PRSR AGENDA MEMO 02-09-1994 MEMORANDUM
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TO: PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK
SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 1994
SUBJECT: AGENDA MEMO FOR 2/9/94
MEETING
5. REVIEW NORTH MEADOWS 2ND PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary plat for North Meadows 2nd Addition has come before City staff
prior to a Planning Commission meeting on February 22, 1994. It is a simple plat
with ten lots of 2-1/2 acres or more Plans will be available for the Park and
Recreation Commissioners to examine at the 2/9/94 meeting.
I 6. REVIEW COUNTRY CROSSINGS PRELIMINARY PLAT
A preliminary plat for Country Crossings, the first 40 acre section of the Lakoduk
property, is also scheduled for review by the Planning commission on February
22, 1994. This is a densely populated residential area with 98 lots on 40 acres.
The revised City Master Park Plan does not call for a neighborhood park in this
area, but does call for a trail that would go from County Road 30 to Orono
Parkway somewhere between Fresno Street and Gary Street. City staff has
identified four options that might accomplish this:
1. To paint stripe Fresno Street to allow the pathway to follow on the
edge of the Street-.
2. Provide easements through the two cul-de-sacs and paint stripe
Gary Street to allow the pathway to follow along the edge of the street.
3. Have the developer dedicate a 20' wide right-of-way along the
eastern plat boundary to allow a north/south trail between Country
Crossing and Orono Lake 3rd Addition.
• 4. Have the developer dedicate a 70' wide street right-of-way for
Gary Street and Gary Circle and provide access between Lots 19 and 20,
P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
Block 1, to allow a 10' wide trail to be constructed behind the curb line
with a 5' wide boulevard separating the trail and the street.
There will be plans available at the meeting. The Park and Recreation
Commission should pass on a recommendation for the next Planning Commission
meeting.
7. WOODLAND TRAILS PARK
As we near the end of the cross country skiing season, I feel that this may be a
good time to discuss policy for the coming year as it relates to trail grooming and
trail usage so that the proper considerations may be given to budget requests and
personnel needs before the 1995 financial cycle begins.
7.1. Is it the City's responsibility to groom trails for recreation or
competition? What grooming schedule should be followed? What portion
of grooming costs should be paid by the School District? Should other
school who practice here or schedule meets here pay use fees?
7.2. Can recreational skiers use the park trails during competitive ski
meets? Should competitive meets be scheduled through a city office as
park reservations or as softball tournaments are during the summer?
Answers to these questions and any other comments will help us develop a
policy to deal with situations that will likely arise in the future.
7.3. See attached memo.
7.4. At the City Council/School Board joint meeting on January 31, the
City passed a motion to provide $40,000 in matching funds for the
Environmental Learning Center in Woodland Trails Park if Mike
Niziolek's LCMR grant application is successful. The School Board
passed a motion to show support for the project, but not to commit any
funds.
7.5. A group has shown an interest in a mountain bike racing course
within a city park. The details are sketchy at this point in time, but I
would like to raise the question to this group, "Is this an activity that could
be compatible to other activities in Woodland Trails Park?". The answer
to this question will help me determine how much staff time to commit to
the proposal when it officially comes forward.
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• 8. CONCEPT FOR CONSIDERATION OF OAK KNOLL CONCESSION
STAND
Staff will have handouts at the 2/9/94 meeting regarding a concession stand
building for Oak Knoll Park.
9. PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Each year, staff provides a list of Capital Improvement projects for the Park and
Recreation Commission's consideration. The items are listed by park location,
but with no particular priority attached. In the past, funds of$20,000 to $25,000
have been available. With the current development load, there could well be more
money available this year, but I feel that it would be wise to limit the spending to
$25,000 at this time and possibly add additional items if funding is available later
in the year.
ORONO PARK
Furnish trails and handicap access to playground $ 1,000
Extend Orono trail to the north $ 1,000
Build 15 plastic plank picnic tables $ 1,500
Add two barbecue grills $ 500
• New picnic shelter south of swimming beach $20,000
RIDGEWOOD EAST PARK
Install ADA playground improvements $ 5,000
DEERFIELD IV PARK
Install park trail from Carson Street to Dodge Street $ 2,000
Landscape pond area- add dirt fill $ 1,000
LION'S PARK
Dozer rental to improve drainage $ 2,000
Playground equipment $10,000
Fill dirt $ 5,000
BARRINGTON PARK
Parking lot 20' x 70' $ 1,000
Landscaping and enclosure for water service
vacuum breakers 5 locations @ $400.00 each $ 2,000
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