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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16 PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Minutes for meeting of: November 16, 2005 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at 6:04 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members R. Boldus, J. Volimas, H. Lovelace and alternate R. Walia. John Berg arrived at 6:35 PM after attending a Black Dog Watershed Meeting. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. Unable to attend were T. Goodwin, K. Miller and P. Messinger. Special guests included members of the City of Farmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Farmington?s Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of November 2, 2005. The minutes of the November 2, 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 at the meeting for items other than what is scheduled on the agenda. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff informed the committee the trail connection at Fairfield Park was completed. ITEM #6. Lakeville/Farmington system plan ? trail coordination review. Steve Michaud introduced the City of Farmington?s Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad who introduced members of his Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee including Randy Oswald, Robin Hanson, Karen Neal and Dawn Johnson. The purpose of bringing the two cities together is to ensure continuity within the trail system which benefits both cities and to explore joint efforts in facility usage. Highlights of the discussion included preservation of the Vermillion River, Empire Township regional park, South Creek and North Creek, Brandtjen Farm, Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers access, greenways to Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve. The committee thanked the City of Farmington for attending the meeting and expressed interest in working together in the future. nd ITEM #7. Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition preliminary and final plat. Ken and Jean Zak, owners of Lakeville Collision, have applied for a preliminary and final plat and a conditional use permit to relocate their existing automobile repair thth business to a location on Kenrick Avenue south of 205 Street and north of 210 Street. The total building area will be 14,600 square feet. Of that, Lakeville Collision will occupy 7,400 square feet for the auto body shop. The remaining 7,200 square Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 November 16, 2005 feet will be a future retail commercial building attached to the first phase auto body repair shop. The subject property is currently platted as Outlot A, Lakeville nd Commerce Center East. The Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition preliminary and final plat lies adjacent to Kenrick Avenue on the east and Interstate 35 on the west. A single driveway access with a right-turn lane is proposed off of Kenrick Avenue, which is a major collector roadway in the City?s Transportation Plan and functions as a frontage road for Interstate 35. There are no wetlands on the nd Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition property. Park dedication requirements include a cash contribution in the amount of $11,939.40 (2.01 acres x $5,940 per acre). Member Bob Boldus questioned if the entire plat would be graded. Staff indicated the entire plat would be graded with enough parking for the addition. The addition would be developed after County Road 70 was upgraded in the near future. Member Volimas inquired about screening and exposure of cars being serviced. The site will be screened with ornamental trees and cars will be stored indoors. Staff is recommending a cash contribution in the amount of $11,939.40 to satisfy the nd park dedication requirement for Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition. The park dedication requirement was calculated as follows: 2.01 acres x $5,940 per acre = $11,939.40. 05.50 Motion by Volimas and seconded by Walia to recommend City Councilconsider nd approval of Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition preliminary and final plat including a cash contribution of Motion to recommend City Council consider nd approval of Lakeville Commerce Center East 2 Addition preliminary and final plat including a cash contribution of $11,939.40 (2.01 acres x $5,940/acre) to satisfy the park dedication requirement. 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 #8. Review of resolutions for Athletic Fields, Parks, Senior Center. Annually, the Parks and Recreation Department reviews the resolutions associated with Athletic Fields, Park Shelters/Buildings and the Senior Center. There are minor revisions to the resolutions for 2006. Proposed changes have been provided to the committee for review. Member Boldus asked for clarification regarding the need for a permit at Land of Amazement. Staff indicated there can be several day care groups at the site daily. Requiring a permit allows staff to know of scheduled groups which prevents misunderstandings when the playground is closed for repairs or maintenance. A sign requesting a reservation of groups will be posted at the site. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 November 16, 2005 05.51 Motionby Walia and seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council consider 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. Ayes ? 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #9. Unfinished business. Mac presented a video of shocking fish in South Creek. ITEM #10. New business. There was no new business to report at this time. ITEM #10. Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 PM at City Hall. ITEM #11. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Tom Goodwin, Chairperson