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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1993 Park Board Packet CITY OF LINO LAKES n , ** PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1993 6:30 PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of March 1, 1993 3. Open Mike 4. Old Business A. ) Neighborhood Meeting - Sunset Oaks Park B. ) Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks a-� C) . Other Old Business 5. New Business A. ) Park Use Agreements/Special Event Permit Forms B. ) Shores of Marshan Lake Bldg. Use C. ) Project Goals/Staffing concerns 1993 D. ) Letter to Dan Poepard E.) Park Board Work Session/Pheasant Hills/J-U 3 Park F. ) Earth Day / Arbor Day Updates G. ) Other New Business The Park Board will meet in the Senior Center this week as the Council has scheduled a meeting in the Council Chambers SCANNED CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 6:30 pm at Lino Lakes City Hall on Monday, March 1, 1993 by Chairperson George Lindy. Roll Call was taken, members in attendance were , newly appointed board member Bob Williams, Brian Bourassa, George Lindy, Ken Johnson, newly appointed board member Joe Schmidt and Jacquelyn Farm. Also in attendance was Linda Elliott, Council Liaison, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor and Carole Kohler, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the February 1, 1993 meeting were approved with no corrections or additions. OPEN MIKE: No one appeared under open mike NEW BUSINESS• Country Lakes Estates - This item was moved up in the agenda to accommodate the developer in the audience. Mr. Rich Granger, the developer presented his park dedication proposal. His development .� of approximately 40 acres is located along the southern most point of Reshanau Lake to the north and bounded on the south by Birch Street. There are plans for 67 lots. There are no land dedication needs on this parcel, however, there is a trail dedication to be satisfied. Mr. Granger has proposed his trail dedication to integrate to the east with the proposed Living Waters Lutheran Church trail dedication. This trail to the east would link into the "old trapper trail" that was previously accepted as part of the dedication to the Living Waters Church parcel. Mr. Granger will also provide a link on the west side to gain access to Country Lakes Park. He has also agreed to provide the transportation trail along Birch Street as called for in the Comprehensive Plan. This ties into the transportation trail that Living Waters will construct. The balance of the dedication requirement will be paid by cash as required by the City. A representative from Living Waters Lutheran Church, Mr. Steve Heiskary was also present. He noted that the churches prime concern was that the trail not be placed in the "buildable" land. A short discussion followed where George Lindy wanted to be assured, and assure the church also, that they would be treated as fairly as residential builders. MOTION: Following the discussion, Ken Johnson made a motion to accept the trail dedication as proposed by Mr. Granger, and the balance in a cash dedication per lot as required by the City. This �..� motion was seconded by Brian Bourassa and carried unanimously. The 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 park dedication proposal was accepted as presented. OLD BUSINESS- Woods of Baldwin Lake - Marty Asleson gave a brief update of this project. There was a lot of discussion at the last council meeting, and there were number of residents from that area in attendance. Linda Elliott explained that some of those residents were mis- informed as to exactly what type of park/playground would be put in. The council accepted the preliminary plat as was proposed. The project will proceed as planned and Marty Asleson will keep the board informed should there be a need for further discussion. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Update - A verbal update, Marty Asleson reported on the current status of the Recreation Department. The Spring and Summer activity brochure is being worked on now and will be mailed out approximately April 1. He asked that park board members contact him or Barry Bernstein if they have anything they would like to see be included in the brochure. n The Joseph Wargo Nature Center on County Road 14 will be opening the middle of June. Marty distributed a hand-out about the center. Mr. Asleson is working on the Arbor Day celebration for this year. He would like to schedule a celebration at Lino Lakes Elementary in the morning and one in the afternoon at Rice Lake Elementary. He also noted that Earth Day/Clean-up Day will be on May 15th this year. Apollo Meadows development has received a grant of $27,000 to do an energy efficient landscape study. Marty Asleson will be meeting with the developer and people from the County this week regarding this development. Barry Bernstein reported on the success of the skating rinks this winter. Country Lakes Park ice rink started out with little attention, but after Barry contacted the school to let them