HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.03.08 CC Minutes - Joint Parks MeetingMINUTES FOR THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING OF
MARCH 8.2006
Acting Mayor Becky Petryk called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, and Miron (arrived at 8:30 pm)
STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson and Chris Petree
ABSENT: Frank Puleo
PARKS COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Kelly Bailly, Jennifer May, Pete Pedersen, Roger Clarke,
Charles Kirk, and Rachel Berger
ABSENT: Dan Gabrielli
REVIEW SOUTH ARCAND PROPERTY SKETCH PLAN
The Parks Commission reviewed the sketch plan for the South Arcand Property. The Parks
Commission had the following comments: locate the active park area on the north end of the
project (closer to existing neighborhoods), use the City's preferred vendors for- amenities at the
park and provide more contiguous upland for park property.
REVIEW DIAMOND POINT EAST PARK CONCEPT PLAN
Landscape Architect Laurie McRostie provided three concept plans for the neighborhood park
in Diamond Point East. The Parks Commission preferred Concept Plan A with the following
changes: make all trails 10' bituminous, remove hockey rink and include youth ballfield
instead, allow sufficient separation between basketball court and play area. Landscape
Architect Laurie McRostie will make the changes to the Concept plan and return to the Parks
Commission in April with Preliminary Plans for the park.
SKATE PARK DISCUSSION & COMMUNITY SKATE PARK COMMITTEE
Parks Commissioner Roger Clarke provided a Power Point presentation discussing the survey
he has conducted on local skate parks for the skate park committee he serves on for the White
Bear School District. The Parks Commission and City Council had a significant discussion on
skate parks following Parks Commissioner Clarke's presentation, The Parks Commission and.
City Council decided to continue working with the White Bear School District on the skate
park committee and to give consideration for construction of a skate park in future park
projects.
REVIEW CONCEPT PLAN FOR SHELTER AT BEAVER PONDS PARK
Landscape Architect Laurie McRostie provided a concept plan for the park shelter at Beaver
Ponds Park. The plan shows the shelter to the S.W. of the play equipment at the park and just
west of the parking lot. The structure would be similar in design and construction to the Oneka
Lake Park shelter only four feet larger.
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DISCUSS PORTABLE STRUCTURE DESIGN
Public Works Director Chris Petree provided a Power Point presentation of portable restroom
structures that are located in other communities. The Parks Commission and City Council
discussed many options including: styletconstruction of a structure, vegetative screening,
handicap accessible portable restrooms and renting portable restrooms with more earth -tone
colors.
DISCUSSION FUTURE PARK PROJECTS AND FUNDING
The Parks Commission and'City Council discussed its 2006 City Focus Goals that includes identifying
funding for the Rice Lake Park and Ballfield Complex by September 1, 2006. Also discussed was the
possibility of a community center. Staff was direeted to re -convene the Park Dedication Fund
Subcommittee to prioritize projects and identify funding sources.
ADJOURNMENT
Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 10:13 pm.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator