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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 21, 1991
Minutes of the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
held May 21, 1991, at the Apple Valley Community Center.
PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke; Committee Members John DiRico,
Charlie Maus and Russ DeFauw; City Council Member Robert Erickson
(at the park tocation onty); Parks and Recreation Director Randy Johnson;
Visitors Don Romain, Mary Kay Erickson (8:15pm> and Don Erickson
(8:15pm).
ABSENT: Tina Rankin, Connie Scheid and David Gross.
Item #1. Chairman Kopischke called the meeting to order at 7:35 pme
Item #4. Old Business - A. Site Visit to Mrs. Schultz' Property.
The Committee meeting moved to the proposed park property in the area of
138th Street and Pennock Avenue, west of Cedar Avenue. City Council
member Robert Erickson joined the group on location.
Some options for development of the park were discussed; i.e. parking,
play equipment, needed clearing and excavation, etc.
As you enter the property from Pennock Avenue, the 3.5 acre parcel ends
where Greenland Avenue deadends. The 5.4 acre parcel ends almost at
Mrs. Schultz' yard.
Most of the property is quite densly wooded, but there is a low area off
Pennock that would work for the open space and play equipment. The
Committee members visualize this park as a "neighborhood park".
On the north side of the property there is a 75' wide easement running
from Pennock to Cedar Avenue. Do� and Mary Kay Erickson own the
easement.
The Committee returned to the Apple Valley Community Center at 8:15pm.
The 3.5 acre parcel price is $9Q,000 or approximately $26,000/acre and
the 5.4 parcel price is $130,000 or approximately $24,000/acre.
At a previous meeting, City Administrator Tom Melena suggested
purchasing the 5.4 acres and developing three lots along the east for
resale to rais� capital for development of the rema�ning park property.
Three 80' Iots would leave a 20' easement available.:� �
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John DiRico mentioned the importance of access for people of the
Hallwood Highlands development to the north.
Mr. Johnson believes that if $130,000 is used to purchase the land and
the three lots are not sold, but are kept as part of the park, then
there will be no new capital improvements made in the park system for
two to three years until the minimum balance of $500,000 is regained in
the park dedication fund.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Greg Kopischke - the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends that the
City of Apple Valley purchase 5.4 acres of land from
Mrs. Schultz and requests City Council approval to
allow the park dedication fund balance to go below the
$500,000 amount.
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0
MOTION: by Charlie Maus, seconded by John DiRico to ask for
the City Council's assistance by providing funding to
develop the park at 138th Street and Pennock Avenue
(Mrs. Schultz' property) .
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0
Mr. Johnson will take the recommendation to the next City Council
meeting and then will get back to Mr. Romain to handle the details.
Mr. & Ms. Erickson expressed their concerns over major excavation of the
trees and development of the park into a ball field.
Chairperson Kopischke reassured them that financially and aesthetically
it would not be feasible to completely clear the property and put in a
ball field. It will more likely be developed as a neighborhood park
with a walking trail, play equipment, etc.
As a special note to the minutes, the Committee wishes to recommend the
purchase of the entire 5.4 acres with the idea of possibly selling the
front three lots. They should be.,designated as "outlots" . The property
has not yet been platted.
Item #4. Old Business B. Soccerfield Lighting Project Update.
May 9, 1991 City Council voted 4 to 1 to pursue the lighting of field
"C" for soccer at Eastview Athletic Complex. Requests for quotations on
fencing and lighting will be mailed out this week. They will include:
1500 feet of 8 foot fencing, two pedestrian gates, a maintenance gate,
and lighting for 30 foot candles.
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If any money remains in the account after the lighting and fencing have
been completed, it will probably be used for planting and landscaping
the area.
The field could then accommodate the Apple Valley high school soccer
team for their home games in the fall.
Item #5. Other A. Set Summer Meeting Schedule.
After some discussion, the Committee decided to schedule the next
meeting for August 20, 1991. A July meeting may be scheduled if there
are items of importance that need to be addressed by the Committee.
Item #5. Other B. Summer Brochure.
Mr. Johnson distributed copies of the latest Parks and Recreation
brochure and City I3ews. He also distributed copies of the most recent
"Good News Update".
Chairperson Kopischke and Mr. Johnson reported on their April meeting in
Lakeville with the area Parks and Recreation Committee's from Dakota County.
Basically it provided an overview of what some of the other communities are
doing. It could be used as an informational type meeting for new ideas to use
in the park system; something someone else has tried and it worked so it may
be a good idea for another city to try.
Item #6. Adjourn.
MOTION: by Russ DeFauw, seconded by Charlie Maus to adjourn the
meeting at 9:OOpm.
VOTE: Yes - 4, No - 0.
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