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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-27-00 APPROVED MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Eliason, Keith Knautz, Janet Larson, Kelly Sampo and Phil Sterner Ena Cisewiski, City Council Liaison. STAFF PRESENT: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director and Sue Gee, Recording Secretary. MEMBERS ABSENT: None 1. CALL TO ORDER: Kelly Sampo, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None 3. APPROVAL OF THE February 28, 2000 MINUTES: MOTION by Kelly Sampo to accept the minutes of February 28, 2000. SECOND by Phil Sterner. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED. AUDIENCE INPUT: Steve Bauernfeind, President of Rosemount Area Athletic Association and Brian Szymanski of RAAA were present to share information about the spring programs and answer any questions. Bauernfeind said they are getting ready to kick off the spring and summer programs. The Facilities Committee is focusing on facilities and fields. They are short one field for 15 year old girls traveling softball and one field for 14 year old boys traveling baseball. Bauernfeind said their goal is to get more communication with the high school coaches and increase the traveling programs. He added that this year the youth soccer, baseball and softball programs have a 10% increase. Mike Eliason asked for a report on the projected growth to which Dan Schultz replied they are working on a 2 year, 5 year and 10 year projection. Kelly Sampo asked if the growth report would be ready in April, to which Schultz said it would. The Committee also requested to be informed when RAAA is adding new teams. Keith Knautz asked if RAAA did tryouts on traveling teams and wanted numbers on who does or does not get cut. Bauernfeind said they do try outs and try not to cut kids. Some cut kids and some try to recruit. i.e., If 13 girls try out for basketball, they will most likely cut three. If 16 girls try out for basketball, they try to recruit two more and make two teams. It depends on where the number is. He also added that Dakota REV soccer does not cut anyone. Questions were raised regarding scheduling of in-house and traveling field and gym time. DISCUSSION: Janet Larson suggested that the Koch Trail needs some plantings along the slope by Highway 3 and a few other bare spots and well as some deterioration of the actual trail. Schultz said it will be corrected this spring. Mike Eliason stated that the fences are still down at Connemara. Schutlz said all fences will be assessed and repaired this spring. Eliason said the pond is still an issue and that picnic tables are being abused by skate borders. He also asked that the Committee members each take a couple of parks to check out conditions and report back to Committee. Keith Knautz thanked for quick response to report of glass at Jaycee Park and added that there is a bad odor in the play area. Knautz asked about the bleacher legislation. Dan will check if any new bleacher legislation has gone through yet. He also suggested that we apply for the “Mighty Kicks” Minnesota Youth Amateur Sports grant for constructing or upgrading soccer fields. Knautz asked to put RAAA on the agenda next month to discuss “fair” field and gym scheduling. Schultz said it is a matter to be discussed with the RAAA Board. Kelly Sampo asked if the Committee could make a strong recommendation to the RAAA Board on fair scheduling of in-house and traveling programs for which we donate our facilities. Kelly Sampo inquired about the system to be used on the Arbor Day tree giveaway this year. Schultz said a person will count approximately 150 and let people know where the last person is, thereby discouraging people waiting in line and not receiving a tree. Phil Sterner asked if we have a system for staking soccer goal posts. Schultz will send a letter to RAAA reminding them of the importance of staking goals. Our staff inspects the posts, however RAAA coaches and referees need to check them also. Kelly Sampo asked about touring the parks – Bloomfield, Birger Pond, etc. 6. OLD BUSINESS FACILITIES TASK FORCE UPDATE Dan Schultz said Staff has been working with a variety of community groups to look at facilities and how they are being maintained, scheduled and developed. Meetings taken place include City/School meetings, University of Minnesota Master Planning, Facility Task Force (Parks and Recreation), and Dakota County Technical College. Dakota County Technical College has also been sharing a vision of possible future expansion of their current campus. The Parks and Recreation Department has identified a need to research the projected participation levels in youth sports. Staff will be working with representatives from RAAA to calculate projections for participation levels and future athletic facility needs in our community. Schultz said they will meet Tuesday with Dakota Technical College. Schultz showed a picture from the Town Pages newspaper of the “Field of Dreams.” KELLEY TRUST – EVERMOOR The developers of Evermooor were in attendance at the meeting to further discuss the parks, trails and open space opportunities with this development. They included Dwight Jelle, Ed Hasek and Dan Sjordal of