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Home My WebLink About04-20CITY OF LAKEVILLE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2011 ITEM 1 Call to order Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ITEM 2 Roll call of members Introduction of new committee members, Matt Dinslage and Bob Swan Present: Matt Dinslage, Tom Goodwin, Judy Hayes, Scott Kelly, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne Peterson, Bob Swan Absent: Jerry Zell Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Recording Secretary Patty Ruedy ITEM 3 Nomination and election of Vice Chair to replace Bob Boerschel (11.05) Motion by Kelly, seconded by Goodwin to nominate Jeanne Peterson as Vice -Chair and Judy Hayes as Secretary of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee for the remainder of 2011 and approve the nomination as presented. Ayes -7 Nays -0 Motion passed. ITEM 4 Approval of the February 16, 2011 meeting minutes The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 5 Citizen comments There were no citizens present. ITEM 6 Presentation of new park alternative concepts Steve Sullivan, Dakota County Parks Director shared alternative concepts with the committee for a new proposed regional park in Empire Township. Steve Michaud and committee members shared their feedback on the plans. Sullivan would like to revisit the committee and present a draft of the preferred plan. ITEM 7 Staff Report Staff referred to the report in the committee packet. Tom Goodwin left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. ITEM 8 Donnelly Farm 3'd Addition preliminary and final plat Wyatt Pudel Pointer 1, LLC has submitted a preliminary and final plat to amend an existing PUD application for the re -platting of 73 vacant townhome lots into 41 single-family residential lots. Because this plat had been approved previously and sidewalks, trails and park dedication were all satisfied, the re -platting does not increase the density which would require additional park dedication payment. Originally, all sidewalks and trails were installed and the park dedication consisted of both a land dedication and cash contribution. The land dedication consists of a substantial greenway corridor from 195th Street West south into downtown Lakeville. Although there will be no park dedication requirement, staff is recommending the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee consider recommending to City Council approval of Donnelly Farm 3rd Addition preliminary and final plat. (11.06) Motion made by Lovelace, seconded by Peterson to recommend City Council consider approval of Donnelly Farm 3rd Addition preliminary and final plat. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, April 20, 2011 Page 2 Finally, the developer is required to follow other recommendations outlined in the Planning and Engineering reports as they pertain to this plat. The developer is also required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage, and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Motion passed. ITEM 9 Stone Borough Fourth Addition preliminary and final plat KJ Walk, Inc. has submitted a preliminary and final plat of the re -platting of 97 vacant townhouse units into 42 single-family residential lots. This plat is very similar to the action being taken for Donnelly Farm 3rd Addition. As in the Donnelly Farm 3rd Addition, sidewalks, trails and the park dedication were satisfied during the original plat review. There is one exception that the developer will have to make repairs to the public trail connection located near the northeast corner of the property that was disturbed during the construction of the previous phase of the development. If committee members may recall, we are presently out for bid to construct Stoneborough Park. Bids are due and will be opened on April 26. Staff is therefore recommending the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee consider recommending to City Council approval of Stone Borough Fourth Additional preliminary and final plat as presented. (11.07) Motion made by Kelly, seconded by Lovelace to recommend City Council consider approval of Stone Borough Fourth Addition preliminary and final plat. The developer will be required to make repairs to the public trail connection located near the northeast corner of the property that was disturbed during the construction of the previous phase of the development. Finally, the developer is required to follow other recommendations outlined in the Planning and Engineering reports as they pertain to this plat. The developer is also required to follow the natural resources requirement detailed in the Planning and Engineering reports associated with tree preservation, grading, drainage, and erosion control and further recommendations by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, if applicable. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Motion passed. ITEM 10 Canoe/kayak racks From time to time, residents have called about the possibility of installing canoe and/or kayak racks on public property such as Casperson Park, Orchard Lake Beach/Park and Antlers Park. Staff contacted Burnsville and Apple Valley and reviewed their facilities and costs. The price for Lakeville to build and install one canoe/kayak rack at Orchard Lake Beach/Park would be $500. Hayes suggested we use proceeds from the Haunted Forest. Charging $50-$60 per year/per slot would recoup half the cost in the first year of use. Committee directed staff to create a policy and the committee will review it. Staff will then present it to Council. ITEM 11 Ritter Farm Park dog complaints Once again we have received complaints from residents using Ritter Farm Park complaining about dogs running loose off of leashes and owners not cleaning up behind their dogs. The main reason Ritter Farm Park is an exception from the rule and is required that all dogs be on a leash 100% of the time is due to the classification of Ritter being a natural environmental area, especially in the springtime when animals and birds are nesting and vulnerable to loose dogs. Staff has once again put up extra signage at the site, but to no avail. Goodwin suggested we increase enforcement. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee Meeting Minutes, April 20, 2011 Page 3 ITEM 12 Unfinished business • Senior Center/Historical Society relocation to the old Police Department — Staff will be presenting findings to City Council members at the Council work session on Monday, April 25. • Status of our bidding process for Stoneborough Park — Bids will be opened on April 27. • Review and update of activity concerning efforts to locate a frisbee golf course in Lakeville — Council approved $2,000 for the design of a frisbee golf course. Designer and staff will be evaluating the following sites in May: Kenwood Trail Middle School, Casperson Park and East Community Park. • 2012 & 2013 general fund budget and 2012-2016 CIP budget — Staff is working on budgets. If committee members have any additions they'd like to see in the CIP budget, please contact staff. Swan suggested adding pickle ball to courts around Lakeville due to the popularity of the sport. • Round up donations idea — Staff is still communicating with Finance Dept. on feasibility. It is complicated with the LOGIS system. • Sales for the upcoming Tree Sale event — Sold 234 trees as of April 20. Contact Patty or John Hennen if you are interested in volunteering for the tree pick-up. • Miracle Field — Rubberized surface is scheduled to be installed. Eight teams have been filled and sponsored. Staff will check into scrolling advertisements on the scoreboard. ITEM 13 New business Planting flowers at the Veterans Memorial will be held on May 17 at 4:30. ITEM 14 Announcements Next Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting, May 4, 2011 Linda Walter, Senior Center Coordinator, received the 2011 Outstanding Senior Service Award from the Minnesota Association of Senior Services. ITEM 15 Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectf ly submitted, AAIU Patty Ruedy, Decor L y ding Secreta ATTEST: Scott Ke , Chair