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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING
November 10, 2015
The November meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve.
Chair Hinderscheid called to order the parks and recreation commission meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The following commissioners were present: Chair Hinderschied, Commissioners: Ira Kipp,
Stephanie Levine, Jack Evans and Michael Toth. Staff present: Recreation Programmer Sloan
Wallgren.
Approval of Agenda
Chair Hinderscheid add the Lebanon Hills Greenway to the agenda.
COMMISSIONER LEVINE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA;
COMMISSIONER EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 4: NAYS 0
Approval of Minutes from October 13, 2015
COMMISSIONER LEVINE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE
OCTOBER 13, 2015 MEETING; COMMISSIONER EVANS SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 4: NAYS 0
Announcements
Mr. Wallgren congratulated all of the local high school student athletes that were participating
in the various state tournaments.
Park Dedication Fees
Mr. Wallgren explained to the commission that the park dedication fee is currently $2,700 for
residential lots and 10% of the assessed value for new commercial and industrial lots. This fee
was last increased in 2003 from $1,500 to $2,700. A recent survey of other metro cities shows
that the City of Mendota Heights is below the average ($3,911) for park dedication fees of
residential lots. The commission discussed the reason and necessity to increase the park
dedication fees.
COMMISSIONER LEVINE MADE A MOTION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER INCREASING THE PARK DEDICATION FEE OF RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO
AT LEAST THE METRO AVERAGE OF $3,911. COMMISSIONER EVANS SECONDED
THE MOTION.
AYES 5: NAYS 0
Pollinator-Friendly City Resolution
Mr. Wallgren explained that the commission should develop a plan of action to become a
Pollinator-Friendly City, before this resolution is brought forward to the city council. The
commission discussed items that they would like to see involved with becoming a Pollinator-
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Friendly City. The following list are several things that the city would do to encourage
residents to be pollinator-friendly:
-Have an educational article in the spring issue of the Heights Highlights.
-Work with Green River Greening to plant pollinator-friendly plantings.
-Establish a plant sharing program.
-Work with the Mendota Heights Garden Club to plant some pollinator-friendly plantings.
- Provide information on the city website.
Staff will put together a list of the items along with additional information and bring it back to
the commission in December.
Lebanon Hills Greenway Trail
The commission discussed the three options that the county has recommended for the trail
crossing at Highway 110. The commission feels that a wide tunnel or over pass would be a
safer option than a tunnel.
CHAIR HINDERSCHID MADE A MOTION TO SUPPORT OPTION #2 WHICH IS
LOCATED CLOSER TO DODD ROAD AND WOULD INCLUDE A WIDE TUNNEL OR
OVER PASS. COMMISSIONER LEVINE SECCONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 4: NAYES 0: OBSTAINED 1
Par 3 Report
Mr. Wallgren presented the golf course report for the month of September. The course has had
a great year so far. Net revenue for the year through September was a profit of $38,554. The
golf course will close for the season on November 11th.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Kipp encouraged citizens to participate in the city government activities.
Commissioner Levine expressed her sympathy for Jerry Murphy’s family.
Commissioner Toth encouraged people to keep an eye out for deer and other animals this fall.
Commissioner Evans thought it was a good meeting and thanked everyone.
Chair Hinderscheid congratulated all the local athletes on their success this fall, and send his
sympathy out to the Murphy family.
COMMISSIONER PAPER LEVINE A MOTION TO ADJURN THE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER EVANS SECONED THE MOTION.
AYES 5: NAYS 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Sloan Wallgren