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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1979 • • , CITY OF APPLE VALLEY . PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 5, 1979 PRESENT: Chairman Joe Bell, Bob Naegeli, Ginny Sterling, Carolyn Rodriguez, and E11en Milos. ABSENT: Joanne Hollenbeck and Dave Miller. 1. Chairman Bell called the meeting to order. 2. Carolyn Rodriguez corrected the last sentence of paragraph 3 of page 2 to state that she would have liked to have seen the bond issue pass on the second question, however, because it was defeated so overwhelmingly she does not feel it should go back to the voters. Minutes of the May 15, 1979 meeting were approved as corrected. 3. Discuss park dedication for the Custom Development Plat. Location: West of Galaxie Avenue, just North of Galaxie Park. The members of the park cornmittee toured the area prior to the Park Committee meeting. The Committee reviewed the memo from Michael Bassett, Park & Recreation Director (see attached) . Mr. Dale Willy,representing the petitioner, stated that they are not in favor of the trade in 1and. He stated that it is questionable if the lots are feasible for housing; a great deal of fill would be needed for the lots. Also a large number �f trees would have to be removed in the area because of the street grade. Mr. Gary Cop tated that they are not in favor of the trade for the reasons that Mr. Willy has outlined. Joe Bell stated that the Park Committee is concerned about the lighted hockey rink adjacent to housing and also the parking situation. Mr. Willy stated that they are concerned about the saleability of a home adjacent to a lighted hockey rink. Joe Bell stated that he would like to talk to Mike Bassett regarding the park dedication prior to making a decision. Ellen stated that she is not in favor of the proposal and would like to look at something else. Bob Naegeli stated that he agrees with Ellen. With the road going through it would cut off the three lots. If it could be combined with the rest of the area it would be ideal. Ginny Sterling stated that she feels the Park Committee should make some kind of a reco�nendation given the information that they have. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Rodriguez, reconunending that the City not swap the land, and that the City keep the lots as a part of the park and open space area as shown on the preliminary plat. Joe Bell asked what it would be if the Park Committee would go for cash rather than the strip of land. Bob Naegeli stated that it�uld be very minor. VOTE -0N MOTION: Yes - 4 - NO - 0 - ABSTAINED - 1 (Bell) . Jerry Roberts asked the committee what would be the amount for cash in lieu of land for park dedication on his 17 acres with about 35 lots; there doesn't seem to be land that would be appropriate for open space. Rick Kelley stated that it is 10% of the total �creage at about $7,000 per acre at the present time. Item 4 on the agenda was tabled as Mr. Bassett was no't present due to illness. � • Page ��2 Park Committee Minutes � 6/5/79 � 5. Discuss Park Tours. Chairman Bell stated that`he belieyes_ that thexe are same changes that need to be made in the park plans. Carolyn Rod�'iguez stated that a neighbor to the Greenleaf Phase IV Park has a nastp dog and she believes that tfie game court is scheduled to be located adjacent to his yard; she questioned the game court being next to some- one's yard. There was some discussion regarding the park and after the committee reviewed the cancept plan it was determined that ' the game court was a considerable distance from the home. Attached are notes from the Park Tour. The Park Coznmittee agreed to make recommendat�ons to'T�ike Bassett regaxding their observations from the Park tour and fiave hi�m relay their comments to tfie consultants. 6. Discuss critexia for naming parks. The Park Committee reviewed the minutes of the Ma.y 8, 1979 Historical Committee meeting regarding "Naming of City Parks." The committee agreed that the criteria issue is very difficult. Ellen Milos noted that yesterday is history and that anyone could come under historical name. There was considerable discussion regarding the action at the meeting with the Historical Committee meeting on the park names. The Committee discussed the � pros and cons of going to the Council with the three park names that they had made recommendations on. Bob Naegeli stated that he feels the recommendations should go to the Council as soon as possible. Chairman Bell questioned if the Committee should establish some criteria before proceeding with the park naming. Ginny Sterling stated that she agrees with Ellen; yesterday was history and some of Apple Valley's History as well as some of the names from way back should be considered. Carolyn Rodriguez stated that the "History criteria" leaves the situation more flexible. Ellen stated that she feels the committee members need to look at the suggested names and make it a unanimous thing; eliminate the politics and look at the situation objectively. Bob Naegeli stated that the Park Committee asked the Historical Courmittee to come up with names some time ago and he feels they should let them make the recommendations. The Park Committee agreed to let the Historical Committee continue with the "Naming of the City Parks". They can make recommendations to the Park Committee with their reasons. Joe Bell will eontact Mrs. Romain. 7. Other Items. A. Carolyn Rodriguez asked if the park had been mowed at 139th Street. She doesn't believe that anything has happened to date. B. A letter was received from the Women's Club regarding acquisition and develop- ment of Lac Lavon. There was some discussion and Joe Bell stated that he will invite Mayor Garrison to attend the next meeting to further discuss this � situation. E11en Milos stated that she does not feel the committee can make a recommendation until we know where the money will come from for maintenance of the park. With the recent passing of the bond issue there will be additional maintenance of our local parks. The Committee has alot of questions on this situation. Meeting adjourned.