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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING March 20, 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 H. Lovelace, L. Lulf, C. Wanless-Sobel, K. Illa, J. Larson, and P. Messinger. Committee member A. Raymond was unable to attend. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and recording secretary Judi Ryan. ITEM #3 Approval of minutes of March 6, 1996 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. The minutes of the March 6, 1996 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 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. Staff reports were deferred until after Item 6. ITEM #6. Review Highview Heights and Cherry View neighborhood parks concept plans. Approximately 14 citizens were in attendance to hear a presentation by staff concerning concept designs for Highview Heights and Cherry View Parks. Staff began by giving the audience a brief history of the Highview Heights Park property. In 1995 the City acquired 8.5 acres of property from the Eisele family to be used as a neighborhood park. In addition, the City is currently in the process of acquiring a 2.1-acre adjoining parcel in the proposed Highcroft Addition through park dedication. Staff feels that the resulting ten- plus acre park is an optimum size. The Highview Heights neighborhood park concept plan shows hockey and pleasure skating facilities, playground, a 20-car parking lot, hard court surface, a small ballfield, and asoccer/football area. It is assumed that the ballfield will be used for youth league play. The bond referendum budget will Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting March Z0, 1996 Page -2- • cover grading costs for the hockey rink area, however only end boards and goals will be installed as funding allows. A permanent shelter building was discussed prior to finalizing the bond referendum, but was removed from the proposal. Staff stated that modular portable warming houses may be considered for various parks. The budgeted amount for playground equipment is $40,000, which should provide a good .structure. Staff mentioned that several companies offer excellent equipment which is psychologically and physically challenging. Most playgrounds are designed for 5-12 year olds, however, there is an opportunity to design toddler equipment for ages 2-4 into the overall structure if neighbors feel there is a need. Residents in attendance were asked if they would be willing to serve on a committee to review potential equipment selections. The standard Leve18 non-spill lighting will be used for lighting of the skating facility. Security lighting may be installed in the parking lot area. Cherry View Park will be bid for construction under the same package as Highview Heights and will consist of the same basic amenities a small parking lot, small hard-court area, hockey and pleasure skating, playground and a small ballfield. The park will also have a storm water retention area. There are an additional two-and-a-half acres of park area on the north side of 175th Street where grading and trail bench cuts have been completed. $40,000 is also budgeted for a playground at this park and neighbors were also encouraged to be involved in the design. There was some discussion concerning what materials were to be used under the playground structure. Staff stated that Fibar is the standard due to it being more handicapped accessible. Some residents thought there was a great deal of play value in sand and asked if a section within the playground area could be sand instead of Fibar. Staff thought that could be arranged. Several residents also volunteered to assist with the design of this playground. Residents were told that the park facilities were designed as far away from traffic on Dodd as possible and there were no plans to install fencing .along Dodd. Lighting was discussed and staff thought lighting of the underpass would be necessary. Plantings will be done on each end of the underpass. • A modular warming house building is also being considered for this park. The City Council will consider this concept in the near future. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting March 20, 1996 Page -3- • Following Council approval, bids will be opened in May with a target for seeding to be done between August 15 and September 10, the optimum time. Staff thanked residents for their time and input. ITEM #7. Review concept plans of King Youth Athletic Complex and McGuire South soccer complex. The LBA has been in discussions with staff concerning requests for 90-foot baselines. A survey was completed by staff to see how many fields other communities have, what organizations or agencies own them, and who has access to them. City Council will also review field size and type at an upcoming work session. Soil borings have been ordered for the King site. The site plan also includes a proposed future municipal well. ITEM #5. Staff reports and summary of current projects. • Staff discussed the idea of modular warming house buildings with the committee. The buildings are approximately 12 feet X 30-40 feet and are heated. Staff feels they would be cost effective and serve the purpose until permanent buildings can be constructed where needed. • The City of Lakeville is a recipient of the 1996 Tree City USA Award. • The proposed Burnsville skateboard park meeting was attended by She11i Heinsch. Staff will keep committee updated on any progress with this proposed facility. ITEM #8 Unfinished business. Pat Messinger asked if the RAAA had requested the use of Parkview soccer fields for the summer season. Staff will make sure they are scheduled. ITEM #9 New business. Committee member Colette Wanless-Sobel, co-chair of the Friends of the Library committee, showed the committee a rendering of the Dakota County library site plan, including a historical bridge, which was approved by the County Board this week. A Snowmobile Task Force meeting has been set for Thursday, Apri14, 1996. Chair Illa distributed copies of a letter he received from the National Audubon • Society requesting volunteers for a wetland quality study. He encouraged Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting March 20, 1996 Page -4- • fellow committee members to attend the informational meeting if they are interested in becoming involved. ITEM # 10. - Announcements. The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is scheduled for Apri13, 1996 at 6:00 PM. ITEM # 11. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, di h A. Ryan, Recor i g Secretary ATTEST: Kevin P. Illa, Chairperson