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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.03.09 Parks MinutesMinutes Parks Commission, City of Hugo March 9, 2011 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall rail fn Orrinr Present: Rachel Berger, Kris Birch , Roger Clarke, Derek Larsen, Dave Strub, Jim Taylor, Mat Rauschendorfer, Tom Windisch Absent: Noel Schmidt Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Debi Close, Secretary Jim Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2011 Berger made a motion, Windisch seconded to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2011 Parks Commission meeting. All aye. Motion carried. II. Hanifl Fields Athletic Park and Heritage Ponds Playground Proposals John McConkey, Flagship Recreation and Mike Basich, St. Croix Recreation gave presentations on the proposed playground equipment for Hanifl Fields Athletic Park and Heritage Ponds Park. Commission members followed up with questions pertaining to warranty, repair cost, durability and maintenance. -1— Parks Commission March 9, 2011 Taylor made a motion, Larsen seconded to move forward with Flagship Recreation concept plan for the Heritage Ponds Park and St. Croix Recreation concept plan on the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. All aye. Motion carried. Fable Hills Third Addition Park Dedication Len Pratt and Dave Hempel, Pratt Development addressed the commission on Fable Hills Third Addition. Five single family lots are being proposed. Pratt Development is proposing to pay park dedication as cash -in -lieu of land in the amount of $12,000. Staff recommended approval of the cash -in -lieu of land and acceptance of Outlot A with improvements. Promotional materials of the Fable Hills Development show a park developed with a baseball field and/or other active park improvements. The Parks Commission discussed the expectations of homeowners in the development. Len Pratt updated that all the prior developments he has worked on in the City have met or exceeded all dedication expectations. Pratt envisions Outlot A to be an open grassy space for pick up games of soccer, etc. The Parks Commission discussed that Outlot A has not had a final grade, top soil or quality grass seed planted. The Parks Commission and Pratt Development continued discussion on Outlot A as to what improvements were necessary to bring it to a usable condition as a grassy open space suitable for soccer and other youth activities. Strub made a motion, Windisch seconded to allow Pratt Development to dedicate Outlot A and make improvements including the final grade, topsoil and grass seed as well as dedicate $12,000 cash -in -lieu of land. The City will use the $12,000 in park dedication funds to install irrigation around the property. Aye: Berger, Clarke, Rauschendorfer, Strub, Windisch Nay: Taylor, Birch, Larsen Motion carried. Strub stated that the expectations of the developer should be documented and a public meeting be held to update the residents on Outlot A and the improvements to this parcel. He requested Len Pratt be available to attend this public meeting to address any questions or concerns from the residents. IV. Continued Discussion on the Tobacco Use Policy Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner reviewed prior discussions held on the tobacco use policy and shared the requested information referring to the youth athletic policy -2— Parks Commission March 9, 2011 research. Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Rules/Policy has language banning tobacco in any form while present at the playing venue. Tovah Marek, Youth Enrichment Manager at Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, informed the commission of the youth participation in Forest Lake in attempting to change the policies in their community. Surveys were also taken at the Washington County Fair which showed fair goers would attend more if the grounds were smoke free. Currently the City of Forest Lake has no policy related to tobacco free but it has been presented twice to the City. Taylor made a motion, Berger seconded to direct staff to come up with new language on a policy stating when youth are present within a certain distance from park amenities. Aye: Berger, Clarke, Larsen, Strub, Taylor, Rauschendorfer, Windisch Nay: Birch Motion carried. V. Update on Spring and Summer 2011 Recreation Programs Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner updated progress on the recreation programs for spring/summer of 2011: Skate Camp, outdoor movie night, Movie Night at Oneka Elementary, Lions Den Teen Program a possible soccer camp. Events will be in the spring newsletter that goes out the end of March. Also, the Health Up and Go Wellness Challenge kick-off is set for April 30, 2011. Clarke wanted to discuss trail maintenance. Taylor asked if this could be put on next agenda along with replacing and adding trees to parks. VI. Adjournment Larsen made a motion; Berger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 pm. -3— Parks Commission March 9, 2011