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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-31 Minutes of the Park & Pedestrian System Comp. Plan Mtg. MINUTES OF THE PARK AND PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1993 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Park and Pedestrian System Comprehensive Plan Committee was called to order by Carol Felton at 7:00 P.M.. In attendance were Council member Theresa Brenner, Planning and Zoning member Tina Vermeulen, Centennial School District representative Mike Hughes and Clerk /Administrator Ray Siebenaler. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT - CAROL PELTON: Carol Felton explained the history of Centerville's Parks and Trailways Plans and how they relate to the current project. She explained that she had developed a Comprehensive Parks and Trailways Plan in 1987 which, while not officially adopted by the City, had been used to guide decision making and could provide a starting point for a new plan. Carol also explained that the Comprehensive Parks and Pedestrian System Plan is needed for orderly development of the City's parks and pedestrian systems and for long term planning. She also explained that, in order to successfully apply for grant money, the City must have a comprehensive plan or we will automatically lose points on grant applications. Carol explained that the pedestrian systems need to transport pedestrians, not only within the City, but also through the City by interconnecting with systems in Lino Lake, Anoka County, Park and Rides and the Centerville Elementary School. Theresa Brenner stated that it is important to provide walkways to get children to the school safely. Theresa also stated that the Main Street improvements are a long way off. Ray Siebenaler will check on the Anoka County schedule for improvement of Main Street. Carol stated that Federal grant funds are available for transportation systems through MNDOT. The first phase has already started. In order to qualify for grant funds, we must have a plan which interconnects with schools, park and ride, neighboring City's trails, etc. Carol indicated that the Park and Recreation Committee has already produced a map of suggested trails which will be integrated into the comprehensive plan. 1 Carol listed the following list of objectives of the Parks and Pedestrian System Comprehensive Plan: 1. Identify the current and future needs via input from citizens, the Park and Recreation Committee, other City Committees and Commissions and the City Council through past data and future public hearings. 2. Develop, record and officially adopt a park and pedestrian system comprehensive plan that reflects the current and future needs of the City of Centerville. 3. Identify existing and potential future City properties, as well as other public properties that may be integrated into the plan. 4. Identify existing City ordinances, policies and procedures that pertain to park and pedestrian system planning, development and management. 5. Summarize recreation planning guidelines and standards, a survey of leisure in the Twin Cities, and other resources as that pertain to park and pedestrian system development and management in Centerville. 6. Identify funding sources and time frames for development and management of park and pedestrian system facilities, including potential cooperative projects. 7. Provide a document that will serve as the official policy on the Centerville park and pedestrian system for reference by the City Council, committee and commissions, staff, consultants, citizens and developers. Carol further stated that the committee needs to follow the attached list of tasks and assignments (Appendix A) and provide immediate feedback to committees and to the School District. Carol then listed the current amenities of the City as indicated on a map on which she had highlighted both City owned property and properties owned by the School District, Anoka County and St. Paul waterworks. The following properties were listed: CITY OWNED PROPERTY: 1. Central Park 2 2. Water Tower Park 3. Royal Meadows Park 4. Lot 4 on Mill Road 5. Cedar St. Parcel Park 6. Trail areas in Hardwood Ponds 7. End of Sorel St. (Centerville Lake) 8. Fox Ruri to Mill Road Walkway Easement 9. Peltier Lake Drive lot OWNED BY OTHER ENTITIES: 1, Centennial School District property 2. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Parks 3. St. Paul Waterworks property on Centerville Lake at Main St. POSSIBLE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS: 1, Acorn Creek park dedication site 2. L"Allier Estates - Lot 7 3, Central Park Expansion 4. Kevin Mullen's lots 5. Pheasant Run tax forfeit lot 6. Peltier Lake Drive lot The Committee brain stormed ideas for the park and pedestrian system development. The committee identified several areas where an expanded pedestrian system would provide increased safety or complete a loop in the system. It was noted that the roadway to the County Park is currently narrow and dangerous for pedestrian travel. The committee agreed that both Main Street and Centerville Road are dangerous for pedestrians and are in need of 8 foot wide pedestrian trailways separate from the roadway. The county will include sidewalks in the upgrade of