HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-29-18PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
January 29, 2018
Special Meeting
Members Present:
Maureen Bartz, Mike Eliason, Barb Farrell, Bryan Feldhaus, Scott
McDonald, Dave Speich and Lincoln Tilson
Members Absent:
Craig Nelson, Jim Young
Staff Present:
Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Others Present:
None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Eliason called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Old Business A. Horseshoe Lake Park and B. Natural Resource
Management Plan
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 18, 2017 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Bartz to
approve the minutes of the December 18, 2017 meeting. SECOND by Feldhaus. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Horseshoe Lake Park —Schultz shared a slightly revised concept plan that had been previously
approved by the Commission. Due to some grading adjustments that are need to make the
trails ADA compliant and the need to shift the fishing dock to deeper water, the plan was
updated. The Commission discussed the type of shelter we should use at this site and asked
staff to bring back more examples. The Commission asked that we make sure to have a
drinking fountain in the park and look into garden plots. There was also discussion about
having a piece of art work in the park. The Commission felt the plan looked good and were
looking forward to the park getting built. MOTION by Bartz to recommend that the park plan
for Horseshoe Lake be finalized but that more examples be brought back for the sun shelter.
The necessary plans and specs that needed to build the park are to be created. SECOND by
Tilson. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
b. Natural Resource Management Plan Carroll's Woods and Schwarz Pond Park — The
comments that were provided by the Commission were discussed. Each comment and response
was shared with the Commission. There are still a few updates to the plan that need to be made
prior to being considered for approval. It was requested that the Commission get the plan a
couple of weeks prior to the meeting when it will be discussed next. There was no action
taken on this item.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Cliff Property Preliminary Plat — Schultz reviewed the details of the Cliff Property
Preliminary plat and stated that a future park would be added just west of the Cliff property as
per the Parks Master Plan. The Commission suggested that the sidewalk on cul-de-sac on street
E be added to the west side of the street along lots 211 — 204. The Commission also supported
collecting parks dedication in the form of cash in -lieu of land for this project. The expected
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
January 29, 2018
Special Meeting
collection of cash would be $520,200. MOTION by Tilson to recommend that the City
Council approve the recommend the City Council approve the Cliff Property Preliminary Plat
with the staff recommendations in the packet with a switch of the sidewalk on the cul-de-sac on
street E to the west side of the road along lots 211-204. SECOND by Farrell. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Motion passed.
b. Director's Report — The park improvement fund balance as of December 31, 2017 was
$494,050.84 Dedication fees of $6,800 were received. No grants or donations were received.
Interest was $122.50. There were expenditures of $5,970.44 for the Horseshoe lake Park
Design.
Schultz provided update on several happenings in the parks and recreation department
including the following topics: staff being voted on to the Minnesota Recreation and Parks
Association (MRPA) Board, RAHA Donation to the Family Resource Center and the start of
the Book Club at the Steeple Center.
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Bartz to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Tilson.
Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation Director
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