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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-2009 Park Board Packet• Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING Monday, November 2, 2009, 6:30pm Council Chambers - Televised ** *AGENDA * ** 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from May 4, 2009 3. Setting Agenda 4. Open Mike • 5. Highland Meadows Park — Land Sale Proposal 6. New Business a. Determine 2009/2010 Skating Rink Locations and Hours b. Determine 2010 Park Board Meeting Schedule 7. Old Business 8. Updates a. Recreation Update b. Park Update 9. Next Park Board Meeting — December 7, 2009, 6:30pm 10. Adjourn If you are unable to attend the meeting please call Sandie at 651 982 -2442. sw /parkbrd/11 -2 -09 Park Board Agenda.doc • Park Board Meeting — May 4, 2009 Minutes • The May 4, 2009 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:35p.m. by George Lindy, Chair. • • Roll call was taken; members present were Pam Taschuk, Richard Jensen, Charles Evans, Matt Koehn, Bill Kusterman, George Lindy and Pat Huelman. Also present were Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services Office Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 2, 2009: Pam Taschuk made a motion to approve the March 2, 2009 minutes. Pat Huelman seconded the motion and the minutes were approved at written. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: There was no one present for open mike. PROPOSED EAGLE PROJET AT ARENA ACRES PARK: Rick told members that Mr. Hunter Hallstrom approached the city to consider the placement of a "pergola" type structure at Arena Acres Park for his Eagle Scout Project. Included in Mr. Hallstrom's proposal (attached 5 -1 to 5 -7) is an aerial shot of the proposed site, materials required, and schematic views from the top, side and front. Mr. DeGardner gave the Board background of Arena Acres Park (519 Andall Street). He said it is a one acre park consisting of two tennis courts, basketball court, and small playground structure (attached 5 -9). This park has not been master planned. The proposed project consists of using green treated wood. This simple design consists of placing 6x8 boards spaced 1' across (attached 5 -4). Rick said we need to be sure the end product is visually appealing and well constructed. He said perhaps Mr. Hallstrom can consider designing a more visually appealing project such as the example attached (5 -10). Rick said that since the city is ultimately responsible for the end result we need to make sure that this project will fit our standards from an aesthetic, on -going maintenance, and liability stand point. Staff Recommendations • Concrete slab extends one foot beyond all edges of the pergola. • Cedar wood used instead of green treated. • Consider more visually appealing design for pergola. • Have Inspections Department review construction drawings. Rick told the Park Board that the actual location can be determined on site with Mr. Hallstrom. He added that this project will necessitate the removal of some brush which staff can take care of. Staff can also take care of the concrete work, realigning the playground border, and installing additional fibar (safety surface). He said that perhaps the Park Board can consider dedicating some funds to help cover any increased costs • Park Board Meeting — May 4, 2009 Minutes associated with providing a more elaborate structure. Hunter said that Home Depot was willing to give him a discount on the materials and he would appreciate any funding help and work that the city could do. Park Board Members were wondering if adults would be helping with the project and what skills they had. Hunter's dad responded that there would be adults helping and they have carpentry and concrete experience. Hunter said the dirt work would be done by other scouts and volunteers he was able to get to help with the project. His role in the project is to find volunteers to do manual labor, fundraise and act as the project manager. He doesn't necessarily do all the labor associated with the project. Rick told Hunter that maintenance staff thought pine would be a better wood to use in the project because it takes stain better and is more maintenance friendly. Rick gave Hunter and the Park Board a cost breakdown of three different types of wood. He said maybe the Board could allocate some money from the Park Dedication Fund to help off- set the difference in price. Pat Huelman said he would be willing to talk to Hunter about environmental issues associated with this project. Such as building materials, wood rotting, etc. The Park Board thanked Mr. Hallstrom for coming before them and told him he should be proud of what he is trying to accomplish. MOTION: Pat Huelman made a motion that the Park Board accept the project proposal and that Hunter should come before them again for final design approval. Pam Taschuk seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business. OLD BUSINESS: Matt Koehn handed out an article about a dog park site in Blaine. He asked members to read the article. Rick stated that he has not heard from Terry O'Connell since the last meeting. RECREATION UPDATE: Rick reviewed the update included in the member's packets. He said spring classes have begun and summer registration is underway with several classes already being full. Staff has been hired for the summer programs. The next two events coming up are Kids Garage Sale in May and Kite Day in June. The Gobbler Game cutouts are getting a facelift and will be painted before the event in November. 