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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.11.10 Parks MinutesMinutes Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting November 10, 2004 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers — City Hall Meeting Chair: Pete Pedersen Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Jim Keithahn, Roger Clarke, Pete Pedersen, Tom Weidt and Jennifer May. Planning Commission: Kelly Bailly. Staff Chris Petree. Absent: Kitty Cheesebrow and Steven Lacher. Approve Minutes October 13, 2004 Meeting Weidt made a motion, Keithahn seconded, to accept the Minutes from the October 13, 2004 Park Commission Meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Discuss O'Shea's Irish Ridge Park Dedication Public Works Director Chris Petree presented the report as prepared by Kendra Lindahl, Landform Engineering. The report recommends taking Park Dedication Fees in lieu of land and requesting the developer to dedicate a 25' trail and landscaping easement along Irish Av. N. and 155th St. N. Weidt made a motion, May seconded, to accept Park Dedication Fees in lieu of land and request a 25' trail and landscaping easement along Irish Av. N. and 155th St. N. All Aye. Motion Carried. III. Update on MCES Storage Tank Location Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an update to the Park Commission relating to the MCES storage tanks. Petree informed the Park Commission that MCES officials presented a plan to the City Council that would no longer require the storage tanks to be installed. IV. Approve Final Draft of Rice Lake Park Feasibility Study Public Works Director Chris Petree shared the final draft of the Rice Lake Park feasibility study with the Park Commission and asked for comments. The Park Commission reviewed the feasibility study and recognized that the changes that they had requested were included in the final draft. Keithahn made a motion, Clarke seconded, to approve the final draft of the Rice Lake Park Feasibility Study. Voting Aye: Keithahn, Clarke, Pedersen & May. Voting Nay: Weidt. Motion Carried. Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes November 10, 2004 Page 2 V. Park Fund Subcommittee Update Park Commissioner Clarke gave an overview of the last two meetings that were held by the Park and Subcommittee. At the last meeting Bruce Anderson, Maplewood's Parks & Recreation Director, was in attendance and was able to share his 30 years of experience with the committee. The Park Commission then discussed the various projects that are included on the 5 -year CIP for the Park Commission. The Park Commission agreed with those items but also asked that improvements/redevelopment of Lion's Park is included. Park Commissioner Pedersen suggested that we invite the Lion's Club to the next meeting to see what their needs are for the future. Park Commission members also suggested that a master plan/feasibility study should be completed at Lion's Park. Weidt made a motion, Clarke seconded, to request that the City Council authorizes a master plan/feasibility study for Lion's Park. All Aye. Motion Carried. VI. Park Signage Update Public Works Director Chris Petree showed the Park Commission photographs taken by Chairperson Kitty Cheesebrow of other community's park signs. Petree also provided the Park Commission pricing on various signs from three different vendors. Petree will bring back samples with the City of Hugo logo at the next Park Commission meeting. VII. Grant Applications for 2005 Public Works Director Chris Petree discussed various upcoming DNR grant programs with the Park Commission. The first grant program that the Park Commission considered was the Metro Greenways grant. This grant allows for the restoration and preservation of land that is critical to habitat and the environment. At this time the Park Commission was not aware of any projects that would be applicable but, in the future they would like to apply for the grant to purchase additional land next to the 100 acre "Creekview" Park if it becomes available. The Park Commission also discussed the Outdoor Recreation and Local Trail Connection grant programs. The Park Commission was interested in applying for both of those grants by the March 31, 2005 deadline. The Park Commission stated that they would like to consider the park at Diamond Point East for the Outdoor Recreation Grant and consider Local Trail Connection grant for trails along the south side of future CSAH 8 and connections to the south. Pedersen made a motion, Weidt seconded, to apply for the Outdoor Recreation Grant and Local Trail Connection grants by March 31, 2005. All Aye. Motion Carried. VIII. Discuss Youth Sports in Hugo This item was tabled until the next meeting. IX. Updates A. Planning Commission — Gave an update on approvals for new school and developments. B. City Council - None C. Kitty Cheesebrow - None D. Chris Petree — Asked for volunteers to update Park Master Plan and assist in writing grants. Park Commissioners Jim Keithahn and Kitty Cheesebrow volunteered. X. Other LOCATION — CITY HALL