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Home My WebLink About07-12 CITY OF LAKEVILZE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE NLINC]'I'ES • JULY 12, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Illa at 7:00 PM. Present were Lulf, Lovelace, Messinger and Illa. Larson and Grenz both arrived later. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud and recording secretary Judi Ringeisen. 89.79 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by L~tlf, to approve the minutes of the June 21, 1989, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. Motion passed. There were no citizen co7mnents. Barry Warner of the architectural firm Barton-Aschman gave a presentation to the committee on the first phase of the Parks and Open Space System Plan. His presentation included a future needs assessment of Lakeville park land and facilities. He stated he had approached the assessment at various angles in order to establish trends and confirm findings. He had drawn several interpretations and conclusions. Donn Wiski of Resolution, Inc., the firm responsible for the community opinion survey which was distributed this spring, was in attendance to discuss the conclusions. He started by giving the committee a brief summary of the demographics of the survey respondents and what their • interests are. About 60% of the respondents had annual incomes between $37-75,000 and a large number are in the general age group of 25-44. Respondents were very positive about the upkeep of the park system and showed overwhelming support for walking biking trails. Various lengths of residency in the commnanity were proportionately represented. A wide variety of interests were shown by those responding. The Life and Times was the source of Park and Recreation information for 85% of those responding, while cable T.V. was a source for only 5%. The committee received a report from Resolution, Inc. Barry Warner talked to the committee about percentages of current park land being in active and passive status and where shortages are existing or expected to exist in the future. His statistics compared the City of Lakeville with the national norm and also with surrounding communities. it was determined that mini parks are more than adequate, as are neighborhood parks. His prediction is that athletic fields will be in short supply, even assuming that existing parks are fully built out. A park service area map was also prepared for the committee, showing 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and 3/4 mile service areas for each neighborhood park. The needs will change as the MUSA line changes in the future, creating the need for more parks in those now undeveloped areas. He commented that park land should be purchased now with the intention of developing the land after the year 2000. • The impressions Mr. Warner received from the June 20th field review is that staff is very committed, the park rangers are making a major Parks and Recreation Advisory Co~nnittee minutes -July 12, 1989 • Page -2- contribution to the park system and one of Lakeville's strongest points is its diversity of resources. Other points made by Mr. Warner included: Drainage areas are critical park conservation areas. Parks should be interconnected where possible. Parkways or linear parcels could be a distinct feature. Access to regional open space is limited. A major commitment must be made to conmYUnity parks. Park reforestation must continue. Messinger asked Barry for his opinion about the Northeast sector and also what should be done with Valley Lake Park for community park status. Barry classified Valley Lake Park as a lame neighborhood park and stated he felt it should stay as such. He equated Casperson Park to a classic community park, with significant unique special purpose and focus. He further stated the two most immediate issues are to find and acquire land for the Northeast comm~znity playfields and to make sure Casperson Park is developed as quickly as possible. Staff feels the first phase of the Parks and Open Space System Plan update • is close to being complete and committee. should consider moving into the. second and final stage of the update probably by the middle of August. Staff would like Barry Warner to present the first phase final product to council at that time. Staff is working with Barry Warner on phasing plan for Casperson Park development. North Park building and parking lot are finished and .ready for use. The Independence Park project is being worked on; staff explained the progress. Rolling Oaks playground is complete. The new cable will be installed at Dakota Heights. Playground were delivered for Kenreel and the Meadows. Bids were taken on installation but it will most likely be installed by park crews. Larry mentioned there is a dead tree in Kenreel Park which will need to be taken down before the playground is installed. The National Archery Club has certified the Ritter Farm Park archery range. Dredging project at Lake Marion is complete, however, staff was contacted by Mr. Rudiger who stated certain people feel the channel is not as wide as it should be and dredging should continue. Staff discussed the no wake zones with co7cnnittee and the possibility of widening the channel. The 185th Street trail base is in and paving will be done soon to the corner of 188th. All shrubbery has been pruned and trimmed by the park crew's forestry specialist. Citizens have made requests in certain areas for more trees and shrubs, particularly in Fairfield Park. Many • compliments continue to be received on the flower gardens in the system. Parks and Recreation Advisory Coirnnittee minutes July 12, 1989 • Page -3- Budget time is approaching and staff will be working together to prepare the park budget through the year 1992. A six month update for 1989 is also being prepared. Maintenance is going well after the setback of all the special requests from Pan-O-Prop. There has been some vandalism to Bunker Hill Park and to the Park Plaza; some of the repair and painting is being done as restitution by the vandals. Repairs are being completed on the 165th Street / Ipava trail. Some research is being done on trail specs of neighboring coirnnunities so an all-inclusive specifications can be written for future trail installation. Bids were received on the sand volleyball courts to be installed at the Meadows, Rolling Oaks, Dakota Heights and Dodd Trail. Valley Lake Park .will get. standards, but not a retaining wall around the court, as it may need to be moved when the park is completed. The committee also discussed the possibility of installing courts somewhere at Aronson Park. Kevin Illa suggested an outfield fence be installed at Orchard Lake Elementary to prevent balls from rolling down the hills. Possibly LAA could contribute to the cost. Illa also co~mtented on the conflict of • sunnner school and sutrnner playground starting times, as the children are getting home from stormier school about the same time that playground begins and don't have time to have lunch and get to the playground on time. Some communications have taken place with the owners of the lot where a possible trail easement may be purchased for access to Oak Shores Park. Staff has discussed with the planners the impact to the lot and in their opinion, it would remain buildable as zoned. Staff will keep committee informed as to the progress. Continuing under old business, staff informed the conunittee that the Pilot Knob Road paving for trailway will be completed by Dakota County. The feasibility study of the roof raising at Aronson Park will be contracted out and the development of the pond property by Dakota Heights Park will be studied by Barton-Aschman. The revised Meadow Brook plat was shown to the coYrnnittee and reviewed. Conmtittee cannot make any recoirnnendation until the necessary data is received concerning NAC's review of .pedestrian accesses. Committee felt the number one agenda item for the meeting of July 19, 1989 should be Ritter Farm Park. It was decided that the co~unittee will meet at Ritter Farm Park at 6:30 PM on that date and walk the area before retiring to the council chambers for the remainder of their meeting. • Parks and Recreation Advisory Connnittee minutes July 12, 1989 Page -4- Messinger reported that she had discussed the Independence Park backstop .situation with many of the neighbors, who informed her that they would be very disappointed if the backstop were not reinstalled after the park reconstruction. 89.80 It was moved by Grenz, seconded by Messinger, to install the backstop in Independence Park at its now location as designated on the plans since it is more visible to the police at this location. The corrnnittee further requests frequent regular patrols by the Park Rangers. Motion passed. 89.81 Since there was no further business, it was moved by Grenz, seconded by Lulf, to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, J Larson, Chairman • ATI`EST: Larry Lul.f, Secretary jr •