2008/2009 WARMING HOUSE REPORT: Rick said the skating season was great this year. The warming houses were open for a total of 73 days and closed only 6 due to cold weather. He said the Centennial Hockey Association continued to use the rinks this year and put together a small group of parents that did some late night flooding. He talked about the number of skaters at the Park Board Meeting — May 4, 2009 Minutes rinks and the reasons for the change in numbers at Birch and City Hall Parks. He asked members to contact him if they had any questions regarding the warming house report. NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING: The next Park Board Meeting will be June 1, 2009 at 6:30p.m. ADJOURN: Pam Taschuk made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Pat Huelman. The meeting was adjourned at 7:04p.m. • Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us October 28, 2009 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Highland Meadows Park - Land Sale Proposal Mr. and Mrs. Judd (670 Arlo Lane) are interested in acquiring a 6' x 145' strip of parkland (Highland Meadows Park) to provide the required setback for an addition to their garage. Attachment A shows the existing layout of Highland Meadows Park. The original 4.6 acres of land was dedicated to the city to fulfill park dedication requirements for the Highland Meadows West development (cash was also received). Outlot B (.07 acres) of Highland Meadows West - 3rd Addition was retained by the developer with the intent of selling the strip of land to the Judd's to create a buffer between their home and the parkland. Final terms between the developer and the Judd's didn't come to an agreeable conclusion so in 2002, the developer quit claim deeded Outlot B to the City with no restrictions. The total market value of Outlot B is $200. When contemplating the sale of city owned property, it's important to be mindful of the inherent value of public land. Even if a very small segment of Highland Meadows Park is going to be sold, the City needs to demonstrate a clear and substantial benefit to the general public. Any financial benefit must provide for some significant enhancements (landscaping, benches, etc) to Highland Meadows Park. If the City chooses to sell land to the Judd's, staff estimates administrative fees to be around $1,000. This includes survey work, preparing new legal descriptions, preparing legal papers, recording new deed with Anoka County, and publication of the ordinance. The Judd's should be responsible for all associated costs incurred. The City Charter language regarding sale of property is as follows: Section 12.05. Sales of Real Property. No real property of the City shall be disposed of except by ordinance. The proceeds of any sale of such property shall be used as far as possible to retire any outstanding indebtedness incurred by the City in the purchase, construction or improvement of this or other property used for the same public purpose. If there is no such outstanding indebtedness, the Council may by resolution designate some other public use for the proceeds. Staff is typically cautious recommending the sale of parkland. However, in this particular situation, Outlot B was not part of the City's plan for this neighborhood park. Rather, it was a result of the developer deeding Outlot B to the City after the original intent (selling it to the adjacent property owner) didn't materialize. Selling the easternmost 6' of the Outlot B will have no effect on the functionality of this park. Attachment B shows the master plan of Highland Meadows Park. The Judd's will be present at the November 2nd meeting to address the Park Board. • A44444"••It • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us October 28, 2009 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Determine 2009/2010 Skating Rink Locations and Hours Staff is recommending the following warming house shelters and hours of operation as follows: PARK LOCATION WEEKDAY HOURS WEEKEND HOURS Sunrise Park 6918 Sunrise Drive 4 -9 p.m. (M -F) Saturday 12 -9 p.m. 2 hockey rinks and general skating Sunday 12 -6 p.m. Birch Park 6520 Pheasant Run S 4 -9 p.m. (M -F) Saturday 12 -9 p.m. 1 hockey rink and general skating Sunday 12 -6 p.m. City Hall Park 1189 Main Street 4 -9 p.m. (M,W,F) Saturday 12 -9 p.m. Hockey rink and general skating Sunday 12 -6 p.m. sw /parkbrd /meeting info /Determine 2009 -2010 Rink Locations and Hours.doc • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us November 27, 2009 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Adopt Meeting Calendar for 2010 Staff recommends the following 2010 Park Board meeting dates. Please note the September meeting will be our annual park tour and bbq: Monday, January 4, 2010 Monday, February 1, 2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 Monday, April 5, 2010 Monday, May 3, 2010 Monday, June 7, 2010 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Monday, August 2, 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 — Tour and BBQ Monday, October 4, 2010 Monday, November 4, 2010 Monday, December 6, 2010 sw /parkbrd/Meeting Information /Adopt Meeting Calendar for 2010.doc Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us Date: October 13, 2009 To: Park Board From: Lino Lakes Recreation Supervisors — Brian Hronski and Tanya Mozingo RE: Department Updates ■ New this fall is Teen Fright Night, a collaborative event to bring more teen events to the area with surrounding cities and YMCA. A full night of scary fun is planned complete with haunted trail, dance, mad scientist guess table, ice cream bar and more! ■ Another new teen event this fall was the Teen Golf Tournament we had several youth from Lino Lakes participant in this event and do fairly well. The tournament was played at Katehaven Golf Course in Circle Pines. • Youth instructional classes are still going strong this fall. We have full dance classes and added a new Jazz Class. Tae Kwon Do is seeing an increase in numbers as new students are taking to the martial arts. • A new parent child class is being offered this fall called