know the rinks on the lake were available to students daily and within a close walking distance to the school, the interest really picked up. There were large groups of students there several days during the past four or five weeks. All ice rinks in the city will close this week. Jacquelyn Farm reported that the Friends of Lino Lakes Parks Foundation is moving along. There is a Board of Directors now, and they will meet on March 4th to start to set up the by-laws. OIN CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 Brandywood Park Update - Mark Fitzgerald, the developer is preparing to go before the council with the third phase of this development so he will be ready to build in the Spring. The agreement to fulfill his park dedication was that at the time of the third addition here, the developer would purchase an acre to the south (if possible) to adjoin the existing seven acres set aside for park dedication. If this was not possible, $7000 would be paid in cash to fulfill the dedication requirements. Mr. Fitzgerald has approached the owners of the property in question and they do not want to sell at this time as they are horse owners and need that property to meet minimum acreage requirements in order to keep their animals. It appears that right now the only option available is to accept the $7000 from the developer and purchase land to the south whenever it would become available. OTHER OLD BUSINESS - Marty Asleson touched on trail issues with the board. He talked about the costs involved in placing trails through/over wetlands and showed a sample of a plastic boardwalk that is being used in the eastern part of the country and locally in the Cities of Richfield and Woodbury. This plastic material r1 sells for about $29 a lineal foot compared to $185 per foot for wood. $29 per lineal foot compares in cost to bituminous paths. Marty explained that there are several other similar products available. The board looked favorably at these alternatives to the trails in wetlands problems, thinking this could be an affordable resolution. Marty Asleson will collect more information on this type of product and set this up as an agenda item for the near future. Marty also reported that he received a call from a resident in the Leonard and Bradley Park neighborhood. She was concerned that the equipment there was in poor condition, and was also interested in a skating rink. Marty explained to her that upgrading the park was a priority with the Park Board, and that a rink was a possibility, but there would be no warminghouse. She wanted Marty to convey to the board that she is interested in working with them . George Lindy asked Linda Elliott if the council has considered the priority list of spending the funds in the dedicated park fund that the board had previously worked out. Linda suggested that the board make a recommendation and move it on to the council for action. George suggested that this should be an agenda item for the next meeting and possibly make contact with neighbors and get them involved so that we are sure we can offer them what they want. Brian Bourassa volunteered to be the liaison and contact the neighborhood residents and meet with them prior to the next park .IIN board meeting to get their ideas and suggestions. 3 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 Ken Johnson noted that the equipment at Leonard and Bradley Park is not that old. He suggested that maybe we aren't getting the best value for our money. We should look for the best bargains. Perhaps wood is not the best material to use. NEW BUSINESS• Integrated Recreation Program Position - The council has approved the hiring of an Adaptive Recreation Programmer. This person would have a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and would be involved in setting up recreation programs to meet the needs of Lino Lakes residents with disabilities. This would be a pilot program and is being funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) . Marty Asleson will actively pursue a staff person. Because the figures he has seen are several years old, he is not sure of how many people there are in the community under the age of 16 with disabilities. He thinks this is a major step in our Recreation Department. OTHER NEW BUSINESS: Marty Asleson made note that he will have an updated list of sub- divisions in progress for the board at the next meeting. There was no other old business. ADJOURN• The board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8: 06 pm. 4 AGENDA ITEM 4-A STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Neighborhood Meeting - Sunset Oaks > >, }h Prior to the last Park Board meeting Mrs. Cindie Johnson, resident form the Sunset Oaks Park neighborhood called to inquire about the possibilities of park upgrade. The neighborhood vias represented at a 1992 park board meeting with a petition with the same concerns. This matter was discussed at the last park board meeting. Park board member Brian Bourassa agreed to be the liaison to contact Mrs. Johnson and organize a neighborhood meeting to gain input. The meeting was held on March 22. Park upgrade was the high priority short term goal for 1993 Another neighborhood meeting is scheduled for four to six weeks after the neighborhood has had a chance to look at equipment catalogs. There was a positive feeling for the project from the City Council at a recent work session. City Council requested some information on this and short term goals for the next work session on April 7 1993. Staff will continue to develop a simplified site plan for Sunset Oaks Park based on neighborhood input' Staff will present information to Council work session ;} 54 y Proceed with the implementation process AGENDA ITEM 14 - B STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks '1 The establishment of a Park Foundation has gone forward. Park Board member Jacquelyn Farm has initiated and set an agenda for this cause. This is an update on the progress to date. To be presented atthe Park Board meeting . .<. .:.r.. ` : support this program ray FRIENDS OF THE LINO LAKES PARKS FOUNDATION TIMELINE May 8 , 1993 : Earth Day, Lino Lakes Booth, Plants , Brochures May 11 , 1993 : First Annual Board Meeting Welcome five new directors Summer , 1993 : Complete our first project October 16, 1993 : Fundraising Dinner and Dance November? , 1993 : Publish member list and corporate donors 1994 : Receive first large grant Complete Z projects Add five more directors to make 15 1997 : First concert in our community bandshell f FRIENDS OF THE PARKS � a LINO LAKES CO peCatln� AGENDA ITEM , 5 A STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Special Event Permit Forms F Mayor Reinert requested a comprehensive special events permitting process be developed. Models were looked at from the League of Minnesota Cities files. Several cities and counties were contacted for input. Documents presented to you are now being reviewed by department heads, including police and fire departments. Separate permit processes are developed for picnic type of activities and special use of balifields, please find them attached. Fees were developed for several uses. Fee schedule is also attached. S Please review for comment and dscdssion. ............. WHIME Complete review process and place on April 7 work session agenda. AGENDA ITEM 5 a STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Assleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Shores of Marshan Park Building We have generated three space designs for the Shores of Marshan Lake Park building. There has been some thoughts of community use and the possibility of Parks and recreation office needs. This is not a budgeted project or a need established in the short-term goals determination. Should the city have the need to expand office space this might be a possible move. I will brine the plans to the meeting. To be discussed at the Park Board meeting. We are limited on general fund dollars and have no capital outlay monies. There are also many priorities set fourth for the limited dedication dollars in parks facilities. The Minnesota DNR has shown some interest in leasing an office in this building, however that is after it would be finished. FINz... i .'S Move Parks and Recreation ' should the city have a need for additional office space. I i AGENDA ITEM 5 STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Projects/Goals/Staff Concerns y a+t. raraiw..w+' Within the Scope of our Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Goals and Priorities were established as a base line to phase in facility needs. A work session was held to look at the fiscal reality of 1993, and a list of projects were generated to implement. These projects are among the many routine and support projects we are faced with that are necessary to run a Parks and Recreation, and Forestry Department. The maintenance 'staff that the city has are assigned to departments and specialize in the business of the department that they are assigned to. Because of the city's growth' the past years> workers often times, out of necessity, are transferred to other departments to accomplish projects. Thus we are all struggling at times to provide some of the routine needs of the department. The establishment of organized recreation programs has increased level of care and maintenance needs, as well as our office support needs. I am placing this on the agenda to raise the level of awareness and to open a discussion of staffing/project/goal implementation. open discussion item. Ways to balance issues. Continue to discuss on a yearly/bi-yearly basis the goal implementation/ prioritization of need / fiscal reality/staffing/project implementation issue. AGENDA ITEM # 5 D STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Letter to Mr. Dan Poepard, Community Services Director, Forest Lake School District. ----------------- Please see letter. There are two concerns: One is a duplication of programs, and the other is the use of Lino elementary School. I feel we need to have some exposure here to create some feeling of inclusiveness in our city parks and recreation programs. 