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10.0. PRSR INFORMATION 07-12-2000
Item #: 10. Ility of E1kRiver MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Michele McPherso , irector of Planning DATE: July 6, 2000 SUBJECT: Informational/Update Items for July 12, 2000 Meeting A. Land Use Cases 1. Park in Trout Brook Farms Preliminary grading for the barn is occurring next week. The barn should be moved within the next ten days once the foundation and walls are constructed. 2. Status of Charest Mississippi Parcel The City is evaluating the revised restoration plan submitted by Mr. Charest. He is required by the Court to restore the site. B. Park/Trail Developments 1. Balance Sheet Attached is the balance sheet and quarterly financial data for the Park Dedication Fund. As of June 30, the fund balance was $775,515.24. In June, we received $44,600.00 in park dedication. 2. Playground Schedule The playgrounds will be installed the week of July 24, 2000. The contractor will install the playground at Trott Brook, and the City crew will install the remaining ones at Lions, Country Crossing 3 and Meadow Parks. Kristin will videotape their progress. 3. Brookstone Update Attached please find the City Administrator's memo regarding the park dedication • from Brookstone Development, Inc. The Council concurred with his recommendation. 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 Information Memo—July 6,2000 Park and Recreation Commission Page 2 ill4. Letter to Lafayette Woods Homeowners Attached is the letter that was mailed to the homeowners in Lafayette Woods. Commissioner Dave Anderson and Planner Steve Wensman met with a number of homeowners/contractors the week of June 26, 2000 to help enforce the letter's message. Commissioner Dave Anderson was intending to install the boundary signs along the railroad grade. 5. River City Snow Riders Newsletter Attached please find the May newsletter from the snowmobile group. 6. Newspaper Article — Shoreview BMX Park For your information. • • BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2000 Date: 07/06/00 Time: 10:20am City of Elk River Page: 1 imp Ty m 06/30/00 Balance pe: SR SPECIAL REVENUE Fund: 225 PARK DEDICATION Assets CURRENT ASSETS 1010 Cash 775,515.24 CURRENT ASSETS 775,515.24 Total Assets 775,515.24 Reserves/Balances FUND EQUITY 2400 Fund Balance 679,410.18 2600 Change In Fund Balance 96,105.06 FUND EQUITY 775,515.24 Total Reserves/Balances 775,515.24 Total Liabilities & Balances 775,515.24 • • REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT JUNE 30, 2000 Date: 07/06/00 Time: 10:21am City of Elk River Page: 1 For the Period: 06/01/00 to 06/30/00 Original Budget Amended Budget YTD Actual CURR MTH Encumbered YTD Unenc. Balance t Bud 225 PARK DEDICATION es .S FOR SERVICES 34 Park Dedication Fee 0.00 0.00 94,660.00 44,600.00 0.00 -94,660.00 0.0 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 0.00 0.00 94,660.00 44,600.00 0.00 -94,660.00 0.0 OTHER REVENUE 3621 Interest Income 0.00 0.00 14,502.94 0.00 0.00 -14,502.94 0.0 OTHER REVENUE 0.00 0.00 14,502.94 0.00 0.00 -14,502.94 0.0 Revenues 0.00 0.00 109,162.94 44,600.00 0.00 -109,162.94 0.0 Expenditures Dept: 510.511 PARK MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 4219 Operating Supplies 0.00 0.00 4,492.88 3,446.98 0.00 -4,492.88 0.0 SUPPLIES 0.00 0.00 4,492.88 3,446.98 0.00 -4,492.88 0.0 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 4303 Engineering Fees 0.00 0.00 5,565.00 5,565.00 0.00 -5,565.00 0.0 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 0.00 0.00 5,565.00 5,565.00 0.00 -5,565.00 0.0 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4520 Buildings & Structures 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 -3,000.00 0.0 CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 -3,000.00 0.0 PARK MAINTENANCE 0.00 0.00 13,057.88 12,011.98 0.00 -13,057.88 0.0 Expenditures 0.00 0.00 13,057.88 12,011.98 0.00 -13,057.88 0.0 Net Effect for PARK DEDICATION 0.00 0.00 96,105.06 32,588.02 0.00 -96,105.06 0.0 Change in Fund Balance: 96,105.06 IIIGrand Total Net Effect: 0.00 0.00 96,105.06 32,588.02 0.00 -96,105.06 0.0 ID REVENUE/EXPENDITURE DETAIL REPORT YTD JUNE 30, 2000 Date: 07/06/00 Time: 10:32am City of Elk River Page: 1 For the Period: 01/01/00 to 06/30/00 Original Budget Amended Budget YTD Actual YTD Actual Encumbered YTD Unenc. Balance S Bud 225 PARK DEDICATION S es S FOR SERVICES 3470 Park Dedication Fee 03/16/2000 CR Ref ID: LAFAYETTE WOODS 4TH Rcd From: WINDSOR DEVELOPMENT 34,200.