Fun Fall Art of Preschoolers. Currently we have 4 children registered with their parents for a 6 session class that introduces preschoolers to the world of art with the interaction of their parents. • Gobbler Games cutouts have all received their facelift and are ready for the debut at the event on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Centennial Middle School. • Cardio Kick Boxing is going strong with our instructor offering heart pumping workouts to 10 students each Monday and Wednesday night. • Upcoming Events: Secret Holiday Shop, Breakfast with Santa, Letters from Santa, School's Out Camps. • Fall softball just finished up and we had 18 teams in our leagues. Sunday night Champions: Grass Stains, Monday night Champions — Blue Heron, Tuesday night Champions: Trappers Shooters. • We have 36 soccer teams playing in our league this fall with about 460 kids in the program. • We held our annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Sunday, September 13. We had 20 boys and girls participate. Winners advanced to the sectional competition in Burnsville on Saturday, October 4, results are still pending. • We have 17 football teams playing in our leagues with about 356 kids in the program. • Fall fitness classes are in full swing. • Floor Hockey Mini Camp has 10 participants enrolled in the fall session. • Soccer Mini Camp has 18 participants enrolled in the fall session. fib. Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us October 15, 2009 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor SUBJECT: March — October, 2009 Park Maintenance Update A very brief summary of the maintenance activities in our parks for March 2009 through October 2009. March 2009 • Repaired and made additional cut -outs for fall Gobbler Games. • Pruning of street and park trees. • Stored hockey goals and cleaned warming houses. • Prepped wood duck houses for nesting. • H.R. Red Oak removal (city property). April 2009 • Athletic field inspection and layout. • Playground inspection and repairs. • Country Lakes — installed dock. • Equipment maintenance and changeover to summer equipment. • Applied pre- emergent to landscape beds — Lake Drive, Town Center, Legacy, and C.S.A.H. 14. • Spring tree and shrub planting in parks. (40 trees and 60 shrubs) • Spring fertilizer application. • Irrigation start-up and repairs. May 2009 • Irrigation start-ups and repairs. • Complete tree and shrub planting. • Athletic field maintenance and game preparation. June 2009 • Removed and rebuilt Behm's shed. • Playground inspections and repairs. • Prepped and poured pad for pergola at Arena Acres Park. • Field repairs and preparation. July 2009 • Trail trimming for clearance. • Watered young trees and shrubs. • Adjusted and repaired all gates at Centennial Middle School. • Repaired Behm's backboard. August 2009 • Fall athletic field layouts, painting and preparation. (Move goals, hang nets and anchor goals). • Fertilizer application. • Paint Behm's irrigation shed. • Marshan boardwalk repairs. • Installed memorial bench at Marshan Park. • Pergola installed at Arena Acres Park. (Eagle Scout Project) September 2009 • Sod cut and mulched young park trees. • Assisted Environmental Department with Oak Wild Control. (V -plow) • Athletic field maintenance and line painting. • Playground inspection and repairs. • Hazard tree removal — trails and parks. October 2009 • Irrigation blowouts and repairs. • Trail trimming and edging for overlays. • Ash tree inventory of our parks in anticipation of EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) arrival. • Marshan Park Building — Exterior renovation. Remove and replace 2 large front windows, replace soffit, fascia, siding and painted building. Hope to have completed early November. There it is quick and to the point. More to come in November. sw /parkbrd /mike /March — October 2009 Park Maintenance Update.doc • • Agenda Item 2 Environmental Board Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Topic: Joint Environmental Board /Park Board Meeting to Discuss The Pending Emerald Ash Borer Issue. Background: Emerald Ash Borer was introduced into this country in the year 2003 through shipments from Asia. It was found in Detroit and efforts to stop this pest have failed. On May 14, 2009 the insect was found in the City of St. Paul. Ramsey County is currently under a quarantine on the movement of all Ash wood. A 15 mile radius of neighborhood watch zone or buffer (Attachment 1), was established to monitor for the Emerald Ash Borer. As you can see Lino Lakes is in this buffer area. Although no insects have been found in trap -trees or purple traps, it is a matter of time before Lino Lakes will be faced with 3 choices: 1. The City can Remove all Ash trees that die 2. The City can remove and replace those Ash trees, 3. The City can treat Ash trees to prevent them from dying. City Staff and Community volunteers have recently inventoried all Ash trees in City Parks, in City street boulevards, and on Peltier Island where approximately 50% of the habitat trees for nesting Great Blue Herons are Ash. Results are presented in (Attachment 2). For the most part, the City stopped planting Ash trees after news - releases of the pest first started coming out in 2003 Mr. Rob Gordon, Executive Director of Arborjet, Inc. is here to talk to you about the chemical treatment of Ash trees and has a wealth of information on the benefit/cost of all options. Analysis: City Staff would like direction from the City concerning the 3 options mentioned above. Since it is given that we will face this pest in the near future, preparations and operations we can initiate now can save trees and money. Recommendations and Comments To be recorded at the Environmental /Park Board Meeting Attachments 1. Map 2. 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