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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PUBLIC HEARING AND PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 17,1996 ITEM #1 Call to order. The meeting was called to order in the Lakeville Council Chambers by Chairperson Illa at 6:00 PM. ITEM #2 Roll call. Present were L. Lulf, C. Wanless-Sobel, K. Illa, J. Larson, A. Raymond and P. Messinger. Committee member H. Lovelace was absent. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and recording secretary Judi Ryan. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM #3 Public hearing on Natural and Scenic Areas Grant Program application submittal to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of park land acquisition. •96.09 Motion was made b Larson seconded b Ra mond too en the ublic hearin . Y ~ Y Y ~ P P g Motion passed. Several citizens were present for the public hearing. Staff attested that notices for the public hearing had been duly published. Staff explained that a public hearing is required by the Department of Natural Resources to meet the criteria of the grant application. Purchase of the Christian property on Lake Marion was approved as part of the 1994 Park Bond Referendum and is included in the overall system plan. Due to a high commissioners award following condemnation proceedings, it was decided to attempt to procure funding through the grant process. This is the second grant that is being written for assistance with the purchase. Matching funds for this project are available through the 1994 Park Bond Referendum and no additional funds are being requested. The site, if acquired, is planned to be kept in a natural condition with the addition of Juno Trail trailway extension and the construction of some cross country ski and hiking trails. The City would maintain the trails and be a good conservator of the property. Future expenses would include maintenance and signage; costs to the citizens of Lakeville would be minimal. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Apri117, 1996 Page -2- • Staff opened the public hearing to questions from the floor. Wally Potter, 10725 - 202nd St. W., asked if the purchase would be pursued if the grants were not successful. Staff stated that City Council would make the fmal determination concerning expenditure of any funds. 96.10 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Lulf, to close the public hearing. Motion passed. 96.11 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Larson, to recommend to City Council that funds to assist with the acquisition of the Christian property continue to be pursued through the submission of the Natural and Scenic Areas Grant Program. Motion passed. PARKS AND RECRE,4 TION AD VISOR Y COMMITTEE MEETING ITEM #4 Approval of minutes of April 3, 1996 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. The minutes of the Apri13, 1996 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. There were no additions or corrections and the minutes were approved as printed. ITEM #5. Citizen comments. There were no citizens present for items not on the agenda. ITEM #6. Staff reports and summary of current projects. Staff reported that afour-wheel drive vehicle had gone onto the Matterhorn Trail in Ritter Farm Park and caused a lot of damage. The perpetrator was apprehended by Lakeville Police on his way out of the park. Besides leaving very deep ruts in several areas of the park, staff also noticed that two trees had been cut down, presumably in an effort to free the truck when it became stuck. Staff noticed today in the 1996 MRPA USSSA Guidebook that a June softball tournament has been advertised in Lakeville under the name "Old Milwaukee Swedish Bikini Days." Staff found the name to be offensive and since the tournament had been applied for under the name "Double Dragon" staff felt the sponsors had misrepresented the tournament. Staff is taking the matter under advisement with the City Attorney. • A meeting has been scheduled with Perfect Surface to inspect the cracking of the newly finished Bunker Hill tennis courts. Some cracks were evident last fall but the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes April 17, 1996 Page -3- • courts are generally much improved. The large cracks seem to have remained closed. The contractor will return to fill and color coat cracks that have reopened due to the difficult winter. Typically, hairline cracks are normal and must be dealt with on an annual basis. Committee member Larson asked about naming some of the new parks. This will be put on a future agenda for discussion. ITEM #7. Review 1996 Park and Trail Dedication Fund budgets. The 1996 Park Dedication Fund budget was discussed. Staff stated that the 1995 budget had mostly been allocated to park bond referendum project design, planning and engineering costs. The 1996 budget also includes the payment for the acquisition of Pexa Park, special assessments for several areas, a survey of Wayside Park, payment of the High School land condemnation, tree plantings, STS crews, legal services for bond referendum projects, condemnation of Bunker Hill property, Valley Lake berm landscaping, landscaping