roadways but local funding is required to install the sidewalks or trailways. Long term maintenance is a local responsibility. The Committee discussed the development of parks and pedestrian systems in the areas yet undeveloped in the City. These recommendations will be indicated on the plan. Carol indicated that Maier Stewart will be producing a computer assisted design (CAD) for the proposed trails and will produce construction cost estimates. City staff will need to provide continual updating of the plan. Carol indicated that the city staff needs to make copies of the plat maps for all of the City owned parcels of park land and trailways, provide the Acorn Creek Preliminary Plat and pull all ordinances, sections of the Comprehensive Plan and other policy 3 and procedures adopted as they pertain to park and pedestrian systems in Centerville. The Public Hearing for the plan will be in the preliminary phase of the project. Carol indicated that the Kevin Mullin property, south of Sorel St. is currently for sale and could be considered for acquisition. Carol indicated that there are one or two tax forfeited lots on Pheasant Lane that the City should look into acquiring. City staff needs to check on the trailway easement considerations as part of the Mill Road street vacation in the Acorn Creek Development proposal and report at the next meeting. It was the consensus of the committee that the public hearing for the preliminary design of the Comprehensive Parks and Trailways Plan be scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at 6:30 P.M.. The notice of the hearing will be placed on the Cable TV character generator and press releases will be issued to promote the hearing. Carol then asked for a recommendation from the committee on the purchase of the L`Allier Estates block one lot 7 which will come before the City Council at the April 14, 1993 meeting. It was discussed that, since the lot could be used to provide water access to the west side of the creek, partial funding for the purchase of the lot could come from the Water Operating Fund. Additional funding could come from T.I.F. money, Trail Dedication Fund, Park and Recreation Fund or the General Fund. the school's perspective, from Mike Hughes Indicated Lhat, ...... they would like to see a sidewalk on Mill Road built rather than the bridge but that he would personally support the earliest solution to the current problem. Mike also indicated that long term maintenance is an issue with the bridge trailway. Carol recommended that the City should maintain the option by purchasing the lot now in case it would be needed later for either a trail or water utility or both. The lot would also be useful for a neighborhood park and provide public works access to the creek and retaining ponds on the side. Tina Vermeulen indicated that the purchase of the lot would give the City the option to make the decisions later and that the lot could be sold later if not needed. 4 Upon further discussion, a motion was made by Mike Hughes to recommend that the City Council purchase the L "Allier Estates, lot 7, to provide the option in the future, if a preferred surface route can not be obtained. The preferred surface route would be the Mill Road sidewalk and an improved sidewalk on Main Street. The purchase would also provide access for a water easement across the creek for future development. Motion was seconded by Tina Vermeulen and, upon vote, unanimously approved. The next meeting was set for Wednesday, April 21, 1993 at 7:00 P.M.. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.. 5 DATE March 3, 1993 TO: John Stewart Maier Stewart Associates FROM Carol E. Zoff Pelton Volunteers Anonymous RE Centerville Parks and Trails Comprehensive Plan Scope of Work Letter Per the discussion at our February 23 meeting, the following information is offered for inclusion in the scope of services letter to be discussed at the March 10 City Council meeting. I intend to be available at that meeting to offer any further information needed and to get Council direction. Please call me if you have any questions. As always, it is a pleasure working with you and your firm. Objectives of the Parks and a Plan are proposed to include: A. Identify the cut ent and future needs via input from citizens, the Park and Recreation Committee, other City Committees and Commissions and the City Council through past data and future public hearings. B. Develop, record and officially adopt a park and trail comprehensive plan that reflects the current and future needs of the City of Centerville. C. Identify existing and potential future City properties, as well as other public properties that may be integrated into the plan. D. Identify existing City ordinances, policies and procedures that pertain to park and trail planning, development and management. E. Summarize recreation planning guidelines and standards, a survey of leisure in the Twin Cities, and other resources as that pertain to park and trail development and management in Centerville. F. Identify funding sources and time frames for development and management of park and trail facilities, including potential cooperative projects. G. Provide a document that will serve as the official policy on the Centerville park and trail system for