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Home My WebLink About06-16 LAkeville 'ark and Roc Meeting Minutes June lb, 1976 Municipal Building t$ M 10;30 FM i The meeting was called to order :by Chairman Len Nelson with Nelson, Lange, Christoffers, Trued, and Lovelace answering roil call. Shright arrived a few Minutes later; Lamont was absent. `1637 Motion to approve the minutes of the June 2nd meeting, Lange- Chris- toffers. There was some discussion over Motion No. 76.33, but it was allowed to stand. Motion carried. A reviewal of Council meeting minutes of May 17th was made. Capital Improve- ment item was discussed. It was believed to have been tabled. Mr. Perry Latham and Mr. Gene Jacobson- -one of the developers and the surveyor-- cedar Highlands, were present to discuss plans of what could be expected in the matter of park designation. (Cedar Highlands is proposed for the area SW of Valley Park.) It will contain possibly 12 to 14 multiples and approximately 26$ single family dwellings. The engineer has only recently informed them, and the Park Director, that a holding pond will be necessary. It will be located in the SW corner of- what P R had been considering as park land- -area in middle of south line of development, bordered by Dodd Blvd. The shaded green area of Plan l had contained 3.3 acres, park land„ Plan 2 of this area shows 1.9 acres of the 5.3 acres to be the holding pond. Mr. Latham expressed being agreeable to cash donation in addition to acreage for parks, taut does not believe the topography of this piece would lend itself very well to a ballf ieid. C. Trued wished to know "what is plan of development The answer was, apart which has drainage toward Valley Park would be developed first. The complete development will be about a 4-year project, possibly, with area in SW corner to be developed last," N. Enright asked, "you are building the homes?" Answer, "yes, we will develop it entirely." Park Director S. Michaud, "we should ask for land, also money =we should get some land because of the number of people to be living here. Tatting in all the facts. I'm thinking we should work into 'open space', as we do have ballfields in that area now. we would be looking for ten acres minimum, with maximum of of 12 or 13." "Getting to the point where we would like to scrap it. It's having to be drawn so many times. We are getting to the point where people can't afford it," according to Mr. Latham. (He earlier had said the homes were being planned to be within the $4u,uoo -Price range.) "How do you feel about expanding land around the pond?" L. Nelson asked. Mro Latham was told that "Council is the deciding bodv -P R Committee is only acting in an advisory capacity. Mr. Latham asked, "what if we added some area to the north of the proposed dedication N. Enright asked, "approximately how many more acres would this add G. Jacobson spoke, "between 2- and 3 acresp. Tne present formula would require a total of 12.9 acres park dedication for this acreage, if no casA donation is made, was explained. P. Latham said there would be "around 240 lots or 260 units, counting four- pLexes and "economics of thinking has changed considerably (1) p R 16 June i976 -2- P 16 June 1976 L. Nelson said, "get as much area as can near the "green" area, to approximate ten acres "$3,0U0 per acre for development" is the guideline, "another $6,000 or so, with cash", The lowest tr of land containing b or 10 acres was proposed. gl g p posed. N. Enright said it was noz desirea0le because it was too far away from the rest of the development. G. Jacobson said it had been proposed for commercial use, but is not so recommended by the City, Close as possible to o acres "green" area remainder in cash,' and proposed City of Lakeville will 60' access \contains 6 .6� develop the park ,Pon addn -2 A aske Dodd Blvd 76.38 L. Nelson made motion "that we, in reference to Cedar Highlands, that the proposed park land, amounting to 8 acres, per Plan 2, be accepted, with the balance of the dedication requiring cash donation in lieu of park land, approximately $12,vuU to $13,000. Final cash dedication to be determined upon final drawing of plat. N. Enright seconded. Trued asked "want land in connection with money donations" Nelson, believes, "determined by Staff. P. Latham spoke "proposes to give 1/6 at a time." Voting resulted in motion being carried. S. Michaud spoke "when plat is finaled, park land becomes Lakeville' s. He also wished to know, if everything goes well, how long will it take to develop the area. P. Latham answered, "3 years minimum, 4 years mAmum, to develop." 76.39 Trued made motion "with respect to park donation at Cedar Highlands, especially with respect to cash donation, that we endorse the developer's plan of payment to pay as eaca stage is developed Christoffers seconaed. H. Lovelace suggested asking for the whole amount, but leave this to Council. Voting on motion resulted in Nelson, "aye Enright, "aye Lange, "no", Christoffers, "aye Lovelace, ono", and Trued, "aye". Motion carried, 4 2. Reasons for "no" votes were: Lange Awe do not know wnat the developers final plan of payment will be and Lovelace "should have all the park donation oefore aevelopment is made". Park Director began ais report. There will be a Board Commission's Tour of Tartan Park on June 24th, starting at 4 FM. Two Lakeville representatives will go. Trued, and either Nelson or Michaud. S. Michaud will make the reservations, (2) a picture of zoning plan at Crystal Lake was exhibitea, (3) letter of Greg Johnson concerning hockey program was passed, (4) aaverse letter to bike trails at. Ant l ers Park was exhibited, (5) info on general rules and regulations was passed. S. Michaud will make a list with reference to types of policies that are going to. affect our will system, (6) pool operation is running quite smooth- -leak repaired today. Approximately $,5V a day at pools is realized, and possibly 99 family memberships and 44 single membersnips have been made, (7) Lane Marion Surface Water -use Ordinance sign will be ready in about two weeks, (d) two letters objecting to Antlers park Downtown bike trail have been received. Chairman Bob Nelson is going to contact Mrs. Meadows and the Hammers, (9) youth programs are partly successful and partly not successful, because of extremely hot weather. 60 kids went to Valley Fair, and f0% T n I&. T--- 1. .r7- -3- R 16 June 1976 about 150 people attended the first park concert last Sunday Eve, (10) complimentary call have been received on condition of Aronson Park, but Maintenance Dept should receive credit for this, also. 76.40 Motion by Nelson -Trued to accept the letter from Greg Johnson addressed to P R, regarding pleasure skating program. Motion carried. 76.41 Motion by Nelson -Trued "recommend that the Committee include the evaluation of the expanded pleasure- skating facilities in consider ation of our budget planning for next year': Motion carried. 76.42 Christoffers motioned to "recommend that we endorse the Park Director's plan to pursue LawCon applications for Antlers Park, with revisions made of]ast year's application Nelson seconded. Motion carried. Agenda for special work session meeting, June 30th, should include: (1) areas of-concern presently, and potential areas ordinance of park dedication. (C. Trued will obtain Apple Valley's; Burnsville's and `Maple Grove's are here, and all are to be made available to each member before June 30th meeting.), (2) S. MMi,chaud's list of problems and policies need to be examined, (3)L. Nelson's forms and guidelines for planning will be examined. 76.43 Motion by Christoffers -Lange to adjourn. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jenice Lange, Secretary mek (3) P &.R 16 June 1976