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Home My WebLink About07-19 • CITY OF LAKEVITTF' PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY CXxM~TI'EE NNUNUTES JULY 19, 1989. The Co~mnittee met at Ritter Farm Park at 6:30 PM for an hour long tour of .the park. Staff led an informal discussion during the tour on subjects ranging from the history of the park, property line limits, tree planting programs, proposed trail locations and snowmobile use in the park. Staff also showed the Co~miittee possible locations for park structures; such as an interpretative center and a year 1860 Demonstration Farm. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larson at 7:45 PM Present were Lulf, Lovelace, Illa, Larson and Messinger. Grenz arrived later. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and Acting Recording Secretary Bruce Robertson. 89..82 Motion was made by Illa, seconded by Messinger to approve the Minutes of the July 12, 1989 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting. Motion passed. There were no citizen conmtents. John Healy, representing the Healy/Ramey Real Estate Development Company, was in attendance to listen to Committee discussion and answer questions regarding the proposed SouthFork II apartment complex. • Staff gave a presentation on the proposed SouthFork II proposal. He staged that Phase II would be located directly south of the existing SouthFork apartrnents. He handed out a site plan of SouthFork Phase I and a proposed site plan for SouthFork Phase II. He went on to discuss the sidewalk system, possible trail locations that could connect SouthFork Phase I and Phase II, playground and picnic area plans, and finally, park dedication considerations. Mr. John Healey briefly discussed SouthFork Phase II with the Committee. He stated that a more formal site plan would be available for the Committee's review for the second meeting in August. He went on to discuss sidewalk locations and the plans for a playground which might include a basketball court. Larson. stated he would support a trail access to the City's larger trail system. This might be accomplished through some type of access to the railroad rightrof--way. Messinger asked about the size of the playground proposed as part of the SouthFork II proposal. She suggested that the developers "bounce off" their findings regarding playground equipment with city staff and the Parks and Recreation Committee because of staff's and the Committee's experience purchasing playground equipment. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes July 19, 1989 • Page 2 At this time Committee started discussion on the Ritter Farm Park Master Plan. Steve Michaud gave a presentation on the study implemented by Wehrman Belly on the possible future development of the park. In his presentation to the Committee, the following areas were discussed: * The scope (size) of the proposed 1860 Demonstration Farm. There was discussion that the 30 acres proposed for the Demonstration Farm may be too large. * The proposed Interpretive Center. Because of the apparent lack of Interpretive Centers planned for the 'Rain Cities' area, especially south of the River, a facility with an eventual size of 10,000 square feet may be necessary. * The possible need for limiting caring and snowmobile use in the park in the future. The Committee felt that large group caring, such as, a Boy Scout group should be allowed in the park. Committee members had a number of questions or comments about the Ritter Farm Master Plan. These included: Illa stated he felt the cost estimates prepared by the consultant on ~~r many of the proposed improvements were just "best guesses" . With an v~"'~ • estimated cost of $1.9 million, the proposed park improvements may not.~~ be realistic. He then went on to state that the report should state the Demonstration Farm would show farnung in 1860 not 1950. Lulf asked how changes in the Ritter Farm Park Trail System would affect access by snowmobile frcmt Ritter Farm to Murphy Hanrahan Regional Park. Staff stated he would contact the consultant to find how they developed estimates for construction costs for Ritter Farm Park improvements included in the Master Plan. At this time Gerald Grenz arrived. 89.83 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Illa, to have staff proceed with the preparation of the final blue line and colored master plan rendering. Motion passed. At this time staff gave an update on a variety of issues involving Takeville's parks. 'These included the following issues: * The City was having a difficult time getting playground equipment delivered because of logging restrictions in California. • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee minutes July 19, 1989 • Page 3 * The Dakota Heights Park improvements are moving along well. Playground equipment is being installed along with a retaining wall. * Twenty (20) benches that were ordered have arrived. A ntunber have already been installed in Oak Shores Park, Independence Park and Rolling Oaks Park. * A fencing project in Antlers Park has been started. * Staff is working with Bill Hoffbeck, street superintendent, in paving basketball pads in neighborhood parks. * A ntmtber of complaints have been received regarding watering in the parks. City staff is watering each park every 4-5 days and, in addition, rains have been mostly adequate. A number of trees have died because of the effects of last year's drought, even though they had been watered well last year. * The City has had a ntmtber of problems with vandalism at the new downtown Park Plaza. These have included soap in the fountains and skateboarding on the park benches. * All dead trees are currently being removed from City parks. • * Park Ranger patrols will be increased in Ritter and Fairfield Parks where there has been troubles with bigger kids scaring off little kids from using the parks. * General park maintenance has been excellent. Staff has developed a number of projects for John Hoger for this sturnner and fall development season. * The grand opening for the Trail System will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 22. It will consist of a ribbon cutting at Antlers Park and Valley Lake Park. Participants will then travel to North Park on the trails at which time a small celebration will take place. * Council members Pat Harvey, Betty Sindt and City Administrator Bob Erickson recently toured North Park's and Foxborough Park's new shelter buildings. Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Sindt had a number of concerns regarding construction standards and procedures that were presented in a memo to Steve Michaud on July 15. Staff and Pat Harvey will meet with the architect of the facilities to discuss construction concerns. At this time the Committee began discussion on the report by Barton Aschman Associates on improvements to Casperson Park. Staff went through the cost estimates for each component of the park improvement plan. He stated the • Parks and Recreation Advisory Connnittee minutes July 19, 1989 Page 4 updated cost estimate naw totaled $1.9 million. He went on to state that he would meet with a representative of the State Outdoor Grants Department to discuss the details of the grant approval process. Staff made a short presentation on the proposed Meadow Brook plat. He stated that Alan Brixius, of NAC, was working on the trail system in the plat. The goal of the city was to include, as part of the developer's agreement, a trail access from the plat to the larger Lakeville trail system. In addition, some added recreational facilities could be required of the developer as part of the plat approval because of the change frarn R-2 zoning to Planned Unit Development (PIJD) status. A study for $2,100 has been approved for the proposed Orchard Lake trail and traffic circulation problem. Larson asked if additional park watch meetings were being planned for this stmmler and fall. Staff reported one would be organized. Larson stated that the Parks and Recreation Canunittee should develop a mission statement for the Co~anittee. He went on to describe what a mission statement would include, the time frame it would entail and some of the benefits of developing a mission statement. 89.84 Since there was no further business, it was moved by Lulf, seconded by Illa to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 PM Respectfully submitted, Bruce Robertson Acting Recording Secretary •