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Home My WebLink About03/06/2002 Council PacketWORK SESSION AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Wednesday March 6, 2002 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION 5:30 P.M. 1. Update on Five -Year Financial Plan, Al Rolek 2. Village Development Proposal — Michael Grochala, Mary Alice Divine 3. Lake Peltier Surface Water Zoning discussion — Marty Asleson, Michael Grochala 4. Update on Spring Referendum — Rick DeGardner 5. Pheasant Hills 12th Addition, EAW Petition — Jeff Smyser 6. St. Paul Regional Water Services Property — Michael Grochala 7. Regular Agenda items 8. Adjourn Revised 03/05/02 ajb 10:20 a.m. • • C I T Y O F III iJ KE Memorandum To: Mayor and Council Members From: Al Rolek Date: March 6, 2002 Re: Update on preparation of 5 -year Financial Plan CC: Linda Waite Smith Finance has received the Directors projections for staff and capital needs and other major impacts on the budget over the coming five years and is in the process of preparing a first draft of the 5 -year plan. The first draft will be ready for review with the Directors and Administrator by the week of March 18. Staff will work through the draft to review original proposals and to assess tax and revenue impacts over the term of the plan. A revised draft will be prepared following this review for discussion at the Council work session on April 3. Staff's goal is still to have the 5 -year plan completed and adopted the April 8 meeting., prior to the joint City Council — Charter Commission meeting scheduled for April 11. Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 • • Memorandum To: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Date: March 6, 2002 Re: Referendum Update All facets of the "Referendum 2002" committee is progressing well. At Monday's meeting, we finalized our marketing plan to ensure that all residents have several opportunities to become informed on all aspects of the upcoming referendum. I have attached a draft copy of the informational brochure that will be delivered to all residents the first week of April. Even though we will be making some minor changes, this draft copy will give you a resource to find the most pertinent information related to the April 27, 2002 referendum. 3/6/02 RD /referendum /council memo REFERENDUM INFORMATION FOR: • NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS • RECREATION COMPLEX • TRAILS EFERENDUM CHEDULED.. OR PRIL On Saturday, April 27th, Lino Lakes residents will have the opportunity to vote on an $8.6 million bond issue that would finance improvements to 16 neighborhood parks, construction of a 67 acre recreation complex, and the construction of trails. The proposal is based on many years of planning and citizen input on how the city can best meet the recreation and leisure needs and desires of the community. The improvements proposed are an investment in the community to improve our quality of life by providing better neighborhood parks, access to a major recreational facility, and additional community trails. Many Lino Lakes residents have expressed a desire for recreation facilities comparable to those in other communities. For more information on the proposal to be decided in the special April 27th election, read on. If your questions are not completely answered, please contact Rick DeGardner at 651- 982 -2444. More information can also be reviewed at the city's web site: www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us PThe need for improved recreational opportunities including development of neighborhood parks and the construction of trails have been expressed by residents in past surveys and Rthe 20/20 Vision Community Planning project. Various youth sports associations have expressed the need for more athletic fields. Many adults and youth have expressed the need O for a skate park facility. P The city has grown to a population of 17,000 and the continued growth allows the community to be able to support the proposal as a result of an increased tax base of more homes and 0 businesses. To pay the cost of the proposed projects, the city is asking residents to authorize up to $8.6 million in 20 year general obligation bonds. A L R Why is the city holding a special bond election to consider the proposal? The City Council has determined it is the best way to allow residents to clearly express their opinion on the proposal. It is also a desirable way to finance the proposal by spreading out the cost over 20 years. It is also the most equitable way of guaranteeing that all residents, present and future, share in the cost as well as the opportunities of the investment. Development of a major recreation complex has been a priority for the city since 1991 when the Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan Ewas developed. The plan indicated that the City's growth and increased number of structured sport participants