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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/2016 CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 7, 2016 Minutes of the January 7, 2016, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Lee Strom; Committee Secretary Patrick Sullivan; Committee Members Jessica Montgomery and Brenton Schulz, Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein; Park Superintendent Tom Adamini; Arena Manager Brian Christianson; Department Assistant Dorene Perkins Monn; City Planner Tom Lovelace; and four members of the public. ABSENT: Noel Hammill and Boyd Montgomery 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 Division Updates. MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by Schulz to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 5.G. Agenda Items—Division Updates. VOTE: Yes—4, No—0 ITEM 3. Audience— 10 Minutes Total Time Limit—For Items Not on the Agenda No one stepped forward to speak. ITEM 4. Approval of the November 2015, Minutes. MOTION: by Schulz, seconded by Sullivan, to approve the November 5, 2015,meeting minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes—4, No—0 ITEM 5.A. Agenda Items—Kelley Park Progress Report Director Bernstein announced a public meeting has been scheduled January 21, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at Apple Valley Senior Center. This is follow-up to the December 3, 2015,public meeting. WSB will be presenting preliminary plans created from those previous discussions. MOTION: by Sullivan, seconded by J. Montgomery, setting January 21, 2016, special informal meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. VOTE: Yes—4, No—0 - lof3 - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 7, 2016 ITEM 5.B. Agenda Items—Cortland Development Park Status Report Director Bernstein reported recent developments regarding the Cortland Development park property. The City has not yet taken possession of the property because the water retention pond was not functioning as effectively as it should. The property owner did some modifications to the pond, the City Engineering team now feels the pond is functioning properly. Property owner has requested the City assume ownership of the property, which includes approximately five acres of park property. City staff recommends waiting until spring to insure the restoration work is complete. A neighborhood meeting is proposed for late February/early March to discuss park concepts. There has been a request by the Kohls family to name the park Kohls Family Park recognizing their family farm previously located at the property. llTEM 5.C. Agenda Items—Quarry Ponds Addition City Planner Tom Lovelace presented information on the Quarry Ponds Addition and its impact to further development as to park properties in the south central area, south of the gravel mining area. It's a twenty-five acre development with sixty single family lots. Part of this ongoing discussion is the extension of North Creek Greenway, the underpass underneath Pilot Knob Road, and 157th Street underpass. Illustrated was the proposed park dedication, part of which is Dakota County Greenway property. This development would allow for approximately an acre and a half of park dedication or equivalent cash in lieu of. Staff is seeking Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee input and comments regarding the expectation for Regatta Park as the development moves forward, as well as future development to the area to the north. Considerations include the potential location of a fire station in this area, should the pathway be shifted to an already existing trail on park property, zoning of the land is primarily residential with opportunities for high density in some areas. Majority of the property north of 155th and 153' is designated mixed business campus. Staff has indicated to the developer the desire at minimum for park property to accommodate a warminghouse and ice skating rinks in the area. ITEM 5.D. Agenda Items— 157th Street Underpass 157th Street underpass project is scheduled to begin this spring. The trail will come through Quarry Point Park and tie in with the underpass to the south. The existing southern trail will be utilized, a north/south trail will be added into the 157th Street underpass. ITEM 5.E. Agenda Items—Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 2016 Goals Director Bernstein requested the Committee bring forward their goals for city staff to accomplish in 2016. - 2of3 - CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 7,2016 ITEM 5.F. Agenda Items-Mid-Winter Fest 2016 Director Bernstein noted Mid-Winter Fest is scheduled for the first weekend in February. The event has been combined into a one-day single location event at Hayes Park. Some events include mites hockey tournament,bouncy houses,refreshments and volleyball tournaments. ITEM 5.G. Agenda Items-Division Updates Director Bernstein reminded the Committee the Frozen Apple Concert series begins Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Valleywood with the David Gonzalez Band. Michael Monroe is scheduled February 6 and Patty Peterson&Friends are scheduled March 12. Apple Valley Community Center has four tournaments scheduled in January-two volleyball and two basketball. 108 volleyball teams are participating in winter leagues three nights a week. Warminghouses opened January 6. Arena Manager Christianson presented an update of arena operations. Rental revenue comparisons for ice, turf, and tennis rentals have increased over the last five years. Learn-to- Skate classes have started with 158 participants for the winter session. Advertising sales are in progress. Turf reservations are starting for the upcoming season. Park Superintendent Adamini presented a recap of maintenance projects; including ice rink flooding/building progress, park sign rebuilding, pathway plowing, and special projects like Cobblestone Park canoe rack, retooling batting cages at Quarry Point Park, and servicing of all mowers for the summer. Approximately 75 miles of trails are cleared during the winter by Park Maintenance crews. Several crew members move to street plowing during snow events. ITEM 6. Adjourn There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned. MOTION: by J. Montgomery, seconded by Sullivan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. VOTE: Yes-4, No-0 Respectfully Sub 'tted, 4 (0,joivi_.cf . -,--,.2 Dorene Perkins Monn, Dept. Assis ant Approved by the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee March 3, 2016. - 3of3 -