Westwood Professional Services and Homer Tompkins and Craig Rapp of Contractor Property Developers Co. The Developers displayed charts and renderings of the proposed concept for the Kelley Trust development. Dwight Jelle distributed copies of answers to questions raised at the February meeting. He stated that of the 568 overall acreage of the development, 515 acres are in Rosemount. There are 168 acres of open space and 11.7 acres of private open space. Developer showed new concept at Birger Pond to include a 10-car parking lot, connected with park and trails, tot lot, barbeque area and scenic overlook with walkway. The trail concept includes 25,000 feet of (approximately 4 ¾ miles) including wetlands and ponds and winding through heavily wooded area. Developer is proposing to dedicate a 20 foot wide bituminous trail, (11- 1/2 acres off street). Kelly Sampo stressed her desire to have the scenic outlook on a much higher point. The Committee discussed classifying the park as a “community park.” We would get 26 acres and can take it as 10.69. The developer would put in the amenities and the City would maintain them. Innsfree could be City park land, but maintained by their association. The three mini parks should be their private parks with trail access to Schwarz Pond. MOTION by Mike Eliason to recommend to the City Council that we accept 10.69 acres at Birger Pond as discussed, as park dedication. We accept the amenities of $150,000 as proposed to be determined at a later date by the Park and Recreation Committee. Also included with the Birger Pond is the overlook. We recommend a trail go all the way around and ask the City of Apple Valley (Parks Department and Park & Recreation) to also look at our proposal. We also accept up to 11.5 acres of bituminous trails to be put in by developer and maintained by the City of Rosemount. Also that the Birger Pond Park will be a public/private park until the development is done, at which time the City of Rosemount will assume and make a full public park. The maintenance would be determined by the City at a later date. The open space that the developer is offering to the City of Rosemount to be taken and maintained by the City of Rosemount as natural amenity. That would fulfill the developer’s need for park dedication in this development. SECOND by Phil Sterner. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS PARK MASTER PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Dan Schultz said the Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide was developed in 1991 and reviewed the overview section of the plan that outlines its many purposes. He stressed that the as the community continues to grow, a current or updated Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide is a needed. The Committee agreed it is imperative that the Committee look at reviewing and updating the Guide. A consultant could be obtained to review and update this Plan. Ena Cisewski said the City Council is very much in favor of this and and added that the Comprehensive Guide Plan will be activated per Council’s request to Tom Burt. Keith Knautz suggested we obtain all the projections for growth before beginning this project. Cisewski will relay to City Council that Parks and Recreation Committee would like to initiate this updating project in the near future. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dan Schultz reported that Lacelle Cordes, Recreation Supervisor is looking into and seeking funding for replacing signs in parks. Schultz will report her findings in May. City Council approved the contract with Midwest Playscapes for Kidder and Camfield Parks play equipment on March 21, 2000. Schultz will report on the timelines in a month. The Committee discussed revisiting the design of the 8.7 acre park in the Bloomfield Development. Schultz distributed copies of the updated Bylaws for the Park & Recreation Committee. Mike Eliason asked Councilperson Cisewski to clarify his personal term status. Keith Knautz raised three questions regarding the bylaws which included 1) grandfathering members already on the Committee, 2) how the City Council came up with the “term” numbers and 3) how “appointing” a chairperson would make things run better as opposed to asking for recommendations from the Park and Recreation council members. Knautz stated that the City Council should have asked for their recommendations on the Bylaws. Councilperson Cisewski replied that the Bylaws were discussed at the “All Council Meeting.” Ena Cisewski stated that City Council has not yet interviewed for Commissions and therefore, the Chair for Park & Recreation Commission may not be announced by April. Tennis court bids came in and are being reviewed and will then be taken to City Council. Amphitheater update: Schultz met with Miracle and came up with a hybrid plan and also met with Jack Anderson, (Architect) who suggested a pre-fabricated structure. Schultz will provide more information at next meeting regarding breakdown of costs, etc. 8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Mike Eliason to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 PM. SECOND by Phil Sterner. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Sue Gee Recording Secretary