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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING February 19, 1997 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Chairperson Larson at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, C. Warless-Sobel, J. Larson, A. Raymond and P. Messinger. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ryan. ITEM #3. Minutes of February 5, 1997 The minutes of the February 5, 1997 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. There was a correction on page 3, second paragraph. The word "contributed" should be "attributed. " The minutes were approved as amended. • ITEM #4. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present for items not on the agenda. ITEM #7. Review preliminary plat of Highview Hills and make park and trail dedication recommendation to City Council. Chair Larson moved this item forward on the agenda to accommodate a citizen who wished to discuss issues with the committee. The preliminary plat of Highview Hills consists of 44 lots on property south of Messiah Church, west of Highview Avenue at 168th Street. Kim Henze, 16787 Hutchinson Drive, presented the committee with a petition signed by 15 neighbors in the Hypointe Crossing development. The petition requests a tiny tot play lot be installed in the proposed Highview Hills development. Ms. Henze stated that the existing Hypointe Crossing Park is too far for children to walk to from some areas of the development and will become overcrowded when the area is fully developed. Staff stated that he had received phone calls from residents concerning this issue. After review of the Park and Open Space System Plan it was determined that a park area was not planned for the Highview Hills development. Committee members were • shown a park service area map which depicts the 1/2 to 3/4 mile radius of each park in the immediate area. Most of the proposed plat is within the 3/4 mile service area Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes February 19, 1997 Page -2- and in some cases just outside the 1/2 mile. Only a small area of the proposed development and current neighborhoods are not served within those radiuses. Besides the new Highview Heights Park, several other recreational facilities exist including Cherry View Park, Dakota Heights Park, Crystal Lake Elementary and Christina. Huddleston Elementary. North Park is currently accessible by trails. Staff stated that other physical conditions of the proposed plat also are prohibitive to park development. Outlot C and other major areas in the plat are significant wetlands and largely unable to be developed. Ms. Henze asked if there was a policy for a certain number of parks to serve a certain number of households. She stated that their main concern is for the children who are too young to use trails to access other facilities. They would like another tot lot to serve younger children. A few residents have discussed purchasing one or two lots, forming an association and putting up a playground. Staff stated that long term maintenance and repairs, liabilities and insurance should be considered and suggested that a representative of the developer be contacted. Ms. Henze also suggested the City purchase property from Messiah to build a small • tot lot. Messiah staff reportedly told Ms. Henze that an 8-acre park was planned for their facility and would be available for use by neighbors except during the church's organized activities. Committee member Messinger stated that the needs of small children need to be addressed. Committee member Lulf stated that the Park Department should watch for an appropriate parcel of land in the area for a tot lot. Staff stated that ongoing maintenance as well as construction costs need to be considered and the addition of another tot lot may not be practical. 97.03 Motion was made by Warless-Sobel, seconded by Lulf, to recommend City Council approve the preliminary plat of Highview Hills and require a cash contribution to satisfy the park and trail dedication requirements. It is further recommended that the developer be required to escrow funds for future trails along Highview Avenue. Motion passed. ITEM #5. Staff reports. ? The Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Improvement Program purchases for 1997 are continuing. • ? NAC may prepare a report which will estimate the cost of completing Lakeville's park system and calculate the number of households yet to be built. They will Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes February 19, 1997 Page -3- then estimate the park dedication funds which will be needed to complete the system. Road impact fees are currently being challenged in neighboring communities. ? Committee members received the 1997-98 trail funding budget prepared by the Finance Department. ? A proposal has been made to set aside a certain amount of funds each year in the park dedication fund to purchase a northeast sector community park. ? Eric's Bike Shop of Burnsville has proposed a mountain bike race at Ritter Farm Park as part of the 1997 Panorama of Progress. The Pan-O-Prog Board of Directors approved the event in concept, pending approval by the City Council. Staff feels that Ritter Farm Park is progressing toward more environmental use and mountain biking does not fit with the park's theme. Committee member Larson stated that biking is an environmental mode of transportation and less offensive than motorized vehicles in