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� Special Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008
APPROVED
Members Present: Ma,ureen 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 Nutzman
Others Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Brazil Avenue Trail Project Bid Results — Schultz had e-ma.iled the Commissioners the bid
results prior to the meeting. He informed them that the bids for this project are currendp being
reviewed by the Engineering Dept. Schultz handed out a map of the project area and explained where
the trail connections will be added this summer. Schultz was asking for the Commission's approval of
the lowest responsible bidder for the completion of this project. Schultz also mentioned that staff will
be working on acquiring an easement from Rosemount Woods for the trail section along that property.
MOTION by Strayton to approve the lowest responsible bidder on the Brazil Avenue Trail Project to
connect the north end of the Flint Hills Txail to Connemara Trail. SECOND by Bartz. Ayes: 5 Nays:0
Motion passed.
b. DCTC .lOint POw@PS Ag�eem@nt—Schultz has not yet received the final agreement for this project.
Recendy updated field plans from TI�A Engineering were included in the Commission packets. Per
Schultz,DCTC would like to have the fields seeded by August of this year. Schultz will e-mail additional
drawings to the Commissioners for their review. This was an update only,and Schultz will bring this item
back to the Apri128 regulax Commission meeting.
C. Update On Refel'e11du17'1—Schultz informed the Commission that he had attended a RA.AA meeting
last week. Schultz also updated the Commissioners on the second open house that was held on Apri17.
Four residents,two City Council members,two reporters,and City staff attended. Questions were similar
to those asked at the March open house.
d. Project Updates—
Brockway Park-The original layout of Brockway Park included two tennis courts. We are looking into
moving these two courts and will be asking the school district about the possibility of adding them to
Charlies Park based on recommendations from the USTA. Additional courts at Charlies Park would make
it possible to host events there. This item will be brought back in the future for a recommendation.
Veterans Memorial—Schultz handed out the latest plan for a veterans memorial walk lined with brick
pavers at Central Park near the current memorial. "The new plan includes a possible sidewalk connection
along the west side of the current memorial/playground area. This item will be discussed further at the
regular meeting on Apri128.
Heavenly Acres—This development is located near the Meadows of Bloomfield,north across Bonaire
Path. There is a lake on the property which would be a nice recreational amenity. Schultz met with an
engineer about the property,and mentioned a loop trail around the lake and some park land on the lake
would be nice. This item will be brought back if a development plan is submitted.
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Central Park Master Planning—Schultz recendy learned of a"Quiet Zones for Railroad Tracks"program
being worked on by the City. The City would install raised medians at railroad crossings at the intersections
of Hary 42 and Hwy 3, 145�St.,and Biscayne Ave. The raised medians would prevent cars from driving
through the lowered arms and across the tracks. With these safeguards in place,conductors are not
supposed to blow their whisdes at these intersections.The one issue Schultz mentioned was the possible
egtension of the median at 145�and Brazil that could extend further than egpected to the west,which
would then make the access to Erickson Park right-in,right-out. Schultz will update the Commission on
this as more inforxnation becomes available.
Review of Services Offered to Seniors—In anticipation of an increase in Rosemount's senior population,
Schultz is planning to hold listening sessions at various senior housing locations in Rosemount in order to
get feedback from seniors regarding services.
2030 Comprehensive Plan and Parks,Trails and Open Space Master Plan Update—There will be a public
review on Apri121 at the Planning Commission meeting,and it will be held open through the May 27
Planning Coxxunission meeting. After that,the Ciry Council will approve the plans to go out for their six
month review. Schultz will bring this item back as we go through the review process.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION bp Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Eisold. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Sonja Honl,
Recording Secretary
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