1. Continue to negotiateconcerns 2. Follow our Comprehensive Plan 3. other suggestions of Park Hoard Elul 6 Discuss this at the park board meeting. Generate options. L March 19, 1993 Mr. Dan Poepard Director of Community Services School District 1 831 6100 North 210th Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 Dear Mr. Poepard This letter is to follow up on a meeting that we had last fall to discuss the possibilities of more use of the school facilities at Lino Lakes Elementary. It was my conclusion after that meeting that because of our differences in timing to publish program information, and the short period of time that your facility programmers generate program times to be published, that it becomes very difficult to accomplish effective coordination efforts. I pointed out at that meeting that we are trying to provide recreational services to all of the residents of Lino Lakes and that the use of the Lino Lakes Elementary School would help to create some belief on the part of our Forest Lake School District residents that they were included in our recreational programming concerns. You explained to me that it is difficult to change directions and provide space needs particularly considering the fact that there was an established programmer, Mary Green, assigned to the facility. You also explained that if Mary Green ever quit, that we might than look at the possibilities of expanded facility availability. When Mary Green quit and was replaced with another person I feel that we lost a good opportunity to follow through on the discussed possibilities. I also feel that there has been duplication of program efforts with your new programmer, Ms. Sharon Rosenow. Ms. Rosenow has called our office to inquire about our instructors, and has in some instances used our program titles to offer the same programs. "Ball Sports" is an example of this, but there are other duplications in Guitar Lessons, Aerobics, The Walkers Program and in Track and Field in your Spring Brochure. We wish to avoid an overlapping of programs, and we would like the opportunity for our Lino Lakes residents on the northern tier of the city to participate in our Parks and Recreation programs on their side of the city. Our concern is generated from our mission statement of "providing a comprehensive, balanced, and high quality system of parks, natural/open spaces, trails and leisure oriented activities for the city residents to use and enjoy in as cost effective manner as possible. " We feel that our Parks and Recreation Department is a binding tie to the city as a whole, and the use of the Lino Lakes School is important to meeting this mission. The unavailability of the school and the duplication of programs simply helps to reinforce the feelings of separation that our northern tier residents have expressed to us. Please consider this as a request to allow the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department to provide recreational opportunity for Lino Lakes Residents in the Lino Lakes Elementary School, and to not duplicate program efforts on a competitive basis. A simple solution would be to simply block in a time that we might use the school. There would be a savings to the school district and the city by an effort to not duplicate programs. We feel that we offer our programs at a very competitive price using quality staff, and training in all instances. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ' Marty Asleson Parks Recreation Coordinator City of Lino Lakes AGENDA ITEM #` 5 E STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC JU-3 Park/ Letter to John McClellan R OMN A Park Board work session as held on Thursday, March 18 to discuss issues regarding development/park issues in the Pheasant Hills area. (Please refer to the minutes of this meeting in your packet.) Staff was directed to make contact with the centennial School District to begin discussions of JU-3. Attached is my letter to John McClellan, Supt. of Centennial School District. This is an update report. Continue with discussion process. Gr, Proceed with joint use negotiations with the Centennial School District regarding purchase of the JU-3 land. /ry-L7V_ v u t r7_e 9 0 -C March 27, 1993 Mr. John McClellan Superintendent Centennial School District Independent School District No. 12 Dear Mr. McClellan I noticed in your February 22, School Board minutes the motion to trade approximately 8 acres of land on the east side of the School Districts property on Birch Street just west of the Pheasant Hills Preserve Development, for land to the west and adjacent to the existing School District property. There was also some discussion of selling the remaining land in the future. Please take a minute to review our intended Parks and Recreation land needs in this area. Park plate No. : 29 on page 6-82 of our Comprehensive Plan r� describes this need. As has worked out very well for the School District, City of Lino Lakes and tax-payers, the Rice Lake Elementary School Joint Use Park is a similar sort of land public use. Thank you very much for this. The interaction (partnership) between Centennial