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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.06.09 Parks MinutesMinutes Parks Commission, City of Hugo June 9, 2010 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall Call to Order Jim Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Present: Rachel Berger, Kris Birch, Roger Clarke, Derek Larsen, Mat Rauschendorfer, Dave Strub, Jim Taylor, Noel Schmidt, Tom Windisch Staff Present: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Debi Close, Parks Secretary I. Approval of Minutes of May 12, 2010 Berger made a motion, Larsen seconded to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2010 Parks Commission meeting. All Ayes. Motion Carried. II. Discussion on MN Off -Road Cyclists Steve Hanke, Hugo resident presented information about MORC (MN Off -Road Cyclists) and discussed trail options to consider for the Hansen property. Existing trail systems are in Inver Grove Heights (multi -use) and Elk River (bike only). No other off road trail system exists close to our community. Commission discussed options of multi -use trails, horse trails and biking only trails. All Parks Commission members agreed that a Sub -Committee needs to be formed to discuss these options further and research the trail systems of other cities for this type of use. Keeping in mind that this property will be utilized with ball fields and any use at this time will be an interim pending additional development. Clarke and Windisch volunteered to be on the Sub - Committee. Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner informed that Jyneen Thatcher of the Washington Conservation District has offered to walk the Hansen property to do a site inventory on the wetlands and plants for use in future concept development plans. Clarke asked to be included on the walk-through and inventory meeting. Presentation from Skate Park Desian Grou Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner informed that a skate board design group was assigned to work with the American Ramp Company. A webinar was held on May 20, 2010 and a concept plan for the equipment was put together with the American Ramp Company. Hugo youth were present to discuss the plan. On May 17, 2010 the City Council directed the Parks Commission to continue to get specifics on additional skate parks and work with the Lions Club on the concept for the Lions Park. In a recent meeting with the Lions Club, the Lions expressed concern that placing skate park equipment inside the existing tennis court space would not leave enough space for Good Neighbor Days. Pete Pederson, from the Lions Club discussed building the skate park on the west end of the existing tennis courts. The Lions Club is willing to donate up to $10,000 to help with costs involved with the fence extension, building a new base for the concrete slab and the additional asphalt overlay/stripping to have this change implemented. Berger made a motion, Larsen seconded to approve the revised budget and concept plan with the changes requested by the Lions Club and recommend approval of the grant by the City Council. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Parks Commission agreed that if approved by City Council, a public Meeting would be held at the July Parks Commission meeting. IV. Discussion on Prairie Villaae Park Dedication Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner presented an application from Pratt Development for preliminary plat approval of 79 single family homes and 5 out lots north of Oneka Elementary School. This development will be known as Prairie Village. The applicant is proposing park dedication of .67 acres of buildable land adjacent to the Onkea Elementary School and cash -in lieu of land in the amount of $154,524. The fees are to be paid with the final plat of each of the four phases. Strub made a motion, Birch seconded to approve the proposed park dedication offer. All Ayes, Motion Carried. V. Adjournment Berger made a motion, Clark seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 pm.