might necessitate the development of a recreation complex. As a result, over the next 10 years the City evaluated potential sites, authorized negotiations Cfor acquisition of land and subsequently, with the approval of the Environmental Board, Planning and Zoning Board, Park Board and citizens of Lino Lakes, purchased 67 acres of land at the southeast corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road for $925,000. RAlong the way, City staff worked with a park planning consultant to develop a master plan of the site. This plan, in its current form, includes the following: • 5 full size soccer /football fields E • 4 full size softball fields • 3 Little League/Youth Baseball fields A • 2 girl's softball fields • Skate park facility /ice hockey rink T• 2 tennis courts • A full size basketball court • Internal trails I• A large play structure • A multi purpose building for concessions, restrooms, and storage 0 The concept plan depicted on the next page was designed through city staff, a planning consultant, representatives of user groups, a citizens committee consisting of citizens at large, and members of the Park Board. This plan was approved by the Park Board and N City Council in February of 2002. A successful referendum will allow for preparation of planning and construction documents this spring and summer. Construction of the recreation complex would begin in early fall 2002. We anticipate that the site should be available for use as soon the fall of 2004. C O M P L E X DEVELOPMENT PLAN LINO LAKES RECREATION COMPLEX FLOATING BOARDWALK n -.f V Wr: H9n rle It Si.x PARKING LOT (136 CAns) STORMWATER TREATMENT AREA REGIONAL TRAIL EXISTING FARMSITE (10 w.cwes, r f% / /�_ WELL HOUSR(' .7 / MAINTENANCE" 4, S f C'+ STORAGR.' `BUILDDNEI (2) TENNIS COURTS PARKING LOT (47 CARS) MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING (CONCESSION, RESTROOM,— WARMING n HOUSE. OIPICE. ETC.) CURVILINEAR PARKWAY ACCESS DRIVE' PARKING LOT, (349 CARS WITHM 97 OvERp1 w?y" SPACES) 'r STORMWATER TREATMENT AREA OROL -Opp AREA, :v.srt.:. s r lETLA D BB COURT (2) ICE HOCKEY RINKS / IN -LINE SKATE PARK ___::SEPTIC AREA PLAY AREA PREPARED FOR: CITY OF LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PH. 651 - 982 -2440 Property ETLAND Line NORTH 100 � ... 100 200 300 GRAPHIC SCALE wxau @'ntPe3ttrN:. — 50' DIA "OPEN AIR" SHELTER BUILDING PREPARED BY: BRAUER & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 10417 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD SUITE NUMBER ONE HOPKINS, MN 55343 PH. 952- 238-0831 FX. 952-238-0833 DATE: JANUARY 21. 2002 B&A PROJECT #0125 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS Neighborhood parks are the cornerstone of the city's parks and trails system and improvements to these parks are a signif cant component of the referendum proposal. Neighborhood parks are the basic unit of the park system and often function as the social focus of the neighborhood. The city has an adequate amount of land for neighborhood parks, but lacks the money for development of amenities such as play equipment, basketball courts, park shelters, and trails. If the referendum is suc- cessful, the improvements would start immediately with substantial completion by fall of 2004. For more detailed plans on a specific neighborhood park, please visit the "Referendum 2002" web site at www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us. Planned Neighborhood Park Improvements: Arena Acres Park - 519 Andall Street • Tennis court backboard Behm's Park - 7699 Mustang Lane • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court,.: • Landscape enhancements Birch Park - 6520 Pheasant Run South • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tables, grills Birchwood Acres Park - 572 Lonesome Pine Trail • Complete southern portion of park per the approved master plan • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Internal trails • Sand volleyball • Horseshoe courts • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tables, grills' Brandywood Park -1300 Velvetleaf Lane • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements City Hall Park -1189 Main Street • Half court basketball court • Pave parking lot near west field • Landscape enhancements Highland Meadows Park - 607 Lois Lane • Complete entire park per master plan • Playground equipment • Picnic shelter • Internal trails • Half court basketball court • Irrigation system; • Substantial landscapin • Establish turf LaMotte Park - '6936 • Playground equipmen • Landscape enhancements Marshan Park - 7204 Lake Drive • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball`co • Internal trails • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tabies,`grills Pheasant Hills Park 726659 Sherman Lake Road • Bridge over creek, trail to' Sherman Lake Road • Landscape enhancements Quail Ridge Park -1101 Birch Street • Complete entire park per master plan • Playground