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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 01/08/1990 1990 JANUARY 8 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE it 1 I 4 _ AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1990 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL ' 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE COMMISSION MEMBERS: Pat Breitenstein, chairperson; Raiford Baker, Moe Cook, Karon Joyer, Paul Karpinko, Brian Mikkelson, Pat Richard COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources 7:30 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 18, 1989 IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 7:35 A. Jamestown PUD VI. OLD BUSINESS 7: 55 A. Staring Lake Park AmRhitheater Rental PoliQV VII. NEW BUSINESS 8: 10 A. Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Commission Goals for 1990 8:20 B. Earth Week Committee Appointee VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Manager of Recreation Services 8:25 1. Riley Lake Park Usage Report IX. REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:30 A. Meetings of December 19 1989 & January 2, 1�0• 8:35 X. GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNING PROGRAM 8: 55 XI. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA/l APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION 6 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1990 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Breitenstein, chair; Raiford Baker, Moe Cook, Karon Joyer, Paul Karpinko, Pat Richard COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Mikkelson COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Barb Cross, Landscape Architect; f Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation Services I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 p.m. by chairperson Pat Breitenstein. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There were no changes or additions to the agenda. C III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 18 1898 The December 18th minutes were not ready for Commission review. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS A. Jamestown PUD - Dick Putnam of Tandem Corporation described the project indicating the rationale for location of commercial in the northwest corner of the project at the intersection of Dell Road and State Highway 5, multi family condominiums south of Highway 5 between the commercial and multi family residential further to the east, and large single family lots in the southern portion of the site. The 6. 5 acre wetland will be improved by creating a dredged pond in the center of the site. This will provide a positive drainage system and will improve wildlife habitat. The developers committed to filing a drainage easement and a scenic easement over this 6.5 acre wetland area. Unapproved Minutes - PRNR -2- January 8, 1990 Putnam further indicated that they would request to work with Stuart Fox on the final alignment of Street C in order to save as many significant trees as possible. They would also have control over the builders of each lot on the location of the house in order to preserve as many trees as possible; therefore, they would support a two tiered bonding program based on the amount of trees that they believe they would be able to save compared to those trees predicted by the planning staff. Barbara Cross, Landscape Architect, pointed out the issues highlighted by the Planning Staff Report and indicated that the developer has agreed to constructing 5' wide concrete sidewalks along all public streets that aren't cul-de-sacs and a 5' wide concrete sidewalk on one side of the east/west road and an 8 ' asphalt hikeway/bikeway on the opposite side connecting to the similar trails and sidewalks further to the east. There would also be a 5' wide concrete sidewalk and 8 ' asphalt path adjacent to Dell Road that forms the western boundary of this site. Cross further stated that the planning staff estimated a 43% tree loss on this subdivision, while the developer indicates that depending on how the trees are counted the tree loss could be as low as 25%. The developer argued that trees lost to Dell Road and the east/west frontage road for Highway 5, that also serves their project, should not be counted toward their project, but should be considered public road improvement projects. The planning staff supports the "flag lot" plan, which reduces the loss to 35-37%. Jim Ostenson of Tandem Corporation explained the discrepancies in counting the tree loss and also noted their agreement to zoning the southern portion of the site R1-22 in order to preserve as many trees as possible with large lots. Lambert recommended creating a wetland in 6.5 acre lowland portion of the project, rather than trying to develop a public or private park. He indicated that by creating the open water wetland and allowing the natural grasses to grow within that area that 6.5 acre open space area would be more valuable to the total overall park and open space system than creating a soccer field or similar limited usage for park purposes. Moe Cook suggested that the private developer of the condominiums should develop a direct sidewalk connection from the condominiums to the commercial site, as young people living in that development would take the shortest distance between two points. Unapproved Minutes - PRNR -3- January 8, 1990 MOTION: Motion by Baker, seconded by Richard to approve the plan as per the planning staff recommendation and to require a drainage and scenic easement over these 6.5 acre wetland areas and to approve the two tier bonding proposal for tree replacement. Motion approved 5-0. Baker asked whether or not public projects have the same obligations for tree replacement as private projects. Lambert indicated that the parks, recreation and natural resources staff would recommend that all public projects have the same requirements for tree replacement as private projects and suggested that the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission take a position regarding that subject. The Commission then spent a considerable amount of time discussing the rationale for public projects having the same requirements as private projects. Dick Anderson, City Councilman, talked about some of the changes in City policy requiring public projects to go through the review process and cited several requirements for retaining walls along public streets in order to save trees, etc. Commission members generally concurred that the City aught to require all public projects to meet Cthe same tree replacement as private projects. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Staring Lake Park Amphitheater Rental Policy - Lambert answered several questions Commission members had regarding the Staring Lake Park Amphitheater Rental Policy and indicated that more than likely the staff would be back before the end of the year requesting variations to this policy. Commission members commented on the thoroughness of the policy. MOTION: Motion by Joyer, seconded by Baker to approve the Staring Lake Park Amphitheater Rental Policy. Motion passed 5-0. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Goals for 1990 - Lambert suggested that Commission members may have some projects or programs that they believe the City should initiate in 1990. He indicated that he would provide a summary of the staff goals at the next Commission meeting. Commission members suggested the following items ought to be initiated or discussed with the City Council in 1990: 1. Miller Park access and initial development. 2. Flowers in parks. .approved Minutes - PRNR -4- January 8, 1990 3. Landscaping medians. 4. Special taxing district for development of a "downtown" Eden Prairie. Lambert indicated that all of those items would be on the agenda for the joint meeting with the City Council as soon as that can be rescheduled. B. Earth Week Committee Appointee - Councilmember Dick Anderson noted that this year would be the 20th anniversary of Earth Week and the City Council has designated April 21-28 as Earth Week. Councilman Anderson will chair a committee made up of one member from the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission, one from the School District, one from Waste Management Committee, and three members at-large. This committee will try to establish priorities on what can be done in Eden Prairie regarding environmental improvements to this community. Anderson suggested looking at ways to improve recycling, addressing composting, cleaner parks, cleaner lakes, cleaner river, tree policies, and protecting significant tree stands. He noted that Arbor Day is during the same week and C suggested tieing into the Arbor Day activities. Anderson indicated that the School District is asking what the community priorities are so they can study those issues in the school. A lot of things can be done, but we need to establish our local priorities. He requested a volunteer from the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission. The committee's job will be completed by April. Moe Cook indicated that two of the issues that should be addressed are what will property owners now do with grass clippings and what can be done to improve lawns that have been impacted by drought over the last couple of years. Breitenstein requested including this item on the next Commission agenda. Baker indicated he would be willing to serve on the committee. Ni T o : Joyer nominated Baker, seconded by Karpinko to serve on the committee. Baker was elected to serve as the Commission representative by a unanimous vote. ( VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Manager of Recre t ion Services approved Minutes -5 January 8, 1990 1. Riley Lake Park Usage Report - Lambert indicated there was no action required on this report. It was an information item only. IX. REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS No Report X. Gold Medal. Award winning Program Lambert indicated the City has acquired tapes showing the award winning programs for gold medals from 1987 and from 1989. He suggested showing one city's programs at the end of each of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meetings over the next several months. He also indicated that he is showing these programs to all of the park and recreation staff in order to make them aware of what creative and innovative things other progressive park and recreation departments are doing throughout the country. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Baker moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Cook seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. Respectfully Submitted, Robert A. Lambert Recording Secretary