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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1987 �� ~.. • � . • . � . � _� . . . . . . CITY OF APPLE VALLEY PARK COMNIITTEE MINUTES Tuesday, February 3, 1987 Minutes of the Park Committee of the City of Apple Valley, held Tuesday, February 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m, at City Hall. PRESENT: Chairperson Greg Kopischke; Committee Members Dave Gross, Charlie Maus, Lynn Miller, Tina Rankin (8:55) Dave Reif; Park Director Jon Gurban. ABSENT: No one. I. Chair Kogischke called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. 2. Agproval of Agenda; MOTION: of Gross, seconded by Mi11er, to approve the agenda for tonight's meeting as presented. VOTE: Yes, 5; No, 0. 3. Approval of January 6, 1987 Minutes: MOTION: of Gross, seconded by Maus, to approve the minutes of . January 6, 1987, as presented. VOTE: Yes, 5; No, 0. 4. For Your Information: a. Second Indoor Ice Rink--Mr. Gurban gave a brief overview of the meeting held February 2, I987, with the AVHA. He indicated they had 212 hours of very productive dicussion with the conclusion that a facility that more people ean utilize--a multi-purpose facility--should be pursued. The Hayes Field Site could be the location of such a facility. b. Mid Winter Festival--the roster of events and activites was reviewed. 5. Bond Issue Update: Mr. Gurban gave a complete update on Bond Issue activity� and plans for 1987: As of December 1, 1986, $55,000.00 has been earned in interest income: If the Committee agreed, it could be recommended that the $120,000.00 in Park Dedication a. Funds from the Carroll Farm property could be made available for the Hayes Constructiop Bid opening is set for March 17, 1987 at 2:00 p.m. for the Hayes Community Center. With this in mind, Mr. Gurban recommended that the March 17 meeting be moved to March 19. b. The Athletic Field Complex should be ready for a Spring '88 Grand Opening. Prices for lighting and irrigation are projected to be between $320,000 and 380,OOO.QO. c. Redwood Community Building renovations are expected to costs about $190,000.00. d. Apple Valley East will be paired with Palomino Park. Final plans and specifications are being completed. Funds for AV East would b e taken from Park Dedication Funds-- AV East, $60,000; Palomino, $40,000 (which was included in the Bond Issue} , e. Belmont Park Expansion will not actively be pursued until late 1987. f. Scott Park--Tennis, Archery Lighting---the sensor is in and being used. It was suggested that a tennis hitting area be provided at one end of the parking lot while persons are waiting to get on the tennis courts. g. Hagemeister Park--Tennis Lighting---there have been several complaints from nearby residents. Shields will have to be installed on the lights. h. Lac Lavon--this project is on hold until the developer has made adequate site preparation. Until turf is down,there wi1.l be no developrnent at this site. ' . s ' � � PARK COMNIITTEE MINUTES February 3, 1987 Page 2 i. Diamond Path Park--presently "On Ho1d." If the picnic shelter cannot be installed � by Me�morial Day for the "picnic season" development will not likely occur until the Spring of 1988. j. Heritage Play Equipment--it is believ ed that equ ipment can be purchased and installed in 1987. Additional play equipment is requested; basketball can be taken care of at Palomino Park. k. Ualley Middle Complex--the School Department prefers improvements to the Tennis Courts rather than Fitness Equipment. A Tennis Court Ra11y Area will be added. $7,50Q.00 has been allocated for this project (can probably be done for $5,000.00) . 1. Cedar Knolls Park--wiZl rely heavily on the talents of our Forestry Specialist and Park Maintenance Supervisor along with students from Vo-Techs for landscape designs. Access material from this park will be taken for f ill needed at Heritage and Cedar Knolls parks. m. Faith Park--it is felt an outdoor volleyball court is needed; the area should be resur.f,aced and additional play equipment installed. n. Original Parks Play Equipment Replacement--equipment will either be replaced or new° equipment will be added to the four ariginal parks (Duchess, Newell, Greening and Pennock) . Mr. Gurban suggested that Committee Members request any additional information they may desire on any given project. 6. Park and Historical Committee Consolidation: Mr. Gurban reviewed his memo introducing the issue of consideration of consolidation of the Park Committee with the Historical Committee. Presently the Historical Committee has five members who have served for a number of years. In reviewing the dictates of the Committee, it does appear to be logical to consolidate the two groups. Within the statement of the purposes of the Park Committee, H3storical preservation and purposes could be included--a lot of matters of historical significance deal with parks. Perhaps more Historical puxpo�es could be included within the Park Committee--for example, the securing of oId equipment--historical identification with activities such as golf, etc. This could be a means of broadening the in�erests of inembers of both committees. In the beginni.ng, all members of both Committees would be allowed to serve to see how this could function. Chair Kopischke felt this approach is reasonable, but his concern is that one interest may begin to di3,ute the other. Being aware not ta allow this to occur, the consolidation could work to advantage of both