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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 17, 1991 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lulf at 7:00 PM. Present were Lovelace, Illa, Larson, Lulf, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. ITEM 3. The minutes of the June 19, 1991 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting were discussed. There were no comments on the minutes and they were approved as written. ITEM 4. - Citizen comments. There were no citizens in attendance. ITEM 5. - Staff reports. City Administrator Bob Erickson gave a report to the committee concerning the moratorium on residential platting which was approved by the City Council at their July 15, 1991 meeting. City staff and planners have been analyzing pending plats for some time. There is a significant number of plats which are in various stages of development, some active, some dormant. The legal standing of the dormant plats will provide for them to be honored, although some plats which have been inactive for some time will be voided. Bob Erickson explained the difficulty the City will have in financing the service needs of residents who are building new homes, recognizing the City cannot levy any new taxes. The total tax due to the City on most of the population's tax bills has decreased, which has offset the increase from the school district. The City is most interested in letting the Legislature know the special problems being experienced by a growth city and the need for the authority to levy for that growth. The moratorium will be in effect for one year on residential plats and manufactured homes. This will not affect any commercial/industrial development which may be proposed. The City would also like to impose an impact fee to help offset costs of new roads and road improvements which are needed as a result of the growth. This fee would work much like a park dedication fee. The Legislature has not yet given cities the authority to impose this fee. Existing imbalance in Local Government State Aid was also discussed. Bob Erickson stated staff is very supportive of the moratorium and feels it is necessary in order to maintain the high quality • of life in our community. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee July 17, 1991 Page -2- Continuing under staff reports, it was reported that the South 40 Archery Club agreement had been formally approved by City Council. The James Jensen bridge has been completed. The safety netting is complete on all fields at Aronson Park. The Tree Trust crew completed the repairs on the jogging stations at Aronson and is now working on the bridge in the northeast corner of the park. Restitution workers, along with the Tree Trust crew, will be working at Cherryview pond in getting the trails completed and building a footbridge. Staff met with Rich Gray of TKDA concerning the Antlers Park lagoon and drawing some concepts for a turnaround. The feasibility of moving the trail a few feet closer to the lagoon was discussed, however staff felt there were too many obstacles with telephone poles, underground electric, the drainage area, etc. Staff will have a revised drawing for committee review by their next meeting. The necessity of the fence along the Highway 50 upgrade project is being determined. If it is decided that the fence is not needed, $27,000 will be saved. The Pan-O-frog events went well overall. Some comments were made that the crowds were smaller this year. The City Council discussed at a work session the recommendation to allow strong beer at the parks. No change was made in the ordinance concerning adding wine, wine coolers or glass containers. The park administrative. assistant is working on a solution to the problem of the curb cut deviations along the Cedar Avenue trail. Staff will keep committee informed of his findings.. ITEM 6. Staff updated the committee on the Casperson Park gravel issue. The Judicial Road project has taken 30,000 yards, however, there remains an excess amount of 20-25,000 yards. The City is trying to sell off the remaining excess gravel. Some grades can be adjusted if it is not possible to sell the gravel. Staff is concerned that the seeding will not be completed according to the time line and the erosion that could occur if this becomes the case. ITEM 7. .Staff discussed the buildings at Ritter Park. The old barn needs to be razed as it is unrepairable. The homes would take an enormous amount of capital outlay to repair and make livable. Inspections were completed some time ago by the building inspectors and committee would like to receive that Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee July 17, 1991 Page -3- information again. Staff will analyze that information to see which building, if either, would be most feasible to fix up. Several comments were offered for and against keeping the residential buildings. It was suggested that a security system could be installed in the buildings to deter vandalism. Committee will discuss this issue again at their August 7th meeting. ITEM 8 - Unfinished business. Staff is working on the scoreboard advertising agreements for Aronson Park a Sign sponsorships and other advertising are being considered as a source of revenue. Pat Messinger asked if any progress had been made on the agreement with ISD #194 concerning use of the high school fields, as previously discussed. Staff is working with the City attorneys concerning the roadway at Ritter Farm Park and the prescriptive rights the City has in claiming that property as their own. Staff will keep committee informed. • The Minnesota Polebenders Fishing Club is sponsoring their annual Youth Fishing Tournament this weekend at Valley Lake. It will be held from 9:OO AM to Noon on July 20th for ages 16 and under. Committee received a copy of the Change Order on Casperson Park Phase II whereby Friedges Landscaping's contract was changed to include the construction of two picnic shelters. ITEM 9. - New business. Committee discussed the article in the Star Tribune on July 17th concerning field availability in some of the neighboring cities. Staff received a letter from Autumn, Inc., the operator of "Haunted Hayrides". The company is interested in securing a long term lease from the City, possibly at Ritter Farm Park, to operate the hayrides, which are a 1.25 mile trip down a trail on a wagon with the appropriate frights along the way. Pros and cons of allowing the lease were discussed, including fees, insurance, a damage deposit, a percentage of concessions, impact on wildlife and hikers, etc. Committee also questioned whether trails would need to be closed to the general public during this time. • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee July 17, 1991 Page -4- 91.21 Motion was made by Illa, seconded by Larson, to recommend staff pursue the Haunted Hayride operation, negotiate an appropriate fee and research the items that had been discussed. Motion passed. Committee received a list of fall brochure ideas and were asked to contact Renee Brekken if they had any ideas or suggestions for further offerings. Several plats which have been going through the development process will be in the final plat stage soon. Committee discussed the Trabant Addition plat which they had had an opportunity to review at a previous meeting. 91.22 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Messinger, to recommend to the City Council that a cash contribution be collected to satisfy the park dedication .requirements for the Trabant Addition plat. Aye: Lovelace, Larson, Illa, Lulf, Grenz, Messinger. Abstain: Raymond abstained because he is professionally involved with the plat. • Committee member Grenz mentioned that he had been at several soccer tournaments in various cities lately, but none of the fields were in as good shape or looked as well manicured as those in Lakeville. ITEM 10. - Announcements. ' The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be August 7, 1991. ITEM 11. - Adjourn. Since there was no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~ ~ Juc~ Ringeis ecording Secretary , • Larry Lu Chairm