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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 6, 2014
Minutes of the November 6, 2014, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Lee Strom; Committee Secretary
Patrick Sullivan; Committee Members, Noel Hammill, and Brenton Schulz; Parks and Recreation
Director Barry Bernstein; Parks Superintendent Tom Adamini; Recreation Superintendent Scott
Breuer; Valleywood Golf Course Manager Jim Zinck; Arena Manager Brian Christianson;
Department Assistant Dorene Perkins Monn; and three members of the public.
ABSENT: Kanika Gupta, Boyd Montgomery, and Cindy Hart
ITEM 1. Committee Chair Strom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 2. Approval of Agenda
Director Bernstein requested the addition of Agenda Item—County Road 42 Dakota County
Project.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammill to approve the agenda with the
addition of Item 5.H. Agenda Item—County Road 42 Trail.
VOTE: Yes—4, No—0
ITEM 3. Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit—For Items Not on the Agenda
Chair Strom invited anyone present wishing to bring an item not on the agenda up for discussion
to please step forward.
No one stepped forward.
ITEM 4. Approval of the September 2014 Minutes.
MOTION: by Schulz, seconded by Sullivan to approve the September 4, 2014,
meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes—4, No—0
ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items—Introduction of Arena Manager
Director Bernstein introduced new Arena Manager Brian Christianson. Arena Manager
Christianson joined the Parks and Recreation staff in July 214. His previous employment
includes the City of Lakeville and the City of Forest Lake. He reported on current Apple Valley
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Arena projects, staffing, and how available ice time is promoted. Committee welcomed Manager
Christianson to the staff.
ITEM 5.B. Agenda Items—Dakota County North Creek Greenway County Rd 38 Trail &
Pedestrian Bridge
10:23
Chris Hartzell, Dakota County Project Manager for the North Creek Greenway presented. The
North Creek Greenway trail spans fourteen miles from Lebanon Hills Regional Park to the
Vermillion River, through the communities of Eagan, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, and
Empire Township. Mr. Hartzell provided project background, an alignment update adopted by
the County,pedestrian bridge design option, and current timeline and schedule. In 2011 Dakota
County received a $1.1 million Met Council transportation enhancement grant for the trail portion
that spans County Road 38, through the MN Zoo, and connects to Johnny Cake Ridge Road. A
Public Open House is scheduled for December 10, and another one is scheduled in 2015.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammill, supporting the North Creek
Greenway northern portion.
VOTE: Yes—4, No—0
ITEM 5.C. Agenda Items—Trail Request—Apple Valley Former Composting Site in Lakeville
Director Bernstein presented as in informational update. Apple Valley owns a 20 acre parcel of
property south of 160th Street, east of Pilot Knob Road, in Lakeville. Previously a waste water
treatment plant and composting site, the City of Lakeville has requested installation authorization
of a trail running through the property as part of the North Creek Greenway. The property is
currently rented for agricultural purposes. Trail funding would not be Apple Valley's
responsibility.
MOTION: by Hammill, seconded by Sullivan, supporting continued staff
cooperation with the City of Lakeville in regards to the North Creek
Greenway trail as proposed to cross the City of Apple Valley property
located in Lakeville.
VOTE: Yes—4, No—0
ITEM 5.D. Agenda Items—Park Maintenance—Projects Update
Park Superintendent Adamini presented. Reviewed was the September 2014 Great River
Greening project held in Alimagnet Park, Legion Field concession/pressbox relocation and
bleacher installation, Kelley Park fountain fencing installation, athletic field maintenance, and the
October/November project list Quarry Point Park storm sewer connection is projected to be
completed this fall.
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ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items—2015 Fee Schedules and Renal Policies
Director Bernstein presented. Committee suggestion was to adjust Valleywood's Executive Pass
from the suggested $600 to $450 and following it with marketing program to attract that age
group. Valleywood is the only regulation 18 hole course in Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Eagan
area. Discussion was held regarding a golf punchcard option and optimal number of golf rounds
for the course.
Committee questioned Redwood Pool's 2014 participation numbers and Recreation
Superintendent Breuer reported they are very similar to 2013 numbers.
MOTION: by Schulz; seconded by Sullivan, supporting the proposed 2015 Fee
Schedule with the suggested adjustment from $600 to $450 of Valleywood's
Executive Pass.
VOTE: Yes—4, No —0
ITEM 5.F. Agenda Items— St. Paul Growers Association Holiday/Winter Market
Recreation Superintendent Breuer presented. Staff and the Mayor have been working with Jack
Gerten of the St. Paul Growers Association to bring the outdoor summer farmers market indoors
to Redwood Community Center on Thursdays, November 20"', 2014, through January 22nd, 2015,
from 3:00— 7:00 p.m., excluding holiday dates. Ten to twenty vendors are anticipated. City
Council has authorized the Fanners Market as a community event.
ITEM 5.G. Agenda Items— Approval of the 2015 Meeting Schedule
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammill, approving the 2015 Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule
VOTE: Yes —4, No—0
ITEM 5.H. Agenda Item—County Road 42 Trail
Director Bernstein presented. Staff has been working with Dakota County on the proposed trail
that would run along the north side of County Road 42 from Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville
through Apple Valley. A necessary retaining wall replacement will be done at the water pond of
Redwood Park and the facility's marquee sign will be relocated. It's proposed the pond's water
quality will be addressed by installation of a rainwater garden. Dakota County has asked for
Committee support of the trail project.
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Committee discussion included distance between pedestrian and automobile traffic, parking lot
water directional flow and potentially needed corrections to move it to the proposed rain garden
area.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Schulz, supporting the proposed County Road
42 Trail.
VOTE: Yes —4, No —0
ITEM 6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was
adjourned.
MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Hammitt, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
VOTE: Yes—4, No —0
Respectfully Submitted,
Donne Peritha Nowt
Dorene Perkins Monn, Dept. Assistant
Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee January 15, 2015.
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