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136310 03/29/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK DEDIC-HARLEY ADDN Rcd From: PHOENIX ENTERPRISES 6,060.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136385 04/17/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK FEES-HIDDEN CREEK 2 Rcd From: REGISTERED ABSTRACTORS 5,600.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136519 04/17/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK FEES Rcd From: GLORIA HINKLE 1,400.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136520 04/28/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK DEDIC FEE Rcd From: SETON FOSTER 2,800.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136587 06/19/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK DEDICATION-WELETZKO Rcd From: HOME SECURITY ABSTRACT 1,400.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136885 06/20/2000 CR Ref ID: PARK DEDIC FEE-MULVANEY PT Rcd From: SHERBURNE CO ABSTRACT 43,200.00 Receipt Type: PKDED 136891 Park Dedication Fee 0.00 0.00 94,660.00 94,660.00 0.00 -94,660.00 0.0 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 0.00 0.00 94,660.00 94,660.00 0.00 -94,660.00 0.0 OTHER REVENUE 3621 Interest Income 01/01/2000 RE 1999 INTEREST RECEIVABLE -5,939.28 01/01/2000 RE 1999 FMV ADJ 5,853.00 01/31/2000 GJ INTEREST-JAN 2,819.77 02/29/2000 GJ INTEREST-FEB 3,040.45 03/31/2000 GJ INTEREST-MARCH 1,944.51 04/30/2000 GJ INTEREST-APRIL 2,488.64 05/31/2000 GJ INTEREST-MAY 4,295.85 Interest Income 0.00 0.00 14,502.94 14,502.94 0.00 -14,502.94 0.0 OTHER REVENUE 0.00 0.00 14,502.94 14,502.94 0.00 -14,502.94 0.0 Revenues 0.00 0.00 109,162.94 109,162.94 0.00 -109,162.94 0.0 Expenditures Dept: 510.511 PARK MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 4219 Operating Supplies 04/03/2000 AP TOTAL TOOL RENT PIPE BENDER 240.76 INV#: VENDOR#: 3454 10080 04/03/2000 AP M R SIGN CO., INC GREEN CHANNEL POSTS 805.14 INV#: 105812 VENDOR#: 2444 10160 06/12/2000 AP STERN-WILLIAMS CO ERYAC FOUNTAIN 1,752.30 INV#: 65383 VENDOR#: 3322 11308 06/26/2000 AP ANDERSEN CO/EARL F// SOFT STEP WOOD FIBER 1,694.68 INV#: 24970 VENDOR*: 1053 11375 • Operating Supplies 0.00 0.00 4,492.88 4,492.88 0.00 -4,492.88 0.0 SUPPLIES 0.00 0.00 4,492.88 4,492.88 0.00 -4,492.88 0.0 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 4303 Engineering Fees 06/01/2000 GJ R/C ENG FEES - GAGNE PARK 4,473.80 06/12/2000 AP GREEN CO/ HOWARD R// ENGINEERING FEES 1,091.20 INV#: VENDOR#: 2042 11207 Engineering Fees 0.00 0.00 5,565.00 5,565.00 0.00 -5,565.00 0.0 OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 0.00 0.00 5,565.00 5,565.00 0.00 -5,565.00 0.0 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4520 Buildings & Structures 06/26/2000 AP DIVINE/DICK & TAMMY// BARN ACQUISITION 3,000.00 INV#: VENDOR#: 1650 11416 Buildings & Structures 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 -3,000.00 0.0 CAPITAL OUTLAY 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 -3,000.00 0.0 PARK MAINTENANCE 0.00 0.00 13,057.88 13,057.88 0.00 -13,057.88 0.0 Expenditures 0.00 0.00 13,057.88 13,057.88 0.00 -13,057.88 0.0 Net Effect for PARK DEDICATION 0.00 0.00 96,105.06 96,105.06 0.00 -96,105.06 0.0 Grand Total Net Effect: 0.00 0.00 96,105.06 96,105.06 0.00 -96,105.06 0.0 1 III •City of Item #4.1 . � River E lk MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator DATE: June 26, 2000 SUBJECT: Brookstone Development On Tuesday, June 20, 2000, Finance Director Lori Johnson and I met with Rick Martens, president of Brookstone Inc., regarding their financial obligations for the business park project. The issues discussed included park dedication fees, surface water management (SWM) fees, and the possible payment of these fees over time. Based on the discussion of City Council at its last meeting, I believe I heard the majority indicate that a compromise on at least the park dedication fee amount was appropriate and that payment of the fees over time was acceptable. The Park and Recreation Commissioners' strong