School District and the City of Lino Lakes is a stated goal in our Comprehensive Plan. The partnership works well. The JU-3 Park area as identified on page 6-62 of our plan is a similar partnership use. The City of Lino Lakes Park Board would like to begin discussions with you concerning the development of a joint use agreement for a needed 10 acre park (JU-3) in this area. If your School Board intends to sell this land in the future we would like the opportunity to purchase 10 acres of land to the west of the Vaughn property. Of course the biggest value to the city is that of another partnership. We cannot however miss the opportunity to acquire land in this area. This parcel is strategically important for park use. Please call me if you have any questions concerning this letter. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Sincerely Marty Asleson Parks Recreation and Forestry Coordinator ' AGENDA ITEM ,$` 5 STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 1, 1993 TOPIC Earth Day/Arbor Day Activities Earth day, in the past, has been a multi-city effort through the "Earthkeepers" group. This group has been dissolved this year. ino Lakes is planning an Earth Day/Clean-up/Celebration or} May Band two Arbor Day school celebrations, one at Lino Lakes Elementary and one at; Rice Lake Elementary. Details will be presented at the park board meeting. # Qg None —other than to not support this event. Have a fun time at the celebration GEORGE H. LINDY, D.D.S. FAMILY DENTISTRY 14491 Forest Blvd. 426-8088 Hugo, Minnesota 55038 Intersection Hwy. 61 & Co. Rd. 14 LINO LAKES PARK BOARD REPORT 1993 A. Background 1. For the past year or so the park board has been in a state of limbo concerning park development and park land acquisition. 2. We have been waiting completion of o our Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan from Bra,!er and Associates. 'With the level of growth we are experiencing in Lino Lakes, we need a framework to guide us in park needs, park design and trail layout. With this plan we are now able to proceed with park development -in a more orderly fashion. B. Financing 1. We have a very limited budget relative to the cost of park develop- ment and real estate acquisition. 2. We do have a small balance in our Park Department Dedicated Funds Account which we have "hoarded" over the past few years while de- veloping our Comprehensive Plan. a) much of this money is already allocated for park improvement in the respective development from whence it came. b) the remaining balance is relatively insignificant when looking at the overall park development picture in Lino Lakes. 3. In the future we will try to meet our financial goals through: a) dedicated funds and dedicated land from new development b) generating funds in our recreation programs• c) funding from our non-profit "Parks and Recreation Foundation" established by park board member Jacquelyn Farm. d) ultimately developing and nurturing a percieved need in the community for park development and land acquisition and thereby gaining public support and an affirmative vote for a Parks and Recreation Bond Referendum. C. Goals of Park Board We are promoting an orderly development of the park system in Lino Lakes to follow the guidelines set forth in our Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Recreation. We have short term goals which we would like to achieve and of course we have some long term conceptual goals. w (2) a.� 1. Short term development needs a) . $10,000 for a hockey rink and lights at City Hall Park. This priority may be altered to encompass a City Hall Park master plan with the opportunity of possibly working with a Marine Corps Reserve Unit to complete Lino Park. This money may be better spent redirected into a Park Master Plan. b) . $10,000 for improvement and equipment at Leonard and Bradley A_j Park; a park which has deteriorated to an almost unusable level. c) . $2,000 - $4,000 to master plan Country Lakes Park. The park has great potential but is currently misguided. d) . purchase and development of a park in the South Baldwin Lake area. A,! 2. Long Term Goals a) . purchasing a larger athletic complex type park((A-3') in the Holly and 12th Ave. area. 1) would like to tie up land with a down payment at today's prices. 2) establish some sort of creative financing beneficial to both the city and the landowner. b) . trail development 1) would like to annually finish a predetermined length of existing unpaved trails until all existing trails are paved. 