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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2025 Park Board Packet PARK BOARD AGENDA Thursday, January 2, 2025 ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, 6:30 P.M. Community Room (not televised) 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment (sign-in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum) 4. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items 5. Approval of Minutes: October 2, 2024 6. Action Items A. Peltier Ponds PUD Concept Plan 7. Discussion Items A. Joint City Council/Advisory Board meeting set for January 15 B. Discuss 2025 Goals 8. Next Scheduled Park Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ADJOURNMENT CITY OF LINO LAKES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING GUIDELINES Advisory boards are fact-finding bodies established to aid the City Council in specific areas. The decisions of any board are considered advisory only and all final decisions rest with the City Council. Board meetings shall operate in accordance with the procedures established by the City Council. The following meeting guidelines are derived from the City Council Rules of Decorum. Members of the Audience – No person in the audience shall engage in disorderly or disruptive conduct such as audible commentary during a meeting, hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. Public Comment– Comments from the public will be accepted on any matter, whether on the agenda or not. Comments will not be accepted during specific agenda items unless a Public Hearing has been noticed. Please remember to be courteous and respectful and abide by the following guidelines: • Sign-in prior to the start of the meeting • Step up to the microphone when recognized by the Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) • State your name and address for the record • State the subject to be discussed • Limit comments to 4 minutes • Address comments to the board as a whole, not any specific member • No question may be asked of a board member or staff member without the permission of the Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) • Elect a spokesperson for a group of persons who wish to address the board on the same subject Public Hearing – A public hearing is a separate item of business on the agenda. It gives the public an opportunity to comment on the topic identified. Please remember to be courteous and respectful and abide by the guidelines outlined for public comment (although no sign-in required). Typically, a public hearing proceeds as follows: 1. The Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) will announce the agenda item and staff will present their report. 2. Board members have the opportunity to ask staff questions about the item. 3. The Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) opens the public hearing and will recognize those who want to speak. 4. The Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) shall close the public hearing. 5. The Board will then discuss the item. No further public comments are allowed. 6. The Board will make a recommendation and/or decision. After a motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the board from the audience on the matter under consideration. The Presiding Officer (Chair or Vice-Chair) shall maintain strict order and etiquette at all meetings. Park Board October 2, 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 6:36 p.m. on October 2, 2024. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no one present for public comment. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 5. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 MINUTES Mr. Gooder moved to approve the September 4, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Mrs. Ballering. Motion carried 6 – 0. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Wilkinson Waters PUD Concept Plan Review Follow-Up Mr. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, summarizes that there was a misunderstanding on what parcels of the proposed Wilkinson Waters development were included in the current proposal under discussion. The proposed development contains the four parcels shown in color on the Land Use Plan sheet. This includes the wetlands parcel that the Park Board was interested in designating an approximately 2-3 acre upland area for a potential future park area. DATE: October 2, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:36 p.m. TIME ENDED: 7:58 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Huelman, Clark Gooder, Kellie Schmidt, Kathy Ballering, William Kusterman, Julie Ann Cutts MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Angela Thorson Park Board October 2, 2024 pg. 2 DRAFT MINUTES Staff is recommending the Park Board modify their recommendation to include dedicating the area described above for a potential passive park area with the balance of park dedication fees in cash. Mr. Kusterman made a motion for dedicating the area to a potential park area, providing them credit, and the remainder would be in park dedication fees. Mrs. Cutts seconded. Motion carried 6 – 0. