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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COIVIlVIITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1996 ITEM #1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Vice Chairperson Warless-Sobel at 6:00 PM. Chairperson Illa arrived shortly after 6:00 PM. ITEM #2. Roll call. Present were H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, C. Warless-Sobel, K. Ilia, and P. Messinger. A. Raymond was not able to attend due to a work conflict and J. Larson was attending the MRPA State Conference in Duluth. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ryan. ITEM #3. Minutes of October 16, 1996. The minutes of the October 16, 1996 Parks and Recreation Advisory Comruttee meeting were discussed. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as printed. ITEM #4. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present for items not on the agenda. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. ? Progress at the King Park construction site is at a standstill due to the recent rains. Some damage was incurred to the completed grading and black dirt will need to be redistributed prior to seeding. This may delay project completion until the spring of 1997. SRF Consulting Group has issued a check to the City of Lakeville for some additional work which will need to be completed due to some errors on their part. ? The Highview Heights playground has been assembled and installed. Cement work will continue as soon as weather permits. ITEM #6. Review preliminary and final plat of SuperAmerica 3rd Addition and make park dedication recommendation to City Council. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes November 6, 1996 Page -2- SuperAmerica has purchased two existing homes on the northeast corner of the I-35 and County Road 46 interchange, abutting Oak Shore Park. An outlot adjoining the SA property was acquired by the City through the realignment of the freeway. Staff turned the Committee's attention to Exhibit J in the Planners Report. SuperAmerica has requested that a portion of the City's outlot be deeded to them for a driveway access in exchange for construction of a trail connection to Oak Shores Park. Staff is also recommending a cash contribution to satisfy the park dedication requirements. 96.30 Motion was made by Warless-Sobel, seconded by Messinger, to recommend City Council approve the preliminary and final plat of SuperAmerica 3rd Addition and require a cash contribution to satisfy the park dedication requirement. It is further recommended that in exchange for certain properties included within the adjoining City-owned property, SuperAmerica be required to construct a trail including a minimum of three typical post-top trail lights. The number of lights and locations will be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director. The trail will be constructed in accordance . with the approved site plan. Motion passed. ITEM #7. Recommend Agreement with North Creek Company. Engineering and Administrative staff have been working with owners of the North Creek Company for the past two years concerning numerous issues associated with expansion of the North Creek Manufactured Home Community. Under existing ordinances, manufactured home communities are required to provide on-site recreation facilities, and not required to pay aper- unit park charge. Keith Nelson, City Engineer, working with the owners of North Creek Company, has negotiated a proposed. agreement. As part of that agreement, North Creek Company will be required to set aside property within their development and construct a tot lot. North Creek Company will receive a credit to trail fees for constructing extended culverts to accommodate future trails in the third addition. 96.31 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Warless-Sobel, to recommend City Council approve the Agreement with North Creek Company which would • require a privately owned and maintained tot lot within the North Creek Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes November 6, 1996 Page -3- Manufactured Home Community and give North Creek Company credits to trail fees for constructing extended culverts to accommodate future trails in the third phase of development. Motion passed. ITEM #8. - Unfinished business. Larry Lulf asked staff if a snowmobile Park and Ride lot might be available at King Park. Staff stated that if snowmobiles could be strictly confined to a corridor to the south, there might be a possibility of using this site. Staff has also discussed possible trail corridors with Ron Schauer. Committee was informed that City Council has approved the purchase of the 27-acre parcel adjoining Ritter Farm Park and that a purchase agreement has been signed by the Miner and Ramberg families, owners of the property. Staff informed Committee members of a donation by Mark Gulbrandson in honor of his wife and daughter who were killed in a traffic accident this • summer. Mr. Gulbrandson is having a park bench and memorial plaque designed and wishes to have them installed at Wayside Park. Staff feels the bench will be an asset to the park and the design will not impede park maintenance. City Council will consider authorizing a resolution accepting the donation at their next meeting. Committee members stated that they support the donation and are appreciative of the efforts of Mr. Gulbrandson, however they feel that in the future it may be necessary to adopt a written policy concerning standards for donations. At this time no park or trail issues are pending for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of November 20, 1996. Staff will cancel the meeting if there are no issues which require committee action. Larry Lulf stated that the contract maintenance company which takes care of Kenreel Park had done an excellent job of mowing and raking the park this fall and preparing it for winter. Staff stated that volunteer and restitution groups had completed raking leaves • at Orchard Lake Park. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes November 6, 1996 Page -4- ITEM #9. - New business. There was no new business at this time. ITEM #10. - Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for November 20, 1996 at 6:00 PM. ITEM #11. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, ud A. Ryan, Reco~ ing Secretary ATTEST: Kevin P. Ilia, Chairperson