committees. Ms. Rankin indicated she, too, felt eff ectiveness of the purposes of each Committee might be diluted, but does not really see that as much of a problem. Ms. Miller felt the consolidation could be real� interesting; with the consolidation and the resulting sharing of interests/issues, there could be more cooperation between the two committees. It might work, she feZt. Mr. Maus indicated his initial reaction was "no" but with further explaination, he felt it seems okay to consolidate. Mr. Gross--indicated he felt this should not be pursued. The Historical Society he was used to in South Datc.ota was almost a full-time job to coordinate peoplef projects, etc. It takes man power, maney, and a lot of work. If this is dissolved into the Park Gommittee, he felt the Historical Committee would go away. , ' � � PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES February 3, 1987 Page 3 Mr. Gross f elt it was an oversimplif ication to feel that they could be assimm ilated into the Park Committee. Ae f eels they could lose their "life blood" and flavor of a Historical Committee. If new blood is needed on the Committee and if they ' cannot get the added support, he does not f eel consolidation is the answer. Mr. Gross did indicate, though, that it could be an exciting project to see the moving of the Scott Schoolhouse to Hayes Fie1d. Chair Kopischke suggested that the Park Committee could become involved with their projects just as they could become involved with Park issues. An item could be included on each month's agenda--Historical Report. He f elt this is something we may wish to gursue; it could be a nice f it. Mr. Gurban indicated that preservation of the Scott Schoolhouse has to be a City project. He will prepare a report for both the Historical Committee and Park Committee to consider at their next meetings. The main concern is the preservation of the identi�y of the Historical Committee with the zeed for historical preservation a�zd purposes to be actively addressed. The way to best insure that this accurs will have to be carefully considered. ^ Ms. Rankin is concerned that consolidating could be the end of the Historical Committee. The issues of the Park Committee are growing and are new; this Committee' has not looked at historic preservation. Mr. Gurban indicated this concern could be a plus and perhags could give a balance to the Park Committee--in 20 or so years, this could be laoked upon as a "forward thinking" Committee! The concern about the dilution of responsibilites will have to actively addressed. 7. Comprehensive Plan Update: � Mr, Gurban reviewed his memo capsulizing the general position of the Park Committee on the Size of Parks, Terrain, and Location. It was suggested that these items as presented be included verbatum in the Park Plan Update. A Downtown Park may be the most difficult to achieve. It should be made known that the Park Committee felZs a downtown park is necessary. Chair Kopischke feels the best type of downtown park would be a Plaza type park. A Peavy Plaza type "noon" time gathering spot around a more urban type complex--government center, office buildings, ete. There could be some potential for this type park at the Commons area. This type of park should be included with the plans and study of a "downtown" area. The Ordinance Revisision should include a "clarion call" that the law be enforced regarding Park Dedication by businesses. It is on the books and should be enforced. Adjacent communities are enforcing it; for example, Eagan charges 5-7� per sq. ft. for park dedication purposes. 8. Other Items: 1. Regional Park Committee Planning--Mr. Gurban meets with other Park Directors in the area for one-on-one dialogue which is of great value to those who attend. 2. The question of why the hockey rinks are lighted and the ice skating rinks are not has been raised by an area resident. . , ` ' � � PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES . February 3, 1987 Page 4 3. It was suggested that the times pleasure hockey is allowed on the rinks shauld be posted at the warming hauses. J 4. A NATUxE Park should be included in the park system and this should be included in the Comprehensive Plan. Plans could be made to develop the 90 acres of Alimagnet and or an area of x number of acres in the southern portion of the City. For e�ample, if the Committee had '� of Lac Lavon, this could be c3eveloped into a passive-type situation. If something on the records had dictated a nature park in the City, we could have had an=opportunity at Lac I�avon. Also to be thought of is WATER Amenity__ should overtures be made as to desiring those areas-- tor example, the gravel pits once the gravel operations are complete. If sub- stantial water amenities surface in the community, we should make a strong suggestion for significant adjacent park land. These statements should be included in the Comprehensive Plan so that when those opportunities arise, the ideas are a matter of record. LANDSCAPING policies should also be included in the ordinance. For example, bonding requirements, the minimum number of trees of particular sizes based an square footage, etc. Standards for reviewing landscaping requirements should be established. � 9. Adjourn. , MOTION: of Gross, seconded by Maus, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. VOTE: Yes, 6; No, 0. CHAIRMAN APPROVED: STAFF REVIEWED: ��`�.tf °?-0�$��7 CC: All Park Committee Members City Council Read File Park Maintenance Supervisor