03-09-1994 PR MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK & RECREATION
COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1994
Members Present:
Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Dana Anderson, Rolfe
Anderson, Olson and Daleiden
Members Absent:
Commissioners St. Dennis, O'Brien, and Lipetzky
Staff Present:
Steve Ach, City Planner; Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent
Also Present:
Pat and Karen Donavan, Kent and Dustin Harrell, Roger Kostreba
(9:30 p.m.)
1. Call Meetina To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and
Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2.
Consider 3/9/94 Park and Recreation Commission Aqenda
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 3/9/94 PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3.1.
Consider 1/12/94 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/12/94 PARK AND
RECREATION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3.2. Consider 2/9/94 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
Commissioner Rolfe Anderson suggested adding the following sentences to Item
7.5.:
There was no one present at the meeting to make this request. A brief discussion
was held regarding this subject.
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2/9/94 PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike
There was no one present for this item.
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5.
Consider Request from Dustin Harrell to Install Mallard Houses in Woodland Trails
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Dustin Harrell distributed pictures of a model of mallard duck nesting houses.
Dustin explained that it is his goal to establish 20 nesting houses on City property.
He also explained the construction of the nesting houses. The costs are
approximately $30.00 each.
COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND LOAN MR. HARRELL
THE MONEY FOR START UP FROM CITY PARK DEDICATION FUNDS WHICH WILL BE
REPAID WHEN THE WATERFOWL ORGANIZATION FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
6. Consider Request from Pat Donavan to Construct a Battinq Caqe Facility on City
Property
Pat and Karen Donavan distributed flyers and information about a batting cage
facility. Their chosen location would be in the area of Oak Knoll athletic park.
The proposed building would be 120' x 120' and would inclUde slow pitch and
fast pitch softball and baseball from 40 mph to 70 mph, with extra areas for
pitcher/catcher practice and batting instruction area.
The building would be built by the Donavans and given to the City. All building
maintenance and insurance would be paid by the Donavans, who would be the
lessees/ concessionaires.
Chair Anderson asked Phil Hals to check with District 728 on their plans for
construction of a maintenance building in the Oak Knoll Park area.
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The Commissioners discussed the issues relating to locating the building on other
city owned sites. It was the consensus of the group that they gather as much
information as possible and revisit the issue at next month's Park and Recreation
Commission meeting.
7. Consider Trail Width Standards
Chair Anderson lead the discussion on trail width stating that a 20' right-of-way for
a 12' wide trail should be considered because the side yard setbacks for homes
are 10' so that the trail edge will be only 14' from the side of the house.
Steve Ach suggested that major trail corridors be a minimum of 30' in width.
After a discussion it was the consensus of the group to wait until the Park and
Recreation Commission finalizes the trail system plan and the neighborhood park
plan and incorporate the right-of-way width into that plan.
8. Review Country Crossinqs Trail Corridor
Phil Hals requested that the Park and Recreation Commission revisit the trail
requirements for Country Crossings because some ideas have come forward
since the Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission had
considered the preliminary plat. It was Phil Hals' suggestion that the trail follow
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Orono Parkway right-of-way on the north side of the plat, Joplin Street right-of-
way on the west side of the plat, and County Road 30 on the south side of the
plat and eliminate the 20' trail right-of-way on the east plat boundary.
After discussing the idea and the fact that the Planning Commission had
concurred with the previous recommendation, it was decided to change the
previous recommendation.
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
TRAIL SYSTEM FOR COUNTRY CROSSINGS BE CHANGED TO INSTALL THE TRAIL ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 30 RIGHT-OF-WAY, ON THE EAST SIDE OF JOPLIN
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE NORTH SIDE OF ORONO PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
WITH 30' WIDE TRAIL RIGHTS-OF-WAY FROM THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK 1; LOTS 18 & 19, BLOCK 1; LOTS 5 & 6, BLOCK 2; AND LOTS 5 & 6,
BLOCK 3 TO PROVIDE TRAIL ACCESS POINTS FROM THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
WITHIN THE PLAT AT ALL FOUR CORNERS AND IF SHERBURNE COUNTY WILL NOT
ALLOW THE TRAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 30 RIGHT-OF-WAY, THEN THE DEVELOPER
SHOULD PROVIDE A TRAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE PLAT.
COMMISSION DALEIDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
9.
