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2002-04-09 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION April 9, 2002 6:30 p.m. —Large Conference Roam 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. February 12, 2002 Minutes 4. March 12, 2002 Unofficial Minutes 5. Welcome Commissioner Missie Hickey 6. ISD 197 Request for Funding 7. Town Center Discussion with Carolyn Kral1 8. Updates • Recreation Programmer's Update (available Tuesday) • Ivy Park Tennis Courts • DNR "Outdoor Recreation Grant" Applications • Park Dedication from Roseville Properties • Repair/Overlay Valley Park Trail • Lexington Trail • Ridder Property Subdivision • Police Report (available Tuesday) 9. Other Comments ]0. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MARCH 125 2002 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The following Commissioners were present: Chair Richard Spicer, and Commissioners Stan Linnell and Larry Craighead. Commissioners Paul Portz, Raymond Morris, Dave Libra, and Missie Hickey were excused from the meeting. City Staff present were Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander, Recreation Programmer Teresa Gangelhoff and Administrative Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Also in the audience were several residents, City Councilmember Mary Jeanne Schneeman, and Planning Commissioner Joe Betlej. Mr. Hollister took the minutes. Although the meeting did not have a gz�orum, Chair Spicer and the other rivo Commissioners present agreed to stay to hear the concerns of those residents in attendance. MINUTES The Commissioners asked Staff to place approval of the February 12, 2002 minutes on the April 9, 2002 agenda. IVY FALLS TENNIS COURTS Attached to these unofficial minzRes are a list of those residents in attendance at the meeting and a copy of a petition sit bmitted to Chair Spicer. Mr. Kullander presented the background on the condition of the Ivy Falls Tennis Courts and outlined the various options for the Commission. Commissioner Craighead said that there are tennis courts available at nearby Cherokee Park. Councilmember Schneeman said that she has not personally played on the tennis courts for about two years, but that she was under the impression that they are heavily used. Various residents in the audience expressed a desire to see the tennis courts repaired and maintained, claiming that they are indeed heavily used and are an important asset to the community. Chair Spicer explained to the audience that the Parks Commission did not have a quorum that evening, but that the Parks Commission would discuss this issue at their April meeting and make a formal recommendation to the Council. FARMLAND AND NATURAL AREAS PROTECTION PLAN Mr. Hollister reported that Curt Chatfield of Dakota CoLmty had informed him that Dakota County had adopted a Farmland and Natural Area Protection Plan as of January 29, 2002. Mr. Hollister added that one of the challenges that the plan faces is funding, and that Dakota County is considering a county -wide open space referendum for roughly $5-$20 per household. Mr. Hollister said that there is no process at this time for evaluating or protecting properties until the funding issue is resolved. Mr. Hollister suggested that for more information, the Commissioners could call Curt Chatfield at 952- 891-7022. Mr. Hollister pointed out that the plan is also available on the Dakota County website. Councilmember Mary Jeanne Schneeman said that she thought that this program could potentially be used to preserve the Garron/Acacia site or the Foss property next to Wentworth Park. Chair Spicer suggested that it might also be used to preserve the old Burrow Farm. The Commissioners asked Staff to continue to monitor the issue. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Mr. Kullander provided an update on the Parks 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. SKATEBOARD PARKS Councilmember Schneeman provided Chair Spicer with a newspaper article from Park Rapids about their new skate park. Councilmember Schneeman said that many communities are now building skateboard parks. Commissioner Craighead said that the Friendly Hills hockey rink had already been asphalted for that purpose. Chair Spicer said that the Parks Commission was looking into the possibility of purchasing some portable ramps orjumps to convert the Friendly Hills rink into a "tier one" seasonal skateboard park. PARK BENCHES Councilmember Schneeman mentioned that the new Harriet Island park benches are already showing signs of abuse. Councilmember Schneeman added that she wanted to get a donation for a park bench to be installed along Lexington Avenue soon. UPDATES Staff provided updates on the following items: • Recreation Programmer's Update • Hockey Arena • Fort Snelling Athletic Facilities • Scooter and Skateboard Safety • Suburban Dakota County Greenway Project • DNR Matching Grant Applications • Garron/Acacia Site • Ridder Property Subdivision • Town Center • Police Report ADJOURN The unofficial meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Ivy Park Tennis Court Address List Address Frst Name last Name Name tram 665 Arcadia Drive Sean Carey petition 1020 Brompton Place John Allen petition 1020 Brompton Place Sharon Benmaman petition 1022 Brompton Place Margaret Woods petition 1025 Brompton Place Carl & Joan Calabrese petition 1034 Brompton Place Mike & Kristen Nichlaske petition 1043 Brompton Place Mike & Lori Flood attendance & petition ,1043 Brompton Place Elizabeth Flood Petition 611 Butler Avenue David Tigan attendance & petition 