2010-07-07 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 07-07-10 prevent all the trees from being eliminated with a disease. Mayor Capra stated none of the City’s Ash trees are infected with the Emerald Ash Borer at this time. Chairperson Branch stated the DNR representative he spoke with said only two locations in Minnesota has been confirmed. The City received a proposal in 2009 to treat the City’s Ash trees, but it was expensive and there were no guarantees. Motion was made by Chairperson Branch, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to tentatively approve and support Mr. Phillip Capra in his Eagle Scout Project ~ Tree Diversification Project. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Capra mentioned some upcoming seminars offered to Cities to educate on different options for treating the Ash Trees and diversifying plantings in parks. Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer made an appearance to update the committee on the Trail Project and the Storm Water Reclamation Project. Trail Project Prior to the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting there was an Open House for the Trail Project at St. Genevieve’s Parish Center where residents were invited to voice their concerns, ask questions and gather more information regarding the project. There were not many residents in attendance. Mr. Statz presented drawings of the parks, kiosk, flagpole, fountain and trail; as well as updating the committee as to the schedule for the project. Chairperson Branch informed Mr. Statz that the committee was approached by a resident to make the flag pole a Veteran’s Memorial, but this should not change anything in the plans. The project is taking bids on July 13, 2010. Committee Member Seeley questioned whether the giant Cottonwood tree on Centerville Road between Heritage and Progress is going to be able to be saved. Mr. Statz reported the property owner gave an easement to the City to go around the tree opposed to cutting it down. Mr. Statz stated after th the July 13 bids the next steps will be to wait for MNDOT’s approval and then City Council to award the project possibly the first meeting in August. The contract will specify the project be completed by Thanksgiving and will include approximately 2 miles of trails. All of the trail will be asphalt except the north/south section on the east side of Centerville Road where it joins sections of sidewalk. The trail map showing a trail on the north side of Sorel Street, west of Centerville Road was incorrect, that trail will be on the south side of Sorel Street on City property. The bridge work being done on Brian Drive south of CSAH 14 (knee wall) will look like the one on CSAH14 near Water Works. Mr. Bob Cordell asked about an entrance to the trail at Lakeland Circle where he has seen safety hazards with pedestrians and bikes trying to cross. Chairperson Branch explained City Council has requested Anoka County look at this, but the County will not do anything about it. Storm Water Reclamation Project Mr. Statz reported to the committee that the Storm Water Reclamation Project is moving forward using the storm water pond located in the Anoka County Regional Park located at the end of LaMotte Drive. The pond is not currently designed to take as much water as will be directed into it, but changing inlet/outlet structures and adding the Storm Water Reclamation System will meet the requirements of volume control designated by Rice Creek Watershed District. The pond will not need to be made bigger or deeper. The City has received a grant which will fund a portion of this project. 2 of 6