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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02 CITY OF IAKE'tTIT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY C'.ONfl~I7.'ITI'EE MEETITtG MARCZi 2 , 1988 Meet' was called to order at 7:00 PM b Chairman Larson. Present were ~J Y Larson, Grenz, McDonald, Messinger, Olmsted, Lovelace and Lulf. Also .present were Park Director Steve Michaud and recording secretary Judi Ringeisen. 88.22 Motion was made by McDonald, seconded by Messinger, to approve the minutes of of the February 17, 1988 meeting. On page 2, 4th paragraph frean the bottcan, cx~miittee members McDonald and Larson would like their names included in the consensus that easements should be used for trailways. Motion passed. Committee member Messinger mentioned a memo concerning weep.end rink hours at Bunker Hill and Parkview. She feels it was not publicized enouc~ that the rinks would be .open later and that it should be given another try at the beginning of the next skating season. Staff said they would cogt~ly. Item three was the Park Director's report. Plans and specs for shelter buildings at various parks are. being written. Sizes will vary by park by virtue of park size. A basic design will be chosen with options to be decided on. The usage of these shelters is expected to be high. Staff discussed his request for funding of a Parkmaster with the Finance Director. At the present time there is $15,000 which was put into the maintenance fund. This Parkmaster is badly needed as there are many more • acres that will be ready to be added to the regular mowing schedule this season. Bud Alch is in the process of preparing the 1988 maintenance schedule which will prioritize this season's work. The 1987 Park Dept. Annual Report is also being prepared and should be ready for the next meeting. The Park Director and the Colturn~nity Developmment Director met with two gentlemen concerning the develo~nent of the golf course near North Park. These developers are not related to Norm Poquette who is also looking: at the area for a potential golf course. The two gentlemen are asking for financial help from the City. Staff feels the City should work with the developers as much as possible, encouraging the project to become a reality, since it would be a great asset both economically and as green space in the City. The engineers and staff have met. and are going through the development projects which will be bid as a package this spring. A draft of the Park Watch brochure has gone to the police liaisons for their: coar~uents and suggestions. The brochure is designed similar to Neighborhood Crime Watch. A mailing list of persons living around all the parks is being compiled to receive a letter which should stimulate interest in the program. N~cDonald asked about the correlation of the project with Crime Watch. She felt that the correlation of the two projects in the Valley Park area would be beneficial. Staff does not want the Park Watch program to get buried • urger the Crime Watch heading but feels that if that is what the citizens in .Park and Recreation Connnittee minutes Mash 2, 1988 Page 2- that area want, it could bec;cane a joint project. Messinger :suggested bringing it up to the Parkview PTO and patting it in their monthly newsletter with dates and locations of neighborhood meetings. News releases will also be used to inform the public of the meetings. Staff reported that Eileen Fondell, Assistant Senior Citizen Coordinator, had been to a senior citizen actninistrative planning conference. Lakeville seems to be further ahead in the area than most ooammznities in the State. Item four on the agenda was plat review. Staff reminded the cx~mnitt~ that Marion Villacxe By~he-Lake will be on their agenda fora rece~rnnendation on March 16th. The Stewarts were at the City staff meeting on March 1st .where it was decided to put the property in question on the plan as a trail corridor. The cxmnmittee will be getting an update of the plan shaving ackl:itions and changes which have been done. The EAW has been finished with results showing pondirig needs; a feasibility study will be done. The Great Oaks plat, north of The Cave, was discussed. Ccnmiittee discussed alternatives with cash, land and trail easements. .88.23 It was moved by Messinger, seconded by McDonald, to recommend to City Council a cash contribution as specified in the park dedication ordinance, plus trail eavem~nts somewhere between lots 8, 9 or 10 -Block 2 to connect with the utility drainage easement plus an easement somewhere between lots 2, 3 or 4 • -Block 2 for more direct access for the future high density area. The conunittee further reconunends the developer be required to assume the costs of the easement through the private property which must be crossed by utility easement and this easement would become a public walkway. If this easement needs to be ~rchased for this purpose, the cxmmnittee recommends credits be given to the developer. Notion passed unanimously. The committee discussed the Sienna Corporation plat on Dodd and Flagstaff in the northeast section of the City. Only 1/3 of the plat is within the MUSA line. The developers are investigating other property within. the city which is in the NHJSA line and not planned for developanent in the near future, in hopes of buying the MUSA rights and making a trade. If this venture is not successful they plan to go to the Metro Council with the plea that it is contiguous with other development in the area. The developers are proposing a 60 acre lake be excavated into the center of the plat, however several questions remain concerning ownership and future responsibilities of the Proposed lake. City staff is looking at the area as a potential site for the