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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE • AUGUST 5,.1987 Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair McDonald at 7:00 PM. Members present were Larson, Messinger, McDonald, Olmsted and Lovelace. Grenz arrived later. Lulf was absent. Also present were Park Director Steve Michaud, City Planners Alan Brixius and Curt Gutoske from NAC and recording secretary Judi Ringeisen. 87-60 Motion was made by Messinger, seconded by Lovelace to approve the Park and Recreation Committee minutes of July 15, 1987. Motion passed. The next item of business was to continue the public hearing on the MPTW system. plan. There were no Lakeville residents in attendance to comment on the trails plan. Alan Brixius reiterated his revisions which were distributed at the last meeting. Major areas of change were in opportunities; the nature center at Homestead Creek and the possible railroad right of way abandonment for light rail transit or overland trail possibilities. Signage examples were shown to the committee. Curt Gutoske was present to show graphics proofs to the committee and also make color suggestions far the final version. The committee decided on a glossy finish on the map graphics pages in the final project. Staff suggested adding an appendix on • financing of the MPTW with .cost breakdowns on trails and sidewalks. 87-61 Motion was made by Olmsted, seconded by Messinger, to close the public hearing. Motion passed. 87-62 Motion was made by Grenz, seconded by Olmsted, to accept the MPTW system plan as amended, and recommend to council approval of the preliminary draft of the trails plan. Motion passed. Staff and committee were very pleased with the final product and commended Alan. Brixius and Curt Gutoske an a job well done. The committee and staff discussed the parks and trails map/brochure which had been distributed to Lakeville residents with the city newsletter. Suggestions for future brochures were made. Staff informed the committee that US Homes has purchased Trotters Ridge and will be developing that plat. The Meadows 7th plat is now being developed. Amoco Oil has purchased the Power Center; the park dedication has previously been paid on this parcel. Superamerica is going through the planning process for their commercial development at 162nd St. and Cedar Avenue. Staff has received citizen requests for skating rinks at the Meadows, Independence Park and Foxborough. He is checking into the .possibility of • half sized rinks with .hoards .halfway up, which would be popular with the younger children in these areas. Park and Recreation Committee minutes • August 5, 1987 Page -2- Staff reported progress being made on the Park Watch program. A letter had been received from the Chief of Police .stating their support. The crime prevention fund may be used to pay for officers' time spent meeting with citizens from various neighborhoods and training participants for this program. The new Park and Recreation committee member, Jeff Larson, has been extremely active. in the development of the archery range at Ritter Farm Park. The archery group has a preliminary idea of also putting in a recreational firearms range which would also be available for police practice shooting. The committee has mixed reactions to this idea and that of special use parking for range use. Staff recently met with the Natural Resources Committee and plans to meet with the Planning Commission in the near future for the purgose of discussing committee goals and objectives and how they interrelate with the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. Staff discussed flood damage .from the "storm of the century" which .hit the area last month. On the whole, damages in the city were minimal compared with some other areas. Erosion of the trail on Dodd, erosion at Ritter Farm Park and erosion of beach sand at all three beaches were the major problems. • Grenz had taken some pictures of several areas and. gave them to the park director. The engineers are working on further trail specs; bids will be taken on these projects and awarded if they are reasonable. If not, the street dept. will be asked to step in and do the work. The developers from Raven Lake, which .abuts Woodridge, have been back meeting with city. staff. Staff and committee walked through this property last fall and had decided at that time that it fits into their district search area for a small, passive neighborhood park. The area is approximately 2.4 acres near.. the lake. This will be discussed further when the roadway plan is settled. Staff informed the committee that the next phase of Rolling Oaks is being developed; this. is plat "N". Staff and committee also discussed the area west of Dodd Blvd. in Search Dist. 15 .which would be centrally located for a neighborhood park. When this plat comes before the committee in its preliminary stage, it will be recommended to accept land in lieu of cash. Park Director informed the committee that he has been working on the 1988 budget for the. Park Dept. and will keep the committee informed. The committee also received updates an park dedication and park improvement budgets. Park and Recreati~in Committee-minutes August 5, 1987 • Page -3 Jaycee Park playground is complete except for the timbers. Lakeridge playground is complete. The playground trail system map is in the planning. Committee member McDonald suggested contacting the vocational school for more .crews to do projects such as landscaping, tree planting, etc. as most of summer JTP workers will be finished in about two weeks. Staff will look into the possibility. Park shelters. were discussed.. There were some discrepancies in the specs; staff is continuing to look into the costs and quality of the shelters. The Wildlife Habitat proposal at Homestead Creek was discussed. The plat was tabled at the city council meeting on August 3, 1987.. Things that need to be identified are the types of habitats and wetlands and the basis and criteria for establishment of the habitats. There is approximately one acre in the center of this unique natural preserve area which would be purchased by the city to be used as a picnic area. Staff informed the committee that resumes are being accepted through August'.. 7th for the Program Supervisor and Assistant Senior Coordinator positions. Staff discussed the finding of Purple Loosestrife in Orchard 'Lake and the • memo which they had received. The application of chemicals to kill the weed must be very carefully monitored. Committee member Grenz mentioned the grading being done at Lynwood. North and wondered if a permit had been issued for that. Staff will check. on where the platting process is at this point. 87-63 Motion to adjourn was made by Olmsted, seconded by Grenz. Motion passed. -Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, Gerald Grenz, Committee Chairman ATTEST: Lar ted, ecreta y jr •