of Cherryview Park underpass, picnic tables for the park system, grills for Ritter Farm Park, and miscellaneous maintenance projects including new hockey rink boards for Parkview and Bunker Hill Park. i Committee member Messinger stated she would prefer to have 1996 park dedication funds allocated to boards and lights at Parkview Park rather than boards at Bunker and Parkview. She felt this plan would help to complete that park and minimize light spillage in the neighborhood. Rink boards for Bunker Hill could be put off until the next year. Staff stated that it was a good idea, however, lights for Parkview would be much more expensive than boards at Bunker Hill. Staff plans to do a three to five year plan for future park dedication funds and upgrade of Parkview lights could be part of that plan. In addition, boards need to be replaced at both Valley Park rinks as they are beginning to become hazardous to equipment operators as well as skaters. 96.11 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Wanless-Sobel, to recommend City Council approve the 1996 Park Dedication Fund budget. Aye: Lulf, Wanless-Sobel, Illa, Larson, Raymond Nay: Messinger voted nay because she would prefer to have some funds allocated to improvement of the lights at Parkview in 1996. Staff reviewed the 1996 Trail Dedication Fund budget with committee. It was learned recently that the upgrade of County Road 46 will be delayed due to a lawsuit concerning noise levels. Committee member Larson asked about the trail which was relocated as part of the first phase of Country Creek Estates and stated that a trail is needed from 207th Street to the Highway 50 trail. Staff is monitoring the construction Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Apri117, 1996 Page -4- • of that trail segment, which was part of the development agreement of the first phase, to make sure it gets put in during the second phase. Staff stated that Dodd Boulevard is designated as an MPTW but the entire trail will not be built until Dodd is upgraded to an urban section. 96.12 Motion was made by Lulf, seconded by Wanless-Sobel, to recommend City Council approve the 1996 Trail Dedication Fund budget. Motion passed. ITEM #8. Review Highview Heights and Cherryview Park playground concepts. Committee members had received design concepts of the Highview Heights and Cherryview Park playgrounds. Each playground has a budget of $40,000. Staff had held two meetings with neighbors who had expressed an interest in offering input on the designs. Several interesting pieces of equipment were chosen from manufacturer's catalogs and the structures will serve a wide age range of children. Residents are. very excited about the designs and pleased to have made a contribution. Installation of the structures will be bid as an add alternate. Park maintenance staff and STS crews may • complete installation. ITEM #9. Review preliminary plat of Highcroft Addition and make park and trail dedication recommendations to City Council. Highcroft Addition preliminary plat consists of 29 single family residential lots and is located on land in the southwest corner of 160th Street and Harmony Path, adjacent o Highview Heights Park. Outlot B, located in the southwest corner of the plat, consists of approximately two acres of property and will be deeded to the City as part of this plat's park dedication requirements. Combined with the eight acres previously purchased from the Eisele's, this will make Highview Heights Park approximately ten acres. SRF and Passe Engineering are working together on grading plans for Highview Heights Park and Highcroft Addition plat to make sure that elevations are compatible. Trails exist along 160th Street and five foot wide concrete sidewalks exist on both sides of Harmony Path. No further trails are being recommended for this plat. 96.13 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Messinger, to recommend City Council approve the preliminary plat of Highcroft Addition and require.. dedication of two acres of land to satisfy the park dedication requirements and a cash contribution to satisfy the trail dedication requirements. • Motion passed. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Apri117, 1996 Page -S- • ITEM #10. Review preliminary plat of Paradise Hills and make park and trail dedication recommendations to City Council. Paradise Hills preliminary plat consists of 41 single family residential lots on 24 acres of land located on the west side of Ipava Avenue across from Lakeville Senior High School, north of Kenwood Trail. Since the original plat application several changes have been made to the wetlands requirements and more property has been acquired from adjoining property owners and added to this plat. As part of the Trail System Plan the developer will be required to construct a trail on the west side of Ipava Avenue (a parkway design) from Kenwood Trail to the north plat boundary, including lighting. The City will reimburse the developer for 3/8 of the cost of constructing this trail. The Park and Open Space System Plan identifies the need for a neighborhood park within the plat, however, with the proximity to Lake Marion