619 Butler Avenue Jim Nelson attendance & petition 623 Butler Avenue West Tom Downing attendance & petition 619 Ivy Falls Avenue William & Mary Ann Novety petition 1099 Ivy Hill Drive Pat & Leo Schuster petition 1101 Ivy Hill Drive Rita Meyers petition 1181 Ivy Hill Drive Claudia Baron Petition 1013 London Road Ron & Celeste Riley attendance & petition 1039 London Read Mike Haverkamp attendance & petition 1043 London Road Ken & Linda Dehkes attendance & petition 1046 London Road Paul Loes attendance & petition 706 Maple Park Court Thomas & Diane Paine petition 716 Maple Park Court Kathy Russell Petition 587 Maple Park Drive Betty Brown petition 610 Maple Park Drive Jeanette Wier Petition 616 Maple Park Drive James & Laura Kessler Petition 622 Maple Park Drive Mike & Debra Curran Petition 625 Maple Park Drive Carol Lampman petition 632 Maple Park Drive M. Goldman Petition 642 Maple Park Drive Mary Schuster attendance & petition 662 Sibley Memorial Highway Mike & Maureen Harms attendance & petition 623 Sutcliff Circle Tim & Jeannie Fictual petition 1126 Sylvandale Road Ralme Paper petition 1165 Sylvandale Road Terry Noel petition 1205 Sylvandale Road Angela Thornburg Petition 1205 Sylvandale Road Victor Sherbanenk Petition 613 Winston Court Joe Betles attendance & petition Totat 35 March 13, 2002 Page 1 of 1 IVY PARK TENNIS COURT PETITION March 10"', 2002 Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Dear Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission, Since the Ivy Park Tennis Courts were built our community has had tremendous growth in new housing, as well as turnover of existing houses to young families. Additionally, the Ivy Park Tennis Courts are located in a block surrounded by multi -unit housing, town homes and condominiums. Therefore we request the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission resurface the Ivy Park Tennis Courts for the ongoing need of the residents, the users of these tennis courts. PLEASE PRINT NAME SSIIGNITURE ADDRESS 2 Y)l ck N! 7 ihx� ltn� Asti Ga��✓ 46Z t 9 ��r.� �Lii� J�. /V 10 zi 12 13 / 1 l, I— / C 14 ,L� ' 15 71Pnl �iLG� �d/ LO/il �e t1 a3 IVY PARK TENNIS COURT PETITION March 10`', 2002 Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Dear Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission, Since the Ivy Park Tennis Courts were built our community has had tremendous growth in new housing, as well as turnover of existing houses to young families. Additionally, the Ivy Park Tennis Courts are located in a block surrounded.by multi -unit housing, town homes and condominiums. Therefore we request the Mendota Heights Parks and Mation Commission resurface the Ivy Park Tennis Courts for the ongoing need of the dents, the users of these tennis courts. SE PRINT NAME ; 3 SIGNITURE / ADDRESS /��/ i „,/ Y', t _\� J-2 . 4 5 ; Ve 9 l ,) i \J i If if 10 -> NY PARK TENNIS COURT PETITION March 10`s, 2002 Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Dear Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission Since the Ivy Park T _ s Courts were built our community has had tremendous growth in new housing, as well as turnover of existing houses to young families. Additionally, the Ivy Park Tennis Courts are located in a block surrounded by multi -unit housing, town homes and condominiums. Therefore we request the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission resurface the Ivy Park Tennis Courts for the ongoing need of the residents, the users of these tennis courts. PLEASE PRINT NAME SIGNIT"LYRE 5 a -.> SL �A �1 c c ti f 1��I 7J O n/ `� 5 �L /kkob S 10 DiM Yl 13 , 14 15 C�leSl e 1 6Z cZ� �ti L:rn�-IzY� �l G � a % U'Z G &,Lc lI p IIVY t013 Z-5y CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Patrick Hollister, III Assistant RE: Welcome to Commissioner Missie Hickey DATE: Apri145 2002 Discussion It is my pleasure to introduce Missie Hickey as the newest Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the City of Mendota Heights. Missie's appointment was made official by the City Council on February 5, 2002. Missie has extensive experience with youth sports in Mendota Heights through the participation of her own children. Missie also served on the Hockey Arena Task Force last summer. Action Required Join me in welcoming Missie Hickey to the Pazks and Recreation Commission. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO April 4, 2002 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: ISD 197 Request for Funding for Thompson Park Facility Discussion Barb Eschle and Bev Fritz of ISD 197 have submitted the attached letter requesting $15,000 of financial assistance from the City of Mendota Heights for the computer lab at the Thompson Park adult learning facility. Action Required Discuss the funding request with ISD 197. Staff will pass on any reconunendations from the Parks Commission to the Council at their April 16, 2002 meeting. