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Home My WebLink About01/04/1989 Park Board Packet n PARK BOARD MEETING Wednesday, January 4, 1989 AGENDA 1 . Call To Order 2 . Consideration of Minutes 3 . Subdivision Ordinance Amendments to Require Trails/Don Volk 4 . Woodridge Estates Update/Rick Carlson 5 . Wildwood Estates Update/Elmer Crohn 6. Old Business A. Estimated Costs for Ericksons Park B . Subdivision Park Dedication Format 7 . New Business 8. Adjourn PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 7: 02 p.m. , by Chairman Ray Johnson, Wednesday, January 4, 1989, at the Lino Lakes City Hall . Members present : Chairman Ray Johnson, Members Ken Johnson, Bob Williams, George Lindy, and Candy Toffoli. Members Absent : Bill Nissen, John Bauman Also present were: Councilmember Harold Bisel, Public Works Director, Don Volk; and Secretary Laura Elken. At 8: 45 p.m. Mayor Ben Benson, and Councilmember Vern Reinert joined the meeting. APPOINTING OF CHAIRPERSON AND CO-CHAIRPERSON FOR 1989 CHAIRPERSON Bob Williams moved to recommend nominating Ray Johnson for Chairman. George Lindy seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously. Ray Johnson remains the Lino Lakes Park Board Chairperson. CO-CHAIRPERSON Ray Johnson moved to appoint Bob Williams as Co-Chairperson. Ken Johnson seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously. Bob Williams is the newly appointed Co-Chairperson. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Chairperson Ray Johnson moved to approve the park board minutes as written. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE TRAILS Recently the park board has had some concern about improving the procedures used to determine park dedications. Some of this concern has been with trails especially when questions were asked about ordinance requirements. Public Works Director, Don Volk; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; and City Planner, John Miller discussed this and John Miller agreed to prepare a subdivision ordinance amendment that would: 1. Define trails, both as pedestrian and bicycle ways. 1 PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 2. Define the purpose of the trails. 3. Require locations of trails to be shown on plats. 4. Determine the widths of the trail easements. 5 . Require grading of the trails and placement of the base materials on the trail right- of ways in addition to other park dedication requirements. 6. Require trail improvements be completed per city standards or included in the developer' s agreement before final plat approval by the city council . John Miller felt the park board was on the right track by requiring the developer to grade and gravel the trails in addition to paying the current park dedication fee. He also liked the park board' s idea to permit the developer some latitude in locating the trails so long as the trails start and end on the property as shown in your park plan. This accomplishes your ends and allows the developer to plan the land use as he sees best . Don Volk felt that to require grading of the trails and placement of the base materials on the trail right-of-ways is critical and should not be part of the park dedication requirement. The Developer would be required to connect his trail system to the city wide trail and may also be required to install a more elaborate trail system in his subdivision. Also the city would have to provide easy access to the subdivision, and therefore, the subdivision would adjoin the main trails. Councilmember Harold Bisel felt incorporating the trail system is tremendous. Joggers prefer a softer surface to run on. Don increased the right-of-way width for the joggers , which also could be used as a cross-country ski trail . Snowmobiles riding on the trails may create a problem. Harold Bisel will check on any ordinances pertaining to snowmobiles. Ray Johnson feels this should be addressed by City Council . MOTION: Candy Toffoli moved to recommend to City Council adoption of amendment *89-02 to require pedestrian trails as 2 PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 requirements in residential areas. Bob Williams seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. WILDWOOD ESTATES/ELMER CROHN Elmer Crohn owns approximately 120 acres of land north of Main Street and immediately west of the Lino Lakes Elementary School . He wishes to subdivide the land into either 2 1/2 acre lots or into sewer-available city size lots. The applicant has discussed the subdivision with boardmembers on several previous occasions and concept approval has been given. At this time he is requesting park board approval for his proposed trail systems and park. Crohn will dedicate approximately six acres of land to the city for park purposes. In addition, he is dedicating a small area for trail development and giving easements for a considerable trail system. Crohn wishes to