2) mandate that trails be paved by the city as they are built. D. Wet Lands To make our efforts more effective when evaluating new plats for de- velopment and parkland acquisition, we would like controlled wet lands delineated on concept plans so we may determine feasible park and trail placement. We have had problems in the past and new problems are aris- ing continually with the Army Corps of Engineers designated wet lands regulation. Our policy is: 1. attempt to avoid wet lands 2. by permit, fill as allowed to facilitate parkland, especially trails 3. our last choice involves expensive boardwalks and alternate methods of transversing wet lands E. Summary 1. Develop Parks and Recreation Program within the frame work of the Comprehensive Plan 2. Acquire land as needed at today's prices 3. Educate public so as to possible pass a bond referendum to fund park development 4. Listen to needs of individual neighborhoods in developing park plans J , d .Z J LINO LAKES PARK BOARD 11alviv WORK SESSION v0s THURSDAYr MARCH 18, 1993 A work session of the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Board was held on Thursday, March 18 at 5:30 pm at Lino Lakes City Hall. In attendance were Park Board members: Brian Bourassa, Bob williams, Ken Johnson, Joe Schmidt and John Bauman. Also in attendance were Linda Elliott, City Council Liaison to the Park Board, Don Volk, Director of Public Works, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator and Carole Kohler, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Secretary. Marty Asleson explained the purpose of this work session was to inform the board of recent events regarding the Pheasant Hills Development so that they would be better informed and more prepared for discussion, should Ed Vaughan bring new issues pertaining to Pheasant Hills park dedication to the next park board meeting. The first phase of this development has been completed and it is now time to look at park dedication for the remainder of the development. Pheasant Hills park dedication is under the old park dedication policy. Apparently Mr. Vaughan has made a deal with the school district for the proposed purchase of eight acres west of his property in exchange for acreage further west. Marty pointed out that two thirds of the property the school will be acquiring could be wetlands and the land Mr. Vaughan will acquire is good buildable land. Marty distributed a copy of a Memo to Randy Schumacher, City Administrator from Ed Vaughan in which Mr. Vaughan made several offers and suggestions on how to meet his park dedication. (A copy of this Memo is attached at the end of these minutes. ) Don Volk pointed out that some of these suggestions for land use and exchanges do not apply to .the park board, but rather are a matter for the Economic Development Commission as they are working with Mr. Vaughan in that area, and that would be a separate issue not to be construed as park dedication. In the memo, Mr. Vaughan referred to "the island" several times. The board was unclear as to his meaning. The "island" dedication was not in the original dedication proposal, just the peninsula. It should be noted that when Mr. Vaughan first came to the park board with the dedication proposal he stated the size of the island" to be approximately 10 acres. In most recent calculations the size is 3.3 to 5.05 acres above the high water mark. The Comprehensive Park Plan identifies a need for a neighborhood Ref;PBSP3-93 1 ,a LINO LAKES PARR BOARD WORK SESSION THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1993 park of approximately 10 acres in this area. There was some discussion of asking for a cash dedication and using those monies to pursue the purchase of property here from the School District if they are indeed in the market of selling at this time. School District 112 owns approximately 40 acres here. A suggestion was made that perhaps Mr. Vaughan should purchase property from the School District and turn it over to the City for park dedication. Marty Asleson will contact the School District before the next meeting to seek information on the possibility of their selling desireable property as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Both Don Volk and Marty Asleson reminded the board that Mr. Vaughan may not come to the next park board meeting with a new proposal, and this meeting was merely to keep the board apprised of the most recent events as this development proceeds into it's next phase of development and construction. Time did not allow for further discussion. The meeting ended at 6:30 pm. Ref;PWM93 2 HEASANT ILLS PRESERVE TO: RANDY SCHUMACHER FRQA,;, ED VAUGHAN SUL CT: PARK DEDICATION FOR PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE PLUS THE SCHOOL PROPERTY DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARK DEDICATION FOR PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE I. ED VAUGHAN`S COMMITTMENT A. ED VAUGHAN DONATES SHERMAN LAKE AND WARD LAKE PLUS 30 FEET OF LAND SURROUNDING THE NORMAL LEVEL OF LAKE BOUNDARY TO THE CITY OF LINO LAKES. B. ED VAUGHAN RECEIVES PARK DEDICATION CREDIT FOR THE "ISLAND" PLUS THE BALANCE OF PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE. THE SCHOOL PROPERTY ADJOINING PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE WAS INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL PARK DEDICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND WOULD CONTINUE TO BE COVERED UNDER THE NEW AGREEMENT. II. THE COMMITTMENT OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES. A. LINO LAKES AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. RELINQUISH ANY CLAIM TO THE "ISLAND". 2. ACCEPTS THE LAND AS STATED ABOVE AS PARK DEDICATION FOR THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE PLUS THE "ISLAND". 3. AGREES TO GET A PERMIT FROM THE DNR FOR A CROSSING TO THE "ISLAND" FROM THE LAND OWNED BY EEV LOCATED NORTH OF THE WEAVER/HOKANSON PROPERTY. THIS ACCESS MUST BE VEHICULAR ACCESS. 4. ABANDON CITY TRAIL ACCESS ACROSS THE "ISLAND" AS WELL AS THE LAND NORTH OF THE WEAVER PROPERTY. 5. LEVY NO FEES FOR SEWER AND WATER SERVICE (AREA OR CONNECTION) FOR ANY LOTS DEVELOPED ON THE "ISLAND". 6. NO CITY TIME WILL BE CHARGED AGAINST PHP FOR THIS LAND SWAP. B. LINO LAKES WILL BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS INCURRED IN THE LAND TRANSFER AND FILING FEES FOR THE LAKES TO ANOKA PARKS. III. FACTS TO BE CONSIDERED. A. THE 30 ACRES THAT THE CITY OF LINO LAKES WILL RECEIVE FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY PARKS IS WORTH NO LESS THAN $10,000 PER ACRE. B. THE TOTAL PARK DEDICATION FEE THAT IS BEING WAIVED FOR PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE PLUS THE SCHOOL PROPERTY @ $500 PER LOT TOTALS $130,000. C. THE VALUE OF THE 30 ACRES EXCEEDS THAT OF THE "ISLAND" BY A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT. D. THE REASON FOR NOT GIVING ADDITIONAL LAND AROUND THE LAKES IS PREDICATED ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT IS MIGHT BE NECESSARY TO SELL OFF 10 ACRE PARCELS AROUND THE "ISLAND". E. BY LIMITING THE AREA DONATED AROUND SHERMAN LAKE THERE WILL BE NO CONFLICTS ABOUT MY MITIGATION WITH THE CORP OF ENGINEERS OR THE LAND TRADED TO THE PARK. ,.,F. THE CITY OF LINO LAKES WILL BE GAINING THE 30 ACRES PLUS THE "ISLAND" 600 Birch Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 • 490-0459 11 v4 t t --flank lk 'Cos _ - , . Y _-_ _ __ - AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE April 6, 1993 TOPIC Dedicated Park Fund Expenditures See attached --N 1. Approve expenditures as requested on attached letter 2. Do not approve expenditures as requested 3 . Return to department head for further discussion .:: # 1. Approve expenditures as requested CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD M MJTES ....... . DATE -.....March l0i 1993 TLME STARTED f P.M. TIME ENDED ::;:`:::r:'::: : T:40 P.M, MEMBERS PRESENTS elbmtabn, venders, Mes>ich Nordane, : ...:......:.: . .:..:::.::.::...:: Ro ..neon Scher...s chgnes;::: ........ ME !LBERS:...AESENT....•.. Zone.. . :....................... :.::::: ....... AIBo PRESENT . Darrell Sohn® der, City Engineer lsil Brixius, .. . ::: Plan ing Dons ultant .. ..:...... w land. ... . .... . ... : .. ann n. oOr as or :;:;:<;:::;::;:;: :<.>;::<:::<::>>:>::::>::::>:::.:: ::>:>:>::;;;>:.;.:::;::: I. Call to Order and Roll Call: Chairman Schaps welcomed new Commissioner Ed Schones and also advised the Board that Mr. Robinson has been reappointed. II. Approval of Minutes: John Landers stated that under Discussion Item C, the property was located on Lake Drive, not 2nd Avenue. With that correction Mr. Robinson moved approval of the minutes as corrected and was supported by Mr. Landers. Mr. Mesich abstained as he was not present at the meeting. All others voted aye. Motion carried. III. OPEN MIRE: No one was present for Open Mike. IV. ACTION ITEMS: A. 93-1-P, Pheasant Hills Minor Subdivision, Birch Street Mr. Brixius, Planning Consultant, explained that Mr. Ed Vaughan is requesting a minor subdivision to facilitate the trade of approximately 11 acres of his land off Birch Street for 8+ acres of school district property adjacent to Pheasant Hills Preserve. The proposal has been approved by the School District and is necessary to obtain fee ownership of the land prior to a revised preliminary plat consideration and rezoning for Pheasant Hills. The staff would recommend approval of the minor subdivision and land trade with no insinuation that this be endorsement of the revised concept or approval of a preliminary plat. These applications will be evaluated on their own merit and will be subject to delineation of wetland boundaries and topography and other subdivision information required with a preliminary plat. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD 2 March 10, 1993 Mr. Jeffrey Shopek of Loucks & Assoicates was present representing Mr. Vaughan, who was also in attendance. He indicated that the School District had approved the request but indicated that they would favor an even land trade - 11 acres for 11 acres. In regard to future plans for the school district property, Mr. Shopek stated that he would be addressing that item at time of preliminary plat review. The minor subdivision is needed at this time for financing purposes - the bank was not interested in having a third party (the school district) involved in the preliminary platting process. After some discussion Mr. Schones made a MOTION and was supported by Mr. Robinson to approve the minor subdivision as recommended by the Planning Consultant with no insinuation that this is an endorsement of the revised concept or approval of a preliminary plat. All Voted aye. Motion carried. B. PIIBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REPEALING