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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-01 PTRC AGENDA PARKS, TRAILS, & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 249 2001 **7:00 P.M.** ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD 1. CALL TO ORDER& ROLL CALL 2. APPROVE MARCH 27, 2001 MINUTES 3. PARKS & RECREATION UPDATES • 4. BUCK THORN REMOVAL PROGRAM 5. ADOPT A FLOWER GARDEN- SATURDAY 05/19/01 9:00 A.M. 6. 50TH/ DAY IN THE PARK UPDATE 7. COUNCIL UPDATE 8. NEXT MEETING AGENDA 9. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION . 10. ADJOURN **PLEASE CALL TOM @ 651-634-5133 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING. • MINUTES PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001, 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 4634 W. ROUND LAKE ROAD CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Messerly called the March 27, 2001 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7:06 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Members present were Don Tix, Jim Crassweller, Rich Straumann (7:20 p.m.), Don Messerly, Tom Moore, Council Liaison Gregg Larson, and Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary. MEMBERS ABSENT Members absent were Louis Speggen, Jim Johnson, Steve Zilmer, and Patrick Krenn. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved by consensus. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller moved and Committee Member Tix seconded the motion to approve the February 27, 2001 minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE Mr. Moore reported he was going to ask for approval of the purchase of the play structure for Sampson Park but will hold off due to lack of a quorum. He noted Staff had mailed notice to 300 plus residents and received five calls all in support of the park improvement. Committee Member Crassweller recommend Staff move ahead with the purchase and ask the Committee to approve it at the next meeting. Mr. Moore reported there would be a Mounds View senior who is working toward . achieving Eagle Scout status who will be building 20 to 30 birdhouses of varying types for Crepeau Park. He also noted he had informed the boy scouts the City was looking for assistance with planting grass after the controlled burn. ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 2 • Mr. Moore reported that ten percent (10%) of the surveys mailed had been returned and noted that Ingram & Associates had mailed 3,987 surveys. Mr. Moore reported the public works director had resigned and noted he would be helping to manage the department until a replacement is hired. Mr. Moore reported it had been suggested to him that a member of the Parks & Recreation Committee should serve on the newsletter committee. Mr. Moore handed out a list of roads within the City which designated county roads versus City roads. He then asked the Committee to remind residents of the difference between county and City roads. Mr. Moore reported he would like to institute a Wetland Health Evaluation Project (WHEP) in the City to be run by Park and Recreation through city residents and volunteer groups. Mr. Moore reported the spring and summer brochure is out. Mr. Moore reported the softball season is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 24, 2001. • Mr. Moore handed out winter classes statistics. Committee Member Tix asked for more information on the County Wetland Health Evaluation Project. Mr. Moore explained he thought it would be a great way to get residents and civic groups involved in the protection and study of the City's wetlands which should, in turn, benefit overall water quality. 50TH DAY IN THE PARK UPDATE Mr. Moore reported planning for the 50t"Day in the Park is moving along well noting there was a meeting of the task force later in the week. He also reported there is a video spanning the 50 years in progress for showing during the celebration. He then complimented Council Member Aplikowski for efforts to coordinate the video. Mr. Moore reported the land parade is really taking off and this coming Thursday he would be meeting with the coordinator of the boat parade. He then asked that Committee Members mark their calendars for Saturday, June 23, 2001 to be available to take a short shift in a booth to answer questions and meet and greet residents. • ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 3 41 ADOPT A FLOWER GARDEN— SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2001, 9:00 A.M. Mr. Moore reported that Adopt a Flower Garden would be held on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. and noted the procedure would be the same as last year. He then explained Council and the Committee had traded gardens this year. REVIEW OF 2000 FINAL BUDGET Mr. Moore reported that maintenance was over budget by four percent (4%) due to an unexpected $6,000 personnel charge for employee participation in a day in the park. He then explained that for future budgets if City employees work an event due to union rules salaries need to be charged to the budget. Mr. Moore reported recreation was over budget by six percent (6%) due to unexpected cost overruns with the revamping of the recreation guide. Mr. Moore reported the Committee would be discussing ways to make up the deficit he anticipates due to lack of monies being received from charitable gambling. He then explained there is enough money in the charitable gambling fund for this year but there will be no money from charitable gambling in 2002. Committee Member Tix asked if the money from charitable gambling is being used elsewhere. Mr. Moore stated it goes first to police and fire and then to Park& Recreation and the amount coming in has been steadily decreasing. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Larson reported Council had not approved the Walgreen's development at its last meeting. He then noted the developer may come back and ask for a variance. Council Liaison Larson reported Council voted to amend the Comprehensive Plan to add corners of the City as gateways to the City as had always been planned but was not in the Comprehensive Plan. Council Liaison Larson reported Council had set development parameters for the property in the area of 694 and I-35W that gives the developer a clear idea of what can be built on that property. He noted he anticipated the developer would come to Council with a PUD for approval in the near future. Council Liaison Larson reported City Hall construction is moving forward. He noted Council had reviewed change orders and determined there is only approximately $22,000 • in change orders for the $2.9 million dollar project which is less than one percent (1%) of the total cost of the project. He then explained once the building is completed there is ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 4 another$400,000 for furniture, technology, and telephone costs, half of which would come from cable monies. Council Liaison Larson reported Council had heard a proposal from a consultant working for MNDOT on the Highway 36, County Road J, I-35W corridor and noted the City is concerned with how the study and proposal will affect the major intersections within the City. He also stated Council would prefer to eliminate Highway 10 as the shortcut to I- 35W. Council Liaison Larson reported Council approved a contract for a storm water management plan for the City which is a requirement from the Metropolitan Council. He noted this storm water management plan would cost the City approximately $24,000. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION Mr. Wensman from Ingram & Associates updated the Committee on the preliminary results from the survey and reviewed handouts he provided with the Committee. He then asked if Committee Members were available for the April 21, 2001 work session to discuss final survey results. It was the consent of the Committee to have a work session on April 21, 2001 as . previously planned. Committee Member Crassweller noted it is interesting that residents have indicated they are satisfied with indoor recreation but rated trails and passive parks as very important. Mr. Wensman asked Committee Members to begin thinking about a vision statement for the parks for future discussion. DATE/TIME OF NEXT MEETING By consensus, there was a work session scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. By consensus, the next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Comprehensive Park Plan Review Survey Results OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION None. ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 5 • ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Joan Lenzmeier Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DESIRED DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME 1. Federal clean up of hazardous waste and munitions contamination to levels that provide for the release of all land in the TCAAP site. 2. Release of TCAAP land in a manner that allows the City of Arden Hills to control development of the site. 3. Adherence to the land uses delineated in the Vento Reutilization Committee Plan, the Arden Hills TCAAP Reuse Task Force Framework Plan, and the City of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan. 4. Staged development of TCAAP that is tied to local infrastructure capacity and minimizes costs borne by the City of Arden Hills. 5. Design standards for public and private development that enhance the site and adjacent land uses. 6. Preservation of TCAAP's natural assets, including development of a regional park that includes the Marsden Lake area. 7. A broadened tax base and economic development opportunities for the City of Arden Hills in those areas of the TCAAP site not already delineated for open space/recreational uses, the Arden Hills City Hall, and County and City public works facilities. 8. A variety of housing types for households with a wide range of incomes. 9. A transportation system focused primarily on the needs of the TCAAP site. 10. Federal legislation that enables the City of Arden Hills to realize its vision for the TCAAP site. FAUSERSISHEILAIADNIM2001 -TCAAP12001 -Council Discussion-Desired Development Outcomes.doc 4/27/Ol