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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.03.10 Parks MinutesMinutes Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting March 10, 2004 7:00 p.m. Oneka Room — City Hall Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Kitty Cheesebrow, Robyn LaCasse, David Strub, Roger Clarke, Jennifer May, Tom Weidt and Kelly Bailly. Staff Chris Petree, Scott Anderson and Mike Ericson. Consultant: Laurie McRostie and Kendra Lindahl. Absent: Pete Pederson. I. Approve Minutes from February 11, 2004 meeting LaCasse made a motion, Cheesebrow seconded, to accept the Minutes from the February 11, 2004 Parks Commission Meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. Proposals for play structures at Oneka Ponds Park (Laurie McRostie) Consultant Laurie McRostie provided an overview of the updated master plan for the Oneka Ponds/Bernin Park properties. Resident Lyle Swanson stated that he would like the trail on the southern portion of the Bernin property to be shifted to the north to provide a greater buffer zone. A. St. Croix Recreation, Mike Basich Mike presented one option to the Park Commission for play structures. Mike did indicate two handicap access points on the structure. The price for this option was $74,000 and would be a volunteer installation. Mike also stated that this price did not include the resilient surface, installation of equipment and the $10,000 allowance for Class 5, drain tile and geotextile fabric. With the additional items that were not included in the bid, the estimated price for this play structure was $96,000. B. Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, Harlan Lehman Harlan presented three options to the Park Commission for play structures. Each structure had a minimum of two handicap access points. All of the options included the resilient surface, installation of equipment and a $10,000 allowance for Class 5, drain tile and geotextile fabric. All of the options were priced at $80,000. C. Park Commission discussion on improvements Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes March 10, 2004 Page 2 Following the presentations by both vendors, the Park Commission and residents reviewed the play structure proposals. Two residents commented both in favor of the play structure, Option #1, presented by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground. Park Commission members stated that they felt it was important to adhere to the $80,000 budget for this equipment and they also stated that they were generally in favor of Option # 1 from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground. Cheesebrow made a motion, Weidt seconded, to recommend that the City Council award the play structure equipment at Oneka Ponds Park to Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground in an amount not to exceed $80,000 and to select Option #1 with the Kid Time 2-5 equipment and the S rock wall in lieu of picnic tables, benches and trash receptacles. All Aye. Motion Carried. III. Discuss Beaver Ponds South Park Consultant Kendra Lindahl informed the Park Commission that the Planning Commission had tabled its decision on the Beaver Ponds South development to allow residents and Park Commission members a chance to comment on the proposed park. Developer Len Pratt was in attendance and provided a brief overview of the park land that was dedicated as part of this proposed development and possible concept ideas for future park development. Many residents were in attendance and the comments received by the Park Commission were as follows: concern about volume of traffic driving by this park with new development and only one outlet, consider possible parking lots/off-street parking in park, coordinate scheduling of soccer field to reduce traffic, add garbage receptacles at soccer field, consider traffic control at Fondant Tr. & 128th St. N. and as park develops consider a baseball/softball field with backstop. Chairperson Robyn LaCasse responded to the residents on behalf of the Park Commission. Chairperson LaCasse stated that the City would work with the White Bear Athletic & Soccer Associations to improve scheduling on the site as to reduce traffic congestion. Also, the City will install additional trash receptacles this summer around the soccer field and will review the street width and congestion concerns as stated by the residents and consider possible solutions. Residents were also encouraged to voice their concerns to the City Council regarding traffic, parking and other transportation issues. IV. Discussion on Rice Lake Park & Community Room Public Works Director Chris Petree provided a summary of the public works building project and its status. Councilmember Mike Granger and Councilmember Frank Puleo were in attendance to discuss the option of a community room adjacent to the public works building and the future of athletic fields on the Rice Lake Park site. Park Commission members stated concerns about the use of the park, the number of fields that could fit on the site and the cost of developing this park. Park Commission members explained to the Councilmember's in attendance that they were generally in favor of a community room on this site and they would be willing, at the City Council's direction, to work with a park planner to form a preliminary plan for the site that takes into account the natural amenities of the park while providing necessary athletic fields. Councilmember Granger stated that Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes March 10, 2004 Page 3 both he and the City Council are aware of all of the park projects that the Park Commission is currently working on and it would be the intent of the Council to find other possible funding sources for this project and not hamper current/future projects as identified by the Park Commission. V. Update on City Park Adjacent to Fable Hill/Clearwater Preserve (Roger Clarke) This item was tabled until the next meeting. VI. Park Naming Guidelines This item was tabled until the next meeting. VII. Updates A. Planning Commission: No updates given. B. City Council: City Administrator Mike Ericson attended the meeting and presented a plaque and resolution on behalf of the City Council to Dave Strub for his hard work and years of dedication to the Park Commission. City Administrator Ericson also announced that the City Council had selected Kitty Cheesebrow as the Parks Commission Chair beginning in April 2004. C. Robyn LaCasse: No updates given. D. Chris Petree: No updates given NEXT MEETING: April 14, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. LOCATION — CITY HALL