PIIBLIC AND SEMI-PIIBLIC USES FROM VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY. Mr. Brixius explained that this proposed amendment was prompted by a desire to introduce additional clarity pertaining to the regulations governing public and proviate parks. This proposed ordinance defines both public and private parks in Section 1. Section 2-12 repeals various public and semi-public ( schools, parks, etc. ) uses from the various zoning districts and provides for them in the PSP Zoning District. Section 13 outlines permitted uses in the PSP District and provides nursery schools and elementary schools as conditional uses. Chairman Schaps opened the Public Hearing for this item 6:55 P.M. Mr. Ken Tice of Black Duck Drive asked if the new definition related to future parks and past parks. Mr. Brixius explained that existing and future parks would have to be zoned or rezoned PSP to conform to the requirements of the new ordinance. Mr. Schones asked what was the definition of Semi-Public. Mr. Brixius explained that Semi-public references areas such as utilities and that the only difference between public and private parks was their ownership and/or control. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:00 P.M. Kathy Nordine asked if we did, in fact, have a private park in the City. Mr. Brixius explained that private parks could only be established through the PDO process. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD 3 March 10, 1993 Kathy Nordine then made a MOTION and was supported by Mr. Gelbman to adopt the ordinance REPEALING PUBLIC AND SEMI- PUBLIC USES FROM VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Proposed Ordinance Revisions 1. Wetland Delineation - Mr. Brixius explained that the purpose of this proposed ordinance amendment is to provide wetland delineation prior to preliminary plat submittal. After some discussion Mr. Gelbman moved and was supported by Mr. Mesich to set a public hearing for April 14, 1993 on this item. 2. Lot Area - 100 year flood/ordinary high water (OHW) (Country Lakes Estates Plat) Mr. Brixius explained that there is a discrepancy between City Ordinances relating to buildable land. The Subdivision Ordinance appears to allow land within the 100 year flood as buildable land while the Zoning Ordinance states that land below the 100 year flood shall is not to be included in buildable area. This conflict will be a problem in the review of the County Lakes Estates Plat - Staff will be preparing some guidelines with that plat for review and future ordinance revisions and has suggested that this plat be processed as a PDO to allow some flexibility. Mr. Schneider encouraged flexibility in the review of this proposed plat as there is an important gravity trunk sewer line that should go through this area. It has been suggested that disclosure be provided to alert buyers to the location of the OHW and/or the 100 year flood line. 3. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ADULT USE ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESSES The Planning & Zoning Board has been asked to set a public hearing for the April meeting to provide review of this proposed ordinance. Mr. Robinson made a motion setting a public hearing for April 14, 1993 and was supported by Kathy Nordine. All voted aye. Motion carried. 4. Amendment to Ordinance - LOT PROVISIONS Staff explained that the purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for an improved street accepted by the city for maintenance purposes prior to issuance of any building permits. After some discussion Mr. Mesich made a motion setting a public hearing for AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO LOT PROVISIONS on April 14, PLANNING & ZONING BOARD 4 March 10, 1993 1993 . Mr. Robinson seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. 5. Other Discussion Al Robinson asked if there was any progress on the FINA Station. Staff advised that permits should be issued shortly for Spring construction. Staff will report on Budget Auto at the next meeting. Al Robinson stated that he has had complaints regarding the Battery & Tire Warehouse - he did talk with the Building Inspector regarding the matter. Al Robinson reported that EDAB is in the process of approving a new logo and working on a signage package. Darrell Schneider stated that the improvement of the 49/23 intersection is proceeding and a petition with 800 names has been received calling for signals at the intersection. The County has set aside funding for the 'A project and is working with MnDot and the City. A stop sign will be installed soon. 6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Al Robinson made a motion recommending James Schaps serve as Chairman and was supported by Tom Mesich. All voted aye. Motion carried. Tom Mesich made a motion recommending Al Robinson serve as Vice-Chairman and was supported by John Landers. All voted aye. Motion carried. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Upon the unanimous consent of the Board the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.