HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-26-00 APPROVED
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Eliason, Janet Larson, Kelly Sampo, Jason Scribner 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 7:04 p.m.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Add to “New Business” (c) Woodland Maintenance and tree removal and
(d) Policy of recognition of past committee members
3. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 22, 2000 MINUTES:
MOTION by Janet Larson to approve minutes of May 22, 2000. SECOND by Kelly Sampo. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Mike Eliason was not present for the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION: (Response to Audience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS
EVERMOOR -KELLEY TRUST
June 6, 2000 the City Council approved the Wetland Replacement Plan subject to five conditions and with approval of this plan, the additional wetland area was added to Birger Pond Park.
The Preliminary Unit Development Agreement was approved by the City Council on June 20, 2000.
East side residents of Kelly Trust, Sid Perera, 13457 Danube Land and Tom Hoffman, 13473 Danube Lane, were present to ask questions regarding the development, including water levels,
trails, etc.
The Committee agreed on the following improvements:
Birger Pond (Innisfree Park) and Overlook area:
Parking lot for 20 cars
Trail improvements
2-3 small shelters/covered picnic tables and small grills
Multiple benches along trails
Large play structure ($45,000)
Extensive landscaping including all grading, seeding and tree plantings
Trails should provide connection opportunities for a trail around the entire pond
Pedestrian water crossing proposed by the developer
The developer and/or HOA will maintain the park until the development is complete
The committee also requested the developer provide an updated Parks Proposal.
b. PARKS MASTER PLAN AND PARK PLANNING
Dan Schultz and staff met with Greg Ingraham of Ingraham and Associates (I&A) to discuss services they offer in park planning, landscape architecture, site design and land use planning.
I&A will give Schultz a price quote next week. Committee stressed the need for a grading plan to be designed.
c. AMPHITHEATER – BANDSHELL
The only bid received for the Request for Proposal for the bandshell structure at Central Park Amphitheater came in at $30,000 over budget. The committee discussed scaling down the
size, drainage problems and determining the size, shape and elevation needed. Schultz will get more information for next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
LEPRECHAUN DAYS UPDATE
Mayor Busho was present with a report on Leprechaun Days plans including closing off Koch Trail during fireworks, carnival rides and the desire to put vendors on a paved surface inside
the hockey rink. The paving of the hockey rink would cost approximately $22,000 and would be used for Leprechaun Days events, roller hockey and other Parks and Recreation Department
programs. Busho requested support of up to $7,000 toward funding of the paving project. Committee discussion included desire to keep the fence around the arena to look natural and
aesthetically pleasing and Phil Sterner inquired about a concrete bid.
MOTION by Kelly Sampo for Parks & Recreation Department to pay up to $7,000 towards the paving of the west hockey rink at Central Park. SECOND by Mike Eliason. Ayes: 4. Nays: 1.
MOTION CARRIED.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Dan Schultz, Director, reported on the Kidder and Camfield Parks playground installations and dedications, the near completion of the Charlie’s Park and Claret Park tennis courts, and
staff’s recent meeting with representatives from the Trust for Public Land to discuss possible future projects in Rosemount.
A correction to the attendance policy was made to read: Attendance at the meetings of these advisory bodies is critical to their effectiveness; therefore, missing three consecutive meetings
or attendance at less than 75% of the meetings in a six-month period will cause the committee/commission chairman to review the nature of the absences and, pending the outcome of that
review, it may be necessary to forward a recommendation to the City Council that the member of the committee/commission be removed for poor attendance. In event an absence cannot be
avoided, commissioners shall notify the Park and Recreation Director or Chair Person for the Committee in advance. The policy will be adopted after January 1, 2001.
WOODLAND MAINTENANCE AND TREE REMOVAL
Per Dan Schultz, our policy is to leave all fallen trees and branches in a natural state unless they cross a walking path or present some sort of danger.
d. POLICY FOR RECOGNITION OF PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Per Mayor Busho, the standard way of recognizing past members is with a certificate or plaque. Staff will prepare a certificate to be presented to Keith Knautz for his year of service
on the committee.
8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Phil Sterner to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM. SECOND by Kelly Sampo
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Gee
Recording Secretary