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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 08/17/1998 a �I i 1998 August 17'. 1998 c Minutes Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission i CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE f b AGENDA PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY,AUGUST 17, 1998 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER 8080 MITCHELL ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chair;Frantz Corneille,Claire Hilgeman,Don Jacobson,Vicki Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John Wilson COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A.Lambert,Director of Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources; Stuart A. Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources;Laurie Helling,Manager of Recreation Services i 1. ROLL CAL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA l 111. APPROVAL.OF MINUTES-JLJL.Y 20.1998 IV. PETITIONS.RFQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS i A. Crosstown Circle Centre Vl. OLD BUSINESS Vll. NEW BUSINESS V111. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Community Center Manager 1. Rcnuest to Cancel Specific Open Skating Sessions 1X. ADJOURNMENT I I APPROVED MINUTES PARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY,AUGUST 17, 1998 7:00 P.M.CITY CENTER 8080 MITCHELL ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MEMBERS: Richard Brown,Chair,Frantz Corneille,Claire Hilgeman,Don Jacobson,Vicki Koenig,Glenn Stolar,John Wilson COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, Stuart A. Fox,Manager of Parks and Natural Resources, j Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation l Services, and Barbara Anderson, City r Recorder �k 1. ROLL CALL £ 4 i Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. John Wilson arrived at 7:06 p.m. 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Stalar moved, seconded by Koenig, to approve the Agenda as published. Motion carried 6-0. 9 fit. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- 1 1 .Y 20, 1998 l Koenig noted a change on page 3,third paragraph about her concern that existing residents I have access to similar facilities as new residents. MOTION:Corneille moved,seconded by Koenig,to approve the July 20, 1998 Minutes of the Parks,Recreation and Natural Resources Commission as amended. Motion carried 6-0- , 1. Wilson abstained. IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS V. 13PYE .OPMENT PROPOSALS A. Crosstoi n Circle Centre Scott Wiestling, Steve Mastey, and Tim Sheriden were present representing Continental Property Group. Wiestling reviewed the plans for the site and the I 'ARKS,RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES August 17, 1998 i Page 2 exterior building materials, which will be compatible with the surrounding developments. lie described the parking structure which is proposed and the way it j is terraced up the hill. Steve Mastey,the landscape architect, reviewed the drainage pattern on the site,and I discussed the NURP pond which will collect runoff from the parking deck and building areas. lie discussed the existing site conditions and the topography. He described the existing vegetation on the site,and noted they have created a slope line or drainage line along the northern portion of the site which is also the high point of the development. They have tried to preserve existing vegetation and trees as much as possible. They have preserved about 40%of the existing significant trees, and chose the larger trees to minimize the impact of the trees which will be lost during construction. They will be constructing three retaining walls. Each will be six feet in height and propose to use a boulder-type material so it will look more natural and blend into the site. He described the buffering and screening from the adjacent roadways. They will not be impacting the existing wetland in the area. He discussed ! the site plan and described the plantings which they propose to use. 'rim Sheridan, representing Continental Property Group,stated they have agreed to acquire the Eden Inn site and they will use this area to replace trees required by the 1 City for mitigation purposes,as well as any other site stipulated by the City. Mastey discussed the tree replacement plans and described where they will be located on the site. } Fox reviewed the staff report and noted that the tree loss under the proposed plan is about 57% which is better than the approved plan, which has a tree loss of 65%. i Staffbelieves that this is the best plan of those plans which have been submitted and the p--uponents have done a commendable job of replacing plant materials on the site. The details of any off-site plantings will have to be worked out prior to City Council approval. Staffrcconttnended approval subject to the Staff Memo dated August 12, 1998. J Drown asked why they are putting in 15 more parking spaces than the City requires and Wiestling responded that more parking seems to be the way things are going these days,and they believe it will be used. Koenig asked about the types of trees that will be included in the landscaping materials that are native to this area,and Mastey listed the species they are including in the landscape plan. These are plants that would be in a fibrest without the intruding species which are there now, They have tried to get at good mix of plant materials instead of just using oak trees. C I � I "'ARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL <ESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES August 17, 1998 Page 3 Hilgeman asked about the discrepancy in the figures regarding tree replacement and { Mastey responded that is the amount which will be planted off-site. He explained that e by turning the building sideways onto the more level portion of the site they managed 1 to save many more trees than with the previous plan. Tree loss on the site was discussed and the sizes of those trees that will be lost were discussed. The retaining S wall system was discussed and Mastey explained that they have not made a final decision on the materials but they believe a boulder-type wall would look very nice j in this area. i Koenig inquired if the proponents replace trees on City-owned property,where would they be located, and Fox responded that if they offer to plant trees on City-owned property,the City would have trees planted on City parkland. He explained that it is not required and if the proponents wish to plant them on other sites they own,this is acceptable. MOTION: Wilson moved, seconded by Corneille, to recommend approval of I� Crosstown Circle Centre subject to the stipulations listed in the Staff Report dated f August 7, 1998 and the supplemental staff report dated August 12, 1998. Motion 4 carried 7-0. VI. OLD BUSINESS i VII. NEW BUSINESS Vill. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. &avrts of Con munity Center Manaver i I. Reduest to Cancel Specific Open Skating Session` Joel Klute, Ice Arena and Concession Coordinator,explained that the Eden Prairie Hockey Association will be hosting their annual Thanksgiving and Girls Hockey tournaments during this coming winter,and he requested that open skating be suspended during these times so that the tournaments may be held. MOTION: Stolar moved, seconded by Wilson, to recommend the cancellation of open skating for the dates listed in the Staff Memo dated August 11, 1998 to conduct the Eden Prairie Hockey Association tournaments at the Community Center. Motion carried 7-0. I ;i 'ARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL xESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES .August 17, 1998 Page 4 B. CSFAC Replacement Appointment S Brown stated lie had resigned his position on the City School Facility Use Advisory Commission,and had discussed replacement with Don Jacobson who had agreed to serve on that Commission. Hilgeman commented she would have liked to serve on i that Commission and would volunteer to attend these meetings as an alternate in the event that Don Jacobson was unable to attend. i i MOTION:Stolar moved,seconded by Koenig,to appoint Don Jacobson to replace Richard Brown as the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission representative to the City School Facility Use Advisory Commission,and that Claire Flilgentan be appointed as the alternate representative. Motion carried 7-0. C. FYI Memo on Round Lake Beach Closing Fox noted staff was exploring options for reducing the goose population at Round { Lake for next year. He was unsure whether the Round Lake beach would reopen this year,but that further test results were expected later this week. D. Other Discussion Items l v Hilgeman noted that she had visited the St. Louis Park Aquatic Center and she felt it was time to explore the possibility of having a similar facility in Eden Prairie. She was i aware that if the City was to build something like this it would require a referendum, and if that came to pass, she thought it should be the only item considered,and not j have other things tacked onto it. She noted she had been told by many people in Eden I Prairie that it would be very nice to have an outdoor facility here,but she was aware that it was the last item on the City Suivey which was done about five years ago. She thought perhaps the idea Should be explored again to see if public opinion had changed, r Wilson stated he wished to offer sincere congratulations to Bob Lambert,Stuart Fox, and all the staff members who had applied for and received the grant which allowed the City to purchase the remaining land of the Richard T. Andersen natural area. Stolar stated he had been told by a colleague who had moved his family here for the summer how excellent the facilities in Eden Prairie were,and how impressed he was by our trail system. 1\. ©DtOURNMENI' MOTION:Hilgeman moved,seconded by Koenig to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.