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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.12.14 Parks MinutesMinutes City of Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting December 14, 2005 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers — City Hall Meeting Chair: Kitty Cheesebrow Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Kitty Cheesebrow, Pete Pedersen, Charles Kirk and Dan Gabrielli. Planning Commission: Kelly Bailly. Staff Chris Petree, Public Works Director. Absent: Jennifer May and Roger Clarke Approve Minutes From November 9, 2005 Meeting Cheesebrow made a motion, Pedersen seconded, to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2005 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. Update on Frog Hollow Park Fence Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Parks Commission on the action taken by Council regarding the Frog Hollow Park fence. Council directed staff to install a temporary fence now and a permanent fence in the spring. The temporary fence has been installed and staff will be bringing back fencing options to the Parks Commission in the near future. III. Review Sketch Plan for Enchanted Waters Addition Brent Thompson was present, representing Stoney River Development and the Enchanted Waters development. The Parks Commission reviewed the staff report and decided to take Park Dedication fees in lieu of land. The developer also asked if the City would be willing to except a donation of land, Outlot A on the north side of 132nd St. N. Cheesebrow made a motion, Pedersen seconded, to accept fees in lieu of land for the Enchanted Waters development and to accept the donation of Outlot A. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Review Plat for Wilderness View 2nd Addition Sam Ashkar was present, representing TJ Land Trust and Wilderness View 2nd Addition. The Parks Commission reviewed the staff report and decided to take Park Dedication fees in lieu of land. Mr. Ashkar also informed the Parks Commission that a bituminous trail would also be constructed as part of this project that would link Wilderness View 2nd with Wilderness View 1 st and the proposed Wilderness View 3rd Pedersen made a motion, Kirk seconded, to accept fees in lieu of land for Wilderness View 2nd Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes December 14, 2005 Page 2 and that the developers construct the bituminous trail between developments as discussed. All Aye. Motion Carried. V. Review Sketch Plan for Wilderness View 3rd Addition Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an overview on the concept plan and staff report for Wilderness View 3rd. The Parks Commission decided to take Park Dedication fees in lieu of land. The Parks Commission also stated that they would like a trail on the west side of Fondant Av. N. from the northern property line to the southern property line. Also, the Parks Commission requests that a trail be constructed on the southern most street that runs to the east and west property lines. Kirk made a motion, Cheesebrow seconded, to accept fees in lieu of land for Wilderness View 3rd Addition and to include/construct trails within the development as discussed. All Aye. Motion Carried. VI. Review Plat for Oneka Lake Townhomes Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an overview on the preliminary plat and staff report for Oneka Lake Townhomes. The Parks Commission decided to take Park Dedication fees in lieu of land. The Parks Commission also agreed with the location of the sidewalk within the development. Cheesebrow made a motion, Gabrielli seconded, to accept fees in lieu of land for Oneka Lake Townhomes. All Aye. Motion Carried. VII. Skate Park Petition Public Works Director Chris Petree provided the Parks Commission with a petition that has been submitted to the City signed by more than 150 youth and residents of the City of Hugo requesting a skate park. The petition was drafted by Pete Rainer and his son Joe, who addressed Council on this issue outlining why they think such a facility is needed in the community. The Council has directed the Parks Commission to come back with a recommendation on the skate park. The Parks Commission reviewed the petition and stated that it had been included in the 2006-2010 CIP but was unfunded. Parks Commission members discussed the need for a skate park and agreed that the tennis courts at Lions Park would be a suitable location. Parks Commissioners would like to form a committee of members from the Parks Commission, Lions Club, Fire Department, Hugo youth and City staff to design an area for a skate park/tennis courts/basketball court in Lions Park. Cheesebrow made a motion, Gabrielli seconded, requesting that Council include/fund $150,000 in the 2006 Parks CIP for the construction of a skate park/tennis courts/basketball court at Lions Park. All Aye. Motion Carried. VIII. Discuss 2006 DNR Grant Programs Public Works Director Chris Petree provided an overview of the grant programs available with the DNR for 2006. The Parks Commission discussed DNR grant programs for 2006, but did not identify any applicable projects. Cheesebrow made a motion, Pedersen seconded, not to apply for DNR grants for 2006 at this time. All Aye. Motion Carried. Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes December 14, 2005 Page 3 IX. Approve 2006-2010 Park CIP The Parks Commission reviewed the 2006-2010 CIP and requested that the only revision be the inclusion of the skate park/tennis courts/basketball court for Lions Park in 2006 for $150,000.