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1980-11-25 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesRECe1VED CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Park and Recreation Commission NOV 2 8 1980 MINUTES November 25, 1980 Present: McMonigal, Williams, Mills, Setander, Stein, Gustufson, Literski, Bayless and Orville Johnson, City Administrator. Absent: Finn 1. Minutes The Minutes from the September 24, 1980 meeting were unanimously approved. 2. Pedway to Wentworth Park. Orville Johnson reported that Jim Danielson has a profile and a proposed route to Wentworth Park from the Avenues. Mr. Johnson also reported that city staff is looking into the possibility of moving a bridge at Valley Park for use on the Pedway. Mr. Johnson reported that no physical work will be performed to construct the Pedway this fall, but that city staff will be finalizing the paper work and preparing cost estimates which can be implemented in the spring. He also reported that the cost of constructing this Pedway would come out of the Special Park Fund. 3. Friendly Hills Tot Lot. Mr. Johnson reported on his discussion with the city attorney concerning the procedures and timing which must be used to release this land from the covenants and restrictions presently against it. After further discussion concerning this matter Commissioner Stein made the following motion: s Tot Lots city attorney to draft an opinion letter prior to end of December. 1980, which would discuss all mea e land so that the citv could se The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gustufson and was passed unanimously. 4. Extra Park Needs. The Commission again discussed the critical need for a new tractor for park maintenance. The Commission then generally dis- cussed alternatives for obtaining increased funds with which to purchase the tractor during the current budget situation. Mr. Johnson reported that the $3,000.00 needed for new hockey boards could come out of the Park Development Fund, since that ex- penditure represents a capital development. 5. Fire Hall Site. The Commission generally discussed the possibility of a new Fire Hall and Park Complex for the Birch property located at Dodd Road and State Highway 110. Mr. Johnson reported that the Fire Facilities Committee voted to reject the site for a Fire Hall. The Commission then discussed the possibility of acquiring the Birch property for the purpose of constructing full-sized ball fields thereat. 6. Commissioner Mills reported that she was resigning as a re- presentative of the Community Education Advisory Council of Inde- pendent School District 197. The Commission then selected Commis- sioner Williams to replace her on the Advisory Council. Miscellaneous Items. The Commission acknowledged the city residents appear to like the new park signs which were recently constructed. Rudy Literski reported that the sod has been taken off of the infields at three of the City's parks. The material for this project cost $1,200.00, but the City will save money in the long -run due to decreased main- tenance to the ball fields. Mr. Literski also reported that the Ivy Hills hockey rink had to be moved. The Park Fund will be charged $680.00 for the cost of moving and rewiring the lights at that park. Finally, he reported that the ski trails have now been mowed in preparation for winter. 8. The Commission agreed to cancel its December meeting due to the holidays. Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, J e A. Stein etary CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINO'PES November 25, 1980 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heiyhts Planning Commission was called to order by Vice -Chairperson Stefani at 8:04 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Stefani, Butler, Prank and Burke. Kruse and Howe were excused. Also present was Planning Consultant Howard Dahlgren. APPROVAL OF Minutes of the October 28th meeting had been submitted MINUTES with the agenda. Burke moved, seconded by Stefani, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Voting: all. ayes. BREAM HOMES, Mr. Howard Bream and Jim hill were present for a pre - PRE -APPLICATION application meeting regarding their proposed application MEETING for a rezoning and conditional use permit to allow construction of a 200 unit townhouse/condominium project on a site just south of Mendakota Country Club. This is the same site that was turned down for a senior citizen development. The site contains 67 acres and would include a five acre park off of Dodd Road. Mr. Bream noted that there are two problems with the land, one being Dodd Road itself and the other being the ESP power lines along the southern border of the site. The site is currently zoned R-1 and they are proposing to rezone approximately 13 acres north and west of the public park to R-2 zoning to accommodate eight-plex condominiums in that area. There would be a total of 200 dwelling units for the site. The remainder of the site would remain R- 1. A conditional use permit would also be required, since the project would be planned as a Planned Unit Development. Mr. Hill noted that the condominiums would be 1200 to 1300 square feet on a one story unit and the townhouses would have anywhere from 1500 to 2500 square feet on two stories. The price range of the condos would range from $90,000 up to $1.50,000. The townhouses would be two and three bedroom units with from two to 2.2 persons per unit. The project would then bring in from 400 to 500 people into the