2018-06-06 P & R Committee Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Parks&Recreation Committee June 6,2018 V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS (NEW) -NONE 1. Review Draft Anoka County Parks System Master Plan Council liaison, Montain, questioned when the snowmobile trail along Main Street, through the city had been eliminated. The Master Plan does not show this route as a designated snowmobile trail. Staff will ask Anoka County to verify that this route no longer exists. No formal action was taken. 2. Additional Material Available for Sledding Hill Administrator/Engineer Statz explained that an adjacent street project planned in Lino Lakes will have some excavated material that would be available for the sledding hill, if the committee wished to expand the hill either higher or wider. He further explained that restoration costs may or may not make it worthwhile for the contractor to deposit the material at that location. The consensus of the committee was that if the material could be placed and turf restored at no cost, they would accept up to 500 cubic yards to make the hill a bit taller, and wider on top. 3. Discussion of Land versus Park Dedication Fees (Fruth/Fischer Concept Plan) Administrator/Engineer Statz explained that the two lots shown on the east side of the concept plan may be difficult to develop due to long driveways, zoning code issues, and utility extensions. The lots, if developed, would be very valuable to the developer, but it is up to the city as to whether or not to require land dedication or payment of Park Dedication Fees on each development. With the current proposal, the Park Dedication Fees would be approximately $100,000. Accepting the area where these two homes are proposed, as a park, would replace the $100,000 payment. The staff memo in the packet had asked the committee to discuss whether accepting this area as park land would be considered, perhaps for a dog park or other passive uses. Discussion ensued on the need for a dog park, the availability of other local dog parks, the need for and expense of fencing, the difficult access for maintenance, the lack of parking and who would pay for a potential boardwalk system. Additional discussion was had regarding the Park Fund's debt and the need to pay that down, as well as have funds for other capital projects. Motion by Committee Member Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Bettinger to request Park Dedication Fees in lieu of land dedication for the Fruth/Fischer development. 4 members in favor; Committee Member Errickson- Grahek abstains. Motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. May 2, 2018 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5