Consider Neiqhborhood Ice Rinks for 1994/95
Phil Hals introduced this request from the City Council that the Park and
Recreation Commission consider more outside ice rinks. After a lengthy
discussion, the Commission directed Phil to come back to a future meeting with
costs for the following:
1. Doubling the size of the sheet ice at Lion's Park.
2. Raising the hockey boards at Lion's Park.
3. A portable warming house for Lake Orono.
4. Provisions to flood a full basketball court at Moldenhauer Park.
5. Provisions to flood the basketball court at Barrington Park.
6. Extra labor needs to maintain ice rinks.
10.
Consider Capitallmorovements for 1994
Phil Hals presented the Park Capital Improvements list for 1994. After discussing
the project priorities, the following motion was made.
COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE
FOLLOWING PROJECTS FOR THE 1994 CONSTRUCTION SEASON:
ORONO PARK
· FINISH WALKWAYS AND HANDICAP ACCESS TO PLAYGROUND EQPT. - $1,000
· EXTEND ORONO TRAIL NORTH TO THE BOAT LAUNCH - $1,000
· EXTEND ORONO TRAIL SOUTH, JUST EAST OF THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX FROM THE
FISHING PIER TO ORONO PARKWAY - $2,700
· BUILD 15 PLASTIC PLANK PICNIC TABLES - $1,500
· ADD TWO BARBECUE GRILLS - $500
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RIDGEWOOD EAST PARK
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· INSTALL ADA PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS - $5,000
· INSTALL FOUR STREET LIGHTS @ $800 EACH - $ 3,200
DEERFIELD IV PARK
· LANDSCAPE POND AREA - ADD FILL DIRT - $1,000
LION'S PARK
· DOZER RENTAL TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE - $2,000
· TRAIL ASPHALT TEST STRIP - $1,000
MOLDENHAUER PARK
· FULL BASKETBALL COURT - $4,000
STREET LIGHT - $800
FIVE PARK LOCATIONS
· LANDSCAPING AND VANDAL RESISTANT ENCLOSURES FOR WATER SERVICE
BREAKERS @ $400 EACH - $2,000
TWO OTHER ITEMS (FOUR PATHWAY LIGHTS FOR THE WEST LOOP OF ORONO TRAIL
[WEST OF ORONO ROAD] - $3,000, AND SIX PATHWAY LIGHTS FOR ORONO TRAIL
ALONG THE LAKE - $4,500), WERE CONSIDERED VIABLE PROJECTS IF THEY COULD BE
FUNDED FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
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COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
11.1 . Joint Meetino with City Council
After Commission members discussed their schedules, only one member,
Commissioner Daleiden, was able to attend the 4/25 City Council meeting and
Commissioners Lipetzky and St. Dennis were not present to comment. It was the
consensus of the Commission that one or two Commissioners attend a City
Council meeting in an attempt to find a suitable meeting date.
11.2. Consider ISTEA Grant
Phil Hals reported that he has completed the ISTEA Federal Grant application and
submitted it for review. The decision as to success or failure should be coming by
early summer.
11 .3. Boy Scout Storaoe Buildinq
Roger Kostreba, representing three local Boy Scout Troops, stated that the
American Legion Post has offered the Boy Scouts $15,000 in funding to construct a
storage building. Boy Scout regulations will not allow scout troops to own
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property, so Mr. Kostreba requested that a building of approximately 30' x 60'
could be built on City park property and be used and maintained by the Boy
Scouts.
Chair Dave Anderson suggested that maybe the building could be enlarged to
meet the storage needs of six different youth athletic associations. The building
would then need to be 40' x 80'.
After a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Park and Recreation
Commission to consider any options that may be available and discuss them at a
future meeting.
11 .4. Orono Park
Phil Hals presented a request from Council member Holmgren that the Park and
Recreation Commission reconsider options regarding the removal of Kuss field
from Orono Park and the construction of two ballfields on the E & 0 Tool property.
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that:
a. It is a viable option if the City buys the fairgrounds parking lot and the
fairgrounds remains in its present location;
b. If the fairgrounds are relocated, the City should consider four fields on the
fairground site;
c. It will require two unlit fields to replace the one lighted field;
otherwise the project should remain on hold.
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Adiournment
Due to the lateness of the hour, COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 11 :00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phil Hals
Street/Park Superintendent