reference by Council, committee and commissions, staff, consultants, citizens and developers. While the objectives are many, it is our intention to develop a plan that is not only comprehensive, but succinct and clear. The plan will be easy to use, and readily updated. In order to better position the City for upcoming grant opportunities the City must produce this document within a minimum time frame. To proceed expeditiously and contain costs, we offer the following matrix of tasks, responsible parties and anticipated time frames. TASK f:1TY STAFF (hours) MSA ($) 7.OFF PFT TON ID existing properties x x x ID potential properties x x ID other pub. properties x x Compile existing ord, plans, etc. (D) x Develop concept plan x x Develop preliminary plan x x Develop final plan x x Develop cost data x x Develop grant data x x x ID coop projects x x Compile standards,etc. x x Produce plan graphics x x Produce text x x Hold public bearing x x x Compile final report x x x Schedule Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 ID existing properties x ID potential properties x ID other pub. properties x Compile existing ord, x x plans, etc. (D) Develop concept plan x(present at cc mtg. w/ p&r, p&z, cedtt) I Develop preliminary plan x(present at cc mtg. etc. etc.) Develop final play x(present) I Develop cost data x x x x x Develop grant data x x x x ID coop projects x x x x x Compile standards,etc. x x x Produce plan graphics continual Produce text continual Hold public hearing x Compile final report x x We recommend that a steering committee be formed to oversee and expidite the project. Potentially the steering committe would indude one Councilmember, one Park and Recreation member, one dty staff person, John Stewart (or assigned), and be headed by Carol Zoff Pelton. These members will be responsible for the majority of the actual work of producing the document. In addition, they will be responsible for keeping their respective council/ committee - members informed of our work and the steering committee of their feedback. M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Ray Siebenaler SUBJECT: Purchase of Lot 7 Block 2 - L'Allier Estates 7167 Grange -View DATE: April 8, 1993 As I indicated in my March 22, 1993 memorandum to the City Council, the purchase agreement for Lot 7 Block 2 L "Allier Estates will expire on April 15, 1993. Mr. Fagan, realtor for the seller, indicates that he is prepared to sell the lot on April 16, 1993 to another buyer. The purchase of the lot was discussed at the Park and Pedestrian System Comprehensive Plan meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 1993. A draft copy of the meeting minutes is attached for your review. Please note that the Committee is recommending the purchase of the lot to provide the option of a trailway in the future, if a preferred surface route can not be obtained. The Committee indicated that a preferred surface route would be the Mill Road sidewalk and an improved sidewalk on Main Street. The Committee further indicated that the purchase would also provide access for a water easement across the creek for future development. The Park and Recreation Committee, at its April 7, 1993 joint meeting with the City Council, expressed a desire to know how the City would be paying for the purchase of the lot. City Council direction is requested. / CONSULTING ENGINEERS a i l Ida to Maier Stewart & Associates Inc. March 5, 1993 File: 260 - 000 -00 Honorable Mayor and City Council City Hall 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 RE: CITY -WIDE PARK AND TRAIL PLAN Dear Mayor Buckbee: As requested by the City Administrator, we have met with Ms. Carol Zoff Pelton to discuss a cooperative effort involving City staff, Ms. Pelton, and our firm to produce a Park and Trail Plan for the City of Centerville. It is our anticipation that the planning effort will provide the City with a document that identifies the existing inventory of parks and trails, identifies future facilities (including sidewalk required for safe school access), and provides a capital improvement component identifying City- induced projects and funding sources. It would seem that much of the planning and conceptual work can be accomplished under Ms. Pelton's direction. She suggests in the attached memo that a. steering committee be formed to oversee and expedite this effort. Based upon Ms. Pelton's work plan, the project should be completed within a period of two months. Our anticipation of the distribution of work effort is 60 hours of City staff, 80 hours of Ms. Pelton's time and 42 hours of MSA service. From Ms. Pelton's scope, we have estimated time to prepare six exhibits (24 hours) and to attend two steering committee meetings (4 hours), plus 10 hours for preparing the cost and financing component. We anticipate that our cost for assisting complete this project will not exceed $2,700. Please advise if you require further input on this issue. Yours truly, MAIER STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC. John . Stewart, P.E. • City Engineer 1959 SLOAN PLACE. SUITE 200. ST. PAUL MINNESOTA 55117 812. 7748021 9800 SHELARD PARKWAY, SUITE 102. MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55441 812. 548-0432 • Equal Opportunity Employ« alloy 000-0507.mm