feelings regarding the full payment of park dedication fees make this a sensitive topic. It is very important for the city to keep the volunteer Park and Recreation Commissioners enthusiastic about enhancing the park system. From the staff point of view, full collection of the SWM fee at the time of platting is very important. The reasoning for this position is that this is an existing fee and an error was made in documenting the amount of the fee. Accordingly, if the fee is reduced, or allowed to be paid over time, a clear precedent would be established. On the other hand, the park dedication fee for industrial/business park properties is new and this preliminary plat was done prior to the fee being established. Evidently clear information on this fee was not provided to the developer in a timely fashion. In fact, if the developers had been present when the council considered this new fee, they may have been successful in obtaining some concessions from the city. Nonetheless, we will not have this type of situation again, so I don't believe allowing a reduced fee or payment over time for the park dedication obligation will set a precedent. 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 The request from the developer was for both the park dedication fee and the • SWM fee to be paid over time and that the $64,000 park dedication fee be, at a minimum, reduced in half. Recommendation It is recommended to the City Council that the entire $28,000 surface water management fee be paid at the time of platting (In general terms, this amount is based on 32 acres of land and $876 per acre). It is further recommended that $32,000 in park dedication fees be paid beginning with the development of the second lot and that the fee be paid when building permits are issued. The SWM and park dedication fee recommendations are acceptable to Mr. Martens. Finally, it is recommended that the city transfer $32,000 from its general fund cash balance to the parks capital project reserve in order for the Park and Recreation Commission to be made whole for the entire $64,000 that it would have received if things had gone according to the ordinance. • s:\council\brookstn.doc --fir ¶1I\,,, - 4iver �© �� June 26, 2000 Dear Homeowner: The City of Elk River recently paved the City Trail located behind your property and is in the process of restoring the native vegetation along the corridor. As part of the restoration, the City is requesting that residents in the Lafayette Woods development use the two paved trail access points located near 195th Circle and 193rd Street to gain access to the City Trail rather to back yard trails. Within City Trail corridor, mowing, dumping, and the use of unauthorized motorized vehicles is strictly prohibited. The City of Elk River will be posting trail identification signs along the property lines within the next several weeks. Your cooperation and • understanding is appreciated. Sincerely, yL4(....,-,d)-). -- John Kuester, Park and Recreation Commission Chair • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 LAFAYETTE WOODS TRAIL CONNECTIONS • \\ gll . . . . \ ' ItIè p aril e -1-klAIL. - *IL...Vont _Itr, NIJ al'ITAIMIRimi' m c_ot, 14 ,-i0TA, Iv emenv vig a- slaswimeis . . „. ' ,°0*-‘041. 111-ri- lai -10 4_ ‘ 71A .01MI - -' et -qfr4404. ''- __ 1 itaitt &Awe:0 • -------- - —uNT� ROA( N0. S �� 9 { }t A \ - a limo \\ n �� ____ Tu,,,,,, ,, ,,.. " ' `\ __._ �i�`Ity� `� per]riV L� =_ _ ,x ,0 v 1 . r-Q -'\- LOCATION N•kuh City El , .:, River & Tjjver MAP 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. 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CS1 C C 0 N -C 2 -Q a) -- .-1 I �-I ro rt E ° 0 Cs ° H C C U rw N S I W Z .�✓ L L {- • a wa0ia� aa t.i �w 3 ri kj �o�i o�i }ni • a)• r d = Q U ca al �2 �, _..1 _a _o J c s � w3 Q0 � a W a) 03 � n o < o C) ((1) ° cn ° N Z a z u :.'.:::.:.:'.-C V V V kO , • • 0 ;ERVING NORTH SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2000 SPOTLIGHT : SHOREVIEW , N SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS '15 Dirt . •Dishin ' rt _ -- _ _ ___ _. _- ... .._________ Is Is flying, but Jordin Filas said ..... .. ...: .. riding at the John Rose Oval •" ' .. Skate Park in Roseville is a distant second to his e ,�, s ' :a f! biking. Jordin, practicing a jump here, and Tom Barrett ... 