third major athletic complex in Lakeville. The land would be conducive for both active and passive recreational activities. The cx~nmtittee will be kept updated. Highview Heights, the plat north of Woodbury, is scheduled for Park and Recreation Committee recomm~endation on March 16. The committee discussed the • three strategically located aacesseS into the wildlife preserve fro3n the plat along with a probable cash contribution. .Park and Recreation Committee minutes 2, 1988 Page -3- • Lee Lake Estates will also be on the a ends at the next meet' for a g ~J recommendation on park dedication. This was formerly Down as the Render Developament. Road improvements will be made on County Roads 5 and 46 to aecnodate this plat in the future. Trail possibilities were discussed and will be discussed further at the next meeting. Dodd Terrace, an extension of Clay's Acres to the east, is slated for development and has previously been preliminary platted. Staff discussed the audit which has been completed on the park bond referendum budget. 'The budget which was presented to the ec~runittee was. very accurate. Grenz asked if designation was to be started for park dedication fees to be used for a specific purpose. Staff would also like to see this practice started. Co~rmuttee atxl staff discussed the proposed park dedication fee increases. Staff went through his reccanmiendations and change of formula for figuring cxcial/industrial property which will bring Lakeville's fees in line with cxa~arative c:dnurnznites. The cxm¢nittee feels that all plats which have not received preliminary approval by a specified date would be subject to new rates. Grenz stated he is not cx~nfortable with the trail fee increase since it is so new. Staff pointed out that all the trails which are. desired will require a large budget and the proposed increase was necessary to maintain current construction costs. The total recannnended increase only totals • $65.00 which includes park: and trail fees. 88.24 Nation was made by Messinger, seconded by Iulf, to reconnnend to City Council that the Park Dedication Ordinance be amended to reflect the increase in fees as propo.~ed by the Park Director in his memo dated February 25, 1988, a copy of which is attached. Motionpassed. Staff reminded the conunittee that a decision needs to be made whether the trail should be installed on both sides of Ipava Avenue. Staff will talk to the school officials now that the boundary lines are set concerning the busing policy in the neighborhood.. Park and Open Space System update proposals were distributed to the... coarnnittee. Staff feels that most companies who have submitted proposals are very capable, however they will probably vary somewhat in cost. Staff would like to interview three of the five which have been submitted. Co~nnittee would prioritize the firms and begin negotiations with their top choice. If not successful, negotiations will begin with the second choice and so on until a firm is chosen. .The cc~amznity needs survey which was proposed as part of the system plan update will haw be part of an overall survey to be conducted by the City. -Staff also told the cxmnnittee he had received proposals for the park shelter buildings at North and Foxborazgh Parks. The fees vary: by firm; and most • have very high credentials. Staff will ask the firms to be prepared with a ballpark figure for their proposal at the time of their interview. Park and Recreation Co~mnittee minutes March 2, 1988 Page -4- It was decided that the ec~unittee would meet with the architectural firms .for the shelter buildings on March 16th at 6:30 PM and a special meeting will be held on March 23, at 6:30 PM, to intervi~a the planning firms for the Park and .Open Space System update. The first Saturday in May has been set for Arbor Day in Lakeville, later than. the April 22nd State Arbor Day due to conflicts that weel~erid. Three locations have been chosen for ceremonial plantings. The I~JR has been asked to do a presentation at the elementary schools and flyers will be distributed to inform the public. The City is looking into setting up a matching tree program for Adopt a Tree or memorial plantings in the parks. Under item nwnber ten, a state aid roadway map was shoran to the ecaranittee per their request. Staff discussed previous and proposed road improvement projects through 1992. If development Domes in sooner than projected, the road improvement projects will also be moved ahead. Staff showed the ccarnnittee the engineers' concepts of the trail segments, Aronson Park, Highway 50/185th Street project, Oak Shores Park, Bunker Hill Park, and other projects which will be bid in one unit. Staff hopes that many bidders will be attracted to this multiple site project, producing favorable bids for the City. Committee discussed the Lakeview Manor plat in the area around Valley Lake which is being developed by Goff. Discussions centered around the R-7 zoning and permissible use and the value of the conddmin;ums that are proposed.. Committee members Grenz and N~Donald have both heard negative comments from the neighbors in the area concerning the develo~xxnent, in particular drainage, the use of Valley Lake parking lot by residents,. the loitering of juveniles and the law cost of the houses. 