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Mr. Sam Bennett email requesting sand volleyball courts Mr. DeGardner stated Mr. Bennett expressed an interest in sand volleyball courts at Marshan Park or another park system. Mrs. Ballering discussed that the email included that the hockey rink could be changed into volleyball courts. Is this a possibility? Mr. DeGardner replied it depends on what kind of volleyball experience you would like them to have; compaction is the biggest thing. Is the drainage and surface area good? Mrs. Ballering stated we would need an area that is not too close to residents and has parking availability. Mr. DeGardner replied that Tower Park, Lino Park, Birch Park, and Sunrise Park could be an area in the future. Mr. Kusterman and Mrs. Cutts agreed with Birch Park. Mr. Gooder discussed the budget issues the Park Board is facing. Mr. Kusterman discussed a partnership with the school district. Mentioned Country Lake Park as a possibility. Mr. Gooder suggested Mr. Bennett contact Anoka County for this type of amenity. B. Discuss 2025 Park Board Goals Mr. Huelman discussed the previous meeting with the City Council regarding the budget needed to update the existing parks. Stated the City Council has come back with the $90,000 Park & Trail improvement fund similar to previous years. Mr. DeGardner stated that currently there is an undesignated amount of approximately $162,000 in the Park & Trail fund, which includes the proposed $90,000 from the general operating fund for 2025. Mr. Huelman reviewed the existing Lino Lakes Park System and Existing Park Assets Worksheet. Park Board October 2, 2024 pg. 3 DRAFT MINUTES Mrs. Ballering asked about the additional funds we asked the City Council for. Mr. Gooder replied the extra funds would be from a surplus. Mrs. Ballering would like to consider the sand volleyball courts. Mrs. Schmidt discussed the usage of Lamotte Park. Does it pay to hold onto this space? Mr. DeGardner stated the city explored selling the land based on how it was plated and deeded to the city; it's not something that can be done. Mrs. Schmidt asked if there was an option to do something small there. Mrs. Cutts would like to consider Shenandoah Park for an upgrade. Also, would like to invest in Marshan Park. Mr. DeGardner stated there is potential to expand the County Lakes trails in the future. Mr. Kusterman asked why the City of Lino Lakes wouldn’t partner with Anoka County for the sand volleyball courts. Mr. DeGarnder replied it’s a possibility. Mrs. Schmidt asked if we should take Marshan Park off the table until more funds are available. Mr. Gooder discussed selling certain properties to fund more projects. Mr. Huelman discussed moving away from neighborhood parks and moving towards large or crossover parks. We have nine parks that are past the useful life period, and we don’t have the resources to keep up. Mrs. Schmidt stated she is taking Marshan Park off her priorities list in 2025. Should we invest in Wenzel Park? Mr. Gooder stated that with the amount of funds for 2025, we will be able to invest in one park. He is in favor of investing in Shenandoah Park. How can we generate revenue? Do we receive any revenue from sports associations using the open spaces at the parks? Mr. DeGardner replied that the youth sports associations are not charged for rentals. Mr. Gooder discussed partnering with the youth associations to update ice rinks and hard surfaces. Mrs. Schmidt agrees with updating Shenandoah Park. Mr. Kusterman is concerned about not spending all the funds. Would like to spend all the funds in 2025. Mr. Huelman wants to invest the money in to the area that serves the most people. Mr. Kusterman asked what the Park Board should bring to the City Council. Mr. Huelman replied we bring them a recommendation. Park Board October 2, 2024 pg. 4 DRAFT MINUTES Mrs. Ballering asked if we could recommend a referendum. Mr. Gooder and Mr. Huelman both stated the referendum has been brought up, and they are not against it. Mr. Gooder discussed using the extra funds by adding shade to the existing parks. Mrs. Schmidt would like shade to be added to any new/updated parks moving forward. Mrs. Schmidt agrees with Mr. Kusterman regarding spending all the funds in 2025. Would like to choose one park to update and decide what to do with the other $72,000. Mr. Gooder would like to look into updating the City Hall hockey rink and lights and spend the remaining money on a ½ basketball court. Mrs. Ballering stated that instead of adding another basketball court, she would like to look into adding the volleyball court that a resident has requested. 8. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Kusterman moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Gooder. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant DATE: January 2, 2025 TO: Park Board FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director RE: Peltier Ponds PUD Concept Plan The applicant, U.S. Home, LLC (aka Lennar), is proposing a master planned residential development located west of CSAH 54 (20th Ave N) across from Watermark, east of Peltier Lake, and north of the City of Centerville border. The development contains four (4) parcels totaling approximately 125 gross acres and 262 housing units. The proposed development is called Peltier Ponds. Peltier Ponds will consist of single-family homes and townhomes with a similar variety to those built in Watermark. The total number of housing units is 262. An 11-acre public park, trails, sidewalks, open space and stormwater ponds are included throughout the development creating a multi-functional greenway corridor. Public open space (public open space + public park + stormwater ponds + wetlands) is 58.4 acres or 46.7% of the entire development. Private open space is 6.0 acres or 49.6% of the townhome development. Figure 10-2 of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan identifies the need for a future Neighborhood Park Area F centrally located within the service area. The proposed development includes an 11- acre public park and trails. Staff Comments 1. Only land that is reasonably suitable for park use and location shall be credited for parkland dedication. 2. A trail shall be constructed along CSAH 54 (20th Ave N.). 3. Additional trails south of the wetland shall be considered. 4. Trail corridors should be a minimum 30-40 feet in width above the high-water level. Attached is a narrative report from Lennar to provide the Park Board additional background information. NARRATIVE: Peltier Ponds - Single-Family & Townhome Residential Community U.S. Home, LLC, dba Lennar, is pleased to submit this request for Sketch Plat Review for a proposed single- family and townhome community composed of 262 homes. Existing Conditions The subject property is located on the west side of 20th Ave N (CSAH 54) just across from Watermark, east of Peltier Lake Drive, and north of the Centerville city border. The site is 125.02 gross acres (79.21 net developable acres) in size and is currently farmed agricultural land with wetlands and pockets of wooded upland and lowland. The site is currently guided Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and High Density Residential. Nineteen wetlands have been delineated on the site totaling 15.66 acres in size. Guided Land Uses and (current use of land) surrounding the subject property include: • North – Guided Urban Reserve (single-family residential – Rehbein’s Peltier View); • West – Guided Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Open Water (two single-family homesteads and Peltier Lake); • Southwest – Guided Medium Density Residential (50-acre single-family homestead) • South – City of Centerville (single-family residential and open space); • East – Guided Low Density Mixed Residential (20th Ave N & Watermark). Description of Requests Lennar is requesting Sketch Plat Review of the proposed single family and townhome community named Peltier Ponds. Eventually we will request a rezoning of the subject property from Rural to PUD to align with the guided Land Use of the property and will be submitting a Preliminary Plat application upon completion of the Sketch Plat process. Proposed Homes and Architecture Peltier Ponds will consist of single-family homes and townhomes with a similar variety to those built in Watermark. CMA back-to-back townhome CMS row townhome 55-foot single-family lots 65-foot single-family lots 80-foot single-family lots Bedrooms 3 3 2 to 4 3 to 5 3 to 5 Home Sq Ft 1770-1800 1800-1900 942-2400 1920-3876 1920-3876 Garage Stalls 2 2 2 to 3 3 3 to 4 Garage Sq Ft 405 379-388 396-744 634-731 634-951 Price Range TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Unit Count 74 39 75 49 25 262 Infrastructure Peltier Ponds is located adjacent to existing residential developments. As a result, infrastructure is readily available for extension to serve this development. Access for the new neighborhood will be provided through the westward extension of Watermark Way and a southward extension of Gordon Ave. Access will also be provided from Peltier Lake Drive on the north, however, from this point Peltier Lake Drive will be moved away from the lake and redirected internally into the new neighborhood. The existing Peltier Lake Drive will be abandoned and possibly turned into a trail in the future. The single-family homes and all but four of the row townhomes will be served by public streets with a curb-to-curb street width of 32 feet. The back-to-back townhomes will all be served by private streets. Public Park, Open Space, Trails, and Sidewalks Lennar is proposing the dedication of 11.14 acres of land in the central and west portions of the site intended for a City park. Approximately 7.7 acres of the site is being preserved in open space. When including the park, ponding areas, and wetlands 58.3 acres will be open space which constitutes 47% of the site. We intend to include a series of trails within the community, final locations and alignment will be determined as we move further along with grading and stormwater design, but at this point there are 1.08 miles of trails proposed. Sidewalks will be constructed on one side of each public street. The public park areas will be deeded to the City and trails within the park will be maintained by the City. Common open spaces will likely be owned by the HOA and trails outside of park maintained by the HOA. Trees and Landscape Buffers Given the long-term agricultural use of the property, and large presence of wetlands, much of the site is void of trees. There are, however, a few large clusters of trees in the southern wetlands, along the north property line, near the homesteads by the lake, and around the creek in the center of the site where the park is proposed to be located. There was a total of 2,190 trees were inventoried. As with most new residential developments Lennar is proposing the removal of 318 trees from the site, which means roughly 85.5% will be preserved. Lennar will be planting trees in accordance with City Code requirements. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Goals The Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan guides the subject properties Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and High Density Residential. This is a complicated site to design to meet density requirements given the scattered location of wetlands and the need to provide ponding, but PUD zoning would provide the flexibility to offer the proposed mix of townhomes and three base lot width standards for the single-family homes to achieve the density required by the Comp Plan. The proposed plan meets density requirements in the Low Density area but is below minimum density in the Medium Density area and High Density areas. However, as the tables below demonstrate, the overall minimum density range needed (3.0 units/acre) can be reached when combining Low, Medium, and High Density calculations together. This, along with 18.84 acres being preserved in park/open space, the preservation of wetlands and trees, and the creation of a public park, the proposed concept plan aligns with goals outlined in the Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Leibel Property Use Net Acres Density Unit Range Proposed Units Density LDR (1.6 - 3.0 units/acre) 35.69 58 - 108 99 2.77 units/acre (within density requirements) MDR (4.0 - 6.0 units/acre) 28.53 114 – 172 112 3.93 units/acre (below minimum density required) HDR (6.0 - 8.0 units/acre) 15.00 90 - 120 51 3.40 units/acre (below density requirements) 79.21 222 - 344 262 3.31 units/acre Goal 1: Create a unified vision and future for the city, promote a well-planned community, prevent fragmented development, address the impacts of development and redevelopment on natural resources, aesthetics and view corridors, and provide balanced land use and connectivity that ensures the integration of both sides of the regional park. • Preserving open space, providing park dedication and trails, and/or providing stormwater management areas, in excess of minimum standards to implement the Greenway System and Rice Creek Watershed District’s Lino Lakes Resource Management Plan. • Restoring/enhancing ecological systems. • Managing stormwater using natural filtration and other ecologically based approaches. • Providing life-cycle and affordable housing. Peltier Ponds will be preserving 18.84 acres of upland open space (58.3 acres of open space if ponding and wetland areas were included) which is 47% of the site. This plan proposes the dedication of a 11.14-acre park at the west side of the community near Peltier Lake. Of the 15.58 acres of wetland located on the site 14.55 acres will be preserved along with the creation of 6.35 acres of wetland buffers. Five of the wetlands (2.44 acres combined) on site are being restored from their current farmed agricultural state to revitalized wetlands. As mentioned, there will be nine (9) stormwater ponds constructed which will treat stormwater runoff prior to it entering the natural systems of wetlands, creeks, and lakes. By offering two types of townhomes and the various floorplans that can be built on 55-foot, 65-foot, and 80-foot wide lots Peltier Ponds will certainly provide Lino Lakes residents options for life-cycle housing. Goal 3: Ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities. • Link trails to parks, lakes, and schools. • Encourage pedestrian activity in residential areas by providing sidewalks and trails as well as connections to existing and future pedestrian or transit facilities. We are working to define the final layout for trails, but the goal will be to provide connections between the Peltier Ponds park, Peltier Lake, and 20thAve/Hwy 54 which would provide a connection to Watermark trails and Watermark Park. Sidewalks will also be provided on all public streets. Goal 4: Maintain safe neighborhoods and community areas. • Develop neighborhoods with mixed housing styles that promote diversity and attract all age groups. The proposed mix of homes should attract buyers of all ages and demographics from young single first-time buyers, couples, families with children, empty-nesters, and retirees. Goal 7: Sustain Lino Lakes’ Natural Resources which make it such a desirable place to live. • Protect and preserve the natural resources throughout the city. • Continue to promote the use of Planned Unit Developments (PUD) as the city’s preferred development process to implement the Greenway System. Please see comments provided for Goal 1 and Goal 3 above. In addition, 1,872 trees will be preserved out of the 2,190 trees existing on site today. Many of which are located in the proposed park and open spaces. Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Trail Goals Goal 1: Continue development and maintenance of an appropriate balance of active and passive recreational activities to serve the diverse needs of the community for people of all ages and abilities, including, where possible, neighborhood parks, larger multi-use community parks and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve (Regional Park). • Acquire, reserve, develop and maintain sufficient park and open space land to fulfill the identified and projected needs of the present and future populations. • Continue, whenever possible, inclusion of neighborhood parks in future developments and planned redevelopments. • Direct and manage activities in an appropriate manner by balancing the use of programming activities in the neighborhood parks. As mentioned in the response for Land Use Goal 1, this plan proposes the dedication of an 11.14- acre park near the center and west area of the community. Goal 2: Collaborate with Anoka County to guarantee and improve public access of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve (Regional Park) waterways for recreational use and enjoyment of the community. • Identify, develop and maintain new public access points to area lakes and waterways so that residents can enjoy these unique recreational opportunities. There is an opportunity for the City to create and offer a new public access point to Peltier Lake at the western edge of the proposed park dedication area. Goal 3: Develop, maintain and connect the current and proposed trails and greenway systems in the City of Lino Lakes and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve (Regional Park) in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment. • Preserve the open character of Lino Lakes through the preservation of natural open space and the establishment of greenway corridors. • To the extent possible, require an interconnected trail system to be developed concurrently with the infrastructure of the subdivision or new development. Please see comments provided for Land Use Goal 3 above. Goal 4: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. • Where possible, restore damaged or misused natural and ecologically significant areas to their original state. • Require natural space buffers, where appropriate, around wetlands to preserve their function and value. Please see wetland comments provided for Land Use Goal 1 above. Goal 5: To provide city residents with parks, trails, greenways and natural areas for protection of the natural environment, recreational uses, as visual/physical diversions from the hard surfacing of urban development, and as a means to maintain the character, ambiance, appearance and history of the community. • The city shall reserve the right to acquire land within all development areas for park, natural open space, greenways and trail purposes. • Parkland dedication policies and ordinances shall be used by the city to require each developer (of all land use categories) to dedicate land, or at the discretion of the city provide a payment in lieu for all or part, for parks, trails, greenways and open space acquisition and development. • Alternatives to direct acquisition of property, such as conservation easements, shall be used where appropriate to set aside land for park and open space purposes. Please see comments provided for Land Use Goal 1 and Goal 3 above. The proposed open spaces would be placed under conservation easements. Goal 7: Identify important existing natural resources for protection and work cooperatively with developers and landowners to encourage healthy natural resource systems to retain the existing natural character of the community through education. • Encourage the preservation of natural vegetation including plants of oak savannas, prairies, woodlands, wetlands and aquatic vegetation to be a design consideration for new subdivisions. As mentioned above, this plan will restore and preserve 2.44 acres of wetlands, preserve trees, and create new open spaces for natural vegetation to grow. Schedule Land development work (grading) would begin in Spring 2025 with continued grading and utility/street construction getting started in Summer 2025. The overall project will likely be developed in four phases. Lennar estimates full occupancy of the community will occur approximately 5 years from the date sales begin. Lennar has a long-standing history of building successful communities throughout the Twin Cities, including similar such as Watermark (Lino Lakes), North Meadows (Blaine), and Willowbrooke (Oakdale). We invite you to visit any of these communities and our website at lennar.com/new- homes/minnesota/minneapolis-st-paul. We look forward to this opportunity to continue working with the City of Lino Lakes and thank the City for its support. Regards, Josh Metzer Land Entitlement Manager Lennar Minnesota DATE: January 2, 2025 TO: Park Board FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director RE: Discussion Items 7A - Joint City Council/Advisory Board meeting set for January 15 - The next Joint City Council/Advisory Board meeting for the Mapping Northwest Main Study is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. All advisory board members are encouraged to attend. 7B – Discuss 2025 Goals - The Park Board directed staff to place this item on the agenda to continue discussing potential 2025 projects for City Council consideration.