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Home My WebLink About01/15/2015.. :at& ::. Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 January 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Audience —10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items Not on this Agenda 10 minutes 4. Approval of the November 2014 Minutes ' 5 minutes S. Agenda Items A. Cobblestone Lake Park South - verbal update 10 minutes' B. Cobblestone Lake Park West ' 10 minutes C. Cortland Development Park 10 minutes D. Mid -Winter Fest 2015 10 minutes E. Valleywood Punch Cards 10 minutes F. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Goals 10 minutes G. County Road 42 Trail — verbal update 10 minutes H. Dakota County North Creek GreenwayCounty Rd 38 Trail & 10 minutes Pedestrian Bridge — verbal update I. St Paul Growers Association Holiday/Winter Market — verbal update 5 minutes 6. Adjourn NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS -Tentative: Thursday March 5, 2015 6:00 p.m. (Informal) " 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on Charter Communications 'Cable Channel 180. (Agendas and meeting minutes are also available on the City's Internet Web'Site www. cityofapplevalley. org' CITY OF APPLE VALLEY 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 Moun; 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 5.1-1. 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 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 6, 2014 Arena projects, staffing, and how available ice time is promoted. Committee welcomed Manager Christianson to the staff. ITEM 5.11. 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 160`h 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 5.1). 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. -2of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE November 6, 2014 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`h, 2014, through January 22°d, 2015, from 3:00 — 7:00 p.m., excluding holiday dates. Ten to twenty vendors are anticipated. City Council has authorized the Farmers 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 5.11. 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. -3of4- CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE YT November 6, 2014 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 Hammill, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. VOTE: Yes — 4, No — 0 Respectfully Submitted, Doaeae F�rleicrd X&M Dorene Perkins Morn, Dept. Assistant Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 2015. -4of4- too ssto ore of sts City of Apple Valley MEMO Parks and Recreation Department 7100 - 147`h Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 952/953-2300 TO: Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee FROM: Barry Bernstein, Director of Parks and Recreation DATE: January 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Cobblestone Lake Park West Parks Superintendent Tom Adamini and I met with Traditions Development to discuss the future of Cobblestone Lake Park West. The outcome from the meeting: • Reviewed previous proposals for the Cobblestone Lake Park West, • Discussed beginning the planning process over the course of this winter, • Initial meeting to discuss park is currently being coordinated, • Possible construction in 2015. •ea °•eee ° ai sa®- City of Apple Valley MEMO Parks and Recreation Department 7100 - 147`b Street West Apple Valley, UN 55124 952 / 953-2300 TO: Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee FROM: Barry Bernstein, Director of Parks and Recreation DATE: January 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Cortland Development Park Parks and Recreation Department staff has previously informed the Public Works Department that it is the City's desire to assume ownership once the property is in condition to be finish mowed. Public Works Director Todd Blomstrom has relayed the City's request to the developer. The City may assume ownership as soon as early spring. I would like to set up a neighborhood meeting to discuss potential features of this park (February?). After hearing input from the neighborhood, staff will put together a development plan and bring it back to the neighborhood for comment. I anticipate possible 2015 construction/completion of park. ,� �, ,,,� �� Y 4I Yy { .iv' A y�l � #a' �t.,x •oo osoco Eoeo 6666 eef City of Apple Valley MEMO Valleywood Golf Course 4851 McAndrews Road Apple Valley, MN 55124 952 / 953-2323 TO: Bang Bernstein, Director of Parks & Recreation Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee FROM: Jim Zinck, Valleywood Manager DATE: January 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Valleywood Punch Cards As discussed at our previous meeting we have explored the idea of offering a multi -use punch card for rounds of golf and/or cart rentals for the 2015 season. After reviewing some of our totals for the 2014 season we feel that it would be in our best interest to start the program by offering punch cards for cart rental for the 2015 season. Our rounds of golf grew over 2013 and we are seeing a fairly steady growth in our league participants as well as our daily play. Also, we would most likely need to advance through the city council any discounting of rounds of golf and don't feel this would be the best time to pursue this option. We have been granted some latitude when it comes to promotional discounts and we feel the cart punch card fits within these constraints. Another added benefit of offering a reduced cart rate is that typically people riding in carts prove to be more supportive of our food and beverage offerings thereby leading to more overall revenue. Our normal cart rental fee is $17 for a single 18-hole rider. We already offer a $2 discount to season pass holders bringing their cost to $15/rider. We are proposing that we offer a punch card for carts where the purchaser could get 10 pre -paid cart rentals for $140, 20 for $270 and 30 for $390. This will ultimately bring the cost per rental down to $13/rental, a four dollar discount (or 25%) from our standard cart rate. I also feel this will be a good trial program to gage a possible punch card for rounds for the 2016 season and beyond. I will provide some basic rounds of golf and overall revenue numbers at the upcoming meeting and welcome any questions the committee may have. o®c •®®e ®®BB t1®' City of Apple Valley MEMO Parks and Recreation Department 7100 - 147ih Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 952 / 953-2300 TO: Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee FROM: Barry Bernstein, Director of Parks and Recreation DATE: January 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Goals It is the time of year, where as a City, all departments are required to submit a list of accomplishments and goals to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the present year. Does the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee have any goals and/or objectives you wish staff to research and document for the year 2015? The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will see a full recap of what the Parks and Recreation Department accomplished in 2014 with a presentation of the Parks and Recreation Year End Report at our next meeting. 1/15/2015 January 15,2015 COWLEMNE LAKE APPLE VAIJF'. MN a n a J 1/15/2015 Cobblestone Lake Park West 2 1/15/2015 Valleywood Golf Course NUMBER Of BOUNDS 34,000 33.000 ns. 32p00 :vn 311000 xiw 30,000 29,000 28,00. 2011 2012 2013 2014 3 1/15/2015 Valleywood Golf Course RWENUE LF,rc?� M� itt 1 k tIN Lktl. R,t 11, 1t4� �1i �4 2011 201E 2013 2014 '�jaue3n�"od C0`S: OiSai Guvggli\ howrasc "Frozen Apple" 2015 Concert Series All shows at Valleywood Golf Course Clubhouse 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. eyq (Food and beverage service starts at 5:00 p.m) , , Saturday, January 17 New Sound Underground Saturday, February 7 Fred Steele Saturday, March 7 Michael Monroe n 1/15/2015 Zola sods Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee 1/15/2015 1/15/2015 7