2010-03-03 P & R Agenda Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

TO: Parks & Recreation Committee FROM Kim Stephan giNEM DATE: February 25, 2010 SUBJECT: Updates -- Trail & Sidewalk Map, Bald Eagle Water Ski Club, Brushing/Trimming at Trailside Park Included in your packet is the latest Sidewalk & Trail Map prepared by Bonestroo and proofed by Public Works Staff. This includes the trail and park additions for 2010. A black & white version is going in the 2010 — 2011 Business Directory so the `future' part of the trails was removed and the parks were named. City Council approved the naming of Trailside and Cornerstone Parks. The following update is from Mr. Mark Spitzmueller, Bald Eagle Water Ski Club via email: We had a group from the club at the site last Saturday (February 6, 2010) to check water depth and course layout and everyone agreed it should be workable. We will likely need to add some Length to our dock to get to an adequate depth for the boat, but everyone seems to think it will not be a big deal. Shoreline and tree trimming were the biggest concerns for landing access and viewing. 1 am curious to know what the engineers have in their plans for addressing the trees and shoreline. We also discussed weed control and would like to speak with the city about addressing that area. Last year the weeds were terrible in the new area. They were also bad at the Water Works site and I think it was an especially bad year overall. It seems the weeds usually die back in early summer, but last year they seemed to never go away, probably because of the low water level. Ms. Stephan replied: Regarding the weeds in Centerville Lake - I will pass it on to Public Works and the City Administrator, but it is unlikely the City would do any thing. That is most likely a DNR or perhaps even a Lake Association issue and while the City may like to do something, it would not be in our budget to attempt a project like that. 1 brow there is a Peltier Lake Association, not sure if there is one for Centerville Lake. Mr. Dallas Larson responded: While it seems reasonable to ny clean up the brush from the shoreline, it is unlikely that we would do anything about the weeds in the lake. Brushing/Trimming Lakeshore at Trailside Park Mr. Dallas Larson requested and received permission from St. Paul Water Utility to brush and trim the lakeshore as well. This was necessary because while the City owns the park property, St. Paul Water Utility retains the Lakeshore. Public Works brushed and trimmed trees the week of February 22 and volunteers from Parks & Recreation and Bald Eagle Water Ski Club are scheduled to haul all the brush off the lake and place in piles near the trail of Saturday, February 27, 2010. Public Works will then chip it. Mr. Paul Paper, Public Works Director sent the following concern via email: Just letting you know that there is a concern about clearing the brush and trees in the area of the manhole and sanitary line along the lake in the park The line is less than ten feet from the lake and f the shoreline erodes any farther, it may affect the sewer line. Mr. Tedd Peterson, Public Works, Mr. Mark Spitzmueller, Bald Eagle Water Ski Club, and I discussed the issue of the sewer tine, as well as erosion of the bank. The trees will not be removed, but will be trimmed up as far as Mr. Peterson can reach. The stabilization of this bank should abo be addressed. Mr. Peterson suggested rip rap when the park is being developed and requested the committee discuss this with Mr. Stair, City Engineer.