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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1994 Park Board Minutes CITY OF r,= IJJW PARK BOARD HMnMgG WNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1994 The City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:33pm by Chairperson, George Lindy. Roll Call was taken, members present: George Lindy, Sharon Lane, Brian Bourassa, Pam Taschuk, Ken Johnson, and Joe Schmidt. Also present were Marty Aslescm, Park, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Linda Elliot, City Council Liaison, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supex-visor, and Sandie wood, Recording Secretary. Not present was Amy Donlin, APPROVAL OF MMTM.-• Sharon Lane made a motion to approve the September 7, Park Poard meeting minutes and the minutes from the September 22, Goal Setting Session meeting, Ken Johnson seconded the imtian and they were approved with no additions or correct ions, OPEN M_=_-,- There was no one present to speak- under Open Mike. REVIM.- Marshan Lake Townhomes - Mary Asleson gave an overview of the Marshan Lakes Townhomies Development. He explained that it is 29.9 acres with 23.9 acres above the wetlands (buildable) development bounded by Aqua Lane to the South, Lake Drive to the West, Marshan Lake to the East, and the Shores of Marshan Lake to the North. There is a proposed 1.6 acre General Business zorie an the Southwest corner of this development. The area is zones P,-4, with 18 buildings, 12 townhomes per building for a total of 216 townhane units, or 9.04 units per acre. The Miores of Marshan Lake Park area M-2, is projected to have a Natal park area need of 5 acres. The Shores of Marshan Lake Development resulted in a 1.9 acre park dedication- The Shores of Marshan Lake Town gee would add another 3-8 acres of contiguous park acreage for a total of 5.7 acres. This satisfies our need for park land in this area according to the Comprehensive Park Plan. The remaining part of Trail Segment 18 South to Aqua Lane would be completed as part of this project as well as a trail link to the adjoining presently dedicated land. The trail link addition to the south creates an access to the regional park via Aqua Lane. Marty stated that according to the park dedication ordinance, a development with a density of 9 or more units would need an 18% park land dedication. Accordingly, the acreage total or cash dedication would be for 4.30 acres. The remaining portion of the 4.3 acres or .50 acres would be based on fair market value of the 1 CITY OF LngO TAM= PARK BORRD XSETIM NMWAY, OCTCBM 3, 1994 raw land purchase. At the $16,500 minim= per acre purchase price, the park cash dedication would be approximately $1485. The dedication for the conrercial 1.6 acres of land would be at a later date and subject to the commercial park land dedication requirements. Kirk Corson, representing Hokanson Developer, introduced himself and said the development was zoned R-4 and would have 15 units per acre. Kirk and Marty continied to discuss the area and answer questior)z. There was a questions as to what could be placed in the park. Marty stated that a 2801 informal hallfield would fit well in this area. There was discussion as to placing a 4-way stop at 81m Street and Lake Drive, the re-aligrEnent of Highway 49, the impact the alignment would have on the existing development and how it would effect the trail. Marty responded there would be no effect on the developwnt or trail system. Tt was asked whether the trail would cross the freeway. Marty stated that the trail could not cross the freeway, at the present time, as the bridge does not have pedestrian walkways. George wanted to know where the commercial area was 'going to be. Kirk Corson pointed out that it was going to be on the North side of Aqua Lane and Lake Uu�ive. Kirk said the commercial area was going to be completed la the future and stated he thought a pizza business or something similar, that would serve the area well, wiculd be built there. There was also discussion on a transportation trail on Lake Drive from the new Park Building to Shirley Yaye's. Joe thought that there was a deep gully and several single family dwellings along the way so it would be difficult to cc�struot it there. Kirk said he thought the road was going to be widened to a four lane road and would have a 120, right-of-way. George stated that this was going to be quite a dense development and we should plan ahead for a transportation trail going South. Marty stated the transportation trail should run on the right-of-way, all the way, and not on Wk property. Kirk asked Martyr about the location of the internal trail. He asked about trail locations, in the development, and stated he felt they were duplicating their efforts with the trails they had to put in. Marty said that the Comprehensive Park Plan requires that there be a trail along Aqua Lane going into the county Park_ Kirkwanted to let the board know that they did not intend to make a board walk or put the trail in the wetland area. CITY OP LM LAKES PARK BOARD MMIM MONDAY, OCTOMM 3, 1994 MMON: Brian Bourassa made a motion to accept the proposal as presented with the following conditions: Have a transportation trail along Lake Drive from the north side of the property to the north boundary of the exception area and continuing on, on the south side of the exception area to the south of Aqua Lane in front of the proposed commercial area. They should construct the transportation trail all the way through the exception area and the trail should extend the length of Lake Drive from north to south in the Lake Drive right-of-way. If NNDOT does not allow constnuction of trail in right-of-way, then the trail can be constructed in the development adjacent to the right-of-way. For racking out the area through the exception area the, developer will be compensated as part of their cash dedication. This trail should be rough graded and rocked with 4 inches of rock. Our intent is to have that trail placed inside the state right-of- way- Secondly, we would like the internal trail segmt extend from Stage Coach Trail into the park system, as staked by Marty in the field, turn north at the main body of the park and terminate at the north property line adjacent W the platted area. The transportation trail should also be laced alonU the southern border of the Marshan Lake TownhoTre d=4;:nt from Lake Drive to the connection point of the trail on the east side of Stage Coach Trail. The trail from Lake Drive to Stage Coach Trail, on the north side of Aqua Lane, should also be a transportation trail, graded and rocked. Motion was seconded by Joe Schmidt and passed unanimusly. E22AM: A. Regreation Cormlexl&ferendum.