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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-2025 Park Board Minutes Park Board July 7, 2025 pg. 1 DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Gooder called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on July 7, 2025. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no one present for public comment. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was amended to include Item 7A, Pat Huelman Park Investment Survey. 5. APPROVAL OF MAY 7, 2025 The approval of the May 7, 2025 minutes is postponed until additional Park Board members are in attendance. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Review Peltier Ponds PUD Preliminary Plat Mr. Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, summarizes The Park Board reviewed the concept plan for Peltier Ponds during the January 2, 2025 meeting. 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 DATE: July 7, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m. TIME ENDED: 7:33 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Clark Gooder, Patrick Huelman, William Kusterman, Julie Ann Cutts MEMBERS ABSENT: Uyanga Bayandalai, Kathy Ballering, Kelly Schmidt STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Justin Williams, Angela Thorson Park Board July 7, 2025 pg. 2 DRAFT MINUTES (4) parcels totaling approximately 125 gross acres and 262 housing units, consisting of single-family homes and townhomes. The preliminary plat indicates 5.37 acres of Public Park (Outlots EE and FF), along with an interconnected trail system throughout the development. Since Outlot EE will most likely serve as the primary neighborhood park, it’s important to ascertain the extent of contiguous upland area to ensure development of sufficient park amenities are possible. Peltier Lake Drive will be realigned through the development and a public trail system will be incorporated into the existing lake frontage. Realigning the road will create the opportunity to improve public access of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve (Regional Park) waterways via Outlot FF, shoreline restoration, and extended trail system through this corridor. A network of trails will connect to the future lakefront trail, new public park, and connection to a future trail along 20th Avenue. 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 be owned by the HOA and trails outside of the park will be maintained by the HOA. Conservation easements should be provided over all open space and wetland areas. The goal is to extend the greenway corridor and trail system by connecting it to existing infrastructure to the east. Watermark Park and its trail system is located directly east of this property. The ultimate goal is to connect these greenways with future development and acquisition of land creating a link between the open space corridors. The current plan shows mowed/turf trails being proposed in Outlot E maintained by the HOA. Staff recommends depicting the trail along the west side of 20th Avenue. Also, consider extending the trail in NE corner directly to 20th Avenue. Could then eliminate the trail leading to cul-de-sac and eliminate cul-de-sac sidewalk. Mr. Kusterman inquired if it has been determined if there is enough space for a trail. Mr. DeGardner discussed a regional trail that runs from 20th Avenue from Birch Street to Main Street. Mr. Gooder asked if the trails will be maintained by the HOA. Mr. Huelman is in favor of the HOA taking care of the open spaces and trails, given how much wetland there is. Mr. Huelman inquired where the Southwest trail off 20th is headed—the Centerville trail system? Mr. DeGardner replied that he is not sure but will find out for the follow- up meeting. Park Board July 7, 2025 pg. 3 DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Kusterman discussed the lack of parking near the park. Is this done so the park is listed as a neighborhood park? Mr. Huelman thinks we are at a point where we need to be more decisive or strategic on what the parks are: small, medium, large neighborhood parks, or destination parks. Feels this should be a neighborhood park. Doesn’t think parking should be included. Mr. Kusterman would like to consider some accommodation for ADA access and parking. Mr. DeGardner stated that if the Park Board wants adequate street parking, we may need to recommend the elimination of one lot. Mr. DeGardner asked if the Park Board is overall comfortable with the layout of Outlet EE in its size and layout. Mr. Huelman agrees that the size is sufficient to serve this development. Mr. Gooder agrees with Mr. Huelman. Mr. Kusterman would like to take the trail straight out to 20th Avenue instead of going between the two houses and the cul-de-sac. Mr. Huelman would like the trail straight out to 20th Avenue. He inquired if the sidewalks are the responsibility of the city or the developer. Mr. DeGardner replied the developer is responsible. Mr. Gooder is in favor of having the trail cut into the cul-de-sac for easier access to the park. Mrs. Cutts agrees to take the trail straight out to 20th Avenue. Mr. Huelman made a motion to designate Outlot EE and FF as park dedication. The trail in the Northeast goes straight to 20th Avenue rather than into the cul-de-sac. The Southern trial in Outlot E, we ask the homeowners association to maintain. Mrs. Cutts seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 – 0. Mr. DeGardner stated that when the wetland delineation is complete, if there are not 5.37 acres, the Park Board reserves the right to revisit and discuss. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Pat Huelman Park Investment Survey Pat Huelman talked about the survey he created, park maintenance, and the level of park needs. Park Board July 7, 2025 pg. 4 DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Gooder thinks it would be beneficial for the Park Board to visit the parks in the future. The Park Board members are planning to meet on August 7 to visit a few parks. Mrs. Cutts asked whether the Park Board will receive a response from the City Council within the upcoming weeks. In response, Mr. DeGardner stated that the City Council will review the 2026 budget that the city staff submitted last week sometime in September. Mrs. Cutts asked if a park was to be removed, would that be a cost to the Park Board? Mr. DeGardner answered no, it would be a cost for the operation. Mr. DeGardner stated that Behm’s Park equipment update is completed. Due to a ditch realignment project, Shenandoah Park's 2025 park equipment upgrades have been postponed till 2026. This year, we plan on installing the Lino Park shelter. Lastly, the trail section through County Lakes Park will be resurfaced. 8. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, September 3, 2025 9. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Kusterman moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Huelman. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant