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Home My WebLink About12/21/1993 � � CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 21, 1993 i � Minu�es of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held December 21, 1993 at the Apple Valley Community Center. PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke(arrivedat7:55p.m.); Gommittee Members Royal Bakke, Russ DeFauw, Charlie Maus, Tina Rankin, and Laura Steadman; City Council Member Tom Goodwin; Parks and Recreation Director Randy Johnson; American Legion Representative Vernon Yetzer; RAt� Representatives Bill Deeg and Joe Dvo�ak; Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Don Ericksan. ABSENT: David Gross and John DiRico. Item #1. - Acting Chairperson Charlie Maus called the meeting to order at 7:30 , p,m, � Item #2. - Approval of Agenda. Request was �ade to change the order of the agenda items, moving Item #5. Old Business - Veteran's Memorial ahead of Item #4. New Business. Vernon Yetzer had an 8:00 p.m. meeting to attend at the Legion. MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by Russ DeFauw to apprave the agenda with the requested changes. VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0 ITEM #3. - Approval of November 1993 Minutes. MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Tina Rankin to approve the minutes as presented. VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0 1 � � , � . , ITEM #S.A. - Old Business - Veteran's Memorial Vernon Yetzer heads a committee of American Legion members to put together a memorial in Apple Valley. The City representatives originally approached the American Legion approximately four years ago with the idea of a '� memorial in Apple Grove Park. At that time the Legion approved allocating 'I approximately $12,000 to be used for the projecC. Nothing has happened � with the project since then. Discussion was held as to other possible locations for the memorial; i.e. Apple Grove Park in the wooded area, the government center/police station, and the property currently owned by the Legion just south of their current facility. The memorial wilZ tie in well with the amory, once it is constructed in Apple Grove Park. Visibility/awareness will be promoted by the Fourth of July Parade passing by the park. Russ DeFauw stated that he felt the renaming of this particular park will not set a precedents. Each situation should be assessed on its own. The Legion has been very good to the community, very generous. However, there is a problem with the project funding. The Parks and Recreation Department has had no increase of funding, VAA and RAAA youth sports have been asked to pay fees for the city facilities usage; there aren't enough dollars in the budget to build the memorial. ( Vernon Yetzer stated that there would be no problem with the Legion funding the project over a two or three year period. They would like to dedicate the project during the 25th anniversary of the city in 1994. Also, would like to have plans drawn and the stones installed in 1994; maybe benches during 1995. Royal Bakke would like to have this project finalized in consideration of Apple Valley's 25th anniversary. He also clarified that full funding means from the first shovel of dirt to the final. Randy Johnson stated that the initial markers could be installed by Memorial Day 1994 with the cooperation of the manufacturers. As soon as he _ receives the okay from the Committee, the markers can be ordered. - Mr. Yetzer is quite confident that he can obtain additional funding from the VFW and the Sons of the American Legion organizations to help with the funding. The Legion would not be asking for any funding from the City of Apple Valley. Gharlie Maus believes the name change of the park to be the only other issue delaying the construction. According to last month's straw vote, two Committee members were against the change of the park name. One of those two members was not in attendance. Laura Steadman was concerned about the precedents it would set to change the name of other city parks. 2 � � � MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Royal Bakke to recommend to City Council that they accept the American Legion's proposal of donating space in Apple Grove Park, wiCh the exact location to be determined by City staff and American Legion representatives, with full funding for . the natural and direct construction to be provided by the American Legion, City of Apple Valley to provide support; and propose the renaming of Apple Grove Park to Veteran's Memorial Park. Funding for the £ull project may take more than one year ta complete. VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 1 / Steadman, Abstain - 1 / Rankin Tom Goodwin addressed the Committee with some late breaking news about the potential second ice arena for Apple Valley. Mayor Branning has issued a challenge that the decision for a second arena issue will happen in the next three months or be forgotten for the next severai years. Things are coming along quickly. The construction would be done next to the current arena/sports center. The numbers are lookir►g good and Council Member Goadwin hopes to have them available at the next Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. The Youth Athletic Complex proposed land (McNamara owned) east of the City's Central Maintenance Facility bill of sale should be coming to the City Council December 29, 1993. The next step after the land purchase would be a bond issue. The purchase would be done with current fund balances of the City. ITEM #4. - New Business - Park Dedication Requirernents {new developments) Cedar Isles Estates This item will go to the Planning Commission January 5, 1994. Staff recommendation is to return this proposal to the developer as unacceptable. Recommendation is for seven contiguous acres on street for the park land. 'There was some discussion of the recommendation for sidewalks in the development. MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Tina Rankin recommending against the acceptance of this development plan and ask that the deveZoper resubmit an alternative. VOTE: Yes - 6, No - 0 Diamond Path Townhomes - 7 acre development - .7 acre park dedication or $14,OQ0 Valley Oaks Townhomes - S.5 acre development - .55 acre park dedication or $11,000 Mistwood - 7.9 acre development - .79 acre park dedication or $15,800 3 r' , � • r i These are corners that haven't developed, basically fill ins. All locations have been addressed in the Comp Plan. Planning Department and staff recommend the acceptance of cash in lieu of land because these areas are adequately provided with park land already. Park dedication fund balance is approximately $730,000. Some of that money may be used to fund the youth athletic complex land purchase. MOTION: by Tina Rankin, seconded by Russ DeFauw recommending the acceptance of cash in lieu of land for park dedication for Diamond Path Townhomes, Valley Oaks Townhomes and Mistwood developments. VOTE: Yes - 5, No - 0, Abstain - 1 / Kopischke ITEM #6. Other , Youth Athletic Complex Discussion of the youth athletic complex land purchase agreement - total acreage of the McNamara property is 72 acres, meaning the possibility of 12 multipurpose fields on 60 acres of usable space. There are some side hills involved on the property. The City could purchase the land in December 1993, take possession in 1995 of 30 to 40 acres with the agreement that McNamara will continue to mine the remaining property, returning approximately 10 acres per year for City use over the next several years. The City of Apple Valley would own the entire 72 acres of land, but lease a portion back to McNamara. The park would come on line after the successful passage of a bond issue. The original 30 - 40 acres could accommodate 8 or 9 fields. Second Sheet of Ice As this develops, there may be a City Council worksession in early January. Any interested Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members are asked to attend. Next Meeting Request and agreement was made to hold the January Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. because of the High Schooi hockey game. Charlie Maus wiil not be attending the meeting. Advisory Committee Openings Currently there are no openings on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. There are no plans to fill the opening left by Connie Scheid. Erickson Property - Schultz Property Proposed Park Mr. and Mrs. Erickson asked for an update on the proposed park property. Randy Johnson stated that the City could have a formal survey done in the spring, before any development to determine the exact Iot lines. 4 , _ � � � "� � iTEM #7, - Adjourn. There being no further business on the agenda, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was adjaurned. MOTION; by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. VOTE: Yes - 6, No - 0 The next meeting is scheduled for January 18, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. ��_�_. 5