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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28 CITY OF LAKEVILLE • PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1990 The meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Illa. Roll call was taken. Present were Lulf, Larson, Illa, Grenz, Raymond and Messinger. Lovelace had plowed snow the previous night and was unable to attend. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Recording Secretary Judi Ringeisen. MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of November 7, 1990 were discussed. Messinger asked for a clarification of the policy of erecting signs to give recognition to those groups who adopt a park. Staff stated a consistent policy will be discussed and set by the committee. The minutes were approved as printed. .ITEM 4. - There were no citizen comments. ITEM 7. - Item 7 was moved up on the agenda to accommodate the Recreation Supervisor who presented the committee .with the revised policy on the Recreation Fee Adjustment (RFA) program. She discussed • the proposed policy changes which had been made to reflect the committee's discussion at their last meeting. It was further suggested that in the policy #4 should reflect the set maximum is $35.00 per quarter and $100.00 per year, not the "suggested" maximum. It was also decided that no adult team fees would qualify, however some adult educational/recreation. programs may be approved at the discretion of the Park Director. The policy will be revised to state that it is not the intent of the policy to assist adults with team sports fees. The policy will be reevaluated after one year. 90.53 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Raymond, to recommend to .City Council approval of the Recreation Fee Adjustment Program policy with the recommended changes. Motion passed. ITEM 7. - STAFF REFORTS Staff had received a report from City Engineer Keith Nelson .concerning the update of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Staff has made comments on the policy update and will. forward those to the committee. The existing plan has been in effect since 1987. The City attorneys are negotiating with the present owner of the property in Bunker Hill Park. The present owner purchased the property from the county in tax forfeiture, unbeknownst to the city, several years ago. There seems to be positive movement towards settling this issue. .Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee • November 28, 1990 .Page -2- Improvement Project 90-4 has had final inspection. Some minor problems were encountered, but staff .felt the entire project went well using TKDA as the project consultant. Staff informed the committee that he had written a letter to Allen Moe of Dakota County Planning .requesting that consideration be given to extending the Highway 50 trail further than originally recommended. It looks very favorable that this will be put in the CIP and the trail will be extended from the current high school to the new high school. From Jaguar Avenue, a fence may need to be installed along the railroad property. The maintenance crews will start their double shift for rink flooding this week. Rolling Oaks warming house is set up with electricity and heat. The recreation brochure has been mailed and a good response is being received on the programs. The Recreation Supervisor has been working with the video staff on a warming house training production. The project is nearly complete. A report has been completed on the fall tree planting program and will be included in November's monthly report. ITEM 6. - Staff will be attending the Natural Resources Committee and Planning Commission meetings next week to present the Park and Open Space System Plan update. Committee members were asked to also attend at least one of these meetings. It was mentioned that lights will be needed at several facilities in the future and this should be a consideration in the update. ITEM 8. - Staff distributed a survey which had been conducted with neighboring cities showing current park dedication fees being charged in various areas. It has been suggested that an increase in Lakeville's fees is needed to keep pace with development costs. Committee and staff made various suggestions and asked about the tone of developers relative to the fees. One. suggestion was to leave the commercial/industrial fee as is, but to add a trail fee to it. Another suggestion was to remove the moratorium on park dedication fees on replats. Staff feels the grounds for this moratorium have served their intended.. purpose. Committee suggested the ordinance be reviewed each -~e~ue~k~e~i, to become effective January lst of the following year. ~ ~ ~ ITEM 9. - Staff requested and received information from the State of Minnesota concerning the Adopt a Highway program. The Adopt a Park program resembles this in many ways and staff will extract • ideas from their program for the general Adopt a Park contract and basic requirements. A sign will be erected to acknowledge Parks. and Recreation Advisory Committee November 28, 1990 Page -3- the volunteer group who has adopted that particular park. A 4-H group has adopted Antlers Park for next summer. Illa suggested a ~a-year commitment be considered. Staff would like to secure 4~~ ~~~some Adopt a Park commitments which would follow major community events. ITEM 10. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS Grenz said he had been asked about the raft which was formerly at Valley Lake. Staff stated that it was not replaced due to American Red Cross recommendations and the danger rafts pose to the public. The concession business at the beaches was also discussed. Grenz suggested private vendors be allowed to come into the parks to sell concessions. Various options have been attempted in the past with the City receiving a share of the profits. It was suggested that a flat rate for a space and concession rights be charged to help cut administrative time and cost. Lack of a convenient area or space for a vendor to set up at Antlers Park without driving on the trails or grass is a detriment. It is questionable. if the other beach locations could support a vendor. Staff would consider giving a vendor weekend rights at .Antlers if a request was received. • On behalf of the snowmobile club, Lulf thanked staff .for working with a landowner on Judicial Road and 185th Street for a safe passage between Murphy Hanrehan Park and Ritter Farm Park. Staff told Lulf that another trail in the area will need to be relocated in the near future due to a proposed home building project. Messinger asked if any consideration had been given to the building of a speed skating oval in the City, possibly on Valley Lake. Staff does .not feel the manpower is available this year to design and provide the quality that would be demanded for such a rink. It was suggested that if a speed skating oval was :planned for in the future, the new elementary school site on Highview would be a nice flat, central location. Staff informed the committee that at a recent council work session the police had received preliminary support, with conditions, to go onto the ice at Lake Marion to deal with problems. The issue will be addressed in final form at a council meeting. Grenz asked about the Bunker Hill sliding hill. Maintenance will be looking at it to check for hazards on the hill such as rocks. This is not a designated sliding hill, but to ban sliding on the hill would require fencing, which in itself could. • be hazardous to the public who would continue to use the hill. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee • November 28, 1990 Page -4- ITEM 11. - NEW BUSINESS Committee received a request from the Valley United Soccer Club to hold a tournament at North Park on two consecutive weekends next summer. The Apple Valley league is asking for the use of Lakeville fields because the tournament is so large that they do not have enough fields of their own. Staff feels one major tournament per year is maximum at North Park because of the damage that.. is sure to be done to the turf and the amount of restoration it would take to repair. Another problem is a possible conflict with LAA soccer use, which may be using all these fields on Saturdays for their games. 90.54 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Messinger, to receive the letter from Valley United Soccer Club and allow them to hold their tournament at North Park on two consecutive weekends in June, 1991. Nay: Unanimous, because the turf at North Park cannot .support the tournament and because of probable LAA Soccer conflicts. Larson mentioned the. article and picture in the Life & Times showing the Christmas decorations being hung up downtown. He suggested that, although the lights look really nice, it is • dangerous for staff to stand in the front end loader. The purchase of a used aerial lift is being investigated. Larson also suggested a meeting be held early in 1991 to discuss development of Ritter Farm Park.. Staff stated the park is currently being used in many capacities for passive and active recreation, but agrees that some goals need to be set and prioritized, such as renovating the homes and setting up a nature center. Staff also stated that when Casperson Park is complete Lakeville could possibly apply for a grant for Ritter. Staff informed the committee of the follow-up maintenance meeting with LAA, ISD #194, the Soccer Club and representatives from the City to discuss 1990 and 1991 maintenance and field scheduling for 1991.. The Committee will receive a copy of the minutes from this meeting. Staff showed committee the plat of Trabant Addition off Judicial Road near Orchard Lake and discussed the options of park dedication fees. 90.55 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Lulf, to recommend to City Council that a cash contribution be required of the Trabant Addition for the lots which are eligible for park dedication and that a trail dedication fee on all the lots in the plat be • required. It is further recommended that the public connection to Murphy Hanrehan Park be maintained. Motion passed. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee .minutes November 28, 1990 Page -5- Bob Erickson wishes to take a tour of the northeast sector park search area. with Councilmembers and the Parks and Recreation Committee. The field .trip would be held on a Saturday morning in December, with refreshments being served following the trip. Alternative dates were discussed and December 15th seemed to be the date most available to committee members. Staff will check with Mr. Erickson and Council to see if that day is okay with them and let the committee know. ITEM 12. - ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will be Wednesday, December 5, 1990 at 7:00 PM. David Licht from Northwest Associated Consultants will be present to discuss the Parks and Open Space System Plan policy update. ITEM 13. - ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by.Chairman Illa at .9:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, 1. Ju Ringeis n~ Recording Secretary Wit, " . Ke in Illa, Chairman jr •