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Home My WebLink About01-31 PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Minutes for meeting of: January 31, 2007 ITEM 1 Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers at 6:00 PM. ITEM 2 Roll call. Present were Committee Members T. Goodwin, Alternate R. Walia, K. Miller, and P. Messinger. J. Hayes and J. Berg were unable to attend. We did not hear from H. Lovelace. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Environmental Resources Manager Mac Cafferty and Recording Secretary T.J. Ruter. ITEM 3 Private Data Release Forms. A Memorandum and City of Lakeville Private Data Release Form were distributed to committee members. The City asked every member to update his/her personal information including email addresses and choose whether or not they would allow that information to be made available to the public. ITEM 4 Approval of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes of December 20, 2006. The minutes of the December 20, 2006 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting were presented. They were approved as written. ITEM 5 Citizen Comments. There were no citizens present at the meeting for items other than those scheduled on the agenda. ITEM 6 Staff reports and summary of current projects. Steve Michaud commented the department has all ice skating rinks fully operational and many are being used heavily. He also mentioned the cross-country skiing conditions at Ritter Farm Park were marginal because of the limited snowfall so far this year. Chairperson Miller asked for a status on the issue of citizens hiking on the Ritter trails during the winter. Michaud explained that the City of Lakeville doesn?t have any hiking trails at Ritter Park for the winter. Messinger asked if it would be possible for the City to consider creating a hiking trail through the woods in another location, such as Casperson Park. Michaud said staff would continue to monitor the complaints and consider the creation of such a trail. ITEM 7 2007-2008 Park Dedication Fees/2030 CIP Plan Proposal. Steve Michaud gave a detailed overview of the Park Capital Improvement and Financing Plan that he and Dennis Feller have prepared and been presenting to City Council members, the Economic Development Commission, and now the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee. The approximately $101 million plan provides a comprehensive schedule of proposed capital improvements for Lakeville?s park systems through 2030; some examples of the proposed improvements include expansions of the Lakeville Area Arts Center, a new Lakeville Senior Center, Antlers Park, and Ritter Farm as well as a future athletic complex and the identification of high priority areas for land acquisition. Dennis Feller presented and explained the financing options on page five of the plan to the committee members. Additionally, he explained the advantages and disadvantages of a ?Park Development? tax levy located on page 18 of the plan document. He commented that it is very important to consider what he calls, ?missed opportunity costs? in which a landowner could sell his/her property to a developer before there are adequate funds available for the land acquisition by the City of Lakeville. Finally, Dennis and Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 2 January 31, 2007 Steve explained the staff recommendations as outlined on page 28. There was a question and answer period regarding the future possibility of some type of community or teen center as well as a discussion about the city-wide survey questions. (07.01) Motion by Messinger and seconded by Walia to support staff recommendations to City Council as outlined on page 28 of the Park Capital Improvement Financing Plan dated January 2007. The Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee looks forward to working with City Council regarding the plan and to the results of the city-wide survey that will measure resident support for proposed future park acquisitions and improvements. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion passed. Note: Roger Walia briefly left the meeting for a City Council interview at 6:47 PM. ITEM 8 Fieldstone Creek 3rd Addition Final Plat. Mac Cafferty presented and discussed details of the final plat. Steve Michaud added that there had been some issues with their bringing sand for the park parking lot, but they were resolved. (07.02) Motion by Messinger and seconded by Goodwin to recommend City Council consider approval of Fieldstone Creek 3rd Addition Final Plat. Park dedication has been satisfied by the land dedication and park grading with Fieldstone Creek 1st Addition. The developer is required to construct a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the east side of Elm Creek Lane. In addition, the developer must construct all trails as outlined in the Engineering and Planning reports. 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-3 Nays-0 Motion passed. ITEM 9 Meadowlark Preliminary Plat. Mac Cafferty presented this preliminary plat of the proposed development of 40 townhouse units. He also discussed some of the interesting facets of the lot clean-up effort, preservation of some big trees, as well as heavy landscaping and plantings around the ponds. (07.03) Motion by Goodwin and seconded by Walia to recommend City Council consider approval of Meadowlark Wren 1st Addition Preliminary Plat. There are no park land needs; therefore a cash contribution using the multi-family rate of $3,490 per dwelling unit is required at the time of final plat approval. The developer is required to construct a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk to be located along the east and west side of Holiday Avenue, within permanent five-foot-wide trail easements. In addition, a portion of the existing 10-foot wide trail along the north side of 210th Street will be removed to accommodate the construction of the westbound right-turn lane. The CDA shall pay 100% of the costs of the trail realignment and any associated restoration. 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 Nayes-0 Motion passed. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Page 3 January 31, 2007 Note: Roger Walia returned to the meeting at 6:58 PM. ITEM 10 Unfinished business. Mac Cafferty reported the receipt of a $20,000 grant for the new Galaxie liquor store to assist with costs incurred for environmental improvements made for the store and park. Dakota County will be taking over the Vermillion River Watershed as of February 20, 2007 and the City of Lakeville was encouraged to reapply for another $20,000 of available grant money. They are currently making changes to the grant program, so they have asked the City to wait for a month. Kevin Miller asked for an update on the smoking ban proposal in the parks. Steve Michaud indicated that staff will report back to the committee at the February 28 meeting. Nothing has changed from what has been previously discussed and the school group will be invited back for additional discussion. ITEM 11 New business. The 2007 Ironman Bike Ride is scheduled for Sunday, April, 29, 2007 and planning is underway. ITEM 12 Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for February 14, 2007 at 6:00 PM at City Hall (Council Chambers). ITEM 13 Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________________ Tammy Jo Ruter, Recording Secretary ATTEST: _____________________________________ Kevin Miller, Chairperson