start development in phases starting at Main Street and proceeding to the north. MOTION: George Lindy recommends to City Council to accept the park dedication as platted for Wildwood Addition, Application 88-29, to include the trail easement, approval of park land as shown on proposed plat. If the costs of the trail development along with park land dedicated is not equal to required park dedication amount, then the balance would be required as a cash dedication. Ken Johnson seconded the motion, motion was approved unanimously. WOODRIDGE ESTATES UPDATE/DON VOLK Don Volk met with Rick Carlson and designed a trail system for Woodridge Estates. This is changed from the original proposed plat . The access road to the north - northeast was moved further west . Due to the repositioning of the road, the trail systems were also moved. The remaining trails would tie into a park system. Don stated there will be no curb between the road and trail surface. Streets will be painted and signed to eliminate any parking on the trail . MOTION: Ray Johnson moved to recommend to City Council acceptance of Wood Ridge Estates Park Dedication once actual costs for grading and completion of 2 trails along with tree removal . Cost for this is not to exceed $2, 725. 00. All park dedication fees are to be paid at the time of final plat 3 PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 approval. Bob Williams seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS A. Ericksons Park Don Volk stated that we are waiting to hear back from the city attorney regarding financial surety for Erickson park dedication. The letter of credit may act as financial surety for the city. Don Volk stated an irrigation system is necessary for starting a ballfield. Don Volk met with staff and was directed to aggressively pursue a purchase price for the Apitz property. George Lindy felt that some prudent park dedication should be made on Ericksons Park before the purchase of the Apitz property. He feels the need for development is escalating in this area. Don Volk would like to start working on the following projects this spring: 1. Bit. parking lot with concrete $4,500. 00 curb and gutter 2. Play Equipment 15, 000. 00 3. Topsoil 10, 000. 00 4. Seeding 5, 000. 00 5. Agricultural Lime Softball Infield 3, 000 . 00 6. Softball Backstop 2, 000. 00 7. Homeplate, Pitch Rubber & Bases 250. 00 8. Hockey Rink dasher boards 5, 000. 00 TOTAL AMOUNT 44, 750 . 00 8: 45 p.m. Mayor Ben Benson, and Councilman Vern Reinert joined the meeting. The board talked about reassessing Ericksons park, and discussion regarding installing a hockey rink, v. s. a pleasure rink. 4 PARK BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 1989 r This issue will be discussed further at the February Park Board meeting. New Business Chairman Ray Johnson asked about the possible assessment for Sunrise Park. When the trunk sewer and watermain runs along second avenue it will run through the northeast section of the park. The board discussed the advantages to having city sewer and water. The water demand is there. Don Volk will work with the city engineer as to the cost of utilities at Sunrise Park. Don Volk talked with Susie Arnet from the Greater Centennial Park and Recreation Program . She has concerns about funding from Lino Lakes. Staff informed her that the Lino Lakes City Council is in support of the project . However, until exact funding amounts are established for every government entity involved they would not establish any specific funding amounts. Also, Lino Lakes r concerns will have to be addressed about fair funding amounts being established by all . The next meeting of the Greater Centennial Park and Recreation Planning Committee will be 5: 30 p.m. , January 19, 1989, at the Dist . *12 Board room. Don Volk informed the park board of a new policy at city hall. Agendas for all Council and board meetings will be mailed to all boardmembers. Chairman Ray Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. 9: 03 p.m. meeting adjourned. 5 PARK DEVELOPMENT COST ESTIMATE ERICKSON'S 2ND ADDITION r �1L� LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA (2,t (04 JEarthwork-by Developer Bit. Parking Lot with Conc. Curb & Gutter $ 4,500 Restroom/Warming Hut/Storage Bldg. 20 ' x 35' 38,500 Picnic Shelter 15,000 Play Equipment 15,000 Lookout Platform 5,000 Information Kiosk 5,000 6" Water 3,300 4" Sewer 1 ,300 Fire Hydrant• 1 ,000 Topsoil 10,000 Seeding 5,000 Irrigation System • So4fbuil-Cje 1d- 20,000 Culvert with Aprons-Z5 Ka i n9 r',''`k- 1 ,300 Agricultural Lime Softball Infield 3,000 Softball Backstop 2,000 Homeplate, Pitch Rubber & Bases 250 Hockey Rink Dasher Boards 5,000 Bituminous Path 5,500 Gravel/Wood- Chip Path 4,500 Park Identification Sign 500 Picnic Tables 3,000 Picnic Grills 1 ,500 Benches 2,000 Shade Trees 12,000 Evergreen Trees 5,000 Shrubs 2,000 TOTAL $171 ,150 � nS-i�.11e� pri ceS