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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-1996 PTRC Meeting Minutes AGENDA • PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, DUNE 25, 1996 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Approve May 21, 1996 minutes 3. Council Report 4. Control Data Corporation Park Dedication - Cummings Park Parking Lot 5 Trail Update a. Cooperative Trails Grant Update b. Trail around Round Lake C. Winter maintenance of trails and sidewalks • 6. Perry Park Update a. Grand Reopening follow-up b. Playground Proposal 7. Department Reports A. Program B. Director 8. July and August Meeting Dates 9. Adjourn X* Please Call Cindy or Megan if you are unable to attend. • MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA • PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1996 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER (HWY 96 & LEXINGTON CLASSROOM) CALL TO ORDER Chairperson, Megan Ricke called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chair Megan Ricke, Lynette Kriedler, Don Messerly, Mary Robinson, Dorothy McClung, Council Liaison, Beverly Aplikowski, Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director; and Tracy Petersen, Program Supervisor. Absent were Maureen Bodene, Anita Larson, Louis Speggen. Other present: Tom Mulcahy & Sharon Turgeon. • APPROVE MINUTES Minutes recorded by Julie Tostenson. The March 19, 1996 Minutes were approved unanimously. Motion by Dorothy McClung and seconded by Mary Robinson to approve the Minutes. COUNCIL REPORT The Council approved the reception of the land (ponding area) on Indian Oaks. The Council reviewed the trail, that is going well. The 1996 street improvements are being finalized. Beverly Aplikowski stated she is still trying to get a newsletter committee going, she stated she still needs volunteers for the reporters. The newsletter will be a cross between the town crier and a polished headline. Susan Keim may be the Parks and Recreation Committee Liaison. There is going to be a public hearing on May 28, 1996 for Oak Avenue and the potential water hook-up on Highway 10. The County Road F assessments are still being re- evaluated. The renaming of County Road F is being discussed again. The residents would have to approach the Council for the trail. If the trail was approved it could be • funded by MSA (Minnesota State Aid Funds). There would be no cost to the City or the residents. 1997 PARK FUND BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS • The owner of Arden Manor has received letters from the City regarding the drainage problem. There has been $1,500 - $3,000 budgeted for this park in 1997, but nothing can be done at the park until the owner fixes the drainage problem. Hazelnut park will remain at the top of the list, the playstructure there is 15 years old. There has been$30,000 - $35,000 budgeted for the playstructure in 1997. There is $20,000 budgeted for the trail in 1997. There may be more money towards the trail in 1997 if a grant is received. The Old Highway 10 and County Road E garden plot are budgeted for an upgrade for 1997. Megan Ricke made a motion to accept the 1997 park fund budget and Mary Robinson seconded the motion. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Program Report The track program was a success this year, there was about 210 kids between Island Lake and Valentine Hills Elementary Schools. The adult softball is going well. The summer • programs are due to start in June. Directors Report The City will be receiving about $8,000 for park dedication fees from the Buetow lot split planning case. Balfany and Ogren are also due to pay park dedication fees. The tennis courts at Cummings and Ingerson parks have been resurfaced. The flower beds have been planted, with the exception of County Road E and Lexington Avenue. Some trails will be sealcoated this year. Tony Schmidt Report Tom Mulcahy gave a report on Tony Schmidt park redevelopment program. The City needs to show continuing support for the redevelopment of Tony Schmidt Park. It was stated that the City probably could not provide any funds out of the planning budget towards the Tony Schmidt project. However, he felt the Parks Committee should set up a meeting in June with Dick Wedell and see if some of the neighbors would like to attend for the support of the Tony Schmidt project, and to keep it number two on the priority list. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 13, 1996 TO: Parks and Recreation Committee FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: June Committee Meeting Agenda Report 1. Council Member Susan Keim will replace Beverly Aplikowski as the City Council liaison to the committee. 2. Control Data Corporation (CDC) Park Dedication At the June meeting, I discussed the possibility of having to build a City owned and maintained parking lot for Cummings Park. CDC is working with the Planning Commission and City Council on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for their 48 acre site. Eventually, a section of this property they own will be sold. The property they are planning to sell abuts Cummings Park on the south side. As a part of this PUD process, CDC is required to pay a park dedication fee. Originally, CDC was not interested in allowing the City to continue to park in the location that we currently use. However, I • have recently had conversations with CDC in an attempt to gain a permanent easement, which would allow the City 50-60 parking stalls in the existing parking area. I feel that gaining a permanent easement to use the existing lot would be a win-win situation for both the City and CDC for these reasons: A. CDC would benefit from not having to pay a fee to the City. B. The City would benefit from not having to clear trees to create a lot. C. The City would also not have to expend additional money from the Park Fund to build and maintain a City owned parking lot. D. The lot we would create would be located by the water tower, which is not as close to the park as the existing CDC lot. The location of the lot we use now would provide much better access for park users. CDC is willing to make the following provisions in order to satisfy their park dedication: 1. Provide the City with a permanent parking lease (We may want to call it an easement). We would need about 50 - 60 parking stalls. 2. The lease would be free to the City indefinitely. The City would not be responsible for snow plowing, ground maintenance, electricity or future reconstruction as long as there is an occupant in the building that currently houses Dynamark. Any additional light fixtures or necessary ADA adaptations would be at the City's expense. B. Trail around Round Lake There has been a developer interested in developing part of the City's gateway business district. I would like the Committee to discuss possible park dedication for this development. It is important that the City obtain areas for trail development around Round Lake as our trail plan indicates. I will bring the plan to the meeting to show the Committee the area that appears to be developing in the near future. The City has also had some discussions with the residents who live along the east side of Round Lake abutting Old Hwy 10 as part of connecting these homes to City water. As a result of this discussion, several property owners made it clear that they do not want a trail along Old Hwy 10 abutting their property. This was an area that both the Committee and I identified for future trail development. The County is doing some construction on Old Hwy 10 this summer and is planning to add four foot shoulders on both sides of the road. This will provide a better area for walkers and bikers than currently exists. C. Winter maintenance of trails and sidewalks The Public Works and Safety Committee is reviewing the possibility of clearing the trails and sidewalks in the winter. The Public Works Superintendent, Dwanye Stafford has had information in the Focus newspaper requesting input on this matter. Both the Committee and he need to hear from you and other residents who want these areas cleared for use during the summer. Please spread to word to your friends and neighbors. 4. Perry Park Update • A. The Grand Re-Opening was a success. Thank you for all of your help!! The event would not have been possible without you. B. The Committee's general consensus was to choose the structure from Landscape Structures (EFA). I have asked them to delete a few items and add another climbing apparatus. They have done that. We need to discuss location of the structure. I have done some research on netting to protect the area from foul balls. I will share this with the Committee at the meeting. 5. The Committee needs to decide if they want to meet in July and August. 6. Tony Schmidt Park Update The County HRA has awarded funds for the Lake McCarrons County Park redevelopment. This apparently will free up 1997 County CIP funds for projects such as Lake Johanna(Tony Schmidt) County Park redevelopment. I contacted Greg Mack to clarify this item and Mr. Mack confirmed that Lake Johanna ranks high in the County CIP process. This in no way guarantees funding for the project in 1997. Staff had recently discussed holding a neighborhood meeting for the purpose of discussing this project. It may be more appropriate for Mayor Probst to send a letter to the County Board supporting the project and, if necessary, hold the public meeting in August or September during budget discussions. Mayor Probst concurs with this and is in the process of sending a letter to the County Commissioners confirming the City's strong feelings about redeveloping the park in 1997.