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PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2011
ITEM 1 Call to order
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 2 Roll call of members
Present: Tom Goodwin, Scott Kelly, Howard Lovelace, Jeanne Peterson, Bob Swan
Judy Hayes
Absent: Matt Dinslage, Jerry Zell
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Recording Secretary Patty Ruedy
ITEM 3 Approval of the May 4, 2011 meeting minutes
The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes were approved with
amendment to Item #9 -Rinks. Kelly voted nay because he thought committee had enough
information to make a decision.
ITEM 4 Citizen comments
There no citizens present.
ITEM 5 Staff Report
Staff referred to the report in the committee packet. Goodwin inquired about street sweeping at
Orchard Lake. Staff replied that the City does not use sand anymore so it may not be as much of an
issue in sensitive areas. Streets Department staff confirmed this and will be sweeping around Orchard
Lake within the next two weeks.
ITEM 6 Ice rinks
Staff responded to several additional items concerning skating season operations:
1. Rink cost: When operating at full capacity, meaning 11 rink sites, the average cost per site with a
permanent building is approximately $7,700. To operate a rink with a rented portable shelter, the
cost is approximately $8,700.
2. How attendance is taken at each site: Our process for counting has been the same for several
years. Each warming house attendant takes a headcount at the top of each hour during a given
shift. At the end of the shift the accumulated number is the estimated count for the day.
3. How much hockey play is scheduled at the existing indoor arenas and the outdoor ice rinks: The
indoor arenas are booked solid throughout the regular hockey season. It appears from our records
that approximately 64% of the time available for outdoor hockey practices are used by Lakeville
hockey teams. Usage is not available for Farmington and Apple Valley.
Staff recommends rink locations currently open are still the optimal sites to remain open based on
location and usage. Goodwin wants City Council to be aware that there are less people using rinks
since we closed five sites in 2009-2010.
(11.11) Motion made by Goodwin, seconded by Lovelace to suggest to City Council to consider
reopening Cherryview and Highview Heights rinks for the 2011-2012 season to accommodate more
skaters.
Ayes -5 Nays -0
ITEM 7 Lakeville Commerce Center 3rd Addition (Walmart) preliminary and final plat
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust has submitted a preliminary and final plat for one commercial lot
and one outlot to be known as Lakeville Commerce Center 3rd Addition. The proposal recommends
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the construction of a single Walmart store at this site. The site is located along Keokuk Ave., south of
205th Street, and directly east of the existing Mann Theaters parking lot. The original Lakeville
Commerce Center consisting of several outlots paid 100% of their park dedication requirement
several years ago. In consideration of this, there is no park dedication required of this project.
Goodwin inquired about an underwater storm water system. It will be the same system used at Cub.
(11.12) Motion made by Goodwin, seconded by Peterson to recommend City Council consider
approval of the preliminary and final plat of one commercial lot known as Lakeville Commercial Center
3rd Addition for the construction of a proposed Walmart store which includes construction of a
standard 8' concrete sidewalk along the entire length of the project property, including the portion
between the northwest corner of Walmart's property to 205th Street where existing trails are located.
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 -5 Nays -0
ITEM 8 Unfinished business
• Ribbon -cutting for wayfinding system: Staff reported that the Pedal the Parks group is planning
their event on Saturday, September 24. Tentatively, Antlers Park has been chosen as the location of
their event which could coincide with a ribbon -cutting ceremony for the wayfinding systems in
Lakeville. Staff will provide more details to the committee as they become available.
• Free wireless Internet: Staff contacted SORR member cities and inquired about wifi at their park
facilities. General consensus was no one offered wifi in their park buildings. Staff also contacted
major athletic organizations and confirmed that they do not need hard lines into park buildings.
Based on this information and upon a staff review of phone system, staff is considering adjusting
phone service in park buildings.
Judy Hayes arrived at 6:32 p.m.
• Pickle ball: Staff reported that Bunker Hill Park and East Community Parks will be striped for pickle
ball as maintenance staff schedules permit. Staff is also looking into the possibility of a pickle ball
tournament in the fall with other SORR cities. Apple Valley and Burnsville currently have pickle ball
courts.
ITEM 9 New business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 10 Announcements
Next Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting, June 1, 2011
ITEM 11 Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
tty Rued „'Recording Se e�:
ATTEST: .
Kelly, Chair