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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-24-14PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION February 24, 2014 Regular Meeting DRAFT Members Present: Maureen Bartz, JoAnne Cope, Jason Eisold, Mike Eliason, Barb Farrell Members Absent: None Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation and Sonja Honl, Recording Secretary Student Volunteers: None Others Present: None 1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None 3. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 27, 2014 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Cope to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2014 meeting. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed. 4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None 5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None 6. OLD BUSINESS: a. Senior Housing and Activity Center — Schultz reviewed the newest drawings he had received for the Senior Housing and Activity Center (these were newer than the ones in the packet). He provided information on the square footage of the multipurpose rooms, amenities that are planned for these rooms and the kitchen, etc. Suggestions from the Commission included: instead of the two story, open atrium, housing the cafe, this space could be divided into two floors - the upper floor, with so much light from all of the windows, would then be an ideal space for an artists' studio and classrooms, and possibly a 5' platform could be installed where easels/chairs could be accommodated; instead of the entrance facing Hwy. 3 having an open, two story atrium, it too, could be divided into two floors, and the upper floor could accommodate a nice seating area and/or storage; installindividual, roll-out storage units in the classrooms instead of closets; include a sculpture garden on the grounds; have a controlled crossing on Hwy 3, with flashing lights, to allow safe crossing; and improve the sidewalk at 143`d Street and Hwy 3 so it's wide enough to accommodate a stroller. Schultz mentioned that parking is going to be a concern and there was discussion about options. There was discussion regarding the proposed parks dedication collection which would include the 60 assisted living units, but not the 30 memory care/care suite units. MOTION by Cope to recommend that the City of Rosemount collect parks dedication fees for 60 units of assisted living and independent living units but not for the 30 memory care/care suite units and that the fees should be based on the approved City Fee Schedule at the time the fees are paid. SECOND by Bartz. Discussion followed. Several Commission members felt that families visiting their loved ones in the 30 memory care units would use the nearby parks and facilities. Visitors and their children would use the parks, family members would take the resident they were visiting to the park, etc. By not collecting parks dedication on all the units, we would be setting a precedent. Prorating the parks dedication for memory care units was discussed, but being this isn't part of our current fee schedule, the fee schedule would probably have to be revised in order to do this. (Per Schultz changes to the fee schedule could be discussed at a future meeting.) Again, there was concern that prorating the parks dedication fee in this situation would set a precedent for future collection. After much discussion, a majority of the Commissioners felt that parks dedication should be collected on all 90 units. Eliason asked for a vote on the original motion. Ayes: 0 Nays: 5 Motion did not carry. MOTION by Farrell to recommend that the City of Rosemount collect parks dedication for all 90 units and that the fees should be based on the -1- PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION February 24, 2014 Regular Meeting approved City Fee Schedule at the time they are paid. SECOND by Ehason. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. MOTION by Cope to recommend that the open atrium's second level be closed in for use as an art studio/classroom and that the open atrium in the entrance along Hwy 3 also be closed in to create two levels. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes: 3 Nays: 2 Motion carried. Schultz will bring back more detailed plans for this project as they become available. b. Splash Pad Project — Central Park Improvements Phase 1— Schultz reviewed four water re -use options for the splash pad. After discussion, a combination of Options 3.A. and 3.C.1. seemed to be the best for water re -use. MOTION by Bartz to use Option 3.A. as currently proposed, which discharges water from the splash pad into Erickson Pond and Wetland. As part of this option, the City should conduct water level monitoring in Erickson Pond and Wetland to verify discharge and infiltration assumptions. When additional volume reduction is needed after the monitoring assessment, we recommend the City implement Option 3.C.1 which utilizes storm water from Erickson Pond for irrigation in Erickson and Central Parks. SECOND by Cope. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Motion carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS: a. Dakota County CDA Senior Housing - The Community Development Association is proposing building a 60 unit senior housing complex at the southwest corner of Hwy 3 and Lower 147th Street. Staff's recommendation is to collect parks dedication on all 60 units. MOTION by Farrell to recommend that the City of Rosemount collect parks dedication fees for 60 units of residential apartments and that the fees should be based on the approved City Fee Schedule at the time the fees are paid. SECOND by Cope. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b. Director's Report - The Parks Improvement Fund Balance as of January 31, 2014 was $398,071.90. Dedication fees of $3,400 were received. There was no interest. There were no expenditures. Schultz mentioned that he has talked to the City Administrator about collecting all of the parks dedication for developments up front from now on, instead of one unit at a time. The current method of collection does not provide us with enough funds to build a park for a development in a timely manner. Erickson Park Tennis Courts - Schultz handed out a worksheet of the bids that were received this morning at the bid opening. The low base bid was Northwest Asphalt at $228,293.40. The bid opening was originally scheduled for Friday, February, 21, but was postponed until today due to the bad road conditions on Friday. 8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Eisold to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Cope. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Sonja Honl, Parks and Recreation Secretary -2-