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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.06.12 Parks MinutesMinutes City of Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting July 12, 2006 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers — City Hall Meeting Chair: Kitty Cheesebrow Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Kitty Cheesebrow, Pete Pedersen, Jennifer May, Roger Clarke, Charles Kirk and Rachel Berger. Staff Chris Petree, Public Works Director. Absent: Dan Gabrielli and Kelly Bailly Approve Minutes From June 14, 2006 Meeting Pedersen made a motion, Kirk seconded, to approve the minutes from the June 14, 2006 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Discuss Preliminary Plat & Park Dedication Requirements for Sunset Shores Public Works Director Chris Petree and the developer provided an overview of the Sunset Shores plat to the Parks Commission. The plat follows the City's Rural Preservation Ordinance and consists of 42 single family homes on 142.74 acres. Over 60% of the property will be preserved as open space. The Parks Commission considered staffs recommendation to accept parkland in lieu of fees. Staff recommended that the Parks Commission accept Outlots A & B to fulfill the park dedication requirements and consider extending the trail from Outlot B to 120th St. N. Outlot A is just over one acre and is adjacent to the parcel of land that is owned by the City at 125th St. N. & Homestead Dr. N. Both parcels abut Sunset Lake and the acquisition of Outlot A is identified in the City's Master Park Plan. Outlot B is over 35 acres and includes upland and wetland areas. The developer is also proposing to construct trails, a bridge and gazebo in this area. Members of the Sunset Lake HOA were in attendance at the meeting and the Parks Commission asked that they comment on the proposed development as it relates to park dedication requirements. The residents shared the following opinions: asked that the Parks Commission minutes and agendas be kept up to date on the website, explained that they have a severe milfoil problem on Sunset Lake and would not be in favor of a public boat launch, they would be in favor of a small community park/picnic area with a fishing pier, expressed concerns for safety if the City were to vacate 125th St. N. from Homestead Dr. N. to C.R. 7 for development of a park, asked that the City increase efforts for litter removal on City property adjacent to Sunset Lake and asked that the Sunset Lake HOA President Jim Lawmer be notified of any future meetings pertaining to this subject. The Parks Commission acknowledged all of the comments from the residents and informed them that this meeting was only to discuss accepting parkland or fees for this development. Parks Commission Chair Kitty Cheesebrow informed Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes July 12, 2006 Page 2 residents that if the City considers any improvements to the property that abuts Sunset Lake the residents in the area would be notified so that they could participate in the planning/development process of the park. Pedersen made a motion, May seconded, to accepted Outlots A & B for park dedication requirements for Sunset Shores and request that the developer extend the trail from Oulot B to 120th St. N. All Aye. Motion Carried. III. Discuss Landscaping Plan for Val Jean Park Shelter The developer of Victor Gardens requested that the Parks Commission review the landscaping plan for the shelter at Val Jean Park. Parks Commissioner Charlie Kirk has been involved in the project and provided the Parks Commission with an overview of the plant varieties and design of the landscaping. Clarke made a motion, Berger Seconded, to approve the landscaping plan for the shelter at Val Jean Park. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Parks Project Funding Committee Update Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an update on the Parks Project Funding Committee. The City Council appointed Councilmember Chuck Haas to also serve on the committee. The committee will meet in the next few weeks to continue prioritizing projects and evaluating funding sources. V. 2006 Parks Project Update Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an update of the 2006 Parks Projects. • Diamond Point Park: The development of Diamond Point Park is proceeding as scheduled. Play equipment, the Picnic Shelter and trails should all be installed within the next month. • Beaver Ponds Park: All of the concrete work is completed and the picnic shelter is scheduled for construction in early August. City staff will then complete all restoration work to the site after shelter is constructed. • Frog Hollow Park: City staff has completed the installation of a split rail fence along 159th St. N. VI. Skate Park Committee Update (Roger Clarke) Tabled until August 9, 2006 meeting. VII. Washington County — Open Space Funding Referendum Tabled until August 9, 2006 meeting.