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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.04.14 Parks MinutesMinutes Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting April 14, 2004 7:00 p.m. Oneka Room — City Hall Meeting Chair: Kitty Cheesebrow Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Kitty Cheesebrow, Roger Clarke, Jennifer May, Pete Pederson, Jim Keithahn_, Steven Lacher and Kelly Bailly. Staff Chris Petree and Mike Ericson. Consultant: Laurie McRostie. Absent: Tom Weidt. I. Approve Minutes from March 10, 2004 meeting Bailly made a motion, Cheesebrow seconded, to accept the Minutes from the March 10, 2004 Parks Commission Meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Introduction of new Park Commissioners Park Commission Chair Kitty Cheesebrow welcomed the two new members of the Park Commission Jim Keithahn and Steven Lacher. The two new members provided a brief insight on their background and how long they have been residents in the City of Hugo. III. Oneka Lake Park (Laurie McRostie) Consultant Laurie McRostie gave an overview of the Oneka Lake Park. Laurie also provided an updated site plan that showed the play structure area and picnic shelter. Laurie then led the Parks Commission through a discussion selecting colors for the play structure and selecting the size, style and color of the picnic shelter. A. Play Structure - Color Selection May made a motion, Clarke seconded, to direct Consultant Laurie McRostie to finalize the color selection for the play structure using a combination of blue and green. All Aye. Motion Carried. B. Picnic Shelter Selection Pederson made a motion, May seconded, directing staff to order the Picnic shelter from St. Croix Recreation. Furthermore, that it be Litchfield Industries brand, 28' in diameter hexagonal with a duo -top roof and a cupola. Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes April 14, 2004 Page 2 All Aye. Motion Carried. Clarke made a motion, Pederson seconded directing staff to select a green roof and blue support posts for the picnic shelter. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Rice Lake Park — Master Plan (Laurie McRostie) Public Works Director Chris Petree and Consultant Laurie McRostie provided a brief overview of the work that Laurie would be doing. Staff also asked for two volunteers to serve on a committee for the project. Park Commissioners Pete Pederson and Steven Lacher were selected. V. Beaver Ponds South — Park Development/Parking Lot Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Park Commission of the direction from Council to sign the north side of Flay Rd. N. no parking and to install a parking lot in Beaver Ponds Park. Developer Len Pratt was in attendance and informed the Park Commission that he would design a parking lot to meet their criteria. He will also install the gravel base and prepare it for paving. Pederson made a motion, Keithahn seconded, directing staff to work with the developer and his engineer to design a parking lot that would maximize the space available. All Aye. Motion Carried. VI. Victor Gardens 2nd HOA Pool and Community Room Developer Len Pratt provided the Park Commission with an overview of Victor Gardens and showed them a site plan which included the pool. The pool and community room/changing room will be maintained and operated by the HOA and will only be available to Victor Gardens residents. VII. Victor Gardens — 4th Addition Developer Len Pratt provided a Concept Plan to the Parks Commission that showed the proposed plat for Victor Gardens 4th Addition. He explained the use/transition of commercial to multi -family. May made a motion, Bailly seconded, directing staff to accept park dedication fees in lieu of land for Victor Gardens 4th Addition. All Aye. Motion Carried. VIII. Waters Edge South Public Works Director Chris Petree and City Administrator Mike Ericson provided an overview of the Waters Edge South project as well as the progress on the design of the school that included additional space for City recreation activities. Staff expressed the need to take park dedication fees in lieu of land for this project and to dedicate those funds for the additional room to be constructed on the new school. Staff also informed the Park Commission that because of its close proximity to the new school this development would benefit from the addition of recreational space in the new school. Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes April 14, 2004 Page 3 Clarke made a motion, Pederson seconded, directing staff to accept park dedication fees in lieu of land for Waters Edge South and to dedicate those funds towards the additional recreation space in the new school. All Aye. Motion Carried. IX. Neeser & Powers Property Developer Len Pratt was on hand to provide an overview of the development as well as his proposal to dedicate land in lieu of park dedication fees. Len also requested that the Park Commission allow him to dedicate land in this 1St phase of development for the north 40 acres that are not included in this plat. Len would like to dedicate all of the land at this time so that it would not need to be considered when the northern 40 acres develops. Len also stated that he would construct a trail through the parkland that would be dedicated, he will construct the promontory point that overlooks the new school and athletic fields and finally he would transfer the ownership of the old barn on the Powers property to the City. Park Commission members stated that prior to accepting the barn they would like staff and commission members to look at the structure for consideration, Len concurred. Pederson made a motion, Cheesebrow seconded, directing staff to accept parkland dedication in lieu of fees for the Neeser/Powers Property and to also include the 40 acres located to the north as part of the land dedication for this project. Furthermore, this motion is contingent upon staff review of the parkland dedication requirements. All Aye. Motion Carried. X. Update on City Park Adjacent to Fable Hill/Clearwater Preserve (Roger Clarke) Park Commission Member Roger Clarke provided an overview of the 100_acre parcel referred to as Clearwater Park. Roger had a chance to walk the site in early March with Developer Len Pratt and Engineer Derrick Passe. Some of the findings were as follows: over 1.5 miles of trails could be constructed, a possible creek crossing location was identified and many other potential uses were discussed. Roger stated that he will now proceed with a sketch plan for the site with help from Engineer Derrick Passe. XI. Updates A. Planning Commission -None B. City Council -None C. Kitty Cheesebrow-None D. Chris Petree-Future agenda items include: Tower #2 Park and Park Naming Guidelines NEXT MEETING: May 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. LOCATION — CITY HALL