- Marty told the Park Board that the wetland has been delineated and surveyed. We ]nave received the rough draft of the delineation and it did not look quit as had as be thought it would. He stated we should have the final draft by October 4th or 5th, he would talk to Jeff Schoenbauer and take it to the Rice Creek Watershed District to find out what can and cannot be done. Marty said the next step would be to get an appraisal and meet with the property owners to discuss a purchase agreement, first right of refusal, or tinancing me ism. 13. Recreation Focus Committee.-, Martyr reported that there was good turnout for the last meetuug. ecpcomrmtittee is starting to come up with ideas and are ]planning for spring and summer events already. He mentioned one idea was an inline skating league. 3 C= OF LIM LAKES PARK BOARD MELPTiNG MOMAY, OCTOBER 3, 1994 of a portable boarder patrol system. He is looking into the cost of these two methods. There was discussion aj:,out the bituminous overlay and tl� pro's and con-s to this method. (ie. ice, melt from sun on a dark surface.) The board thou . thought the new ew rink at City Hall Park might be a good location because of the new building and because it is a heavily used park. Marty asked if this could be researched and then report back to the Park Board at the next meeting. Marty also mentioned that he had met with Nick Eloff and Lisa Gilliland and they were impressed with the -94 City Earth Day Celebration and wanted the city to get involved in their Fall Festival at the Wargo Nature Center- Marty would like to use the nature center for -future programs, such as maple syruping and orienteering. C. Friends of the Park: Marty explained he had taken the minutes at the last Friends of the Park meeting and he felt there was a lot of positive things that happened at the meting. A motion was passed that would allow city staff to expeud up to $30/plaque for 3 recognition plaques. He also mentioned a donation that was given by Ace Solid Waste in the amount of $670. These monies were to be used for new neighborhood parks requests on a cost match basis and $100 was to be used for the SNAC PrcVram at Rice Lake Elementary Park. Marty e%plained that a m"Lion authorizing Marty to spend up to $1000 for the Little League irrigation project at SZmrise Park, ballfield #4, consistent with the intent of the designated donation, and upon approval by the Park Board had been passed. MOTICH-- Joe Schmidt made a motian that the Park Board authorize Marty Asleson to spend the =mey, from the Friends of the Park, for the irrigation system and the plaque dedicated to the lAttle League. The motion was seconded by Pam Taschuk and passed unanimously. George asked if scae of the neighborhood parks could request money from the Friends of the Park as long as they had matching funds. Marty said yes, the Friends of the Park Cormdttee is looXing for neighborhood involvement and ways to get their funds visible in the commurtity. D. 1995- Goa3 Session., Marty gave an averview of the goal setting session held an September 22, 1994. He stated that since the Comprehensive Park Plan was approved in 1992 the Park Board had takeTi goals and priorities and looked at new Park and Recreation issues that have com up. Marty said it is important that the board revisits the goals, priorities, schedules and 4 CITY OF LIM 1JAJ= PARK BOARD bMZ7MqG MOUDAY, OCTCBM 3, 1994 funding, for the projects, each year. Marty explained that the 1995 Park Goals had been sent to the maTbers in their packets. He said the members were asked to prioritize the goals, according to their level of importance (0 being IOW-10 high) and bring them to the October 3rd Park Board Meeti;�7 George asked when these requests would go before the City Council- Marty replied January. George stated the neighborhood projects require months of preliminary work and neighborhood meetings before construction can start, so he thought they should be brought before the City Council prior to Jam)ary so eylpenditures can be approved. At this point it was found that several members had not coup-leted the surveys correctly, so it was decided that they would redo them and turn them in at the end of the meeting. Marty said staff would do a tally and get an average score for Bch, project and put it on the agenda for the next meet Ken suggested that after the priority list i completed s cpleted it =ld be discussed and a decision made on what projects city staff can complete and what should be contracted out. E. 0Lh&K Park andRecreation. Ekdates: Marty reported that the Playground raising at Woods of Baldwin Lake Park went well. There were many enthusiastic people there and as the day wore on many more came:. He said that the timbers and pea rock have been put down and it looks very nice. He added that the trail has started to be graveled. Barry reported that the recreation prograrm are going well. The first sessions of aerobics and karate classes are filled and we have received registrations for later prog:cams- He then talked about volleyball program locations, He explained that the sites are not listed in the brochure because at the time the brochure went to press we did not have confirmed locations. He said that the schools are very cooperative and he is pleased that we have a gcx)d working relationship with them. Marty said that Rice Lake Elementary school has provided the Park and Recreation Department with a bulletin board. Marty then discussed a Consortium City ALA Disability Focus Group n'P-Qting that is scheduled for October 6, They are getting