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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 20, 2008
Minutes of the May 20, 2008 Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Russ DeFauw, Committee Members Cindy
Hart, Charlie Maus , Tina Rankin, Patrick Sullivan; and Parks and Recreation
(left at 7:40 p.m.)
Director Randy Johnson; Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. Representative Rusty Fifield.
ABSENT: Lee Strom and Chris Steadman
ITEM #1.
Committee Chair DeFauw called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
ITEM #2.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by Charlie Maus to approve the agenda as
presented.
VOTE: Yes – 5, No – 0
ITEM #3.
Approval of the January 2008 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by Charlie Maus to approve the March 18, 2008
meeting minutes as presented.
VOTE: Yes – 5, No – 0
ITEM 4.A
. Agenda Items - Comprehensive Plan Update
Mr. Fifield thanked the Committee for the wonderful park system and said it’s what keeps him in
Apple Valley. He discussed and requested feedback on the City’s draft Comprehensive Plan. General
comments from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were positive.
Mr. Fifield will address the Planning Commission at their regular meeting May 21, 2008. The goal is
to have a complete draft plan (minus the transportation chapter) ready in June. A final version needs
to be delivered to Metropolitan Council by the end of 2008.
A good Comprehensive Plan needs a vision statement. Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. projects that
by 2030 all of the land in Apple Valley will be fully developed and looking at re-development,
possibly in the downtown ring-route area. It is in the City’s best interest to provide for business
opportunity and a “business campus” category has been added to the Comp Plan. A new designation
of the Apple Valley Golf Course to “private recreation” land use distinguishes it from the City owned
park property.
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 20, 2008
The Comp Plan addresses system improvements as well as acquisitions. Three primary park
expansion areas addressed in the Plan are Regatta Park expansion, Quarry Point Park extension to the
west, and North Creek Regional Trail north of Dodd Blvd. North Creek Regional Trail includes the
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conduit under Pilot Knob Road just north of 160 Street.
ITEM #4.B.
Agenda Item – Park Bond Project Update
Test drilling pilot holes done at Hayes Park have eliminated the potential for geothermal heating options in
the new senior center building. Geothermal bores requires a minimum of 150 ft., but a shale shelf was
located at approximately 50 ft.
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Quarry Point Park has an issue with the large dirt pile located on what will eventually be 157 Street. The
dirt extends onto the park area and may cause the reduction in the size of one of the baseball fields.
Chair DeFauw suggested that if there is potential within the park system, another splash pad should be
investigated.
ITEM #4.B.
Agenda Item –New Senior Center Parking Lot
Staff and Committee Members are aware of the potential parking issues of the new building within
Hayes Park and have designed a three tier plan of approach as necessary. Tier one would be the
careful scheduling of large events and coordination of Hayes Park in its entirety. If this proves
inadequate, City Staff would move to the next tier. Tier two would be the installation of a 63 car lot
located on the south side of the senior center; approximate cost is $65,000. If more parking is needed,
Tier three would be installation of an additional 150 car lot through removal of an athletic field.
Potential funding sources for the additional parking spaces would be bond referendum proceeds or the
City’s General Fund.
ITEM 5.A.
Other - Group Photo
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee group photo was taken for use in the City Newsletter/Parks and
Recreation brochure.
ITEM 5.B.
Other – Shirt Distribution
2008 staff shirts were distributed to Committee Members.
ITEM 6.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was adjourned.
MOTION: by Patrick Sullivan, seconded by Tina Rankin to adjourn the meeting at 8:15
p.m.
VOTE: Yes – 4, No – 0
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