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Regular Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2009
APPROVED
Members Present: Maureen Bartz,Jason Eisold,Mike Eliason,Sandy Knight,Kevin Strayton
Members Absent: None
StafF Present: Dan Schultz,Director of Parks and Recreation and Sonja Honl,Recording Secretary
Student Volunteer: Jonathan Nutzmann
Others Present: Andy Brotzler,Ciry Engineer
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 26, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by I{night to
approve the minutes of the January 26,2009 meeting. SECOND by Strayton. Ayes:4 Nays: 0 Motion
passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None.
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None.
6. OLD BUSINESS: None.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Family Resource Center Annual Report - Schultz gave a brief overview of the history of the
Family Resource Center and its relationship with the City since 1998. Shira Rabinowicz,Neighborhood
Services Volunteer Coordinator,then presented the 2008 Progress Report. The Family Resource Center
(FRC) has been receiving between 60-70 calls per day for assistance.They partner with a variety of local
resources including churches,the Rosemount Police Dept,civic groups and businesses to help individuals
and families in our community. They provide a variety of services including before and after school
programs,a book club,a Kindergarten readiness progxam and a program that provides low income students
with school supplies. Their programs provide students with a healthy breakfast in the morning,book mobile
visits,and homework help after school. There are also a numbex of outreach services for adults and families.
Rabinowicz thanked the City of Rosemount for supporting the Family Resource Center's efforts. MOTION�
by Bartz to accept the Community Action Council's 2008 Progress Report for the Family Resource Center.
SECOND by Knight. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Motion passed. Strayton thanked Rabinowicz for attending the
meeting and presenting the report.
b. Rlght Of Way ACCesS111g NOvBCek PI'Operty-Schultz reviewed a map of the area being discussed.
He explained that there was a street and utiliry improvement project in 2007 and it included assessing
properties along the project corridor that benefited from it. The Novaceks own property at 2058 Bonaire
Path West and are one of those who were assessed. The Novaceks appealed theix assessment,and they and
their attorney are now proposing the dedication of a 60 foot right-of-way for the sole purpose of facilitating
the future construction of a public street that would provide access to this parcel of land when it is
subdivided for development. Brotzler then explained that Co. Rd. 38 is a collector road and there are
specific guidelines for this type of road. He explained why the access right-of-way is being looked at for this
location and provided some background on the Novacek's assessment appeal. Legally the City is obligated
to allow access,and this is a good location to access the property if/when it is developed in the future. The
issue before the Commission is that the property owner is willing to setde their appeal and agree to an
additional assessment of$6,000 if the right-of-way along their property is approved. Any costs of
developing the future street and moving the trail that runs along it would be the responsibility of the
developer. The Commission discussed the issue of utilities in this area,whether it was possible to plan for
something like this in the futuxe,how the area will be developed and whether we could ask for additional
parks dedication when the property is developed. MOTION by Strayton to support the proposed
dedication of a 60-foot right-of-way for the sole purpose to facilitate the future construction of a public
stteet to access the Novacek parcel in the future if and when the parcel is subdivided for development.
SECOND by Knight. Ayes 5 Nays:0 Motion passed.
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c. Consider Placement of Boy Scout Statue in a City Park- Noel Berkebile,Scout Leader for
Pack 270,recently approached City staff about the possibiliry of installing a statue in Central Park that would
commemorate the celebration of 100 years of Boy Scouting service. A limited number of statues are being
awarded to communities that go through the application process. Schultz asked the Commission for their
input regarding installing a statue in Central Park. The Commission did not support adding a Boy Scout
statue at Central Park due to the fact that there is already a Veteran's Memorial monument at this park and
the Veteran's Memorial Walk will be developing there in the future. They discussed the possibility of
installing the statue at another park,but weren't sure of the timeline or what other park would be a good
alternative. Having the Boy Scouts adopt a future park and possibly helping with the installation of play-
ground equipment was suggested,as was offering a formal proposal to local Girl Scouts so that they could
also be included. Schultz will contact Berkebile to find out the timeline for applying for one of the statues.
d. D'IPeCtO�'s Rep01't—The park impxovement fund balance as of January 31,2009 was $1,727,683.83. No
parks dedication,grants or donations were received in January. Interest was $6,281.53. There were no
expenditures last month.
UMORE Planning —Schultz provided the Commissioners with a new concept plan for the proposed
athletic fields on UMORE property and pointed out the road locations around the fields. UMORE is
currently waiting for an estimate from Hoisington Koegler Group and has also asked HKG how the project
can be phased in over time. Schultz egplained that this item is an update only and asked the Commissioners
for any input they might have regarding the project. Eisold asked if the fields could be 315'. Schultz
explained that this would be a challenge due to the topography and site limitations. Schultz will e-mail the
Commissioners any new concept plans/grading plans as they become available.
Brockway Park-The two pipeline companies with easements in this park have raised concerns about
grading and landscaping that are proposed for the area in their easements. Putting the project out for bid
has been delayed due to these concerns. Changes to the plans are alxnost complete,and once they are
reviewed by staff and approved by the City Council, the project will be put out for bid. We are still on
schedule,with construction planned to begin in June.
B�OCkway P81'k P18yg�0utld Equlpment—A playground representative will provide us with samples
of rubber square tile and a synthetic turf blanket that can be used instead of wood chips or pea rock.
Schultz will bring samples of both materials to the March meeting. Schultz will also bring back information
on playground equipment and samples of the sports turf recently used in Edina for a playground project.
R/�AA FBCIIIt1@S Meet111g—City staff recently met with the various area athletic associations to gather
input and discuss their priorities/needs for field use. All sports were represented. The discussion stressed
max;m;7ing the use of the fields we currently have and also making use of facilities available in surrounding
areas such as Valley Park,Inver Grove Heights,Red Pine in Eagan,etc. Youth from all of these
communities participate in Rosemount athletic programs. It was also stressed that the various groups need
to pay close attention to their true needs for facilities.
Eliason asked that the following items be discussed at a future meeting. 1) some type of building/sun
shelter is needed at Bloomfield Park;2)portable/smaller rinks at some parks;3) the cost for portable
warming houses at Bloomfield Park. Per Schultz,we will have data in March or April from the Public
Works Dept. on pleasure rink use at neighborhood parks. It was suggested that we could ask the
Rosemount Lion's if they would be interested in a donation to build a shelter. Bartz asked if they might be
interested in partnering with DCTC as well.
Schultz informed the Commission that we are in the process of finding a new student representative for the
Commission. Schultz has been e-mailing a student who is interested in this opportunity.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Strayton. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Sonja Honl,
Recording Secretary
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