the park. Staff stated that once several hundred mountain bikers come out and use the park for a race, it will be difficult to keep them out. There is also very limited parking available for a major event. It was suggested that the race be held at Buck Hill. A representative of Eric's • Bike will be addressing the committee concerning this issue soon. ? The Twin Cities Model Boat Club will also be coming before the committee soon to ask for a recommendation concerning their Pan-O-Prog event at Valley Lake. ? Ciry Council and Lakeville School District #194 have both approved the amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement, which adds Eastview Elementary to the list of schools now available to be scheduled through the Park Dept. Some other minor changes were also approved. ? Charlotte Hoger has been hired to fill the Senior Center Assistant position. ? Negotiations are continuing between Dakota County and the owners of the Dodd Pointe Park parcel on Dodd and 160th Street. ? Staff is working on the Spring Activities Brochure which is expected to be ready to go to the printer early next week. ? Warming houses closed on Monday, February 17th, however rinks will continue to be maintained as long as ice remains and weather is conducive. Cross country ski trails will also continue to be groomed as long as possible. ITEM #6. Review final plat of Kenridge and make park and trail dedication recommendation to City Council. . Kenridge plat is located on the east side of Flagstaff Avenue, south of 175th Street and consists of 72 single family lots. The Parks and Open Space System Plan does Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes February 19, 1997 Page -4- not identify the need for any park facilities within the area of the fmal plat. The Trail System Plan identifies trails along Flagstaff Avenue. An 8-foot bituminous trail exists on the west side of Flagstaff Avenue from Dodd Blvd. to 175th Street. The developer will be required to construct an 8-foot bituminous trail on the east side of Flagstaff Avenue for the entire length of the plat and fund this trail 100 % as part of the street improvement. Due to the construction of the North Trail Elementary School, staff feels it is necessary to complete the trail along the east side of Flagstaff Avenue from 175th Street to 170th Street. Sufficient right of way exists along Flagstaff Avenue. Affected property owners will be invited to the March 19, 1997 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the proposed trail construction. 97.04 Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Wanless-Sobel, to recommend City Council approve the fmal plat of Kenridge and require a cash contribution to satisfy the park and trail dedication requirements. The developer will be required to construct an 8-foot bituminous trail on the east side of Flagstaff Avenue for the entire length of the plat and fund this trail 100 % as part of the street improvement. Motion passed. • ITEM #8. Review preliminary and final plat of Raven Lake Second Addition and make park and trail dedication recommendation to City Council. Raven Lake Second Addition is an extension of the original Raven Lake plat and consists of 29 single family residential lots on land located on the east side of Highway 50, north of 185th Street. The Park and Open Space System Plan identifies the need for a neighborhood park within the Raven Lake development. The developer deeded four acres in Raven Lake First Addition to the Ciry for a natural park. The developer was also required to bench cut asix-foot wide wood chip trail, however this has not yet been completed. The original review of Raven Lake suggested the possibility of a tot lot on Outlot E. After further review, Outlot E was deemed not feasible for a tot lot due to physical constraints. The outlot will become part of a proposed lot. Additional park dedication will be required with Raven Lake Second Addition. Three additional lots have been created. The developer will pay a cash contribution for the three new lots at the current park dedication fee. In addition to payment of trail dedication fees, the developer will be required to complete the wood chip trail, construct an on-street trail on Jaguar Path, and escrow funds for future trail construction on the east side of Highway 50. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes February 19, 1997 Page -S- 97.05 Motion was made by Warless-Sobel, seconded by Messinger, to recommend City Council approve the preliminary and final plat of Raven Lake Second Addition and require a cash contribution to satisfy the trail dedication requirements. The developer will also be required to complete the wood chip trail in the existing park property as designed on the tree inventory plan previously submitted, construct an on-street trail on Jaguar Path and escrow funds for future trail construction along Highway 50. Motion passed. ITEM #9. - Unfinished business. There was no unfmished business at this time. ITEM #10. - New business. Committee member Warless-Sobel reminded Committee members that the Friends of the Library fund raiser book sale will be held at the Lakeville Senior Center on February 26th through March 1st and encouraged community support. ITEM #11. - Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for • March 5, 1997 at 6:00 PM. ITEM #13. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, u i A. Ryan, Recording , cretary ATTEST• 4~~""' rson, Chairperson