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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03 PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Minutes for meeting of: August 3, 2005 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members T. Goodwin, P. Messinger, K. Miller, J. Volimas and H. Lovelace. Unable to attend were R. Boldus and R. Walia, Alternate. J. Berg arrived at 6:06 pm. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of July 20, 2005 The minutes of the July 20, 2005 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. The minutes were approved as written. ITEM #4. Citizen Comments. There were no citizens present. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. The heat has caused the turf areas in the parks to turn brown. We are not aware of any major stress issues to trees associated with the heat wave. Oak wilt control is being addressed at Orchard Lake Park and Prairie Lake Park. ITEM #6. Hunting Subcommittee Report. John Kornmann, Lakeville Police Department, presented the proposed hunting map for 2005-2006. The Hunting Subcommittee met prior to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting. Members present included Mick Tingelhoff and Don Cross. Jim Emond was consulted regarding hunting issues. Daryl Morey of the Planning Department submitted a recommendation to prohibit hunting in the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm plat area and Double E Crossing west of Cedar Avenue and south of Dodd Boulevard. The committee further recommended prohibiting hunting in the entire Nordic Square area north of Spirit of Brandtjen Farm. There have been very few hunting related complaints last season. Of the total six complaints received, four were on opening weekend. The committee also discussed the need to maintain a hunting subcommittee. The decision was made to remain intact as a sounding board to the Police Department and meet as needed. 05.38 Motion by Volimas and seconded by Miller to recommend City Council consider approval of the 2005-2006 hunting map as presented by the Hunting Subcommittee and Lakeville Police Department. Ayes ? 6 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 August 3, 2005 ITEM#7. Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center Ritter Farm Park ( ELC ). Staff and City Council support naming the Ritter Farm Park Environmental Learning Center after 46-year Lakeville Resident Ed Mako. Ed is a former Lakeville School District English Teacher of 33 years. He served many years in public service with Lakeville beginning in 1962 when he was elected to the Village Council. He was re-elected to the Council in 1967 and in 1970. In 1971, Ed was elected as Mayor for a one-year term. He was appointed chairperson of the Ritter Farm Park Acquisition Bond Committee in 1969. The farm was sold to the City for $400,000 and financed with two major grants from the State for $100,000 and from the Federal government for $200,000 and a $100,000 bond referendum. The City later purchased an th additional 26 acres adjacent 195 Street enlarging the park boundaries to 340 acres. Ed Mako continues to monitor activities at Ritter Farm Park. He was active in two master plan updates of Ritter Farm Park and visits the site during the summer months to reacquaint himself with the park he worked so hard to make reality. The policy for naming of parks was discussed briefly and the criteria fit for this action. 05.39 Motion by Berg and seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council consider approval of naming the Ritter Farm Park Environmental Learning Center the Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center. Ayes ? 6 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. nd ITEM #8. Creekside Village 2 Addition preliminary and final plat. MW Construction proposes to construct six single-family homes located on 4.47 acres as an extension to the existing Creekside Village plat. The site is located along Dodd Boulevard adjacent to Fairfield Park. Park needs are satisfied by Fairfield Park. Access to Fairfield Park from this plat will be forthcoming this fall with the installation of a bridge and trail which will connect to the existing trail on the north side of Fairfield Park. At the developer?s cost, the developer will be required to grade and construct an 8? bituminous trail from the new cul-de-sac to Dodd Boulevard. The developer will also be required to construct a 10? wide trail from the 8? trail where it meets Dodd northerly to the plat access (Galleon Way). The cost of the 10? trail along Dodd will be split 50/50 between the City and the developer less grading cost. The 10? trail going westerly must be rough graded to the plat boundary. There are no wetlands at the site. The tree preservation plan identifies 224 significant trees on the site of which 87 (39%) will be saved. A cash contribution to satisfy the park dedication ordinance is required as follows: $3,665 x 6 lots = $21,990. 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. 05.40Motion by Messinger and seconded by Volimas to recommend City Council nd consider approval of Creekside Village 2 Addition preliminary and final plat Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 August 3, 2005 including the above mentioned trail recommendations and a cash contribution of $21,990 ($3,665 x 6 lots). 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 ? 6 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #9. Unfinished business. There was no unfinished business to report at this time. ITEM #10. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #11. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 6:00 PM ITEM #12. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Tom Goodwin, Chairperson