equipment Deck overlook Internal trails Clearwater Creek Park - 2270 Tart Lake Road • Complete entire park per master plan • Pave internal trails • Half court basketball court • Sand volleyball • Irrigation system • Establish turf • Park benches • Landscape enhancements Country Lakes Park - 6600 West Shadow Lake Drive • Group picnic shelter • Internal trails • Playground equipment • Horseshoe court • Sand volleyball courts • Park benches, picnic tables, grills • Landscape enhancements • Boardwalk • Half court basketball court • Workout station Horseshoe court Substantial landscaping Establish turf Park benches, picnic tables, grills henandoah Park - 475 Arrowhead Drive Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements Sunrise Park - 6918 Sunrise Drive • Convert Field #2 to youth baseball field • Half court basketball court • Extend Glenview trail to parking lot • Landscape enhancements • Pave central parking lot Sunset Oaks Park - 7481 Leonard Avenue • Significant site work including leveling and seeding • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements TThe third component of the bond referendum is established additional trails throughout the city. The purpose of the trail system is to provide functional pedestrian and bicycle linkages throughout the park system. Trails effectively tie the various parks together to form a comprehensive parks system with an emphasis on enhancing K the recreational experience of the user. Trails safely protect users from urban development encroachment and associated vehicular traffic. A • Continuous Trail on the North Side of Birch Street from Hodgson Road to Centerville Road The referendum will allow the city to complete the transportation trail along Birch Street. Transportation trails I provide an opportunity for travel for pedestrians and bicyclists to and from various parks and neighborhoods as well as in and around the city. These trails are separated from vehicular traffic. This would essentially provide L direct access to the recreation complex as well as provide safe pedestrian access to various parks and residential developments along Birch Street. s • 12th Avenue — Peregrine Pass to White Oak Road This trail segment will provide a continuous trail on the east side of 12th Avenue from Holly Drive to Birch Street. • Pheasant Hills Development to Regional Park Reserve Trail System This trail project is located in the northeast area of Pheasant Hills. The trail will begin at Sherman Lake Road and connect to th Regional Park Reserve. This trail segment would not only provide direct access to the regional park, but also complete a nice trail loop for residents in the Pheasant Hills Development. The city is still looking at options for determining the exact location. Successful passage of the referendum would ensure adequate funding when a trail corridor is established. • Trail Loop Near Woodridge Estates This trail segment will create a trail loop near Rice Creek Covenant Church which is located in the southwestern corner of the city near the Woodridge Estates Development. The proposed trail connects Oakwood Lane and Woodridge Court. City of Blaine City o f Lino Lakes Parks & Trails Map Columbus Township MAIN ST Arens Acres Lino Elementary City Hall _- Parks & Recreation 600 Town-Center Pkw Recreation Complex tJ Clearwater Creek Pat* City of Shoreview Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 Phone (651) 982 -2440 City of North Oaks White Bear Township Proposed County Trail Existing Trails Proposed "Referendum " Trails How do I benefit from parks and trails? All residents, whether they utilize the new parks or not, will benefit. Parks and trails have a positive impact on health, crime prevention, the envi- 'ient, the economy, our property values and our quality of life. .y a referendum, why bonding? A referendum is the appropriate way to allow citizens the opportunity to express their approval or disapproval with large "special" financial initiatives. Bonding is necessary to allow for all users and beneficiaries of the improvements to the City to share in the cost. Cost will essentially be spread out over 20 years allowing current and future beneficiaries to share in the costs. Why now? In the past 10 years the City has nearly doubled its population. As the population has increased, the demand for recreational facilities has increased. Our local, neighborhood parks, which are designed to meet the social needs of each respective neighborhood, are currently unable to meet the substantial demand placed on them by the many structured activities such as youth sports and adult softball. Additionally, school facili- ties at Centennial Middle School, Lino Elementary and Rice Lake Elementary are at full capacity for baseball, soccer and football activities. As participation in structured activities continues to grow over the next several years the City, and its residents, are in the position of