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Regular Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2011
APPROVED
Members Present: Maureen Bartz,Jason Eisold,Mike Elia,son,Barb Farrell
Members Absent None
Staff Presen� Dan Schultz,Director of Parks and Recreation and Sonja Honl,Recording
Secretary
Student Volunteer. Stephen Sawyer
Others Present: Mary Jackson,Dakota County Senior Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. Schultz asked that the Commission start with item
7. a.New Regional Park—Dakota County to accommodate Jackson.
3. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 28,2011 MEETING MINLTTES: MOTION by Bartz to
approve the minutes of the February 28,2011 meeting. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes:4 Nays: 0
Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION(Response to Audience Input): None
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. New Regional Park—Dakota County—Mary Jackson,Dakota County Senior Planner,gave a power
point presentation on the new 460 acre regional park that is being planned for Dakota County. The new
regional park will be located in Empire Township,on land negt to University of Minnesota(U of 1Vn
property and a proposed wildlife management area. The Counry will be collaborating on the project with
the U of M,the Department of Natural Resources (DNR),and Empire Township. The County is working
on a concept plan for the park,and Jackson reviewed three alternatives currently being looked at. The
proposed concept plans include boat landings on the lake,hiking and ski trails,picnic and gathering areas,
camping areas,classroom/meeting areas,wedands,"agboretums",a disc golf course,a dog park,cabins,
and restored prairie areas. The County is in the process of gathering feedback and will define a
concept/draft plan by this fall. The plan will be forwarded to the Met Council sometime this fall/winter.
The Commission suggested including trails that would be accessible to older adults. Schultz mentioned
that he has attended planning meetings regarding the park and there has been discussion regarding a drive
through loop,as well as drive-up access to certain amenities such as the"agboretums"so that plants could
be watered. T'he concept plans will be presented to the public at an open house on Monday,Apri118 at
the Farmington Library. More information will be brought back to the Commission in June.
G. OLD BUSINESS:
a. UMore Ball fields—Schultz provided a revised concept plan for the project. The driveway access
from the south side of the ball fields has been eliminated and a pla,yground area and trails have
been added. Schultz will provide an updated timeline for the project at negt month's meeting.
Also at next month's meeting,Schultz would like the Commission to discuss what we want to build
and to look at the field count and what size fields we need. Schultz has talked to Dakota County
Technical College (DCT'C) staff and they are very interested in a partnership with developing some
of the amenities on the site. This was an update only. Schultz will bring back more information in
the future.
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PARKS 8� RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2011
7. NEW BUSINESS
b. Director's Report-The park improvement fund balance as of February 28,2011 was
$1,391,433.42. No park dedication fees,grants or donations were received in February. Interest
for February was$4,418.81. There were no expenditures.
Schwarz Pond Park Project—This proj ect is nearly complete. 'The fishing pier has been ordered
and we should receive it in June or July. The trail from the parking lot to the ball fields will be built
this spring as weather permits.
Water Intrusion at the Community Center—We are working on pla,ns to alleviate the problem
we are having with water leaking under the flashing and seeping through the walls into the locker
room and elevator room in the arena. The flashing was incorrectly installed when the Community
Center was originally built,and the National Guard repaired the same problem on their side of the
building a few years ago. We expect the repairs to begin in May.
Family Resource Center Improvement Project—Changes in State reviews have slowed the
project. Improvements include a new kitchen,restroom fixtures,and a new furnace. T'his project
is being funded through a CDBG-R grant.
Spting/Summer Parks and Recreation Brochure—T'he combined Spring/Summer brochure
has been delivered to most homes in Rosemount.
Fees-On Apri113,Schultz will be talking to the Ciry Council regarding our parks dedication fee
collection method. Schultz also mentioned that he has met with Rosemount Area Athletic
Association board members and they are not in favor of the proposed$2 player fee. Schultz will
take this information to the City Council in April.
8. ADJOURNMENT-MOTION by Bartz to adjoum the meeting. SECOND by Eisold. Ayes: 4 Nays:0
Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Sonja Honl,Recording Secretary
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