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 197 p Community Education • Older Adult Program , s°°o° Eagan • Inver Grove Heights • Lilydale • Mendota • Mendota Heights • Sunfish Lake • West St. Paul Learning aad.. Leading Together It Barb Eschle Coordinator (651) 405-2530 Mr, Patrick Hollister Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Dear Mr. Hollister, Beverly Fritz, the Community Education duector for ISD 197, and I recently met with Carrie Lindberg and Teresa Gangelhoffto invite the assistance of the City of Mendota Heights in shaping a new learning facility for older adults. The facility, located in Thompson Park at Butler and Stassen Lane in West Saint Paul, is due to open fall 2002. Because the facility is part of Dakota County and the City of West St. Paul it represents a truly inclusive opportunity to draw users from all parts of Northern Dakota County. We are particularly interested in fmding partners that will help equip a computer lab that will be available to senior citizens and adult community members. Last year approximately 21.6% of the computer class registrations came from residents of Mendota Heights. We estimate the total cost of the lab to be $30,000. We are asking the Mendota Heights Park and Recreation Department to consider a one-time donation of $15,000. System and technical support, Internet connections and some instructional services will be provided on an ongoing basis by ISD 197. The advisory councils for Community Education and Older Adults program will be raising the remainder of the funds through other resources. The lab will include 8-10 workstations with up-to-date hardware and the most popular software packages; chairs for each work stations; 1 computer workstation station for instruction and class facilitation; 1 digital projector to assist group instruction; adaptable equipment appropriate for low vision or differently able users; and two laser printers. We would ±ru1y zppreciate the opportunity to present this proposal to the Mendota Heights Parks Commission on Tuesday, Aprt19 . If that works with your agenda, please contact Barb Eschle at 405-2534 or e-mail: eschleb.ni�d197.kI? Sinc�erel�y,,� Barbara E`sc le Older programs C: Richard Spicer Bev Fritz Director of Community Education 217 \G. Moreland West St. Paul, MN SS17S FAX (G51) 405-2505 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO April 4, 2002 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Third Town Center Discussion with Consultant Carolyn Krall Discussion The Planning Commission, at their regular meeting on March 26, 2002, held a public hearing on Landform's application for a Preliminary Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development, a Subdivision, and a Wetlands Permit for the Town Center redevelopment project. Carolyn Krall of Landform made the application on behalf of the City of Mendota Heights. Ms. Krall is scheduled to appear before the Council at their next meeting on April 16, 2002 for approval of this application. In the meantime, Carolyn has agreed to attend the April 9, 2002 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission to update the Commission on the status of the Town Center plan in regards to open space, landscaping, trails, and other amenities. Background Ms. Krall met with the Parks and Recreation Commission at their regular meeting on April 10 to discuss the open space, recreational, and civic amenities aspects of the Town Center concept plan. Commissioner Craighead then made a motion to make the following nine recommendations to the Council regarding the Town Center Concept Plan: Remove or relocate the center building labeled "retail and office" and replace it with a formal park area. k I e Commission felt that the Town Center needed more green space and that the current "village green" and "town square" spaces were too small.) 2. Remove roads from the project where they are not necessary to provide access to the buildings. (The Commission felt that several of the buildings do not need road access on all four sides as currently planned. Removing roads would provide more green space.) 3. The Town Center should provide good linkages to the City's bike and pedestrian trail system and good trail access within the development itself 4. There should be a tunnel underneath Dodd Road linking the trails in Town Center to the Valley Park trail system. 5. There should be a pedestrian bridge over Highway 110 linking the Town Center to Mendota Plaza. 6. Grants should be sought from Federal, State, County, and/or Metropolitan sources to pay for amenities such as the tunnel and bridge, such as "T- 21 "/"ISTEA" money. 7. All four comers of the Dodd Road/Highway 110 intersection should have appropriate "landing pads", or pedestrian/bike waiting areas for people waiting for the light to change. 8. Keep the Gazebo shown in the plan with_appropriate seating for concerts or other events. Ideally the gazebo should be moved from its current.planned location near Highway 110 to the new center green area created by enacting recommendation #1 above. 9. All park signage, historical interpretive signage, etc. should be made of a material more durable than wood, such as stone. Commissioner Portz seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote with all Commissioners present. Ms. Krall told the Parks Commission that she appreciated their input and that she would consider incorporating their suggestions into the final design. Ms. Krall advised the Commission, however, that the Town Center project is quite complex and that all of its components are interrelated. Ms. Krall said that any significant change to the Concept Plan could only occur after careful consideration of its impacts to the project as a whole, particularly in regards to the project' s overall economic feasibility. Ms. Krall met again with the Parks and Recreation Commission at their June 12, 2001 meeting to discuss these ideas in more detail. In the meantime, Staff has also presented the Commission's recommendations in writing to the City Council. Action Required Discuss the Town Center development with Ms. Krall. Staff will pass on any further recommendations from the. -Parks Commission to the Council at their April 16, 2002 meeting.