deciding between meeting the recreational needs of the Community or restricting future recreational opportunities. Neighborhood park improvements and park and trail development are needs of the community. As with anything else, costs tend to rise over time. Property taxes levied by the City do not currently allow for park land acquisition or for development of parks and trails. Park and trail develop- ment funds are currently generated exclusively through cash dedications related to new developments. However, these allotments fall short of allowing for the type of park development needed in the City. Pursuing slower residential growth as proposed in the city's new Comprehensive Plan means fewer park dedication dollars for park and trail development. Realistically, the only way the City accomplishes its parks and trails ini- tiatives is by this bonding proposal. How will this recreation complex ease the pressure placed on neighborhood parks and school facilities? Under its current design, the recreation complex will provide 5 combination soccer /football fields, 4 combination ballfields, 5 youthfields, a com- bination ice hockey /in -line skate area, 2 tennis courts and a basketball court. Currently, no one park or school facility offers all of these opportuni- ties. The addition of a dedicated recreational complex with more athletic fields also allows the Community to better accommodate current partici- pants with more balanced and consistent scheduling. The land being considered for development is already owned by the City. It sits at the comer of Birch and Centerville Road. Shifting activities from neighborhood parks and school facilities to this area also takes traffic pressure off neighborhood and school area streets and parking lots. _ _inding The Proposal To pay for the neighborhood park improvements, development of the recreation complex, and the construction of the proposed trails, the city is asking voters to approve an $8.6 million bond issue. The allocation of the funds for the proposal are identified below: Allocation of Funds for the Proposal: Improvements to 16 Neighborhood Parks Reimburse City for Recreation Complex Land (including interest) Development of the 67 acre Recreation Complex Construction of Trails Total Investment Homeowner's Cost The costs to the residential property owner are based on the issuance of 20 year general obligation bonds. The annual payments on the bonds are covered by an increase in property taxes spread out over the city's entire tax base. Businesses and rental property pay their share. The costs shown do not take into account any future growth.1,As residential and commercial growth continues, the financial impact to the property owner will continually decrease. $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $5,900,000 $ 400,000 $8,600,000 Estimated Cost to Residential Property Owner: Assessor's Estimated Market Value Annual Cost (Monthly) x$75,000 $58 $125,000 $150,000 $116 ($9.63) $175,000 $135 ' ($11.23) $200,000 $154 ($12 :83)' $250,000 $193 ($16.04) $300,000 "$231 ($19.25) $350,000 $270 ($22.46) $400,000 $308 ($25.67) $500,000 $385 ($32.08) "(T9ting Information .curday, April 27th, 2002 the same polling sites as regular elections will be open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. Absentee ballots may be cast at City Hall 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M -F, until Friday April 26th, 2002. If you have any questions or need an absentee ballot, call City Hall at 651- 982 -2400. * Special Absentee voting Saturday April 20th, 2002 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, at City Hall. To Obtain More Information: Neighborhood Park Meetings The following meetings are scheduled for residents who have a particular neighborhood park of interest to revi and comment on the proposed improvements. Please note that not all parks planned for improvements have .. scheduled meeting. Tuesday, April 9th at Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch Street 6:00 pm Birch Park 6:45 pm Country Lakes Park 6 OO pm Clearwater Creek Park 7:00 pm Quail Ridge Park 30 pm Brandywood Park 7:30 pm Birchwood Acres Park Wednesday, April lath at City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway :00 pm Sunset Oaks Park 6:45 pm Sunrise Park :OO pm Marsh= Park ' ` 7:00 pm Behm's Park 6:30 pm Shenandoah Park Town Hall Meetings at City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway Two town hall meetings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for the residents of Lino Lakes to review all of the information regarding the referendum and ask questions. Thursday, April 18th Tuesday, April 23rd Web Site Visit the "Referendum 2002" website at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us for a wealth of information pertaining to this important referendum. 6:30 pm 6:30 pm l!WJed Z9L1-17IOSSe1osauumi'S) curl XeM1aed aaluaJ uMo1009 sa)e1 our }o Alp