITEM #6. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff discussed the approved commercial/industrial park dedication policy. The City Council approved the new park dedication fees at $3200 per acre for industrial property and $5400 per acre for commercial property. This park dedication fee increase has drawn the attention of Airlake Development, Inc. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of: January 3, 2001 Page -2- Airlake Development, Inc. has expressed their opposition to the newly approved fee structure. Airlake owners have also submitted to the City two checks which combined equal the total cash obligation to the City under the previous park dedication ordinance requirement (5% of the Dakota County assessor?s market value). Airlake submitted two checks, one in the amount of $117,105.00 uncontested and $41,915.00 as contested claiming certain portions of their total land holdings (169 industrial acres/13 commercial acres) have a lesser land value due to being classified as agricultural. Lakeville City Attorney has reviewed the issues and is prepared to disagree with Airlake Development, Inc. and recommend accepting the total amount of $159,020.00. The issue remains whether Airlake Development, Inc. has the right to pay off the park dedication fees before the land is platted. There are approximately 182 acres undeveloped and it may be several years before this land develops. Options to consider if the payment from Airlake Development, Inc. is accepted include investing the funds received and earning interest or allocating the funds received to park development or acquisition priorities and consider the issue settled. The ordinance amending the park dedication fees was adopted December 18, 2000. The discussion concluded with committee members indicating concerns regarding pre-payment of park dedication fees but would support City Council?s final decision on the matter. ITEM #7. Consider request from Rock Island Townhome Association concerning vacating trail. Staff briefed the committee on the background of the trail in question. The trail?s original intent was as an internal system for the residents of the townhome development. There were no specifications and details when the trail was established. The trail serves no purpose and has no function. Staff recommends the trail be vacated. Bill Jorgenson, member of Rock Island Townhome Association spoke to the committee concerning this trail within their development. He also provided photos which were displayed for the purpose of better understanding the existence of the trail. The trail begins in a cul-de-sac and ends where new construction is under way. The trail was not completed pending analysis of its need. This trail runs along a marsh which may pose a concern to young children. Staff spoke of the trail in further detail. The grade is 15-20% and the standard is 5-8%. It is also a gravel trail versus bituminous. Staff has also observed young children on the trail. He indicated the construction of the trail is of poor quality. There are sidewalks within the townhome development. Considering the grade and the location, the trail does not meet the City?s standard. Staff supports vacation. The vacation issue will require a public hearing before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of: January 3, 2001 Page -3- Planning Commission and require City Council approval prior to officially being vacated. 01.02Motion by Messinger, seconded by Berg to accept the resolution from Rock Island Townhomes dated November 9, 2000 requesting action to vacate the trail within their development and recommend City Council approve the request to vacate the trail. Motion passed. ITEM #8. Review proposed batting cage facility for Quigley-Sime Park by Lakeville Baseball Association. Bobby Schmitz, representing the Lakeville Baseball Association, briefed the committee on the plans to install a batting cage facility at Quigley-Sime Park. The Lakeville Baseball Association has submitted a proposal to the Parks and Recreation Department detailing the batting cage facility. There would be 4 batting cages, each 14?L x 14?H x 55?W with high quality #36 gauge netting. The batting cages are entirely enclosed. The base of each cage would be ag- lime with 3? concrete walkways surrounding them. The cages would be located on the east side of Quigley field 1. The cost is approximately $13,640 for the entire set-up. The Lakeville Baseball Association is funding the entire project. They will also be responsible for maintenance of the facility upon completion. Safety, location and drainage were discussed. There are no safety concerns, the desired location is the best within the park and drainage is not an issue. Clem Czerniak, representing the Lakeville Baseball Association, provided additional information to the committee. He indicated the addition of batting cages to Quigley Sime Park would be beneficial during the AAU National Tournament. The batting cages will provide more access for the teams to practice. He stated the Lakeville Baseball Association would like to add batting cages to King Park in 2002. 01.03Motion by Boldus, seconded by Lulf to recommend to the City Council to consider approval of a batting cage facility at Quigley-Sime Park to be installed by the Lakeville Baseball Association. Motion passed. ITEM #9. Preliminary and final plat of Kenwood Crossing. Staff updated the committee on the Kenwood Crossing apartment complex located west of Kenwood Trail south of the Southfork Apartments. Kenwood Crossing will consist of 252 rental units, a community building and a pool. Park property will be located south of the apartment complex location. An 8-foot bituminous trail will be located along Jurel Way on the west side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side. The City of Lakeville will pay 100% of the cost of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of: January 3, 2001 Page -4- construction for the bituminous trail and the developer will be required to pay for the construction of the concrete sidewalks. The developer will also be required to pay a cash contribution at $1500 per unit to satisfy the park dedication requirements. 01.04 Motion by Messinger, seconded by Manias to recommend City Council approve the preliminary and final plat of Kenwood Crossing and accept the cash contribution to satisfy the park dedication requirement. The committee feels strongly it is necessary to eliminate the gap between the 8-foot wide bituminous trail between the driveways on the west side of Jurel Way. The developer is also required to construct 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Jurel Way. Motion passed. ITEM # 10. Unfinished business. Committee member Messinger complimented the City of Lakeville for the great th effort maintaining the trails near 160 and Cedar and Valley Lake. The trails have been cleared extremely well and quickly. ITEM #11. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #12. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for January 17, 2001. ITEM #13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Jeff Larson, Chairperson