HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20
PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Minutes for meeting of: December 20, 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, T. Goodwin, H. Lovelace, J. Hayes and
R. Walia. Unable to attend were P. Messinger and J. Berg. Also present were
Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources
Coordinator Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary Karla Hartmann.
ITEM #3. Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee meeting minutes of December 6, 2006.
The minutes of the December 6, 2006 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee meeting was presented. Steve Michaud noted that under Item #6, the
date of the next Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting
should be noted as February 21. The minutes were approved as amended.
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.
-An update on activities of Administration, Recreation Division, Senior Center and
the Arts Center was provided to the Committee.
-The biggest challenge for Staff in recent weeks has been that the weather has
not been conducive to building ice.
rd
ITEM#6. Heritage Commons 3 Addition ? Mac Cafferty.
Heritage Commons, LLC and Supervalu, Inc have submitted a preliminary and final
rd
plat for Heritage Commons 3 Addition which consists of a 69,680 square foot Cub
Foods store and two additional future buildings which collectively equal 118,180
square feet of new retail commercial space. The project is located at the northeast
corner of Heritage Drive and Dodd Blvd.
The site is in the South Creek Management area and therefore is subject to the
requirements of the South Creek Management Plan. The developer is proposing to
meet these requirements by constructing two underground stormwater treatment
and infiltration systems. The developer is required to have these systems inspected
a minimum of two times per year.
rd
06.53 Motion
to recommend City Council consider approval of Heritage Commons 3
Addition preliminary and final plat subject to the recommendations of the planning
and engineering report, in particular the regulation and maintenance of storm
systems. In addition, the developer is required to construct a ten-foot wide concrete
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2
December 20, 2006
sidewalk along the east side of Dodd Boulevard, a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk
along the private drive connecting Idealic Avenue and Heritage Drive, and a concrete
sidewalk along the front line of the Cub Foods store and Retail Buildings B and C
that connects to the trail to be constructed along Dodd Boulevard. A signed
easement agreement for the sidewalk along Dodd Boulevard must be submitted prior
to City Council consideration of the preliminary and final plat. Park dedication fees
were previously paid as part of the parent parcel and final plat associated with the
redevelopment agreement and the administrative subdivision for the library and
Heritage Square sites.
Ayes ? 5 Nays ? 0
Motion passed.
ITEM #7. Unfinished Business ? Miracle League field update.
This item will be placed on an upcoming agenda for review. Representatives will be
present to review the concept plan. A preliminary site plan drawing was provided to
the committee members for informational purposes.
ITEM #8. New Business.
The City Council approved the East Lake Park Master Plan at their December 18,
2006 meeting.
ITEM #9. Announcements.
The January 3, 2007 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting
has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2007 at 6:00
PM at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
ITEM #15. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________________
Karla J. Hartmann, Recording Secretary