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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01 PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Minutes for meeting of: November 1, 2006 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were Committee Members K. Miller, P. Messinger, T. Goodwin and H. Lovelace. Unable to attend were J. Berg, J. Hayes and R. Walia.. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash and Recording Secretary Pat Vinje. ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of October 18, 2006. The minutes of the October 18, 2006 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. -Grading has been completed at King Park. -Spyglass Park needs paving and curbing. The playground has arrived and will be installed when the site is ready. -The Lakeville Veterans Memorial is nearly complete. Anchors have been placed for the roof which will be put on later this week, benches should arrive Friday or Monday, light poles have been installed, the plaque will be placed on the rock soon. ITEM#6. Pedestrian Crossings ? Jay Rubash. Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash presented information on pedestrian crossings. Suggestions for better pedestrian traffic control include: Placement of a pedestrian crossing sign in the middle of the block o Bump outs which place the pedestrian closer to the street for traffic to see o Median in the middle of the roadway to allow pedestrian to stop between o lanes of traffic Stop signals for pedestrians if warranted o The Engineering Department is working on a crosswalk policy. The City?s Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan updates are due in 2008. The committee inquired about right turns on red, round-abouts and problem roads studies. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 November 1, 2006 rd ITEM #7. Argonne Village 3 Addition preliminary and final plat. Revestors Realty has submitted an application for the preliminary and final plat of one lot and one outlot on approximately 3.22 acres located east of Junelle Path and th south of 175 Street. The legal description of the property is Outlot A, Argonne Village. The development will include a two to three story office building that will include offices for RHS Realty as well as additional office space for lease. A 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk is required to be installed on the east side of Junelle Path along the entire frontage of the site. No trail improvements are required with this development. A major greenway corridor in this area was identified in the recent update of the Comprehensive System Plan. The intent of the greenway is to connect with an additional greenway identified through the conservation area presently existing behind Target and adjacent the railroad. There are no parkland needs, therefore a cash contribution in the amount of $21,995.82 (3.22 acres x $6,831) is required to satisfy the park dedication requirements. The site was previously cleared and graded with the development of Argonne Village and does not include any trees. A double row of 8-foot tall spruce trees will be planted to screen the site. There are no wetlands on the site. Lakeville resident Ron Gerk spoke to the committee with his concerns regarding this plat. His suggestions included preserving more trees and an improved landscape plan. rd 06.45 Motion to recommend City Council consider approval of Argonne Village 3 Addition preliminary and final plat including a cash fee of $21,995.82 (3.22 acres x $6,831/acre) to satisfy the park dedication requirements. Outlot A will be dedicated to the City with the final plat. The developer is required to construct a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the east side of Junelle Path along the entire frontage of the site. The committee further recommends the developer be instructed to attempt to mitigate the noise and light pollution associated with this plat through maximizing screening of the development to the north and east. 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. Jamesdale Estates final plat. Tradition Development, LLC has submitted a final plat application for the th development of approximately 6.44 acres located north of 170 Street at Eventide Way. The development is proposed to have 12 single family lots and five outlots and will be the first addition of the Jamesdale Estates development. A five-foot wide concrete sidewalk will be located on the west side of Eventide Way and the south Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 November 1, 2006 side of Evening Terrace. All sidewalks will be paid for and constructed by the developer. The developer must construct an eight-foot wide trail along the north side th of 170 Street from the west right of way of Eventide Way to the west plat boundary. The trails will be graded and restored by the developer. The developer and the City will cost split the bituminous pavement and aggregate base with 5/8 of the cost being the developer?s and 3/8 being the City cost for both trails. There are no parkland needs associated with this plat due to the dedication of a neighborhood park within the nearby Fieldcrest plat. Park dedication requirements of $3,995.00 per unit x 12 for a total of $47,940. There are no wetlands. The preliminary tree inventory identifies 101 significant trees within the preliminary plat boundaries of which all 101 are proposed to be removed. The species of trees include box elder and Chinese Elm. 06.46 Motion to recommend City Council consider approval of Jamesdale Estates final plat including a cash fee in the amount of $47,940 ($3,995 x 12). The developer is required to construct a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk to be located on the west side of Eventide Way and the south side of Evening Terrace. All sidewalks will be paid for and constructed by the developer. The developer must construct an th eight-foot wide trail along the north side of 170 Street from the west right of way of Eventide Way to the west plat boundary. The trails will be graded and restored by the developer. The developer and the City will cost split the bituminous pavement and aggregate base with 5/8 of the cost being the developer?s and 3/8 being the City cost for both trails. The City?s Comprehensive Park Plan does not identify any park l and needs in the area of the subject site. A neighborhood park to serve this plat was dedicated as part of the Fieldcrest plat. Ayes ? 4 Nays ? 0 Motion passed. ITEM #9. Resolution review ? Parks ? Athletic Fields ? Senior Center The committee reviewed the proposed changes to the resolutions and supported the changes. 06.47 Motion to recommend City Council considerapproval 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. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 4 November 1, 2006 ITEM #10. Unfinished business. Staff suggested 10% vs. 5% for land dedication on commercial plats. ITEM #11. New business. Residents of the Chadwick farm development have expressed disappointment in the lack of a hockey rink at Chadwick Park. ITEM #12. Announcements. The November 15 meeting has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2006 at 6:00 PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers. ITEM #13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Patricia J. Vinje, Recording Secretary