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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-2024 Park Board Minutes Park Board June 5, 2024 pg. 1 DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Huelman called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on June 5, 2024. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Luke Walter, 7800 Marilyn Drive, discussed the Madinah Lakes advertising video and Zikar Holdings' lack of experience. Spoke about the Environmental Board's May 29 presentation. John Grattan, 202 Elm Street, would like a memorial park. He opposes the development and moved to Lino Lakes for the small-town feel. Dr. Abo Rashid Shire, 2150 Watermark Way, is supportive of the Madinah Lakes development. Asked that the council follow the process. Brent Shroyer, 580 Marshan Lane, declared how much he enjoys living in Lino Lakes. Stated he knows there will be a development at some point but asked that the City do it the right way. Lori Bardd, Brooklyn Center, discussed how Brooklyn Center is the most diverse community. Discussed the idea that equal rights should apply to all races. She is in favor of the development of Madinah Lakes. DATE: June 5, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m. TIME ENDED: 7:29 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Huelman, Clark Gooder, Kellie Schmidt, Kathy Ballering, Jason Spitzer MEMBERS ABSENT: William Kusterman, Julie Ann Cutts STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Angela Thorson Park Board June 5, 2024 pg. 2 DRAFT MINUTES Jaylani Hussein, 2511 East Franklin, Minneapolis, stated he is in support of the Madinah Lakes project. Asked that this development be treated the same as others. Suleiman Adan, 2511 Larkin Ave, stated he is not a resident of Lino Lakes. Discussed how the moratorium has caused division. Urged that the Madinah Lakes application be evaluated based on its merits rather than the unfavorable remarks made by the public. Elizabeth Larkin, 980 Aspen Lane, discussed the nature within the community. Would like to have a large, well-maintained nature area with pathways, a dog park, slopes for sliding and snowboarding, and a splash pad. A survey was posted on the LoveLinoLakes and Lino Lakes Neighbors Facebook pages. 299 votes are in favor of adding more parks and green areas. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 5. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1, 2024 MINUTES Mrs. Ballering moved to approve the April 1, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Mr. Gooder. Motion carried 5 – 0. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Madinah Lakes PUD Concept Plan Review Mr. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director introduced the applicant, Mr. Farraz Yussuf from Zikar Holdings. Mr. Farraz presented his report. The proposal seeks to transform 156 acres of Robinson Sod Farm South of CSAH 14 (Main Street) and east of CR 53 (Sunset Avenue) into a thriving community. Nearly 25% of the proposed development includes open water, park areas, and trails. The houses include options for all families and backgrounds. The developments also include commercial properties. Mr. Dean Dovolis, Architect for the Madinah Lakes project presented the high-level aspects of the plan. Explain how they are trying to create an integrated park and environmental development. Discussed the trail system and the green infrastructure. Director DeGardner gave a summary the applicant, Zikar Holdings, is proposing a master planned development located on the Robinson Sod Farm property south of Park Board June 5, 2024 pg. 3 DRAFT MINUTES CSAH 14 (Main Street) and east of CR 53 (Sunset Avenue). The development contains 4 parcels totaling approximately 150 acres and consists of a mix of residential housing types, commercial development, and a religious building. The proposed development is called Madinah Lakes. Neighborhood Service Areas of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan depicts Century Farm North Park to serve as the neighborhood park for this area. The City acquired approximately 6.3 acres of park back in 2011 when the Century Farm North development was platted. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies a proposed Greenway System extended across the subject site. The PUD process provides the opportunity for the creation of a multi-functional greenway corridor that incorporates many attributes into one comprehensive design, including: • Interconnected trail system and parks • Protected open space and natural areas • Wetlands, including Wetland Management Corridor and buffers • Major and minor drainage routes and other elements of the local surface water management system (including stormwater ponds) • Floodplain management A greenway/park system was initially established to the south of the development site with the Century Farm North subdivision. That system was stubbed to the north from Robinson Drive and to the east from Century Trail. The developer has attempted to expand this system throughout the project. Opportunities for enhancement of the greenway system remain. The County Ditch corridor is the priority component of this greenway system. A connection should be made from the Century Trail connection across the County ditch. An Anoka County regional trail is planned to run along Main Street. This needs to be accommodated as part of the project development, as well as a trail on Sunset Avenue. Trail connections to the existing internal trail system should be provided. The developer has incorporated a link from the northwest corner of the site. Connections will also need to be added mid-block of the north road running parallel to Main Street, from Century Trail to the trail section shown running along the gas line easement, and to the eastern perimeter of the site. RECOMMENDATIONS: Park Board June 5, 2024 pg. 4 DRAFT MINUTES a. Park Dedication cash in lieu of land. Dollars will be designated for development of Century Farms North Park. Credit for the private park and trail construction to be determined. b. Trail Connections to incorporate into the design: c. The future Anoka County Regional Trail along the south side of Main Street should be depicted. d. A connection to the future Anoka County regional trail is needed midblock of the north road running parallel to Main Street. e. A trail is needed along Sunset Avenue. f. Extend the existing trail adjacent to 7836 Century Trail across the ditch and along the power line easement to proposed internal trails. g. Extend the existing trail adjacent to 71 Robinson Drive northward to connect with proposed internal trails. Mr. Huelman talked about how Century Farm Park has been without a park for a very long time. In response, Mr. DeGardner stated that Century Farm Park had been waiting ten years for development. Mrs. Ballering asked how imminent Century Park North is in relation to time. Will Century Park North serve the Century Farm development and the new development, if approved? Director DeGardner said that a master plan will begin as soon as the City receives the necessary funds. Mrs. Schmidt stated Century Farm has been waiting a long time for this park. She recommends taking the cash to create the park and the trail connection. Mrs. Ballering made a motion for cash in lieu of land. Dollars will be designated for development of Century Farms North Park. Credit for the private park and trail construction to be determined. Mrs. Schmidt seconded. Motion carried 5 – 0. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS None. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Gooder moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Ballering. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant