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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-07 e PARKS AND RECREATION AppROVED COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES August 7, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 7, 2000 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. Chairperson Doug Porter called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Chairperson Doug Porter Karla. DeVine Wayne LeBlanc Council Member Terry Sweeney (liaison) ��AN� Absent: Staff• Jill Lien APR — � � 010 Residents: Tedd Peterson — 6933 Pheasant Lane Keith Okan —1841 Center Street Brian Walter — 1855 Quebec Street � APPEARANCES Tedd Peterson (6933 Pheasant Lane), Keith Okan (1841 Center Street) and Brian Walter (1855 Quebec Street) all appeared before the Parks and Recreation Committee to express their interests in becoming members of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Each candidate met individually with the Parks and Recreation Committee for a brief, informal, question and answer interview. Each candidate was given the opportunity to express their desires, concerns and goals for the future development of the parks and recreational activities in Centerville. CONSIDERATIUN OF MINUTES July 5, 2000 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Motion by Ms. DeVine, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc to approve the July 5, 2000 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in favor. Motion car�ried unanimously. 1 OLD BUSINESS Goals Ms. Lien e�cplained tha.t she included this on the agenda once again for anyone who would like to update the committee on any of their goals. Trees: Mr. Porter e�lained that as mentioned at the previous meeting, the City would obtain a much better deal if they ordered trees in conjunction with Mr. Goetz of Goetz Landscape & Irrigation. Mr. Goetz is waiting on Mr. Porter to submit a tree selection so he can place the order. The committee elected at this point to table the goals and "re-visit" at the September meeting. Each member will update the committee on the status of their goa.ls from beginning to date, along with the status of their respective budgets. Trail Ma�s to City Engineer Ms. Lien explained the Mr. Schluender (City Engineer) had dropped off a copy of the proposed trail map requested by the Parks and Recreation Committee. The map indicated existing paved trails, e�cisting sidewalks and future trails. Mr. Schulender requested the , Parks and Recreation Committee look over the proposed map, make any changes, ' corrections or additions, and they will make the updates before any final copies are made. ' Ms. Lien ha.d already indicated the committee wanted to have the parks shaded in green. I The committee reviewed and discussed several options related to the proposed trail ma.p, and decided to table the discussion until the September meeting. Mr. LeBlanc took the opportunity to distribute a copy of Anoka County's Trail ' Specifications. Discussion entailed related to width of trails, and the following motion �' was made: Motion by Mr. LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Porter to recommend to City Council to adopt/add Anoka County's Trail Standard Specifications with a 10' standard width. After further discussion, the motion was amended as follows: Motion by Mr. LeBlanc, seconded by Mr. Porter to recommend to City Council to adopt/add Anoka County's Trail Standard Specifications with a varying width, with a minimum of eight (8) feet, subject to Parks and Recreation's approval, per individual development. All in favor. Motion carried ananimously. Mr. LeBlanc will be contacting Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, for the City of Lino Lakes to find out the status of the "Sport Complex" and report back at the September meeting. 2 Letter of Understandin�for Future Trails Mr. LeBlanc e�cplained he is still coordinating a meeting with the surrounding communities, Met Council, Anoka County, etc. to discuss the trail system. He is trying to coordinate the meeting for sometime in August. He will contact each of the Parks and Recreation members and City Hall with the details. BMX Track Ms. DeVine distributed information from Pineview Park BMX in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She has set up a tour for August 9, 2000. Mr. Porter, Mr. LeBlanc and Ms. DeVine will be leaving Centerville at approximately 5:45 p.m. for St. Cloud. They will give the committee an update at the September meeting. Landscapin�(Remauung; Park Si�� Ms. DeVine explained that she had been in contact with Pete Lawrence, Consultant for Goetz Landscape & Irrigation. Mr. Lawrence submitted a revised quote of $3,018. compared to his origina.l bid of $7,830 for landscaping around the two (2) memorial park signs. This quote is based on a somewhat smaller design tban the original one submitted. Ms. DeVine explained it would have been impossible to have the sign completed before the Fete des Lacs Festival. Motion by Mr. Porter, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc to accept the new arrangement and bid as proposed by Ms. DeVine for landscaping around the two (2) memorial park signs, by Goetz Landscape & Irrigation. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. DeVine will update the committee on the status of the landscaping at the September meeting. Purchase of Sanitation Units Tabled Eagie Park Sanitation Unit Mr. Peterson (Public Works) explained that he had contacted On-Site Sanitation regarding the length of the hose used to maintain the satellite. He was informed that the hose used is 15 feet in length. There is a 30-foot extension, but there isn't any suction with the 30-foot e�ctension. Therefore, the hose will not be able to reach the suggested areas. In addition, the trail that was installed at Eagle Park doesn't have any type of undercore, such as class five. No trucks can drive on the trail, or there will be permanent damage. The satellite has to stay where it is currently located. Mr. Okan requested a wall or bazrier be constructed behind the unit for odor purposes. � 3 Mr. Porter will contact Mr. Palzer regarding the current contract with On-Site Sanitation and about constructing a wall/barrier behind the unit, and report baek to the committee at the September meeting. NEW BUSINESS Letter from Ea�le Pass Townhome Associa.tion Ms. Lien explained a letter and photos that had been submitted by the Eagle Pass Townhome Association addressing their concerns within the development. The main concern involving the Parks and Recreation Committee is the "sport pad" and the condition of the turf (weeds) at Eagle Park. Motion by Mr. Porter, seconded by Ms. DeVine to recommend to City Council that no further development occur in the Eagle Pass Townhome Development until Eagle Park is complete with stump removal, tennis court and trait brought up to standard specifications. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Porter would like to be included in any meetings (if any) with the Eagle Pass I� Townhome Association. ' Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve — Pedestrian / Bicycle Trail Ms. Lien explained a letter received from John VonDelinde, Anoka County Pazks Director, requesting compensation for fencing and landscaping adjacent and just west of the trail on the water utility property. Two (2) homeowners have expressed concerns about trail users trespassing on their property. Anoka County is requesting the City of Centerville share in 50% of the costs. The total cost is $7581.93, which mea.ns Centerville's portion would be$3790.97. This would come out of Parks and � Recreations' budget. Mr. LeBlanc questioned if these properties are located on Lino Lakes property. If so, Lino Lakes should be the ones to "share" the costs. The coznmittee elected to pass this on i to the City of Lino Lakes. Motion by Ms. DeVine, seconded by Mr. Porter to recommend to City Council that the City of Lino Lakes absorb the request for 50% of the costs to construct a fence and landscaping barricade for Lino Lakes residents. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS Raw Sewage S�ill Mr. LeBlanc requested discussion over the issue of the raw sewage that spilled into Clearwater Creek. Mr. LeBlanc e�lained that the sewage ran into Peltier Lake, which � acts as a catch basin, and from there, eventually into George Watch Lake and down to all of the lakes down the chain. Mr. LeBlanc shared tha.t this has happened eight (8) times in 4 I the last 15 years, and feels there should be some type of notification to the City and the Peltier Lake Association, and some type of accountability. Mr. LeBlanc requested this be brought before the City Council. Selection of Park and Recreation Members Motion by Mr. Porter, seconded by Ms. DeVine to recommend to City Council the appointment of Tedd Peterson and Brian Walter to the two (2) vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Committee. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Lien is to notify the candidates of the status of the appointments. Motion by Ms. DeVine, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc to adjourn the August 7, 2000 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, �: �, J' Lien Staff lia.ison , 5