City. Commission member Stefani stated that he would like to have a written report from the Park and Recreation Commission members, with their comments and/or recommendations on these proposed plans. He noted that the islands in the entrance off of Dodd Road are a very good idea. Commission member Frank expressed concern over the rezoning and wondered why we needed to have more people on this site. It was noted that Eide Estates is to the south of this site and is a single family development. Planner Dahlgren noted that the ESP easement forms a defined barrier between the single family homes in Eide Estates and the proposed PUD on this site. Planner Dahlgren also felt very strongly that. a park/playground on this site would be extremely desirable. These homes are designed for family homes and children and pets would be allowed, therefore the children should not have to cross Dodd Road to reach Friendly Hills Park, nor walk as far away as Rogers Lake Park. Mr. Dahlgren also advised of the possibility that a portion of the proposed park site could be considered for a future fire station. Case No. City of Mendota H(lights, Dakota County, Minnesota RECEIVED APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION DEC 1 81980 of PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application /aLZVOcl Fee Paid Applicant Name: Bream, Howard M. Last First Initial Address: 961 Number Grand Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 and Street City State Zip Code Owner IPeri<egwin Investment Company Name: c/o Dockman, Last James B. First Initial Address: 18315 Number Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven, Minnesota 55391 and Street City State Zip Code Street Location of Property in Question Legal Description of Property: Type �f Request: � Rezoning Variance Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Plan Approval X Other (Specify) Sketch plan Review PUD Case No. ju S� City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota RECEIVED APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION DEC 1 B19Q0 of PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application /a Y dv Fee Paid �.� /r��x' &Y �p j Applicant Name: Bream, Howard M. _ Last First Initial Address: 961 Number Grand Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 and Street City State Zip Code Owner Perkegwin Investment Company Name: c/o Dockman, Last James Be First Initial Address: 18315 Number Minnetonka Blvd., Dee haven Minnesota 55391 and Street City State Zip Code Street Location of Property in Question West of Dodd Road between Creek AvapAe and Hokah Legal Description of Property: Attached Exhibit A Type �f Request: x Rezoning Variance Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Plan Approval X Other (Specify) Sketch plan Review PUD ROBERT FORSYTHE KENNETH J. M AAS, J R, JEFFREY L. WATSON THOMAS E. HARMS JOAN ELLw JOHN A, KNAPP CHARD E,HOMSTAD JAMES A, STEIN LAW OFFICES H$ssLkN, M9KAsY & SODERBERG PsoFsssToxAL AssocIAnox 1500 MIDWEST PLAZA WEST BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS.MINNESOTA 5540Z 16I21 3 0-3000 September 265 1980 Honorable Robert Lockwood Mayor City of Mendota Heights 750 South Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Re: Citizens' Petition Concerning Wentworth Park Dear Mayor Lockwood: RFCEiVEO SEP 2 91980 u RICE A, HESSIAN. SH.11888-19561 M AURICE A. NESSIAN. JR.11920-19711 305M IOWESTUFEDERAL BUILDING SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55101 I61t1 224-4911 YZT WA OFFICE wTA BOULEVARD 1 eAi21 At z MI ESOTA 55393 4T 224-4911 WRIT AS DIRECT LINE Enclosed for your information please find a copy of the most recent Minutes from the City's Park and Recreation Commission. I am also enclosing a copy of a Petition which was presented to the Commission by thirty-four citizens in the Wentworth Park area requesting that a pedway be immediately constructed connecting the Avenues and Wentworth Park. Mary Mills suggested that I send copies of these documents to you since she understood that you Have had some involvement in this matter, If you have any questions concerning any of the enclosed documents, please do not hesitate to let me know, Very truly yours, Ja e A. Stein JAS:kmo enclosures Or,y fo .�G or LAW OFFICES HESSL4N, M�K SY & SODERBERG PROFSSsIoxA AssocI xow 1500 MIDWEST PLAZA WEST BUILDING M IN NEAPO LI S. MIN NESOTA 55402 l srzi 330-3000 September 24, 1980 City of Mendota Heights c/o Ms. Mary Ann DeLaRosa 750 South Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Re: Minutes of Park and Recreation Commission Dear Ms. DeLaRosa: e.l lase-Iossi InAu alcEA. R.(192o-Is7r) A INT PAUL OFFICE IDWEST FEDERAL BUILDING PAULtMINNIS IZITEso1A sstol zz4-4sII YZATA OFFICE AST WAYZATA BOULEVARD I SAizI ATA,MINNESoTA s5391 473-os3z 224-4911 weITEAe DIRECT RECCJI CC7 Enclosed herewith for distribution to the City Council, please find the Minutes of the most recent Park and Re- creation Commission meeting. I am also enclosing the original copy of a petition which has been signed by approximately thirty-four families in the Wentworth Park area requesting that a pedway be constructed connecting the Avenues and Wentworth Park. The Commission would like copies of this petition attached to copies of its Minutes. We would appreciate it if you would retain the original copy of the petition for whatever use the City Council might like to make of it. If you have any questions concerning any of the foregoing matters, please let me know. truly yours A. Stein JAS:kmo enclosures SEP 2 � 19�0