1~Donald e~ressed concern that the Park and Recreation Committee should have requested land instead of cash to satisfy the Park Dedication requirements. Staff feels that the decisions that were made were sound and well though out and has no regrets about them. Staff also reminded the earrnnittee that the density is not as high as what could be permitted legally in the plat and the R-7 zoning is already a reality. McDonald has discussed the designation of Valley Lake with the I~IFt as it relates to runoff from the plat.. Staff suggested additional screenings and buffer zone in order to control waters entering the lake. There is also a .sedimentation area in the plat. 88.25 Nkytion was made by McDonald, seconded by Messinger, that the Park and Recreation Committee recommend to City Council and Planning Commissionthat additional berms and plantings be incorporated into the plat fora buffer. between the development and the park. Planting would be permitted along park prc~erty botux3aries . Nation passed. Staff and committee discussed the letter frarn the attorney representing the • Raven Lake plat concerning the park dedication requirements. The committee was mast interested in Option A as shown as an attad~rnent to the letter, aryl Park and motion Coaranittee minutes March 2, 1988 Page -5- • would like to have the propo~.,ed park site staked. The co~nnittee will then look at the property again. 'Ihe City of Burnsville will be holding public hearings concerning the surface water zoning of Crystal Lake. Since part of the lake is in Lakeville, they would like the Lakeville Park and Recreation Advisory Cwtnnittee's input. Staff will inform the cxmnnittee of the time and location of the public hearings. .Jeff Larson asked what was ever decided about surface water zoning on Lake Kingsley. 88.26 Motion was made by Larson, seconded by Messinger, that in order to preserve the natural amenities of Kingsley Lake and keep power boats in check, they rem to city council that a study be done on the surface water zonim~ of Kingsley Lake. Motion passed. The State legislature is looking at a bill which would limit the: use of bicycles on roadways where a trail is available as a substitute. The Park Director has been in contact with Bob Jensen to express his ejections to the proposed bill. The.MPn's Softball Association is donating tt~ electron:ic scoreboards at • Aronson Park.. Advertisements have been sold to help defray the costs. A policy needs to be written. on what type. of advertising can be sold and far what term. Staff .showed the c~mnittee the concept of the park court which is planned for doHmtawn Lakeville. Some work needs to be done on the plan, especially in cutting back on the amount bf plantings proposed for the c~uurt. Member Larson asked staff to check on the status of the purple loosestrife extermination around Orchard Lake. Staff will check with the per..,on who is responsible for noxious weeds being eradicated in the City of Lakeville, 88.27 Since there was no further business., it was moved by Grenz, seconded by Lulf, to adjourn. Motion passed. fully/submit , 2 Ualf, Secretary • Je f Larson, Chairman jr TO: PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY OOPM~IITTEE FROM: GERALD S . MTCHAUD, PARKS AND RF~CREATION DIRECrI~OR DATE: FEffi~[JARY 25, 1988 SUBTEC'r: FF~~l:~1~IARY PROPOSAL FOR UPDATING Tf~ PARK DEDICATION FEE REQUIRII~ITS Enclosed is a copy of the current park dedication fee requirements. I have. also attached a revised campy of items I, J, and J.1. Under. item I, staff is leaning towa~ls using a density unit per acre ratio for land dedication. As outlined in the Schilling analysis of park dedication requirements throughout the Vain City area, Iakeville's present requirement for land dedication is relatively low. By utilizing the units per acre formula and relating that directly to a percentage of the land, we would bring Lakeville's ordinance more intoccenpliance with the average now being used by cities of comparable size to Lakeville. As indicated-in the study,. Lakeville ranked number eleven out of sixteen cities with respects to their land dedication. Item J, which is the section concerning cash contributions per dwelling units, I am suggesting two changes. First, an increase i.ri single family dwelling .lots change from $500 to $550 and creating a single category,of nailtifamily, meaning anything more than a single family dwelling unit at the same .rate of $550 per dwelling unit.. • Under the category of commPxcial/industrial, Lakeville presP_ntly ranks number eleven out of sixteen projects with respects to cash requirements. Of the sixteen cities, ten used aflat 10% of the fair market value of the gross area of the land being developed. I would then propose to change the existing cx~rnnercial/ industrial park dedication requirement from $2,500 an acre to 10% of the fair market value of the gross site area. For purposes of land dedication, under the category of colrnnercial/ industrial, I would propose that we add the same percentage formula of 10% of the gross area of the land being platted. Under item J.1, I would reconunend that the existing $135 per dwelling unit be increased to $150 per dwelling unit for the purpose of developing our multipurpose trail system. I feel the above recommendations for consideration are representative of trends in the metropolitan area aril would keep Lakeville current with development and acquisition costs for our park system and our trail system. If there are any questions concerning this, please feel free to contact me. GSM: j r • PROPOSED PARK DEDICATION FEES • I. In residential plats where a land dedication is required, the following formula will be used to determine the park land dedication.. Density: Units per acre Land Dedication 0 - 2.5 10~ 2.5+ - 4 11°s 4.+ - 6 13% 6.+ - 8 15% 8.+ - 10 17~ 10.+ 17--20 J. In lieuof park land dedication, the City may require the following cash donations Single Family dwelling lots $550.00/dwelling unite Multifamily dwelling lots 550.00/dwelling unit C~rnnercial /industrial 10% of fair market value J.1 In lieu of a trail land donation, the city may require the following cash donations for the multipurpose pedestrian trail system. For each dwelling una.t $150.00