together to discuss bow they can form a Consortium Recreation Accessibility to Recreation Program Group. He added that District 11, Centennial Conrunity School, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Circle Pines and Lexington as well as other cities are interested in cost sharing. Bridging and networking is being &>ne now been Roseville and New Brighton, Hopkins and Minnetonka as well as other cities. CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MMIW MUNDAY, =CBM 3, 1994 F. Shoreview Building: Marty said he had talked to Jerry Hafman and he informed him that the building wouad not be available to the Park Department this fall- They are not going to he building their new building this fall so they will need to use it this winter. Marty also said he had talked to John LaC�sse and he will do a site plan for the board to look at. George said we should be proactive in planning this so when the building becomeo available we are ready to put it together. He thought we should also plan ahead so if a bituwdxxjuz mat is going to be laid for in-line skating it can also be done. OLD BUS There was no old business. NW Buspm: A. Volunteer_y&goc.Wit gA and Barry had _ Marty said that he discussed this issue and they feel it would be nice if the Park Board could give recognition to volunteers. One group that came to mind was Jean Briggs arid the Girl Scaut Troop that had fulfilled their Adopt--.A,-Park contract at Lino Park. They have cleaned up the park twice, planted flowers, and watched the park for tbings: that were wrong and called him to let him know. Marty said it would be nice if the girl scouts were invited to a Park Board meeting and given individual certificates of appreciation or a group plaque. He also suggested the media be invited to the meeting so they could take pictures. Other people or groups that can. be recognized are volunteer coaches, special events volunteers, and neighborhood groups. George stated that if Barry, Marty or anyone else sees something that a group or individual does, that is extraordinary and merits attention, they recognize and thank them. Recognition should be done rigtt away and not pit off. RECCWWMTI0X-. Ken Johnson made a recommendation that a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Lino Lakes, with the mayor's signature, be given to Jean Briggs Girl Scout Troop at the next Park Board meeting. R. Trail Dedication Ordinance: Marty explained the reason he started thinking about this was because of the amount of dollars we spend to build trails. He said the money the City sperxis, to build trails, could be used for purchasa-ng playground equipment or provide other services and facilities. He stated the purpose of this proposal is to amend the present trail ordinance to include the provision requiring CITY OF LINE IMW PARK BOARD MEETING HUM", OCTOBER 3, 1-91914 developers to completely finish all dedicated trails including the asphalt surfaces. He explained that he is looking at the City of Lakeville's trail dedication plan as a model. George stated we have to substantiate a change in the ordinance. Marty said it must be fair and equitable and how do you, as a Park Board, just-ity what is being done and the need- we have to come up with a figure and reflect that back on the total trail needs through the year 2010. Brian said the methodology of taking the overall cost of the whole system and dividing it equally between all usersis being used all over with capitol improvements for sewer, for water, etc, George said the developer is still responsible for providing the land as indicated by the Comprehensive Park Plan, but we as a City would pay for the development and, firdshing of these trails from the determined dedication fee- Marty said what we need to tie together is the cost of the trails and the relationship to projected housing density so a dollar figure can be reached. There wvas also discussion on boardwalk cost per foot and trail cost per foot. This will also have to he factored into the new dedicated trail. fee. RECOMMENDATION: George recommended that we pursue a new trail dedication ordinance and be willing to spend mxiey on engineering fees to evaluate cost of trail system and project an average cost per foot and average cost per building lot. Brian said that most of the necessary work has been completed. We already have the lengths of all the trails setup and Michael Krech, City of Lino Lakes Engineering Tech, is working on developing the projections for the r&uW:)er of lots. It should not take much mare time to couplete this. Before adjourning Marty said that Amy Donlin had called him with a couple of issues. Curie was a trail issue off Woodridge Lane which enters onto the Max7yAnn McDugal property. MaryAnn is concerned about cars going onto her property. Marty explained that the trail is posted but barricades are going to be placed at the end to help prevent this from bappening. The other issue was expansion of parks an private property- He mentioned that when he and George met with the people in the Braxvlywood area future park expansion was discussed. die said that wrong information had gotten to property owners in the southern part of the city and the people were upset with what they bad heard. Amy feels property owners should be notified and in-formed as to what is anticipated to happen in their area. Brianasked if the property owners had been given the opportunity CITY OF LMO IMES PARK BOARD MEMING MMMAY, OCTOBER 3, 1994 to cane to City Hall when the develo disused.Vmant was being dissed. Marty responded. yes, there were public hearings. George con'nented that these people have been contacted and they have voiced their opinions and they did not want to sell their Property becauBe they wanted to keep them as hobby farms. He continued by saying it had been agreed that we would not attain their property through eminent. domain. George said this should be addressed at the park development level and in this case the neighborhood discussion level. N-MM The next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 1994, 6,30pm, at City Hall. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37pm,