4 " were the A masterminds -�' behind a BMX course in '' in this summer. Shoreview going c - w /, by n .. w£ � "xF 1-, s. f i . .; JOE ROSSI/PIONEER PRESS Dirt bikers are a lonely bunch. Dirt bikers some- i times gather at Routinely chased off private and public the skate park in ,' Roseville as a substitute for lands, they're young riders whose bikes 'If ':. ' dirt courses. From left, Jason are viewed with suspicion. But two Fox, Tom Barrett 4 and Jordin Filas bikers from Shoreview worked with the .- t' ' take a break f ^r I from their riding. establishment and successfully , ' petitioned the City Councilor space of `� t their own. The temporary BMX park ! s } ,' will open this summer. J ordin Filas and Thomas Barrett a solution they thought would suit Dirt bike track Hiring an attendant would require DETAILS are neighborhood chums bonded by everyone. They asked for a desig- the city to start charging an a common interest. nated place to dirt bike. City Council has approved construction admission fee. The temporary The friends only have to travel The two spoke before the City Shoreview a temporary dirt bike track at the While the bike course will be BMX course will Y P Y Shoreview Community Center. be built on a within a three-block radius to Council and gathered 80 signatures P.. ' temporary, Filas said it's better ( hockey rink at gather two more friends for a from Shoreview residents on a • ,-w. .. than what he'd hoped for He said the Shoreview daily BMX or freestyle bicycle petition supporting a bike course. .....::. 1 his friends should no longer have Community expedition. But to find a safe We didn't think it would work, N: to worry about finding a dirt Center. The haven for dirt biking, the youth but we did it anyway," Barrett :'.. .'. '(% '. course they can bike on. have found they said Usually, Filas said, bikers will build :'.. the the course have to travel a BY NANCY `°LL"" ` `": ""'"--- O So they were surprised when the makeshift jumps he and his friends o themselves, little farther. NGO City Council agreed to allow a z'., a; build are plowed over in a short period of time. using dirt from While they see temporary BMX bicycle course on i c F,, P other city u.lt m; their hobby as STAFF its hockey rink as an experiment. 01 ,.: ;:; The friends have tried other harmless fun, they WRITER But unlike the skating park that 9 Lake S 1 x`` ' options such as biking on the projects. often clash with opened at the community center I street or at the John Rose Oval residents who consider bikers rid- last year, the city will not have to 1..:.0._'"--"" -,:. P. Dirt bike ramps in Roseville, but it is bike n Rosev ing near. or on their property a solicit bids to construct a bike course •\ not the same as using a dirt track. nuisance. course. ':l "I like to dirt jump, but we don't ,„-- CO. r„ " Filas said. In Shoreview, there s nowhere Rather than building any equip- �__,�_---__._� . : �;..: a°.� get to do it often, that you can bike without someone ment, excess dirt from the city 1 St.Paul .I 1 la` : \ Filas' mother, Ranee Kohner, saying you're on private property will be hauled into the rink. Volun- -' "°" 5s . .-., .::,:�<-."°°"°``"a sees dirt biking as a healthy outlet or you can't be here," Barrett said. teers, including Filas and Barrett, I PIONEER PRESS and would like to see her son con- Last year, they were threatened will bring shovels and design the tinue the sport. with vandalism charges for biking jumps, which are to be no more who might use the Shoreview Corn- "I think there's a lot of worse in Ramsey County open space. than 3 feet tall for safety and lia- munity Center will not come with- things kids can be doing," she said. These clashes have inspired the bility reasons. out a cost, however. friends to seek an alternative. Shoreview Mayor Sandy Martin The city is looking to hire an Nancy Ngo,who covers north suburban A few months ago, Filas and said the bike rink should be ready attendant for the skating park, communities,can be reached at Barrett wrote a letter to the by the middle of summer. - whic eady has had problems nngo@ploneerpress.com or(651)481- Shorevi ity Council suggesting Increasing the number of youth with WA smoking and vandalism. 0433. • ..