Elementary and the Lakeville High School, staff is recommending a cash contribution be required, at least for the first phase. The need and availability for a smaller neighborhood park will be reviewed during later phases of this large plat. 96.14 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Wanless-Sobel, to recommend City Council approve the preliminary plat of Paradise Hills and require a cash contribution • to satisfy the park and trail dedication requirements. In addition the developer will be required to pay 5/8 of the cost to construct aneight-foot trail on the west side of Ipava Avenue from Kenwood Trail to the north plat boundary. Motion passed. ITEM #11. Review final plat of Country Creek Estates Znd Addition and make park and trail dedication recommendations to City Council. Country Creek Estates Second Addition consists of 30 single family residential lots and is located on the west side of Dodd Boulevard, north of 207th Street. This is the final development phase of Country Creek Estates. Committee and staff previously discussed the trail from the first phase which has not yet been completed. Staff will discuss this with the developer. The park dedication requirement. for the Country Creek Estates subdivision was satisfied when the developer deeded Outlot B to the City with the approval of the previous final plat. A trail dedication fee will be required. 96.15 Motion was made by Raymond, seconded by Messinger, to recommend City Council approve the final plat of Country Creek Estates 2nd Addition and require a cash contribution to satisfy the trail dedication requirements. • Motion passed. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Apri117, 1996 Page -6- ITEM #12. Review final plat of Lakeview Estates 2nd Addition and make park and trail dedication recommendations to City Council. This plat represents the second of three phases of Lakeview Estates and consists of 36 single family residential lots. The plat is located south of 205th Street and east of Kenrick Avenue. Park dedication funds from the first phase of Lakeview Estates were used for a down payment on the Pexa park property. Staff feels it would be appropriate for the developer to complete the grading and seeding of the Pexa park property in lieu of 2nd and 3rd phase cash contributions. An estimated $5,600 will be owed to the developer when this project is complete and would be made up at the time of final plat of the 3rd phase. Outlot A is a 20-foot wide strip of land between Blocks 3 and 5 that will be deeded to the City and will provide pedestrian access for the Lakeview Estates subdivision to the park property. The developer will also be required to bench cut the trail. Staff is also considering the paving of the trail access to the park. This establishes the trail prior to homes being built. 96.16 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Raymond, to recommend City Council approve the final plat of Lakeview Estates 2nd Addition and require the developer to grade and seed the Pexa park property as part of the development of this final plat. The cost of grading and seeding will be credited to the park dedication requirements • for the 2nd and 3rd development phases in lieu of a cash contribution. It is further recommended that a cash contribution be required to satisfy the trail dedication requirement. Motion passed. ITEM #13. Unfinished business. Committee Chair Illa reminded committee members of the May 16th Dakota County . Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting in Spring Lake Park. ITEM #14. New business. Committee members received information form the Blue Eagles remote control airplane club who are requesting the use of a City park for an event to be held in conjunction with Pan-O-Prog this summer. More information will be forthcoming and this item will be placed on the May 1, 1996 agenda for a recommendation to Council. Committee member Larson mentioned that he was concerned about the replacement of the Tree City USA signs with DARE signs. He stated that both programs are a source of civic pride and would like to see the Tree City USA signs replaced. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Apri117, 1996 Page -7- • Committee member Messinger asked when the aerators would be started at Valley Lake Park. Staff stated that crews should have turned them on today, as the ice is out of the lake. Larry Lulf stated that in addition to the spring Snowmobile Task Force meeting, the SnoTrackers had held their final meeting of the year. The club has been busy taking down all fences and sign posts, except those which were still frozen into the ground. Lulf thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for hosting the Snowmobile .Task Force meetings and for their continued assistance. Committee members asked if Ritter Farm Park equestrian trails were open. Staff will check the trails for conditions to determine if they will be able to open as scheduled on May 1st. ITEM #15. Announcements: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for May 1, 1996. ITEM #16. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, J A. Ryan, Recording cretary ATTEST; `i Kevin P. Illa, Chairperson