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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Recreation - 02/20/1996 ?t 1996 !� FEBRUARY 20 MINUTES � Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Conunission CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE �" I AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS,RECREATION&NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 20,1996 6:30 P.M.CITY CENTER I 8080 MITCHELL ROAD PRAIRIE ROOM A& B i COMMISSION MEMBERS: Claire Hilgcman, Chairperson; Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown, Don Jacobson, Vicki Kocning, David Kracum, i Joanne Kubc-l-lardcrwijk STUDENT MEMBERS: Mark Bremer.Emily Hanka COMMISSION MEMBERS: Robert A. Lambert. Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities,; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources;Laurie[felling,Manager of Recreation Services 1. ROLL CALL I If. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-F EBR IARY 5 1996 IV. OLD B ISINFSS A. Concept Plan and Cost Estimate for Miller Park Skating Rink B. Duck Lake Management Plan 1 i P,. APPROVED MINUTES PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 20, 1996 6:30 P.M.,CITY CENTER i 8080 MITCHELL ROAD PRAIRIE ROOM A& B COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Claire Hilgcman, Chair, Bruce Bowman, i Richard Brown, Don Jacobson, Vicki Kocning,Joanne Kubc-l-lardjerwick COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: David Kracum { f STUDENT MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Bremer,Emily Hanka I COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities I. ROI.I. A1. . The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m, by Chair Hilgcman. Commissioner Kracum and Student representative Mark Bremer had called in to excuse themselves due to other commitments. I 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1 MOTION: Brown moved, seconded by Kocning to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FFBR IARY c 1996 Kocning requested a clarification on page nine. MOTION: Jacobson moved, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes of February 5, r 1996 meeting of the Eden Prairie Parks, Recreation and natural Resources Commission, Motion carried unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. C Inc at Plan and Cnct Fctlmale for Miller Park S6atina Rink Lambert reviewed the concept plan and cost estimate for Miller Park skating rink. Ic explained that the original cost estimate was made approximately five years ago, _ I ,I Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Tuesday, February 20, 1996 and was for it concrete block warming house, hockey rink and skating rink,and parking lot for 15-20 cars. The program for the existing plan was expanded to accommodate a park shcltcr and facilities fora summer playground program,expand the parking lot to 39 cars and provide asphalt within the hockey rink. Lambert also directed the architect to design at facility that would be durable and provide standards for materials for the remaining buildings to be completed in Miller Park. Staff recommend a metal roof and rock face block for materials that will be standard for all of the buildings in Miller Park. He indicated that when he reviewed the limitations on the building that could be constructed for approximately$130,000,he requested the architect to design a building that would accommodate a ceiling that would follow the roof line,provide natural lighting within the building from the high ceiling and provide a finished interior,including a rubberized flooring in the main room and finished restrooms that would accommodate the physical abuse that could be expected in a warming house and that would meet all current ADA requirements. The facility also provided direct access from the interior to the picnic shelter with drinking fountains located in the interior,as well as under the picnic shelter. The major increases in cost to this facility are caused by the redesign to accommodate the pitched ceiling,the use of a metal roof rather than asphalt shingles, completing the finishes in the interior of the building at this tine,adding a cupola, adding the fire ring and plaza,expanding the parking lot,and paving the hockey rink. Those revisions bring the buildng and lighting cost to approximately $199,000,and the total budget to$235,000. All of the Commission members questioned the impact of these changes on the Five Year CIP and requested information on the status of making the playground improvements as proposed in January. Lambert indicated that these changes would not impact the proposed playground improvements as proposed in January;however, ` it probably would delay replacement of it future neighborhood playground by as much as a year. a Lambert reminded the Commission that this facility would accommodate the summer playground program that was originally scheduled to be offered at the main shelter in the wooded area. This addition to the original plan would accommodate small group rental of this facility on weekends and during the week before and afcr the summer playground program. This revised design would also tallow rental of the major park shelters seven days a week,rather than weekends only during the ten- week summer playground program. The facility would be subject to less vandalism with the raised ceilings and would have the feeling of a much larger facility with the raised ceiling. The life of this building is approximately 40 years and staff believes ( the additional investment will be appreciated for the life of the building. Many l t i a Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Tuesday, February 20, 1996 i people will evaluate the quality of Miller Park based on the quality of the buildings. Staff urged the Commission to recommend support of the higher quality building as an investment in a very important part of the park system. The Commission members had many additional questions regarding the cost for specific portions of the project and requested to review the Five Year CIP update in the near future. i MOTION:Movcd by Jacobson,seconded by Kocning to approve the concept plan r and cost estimate for the Miller Park skating rink as per the staff recommendation. Motion passed unanimously, { B. Duck Lake Management Plan Lambert indicated that the DNR representatives have stated they would support recognizing the existing City land as a public access to Duck Lake if the City approved a Surface Management Ordinance that would limit the lake to"no motors," Bowman questioned whether or not they would npprovc a limitation to electric motors. Lambert stated that he had asked the question of Duane Shodccn, Regional Fisheries Manager. Shodccn stated that he would have a difficult time with that limitation as some people may launch large bass boats with electic trolling motors on the lake. The general public would not have the same opportunity to utilize their bass boats on that lake without it boat ramp. Staff indicated that if the DNR does support this request,and if the City Council approves the ordinance afftcr a public hearing with the residents,the DNR would begin managing the rake this year. MOTION: Moved by Bowman, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the lake management plan as per the February 20 memorandum, Motion passed unanimously. V, ADJOURNMENT MOTION:Moved by Kube-Hardjerwick,seconded by Kocning,to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. i i ( AGENDA I PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY,MARCH 4,1996 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER 8080 MITCHELL ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MEMBERS: Claire hlilgcman, Chair. Bruce Bowman, Richard Brown, Don Jacobson,Vicki Kocning,David Kracum,Joanne Kubc- HardenviA i i STUDENT MEMBERS: Mark Bremer.Emily Hanka i i COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and j Natural Resources, Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and I Natural Resources. Lauric 1-felling, Manager of Recreation Services 1. ROLL CALL A. Introduction of John Wilson New Commission Member.Terra Bet-ins April I. 1096 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FEBRUARY 20. 1996 i I IV. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS I A. None V. jpl?Vlil_OPMEN'I'PROPOSALS i A. Rouers I lomestead VI. OLD BUSINESS r A. 1996 Commission Work Plan VI1. NfiW BUSINESS A. "Livable Communities Ilo ishiu Goals" I -1 n%per V Vill. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Director of Parks Recreation and Faciliticti t C I. Community Center Parking Lot Update 2. Athletic Association Responsibilities Re@ ADA-Meeting with Presidents of Associations March 5. 1996 3. Mi11cr Ptirk Skating,Rink Up -d= IX. ADJOURNMENT purkag/MihV6 i i 1 v I 2