Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 04/06/1992 ,T 1992 A P_r*lk-j-L 6 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PR- -.A-IRIE i I 1 'i .APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, April 6, 1992 7:00 p.m. Homeward Hills Park COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Richard, Chair; Bruce Bowman, Joanne Kube-Harderwijk, David Kracum, Diane Popovich Lynch (late) , Del Vanderploeg COMMISSION STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation Services I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair, Pat Richard. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as printed. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 2 & MARCH 16, 1992 MOTION: Vanderploeg moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 1992 as printed. Kracum seconded the motion and it passed 5-0. MOTION: Kracum moved to approve the minutes of March 16, 1992 as printed. Kube-Harderwijk seconded the motion and it passed 5-0. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Review of Final Plans & Specifications for 2nd Ice Rink at Community Center Refer to memo dated March 30, 1992 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and, Natural Resources. Lambert said that staff has been working on this project one stage at a time and the final plan will be brought to the City Council tomorrow night for their authorization to go out for bid. The Commission is asked to review the final plans, alternates, land trade with the school, funding and construction of the front entry. He introduced Del Erickson and Dan O'Brien, architects for the project. APPROVED MINUTES C EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. April 6, 1992 -2- Erickson showed the Commission the final plans including the Olympic size ice rink, two new team rooms, restrooms, skate lounge with a possible future connection to the pool and small lobby with concessions and storage areas. Bowman asked about the difference in size between an N HL and Olympic size rink. Erickson said there is a difference of about 3 feet. Erickson added that the floor area by the bleachers will be raised in order to eliminate the steps and access to the bleachers. The bleachers will be standard bleacher sections. Vanderploeg asked what is the capacity of the team rooms. Erickson said they will accommodate 25 players. Bowman asked how many total team rooms there will be. Erickson said that there are four new team rooms for a total of six. He added that the high school will be developing the North Star area for additional team C rooms. Richard asked what the provisions are for figure skaters. Erickson said that the present high school team room will be used for the figure skaters. Lambert commented that the design review committee which was made up of representatives of the various groups based their recommendations on input by these groups. Vanderploeg asked if the Olympic size rink will be able to be used for activities other than skating. Lambert said it will not because it will have a sand floor. Vanderploeg asked how many Olympic size rinks there are in the state. Erickson said there are four that they know of at this time. Bowman asked how much money would be saved by reducing the width of the rink to Olympic size. Erickson said the savings would be approximately $4000. Lambert feels that it is important not to compromise on the size of the rink to increase locker room space. 4, l•'.o iP i APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. April 6, 1992 -3- I , Erickson said that the addition will be designed for a potential running track in the future and the roof over the lower portion would become a mezzanine for meeting rooms or storage. Vanderploeg asked how much office space will be gained. Erickson said that the Community Center Manager and Aquatics Supervisor' s offices will have direct access to the pool and the ice arena, as well as the main office. Vanderploeg asked what is the size of the concession w stand. Erickson said that it will have a 17 ' counter. Vanderploeg asked about access to the new rink during high school hockey games. Lambert said that parking will be available in the high school lot and the west entry will be used. Erickson noted that the exterior of the building addition will match the existing building. Erickson reviewed the parking lot revisions which would be made along with the revised entry to the building. These areas will be addressed separately from the second sheet of ice and will be reviewed after bids have been received for the second ice rink. Lambert said that the new rink would be partially on school property and partially on City property. For the City to use lease revenue funding for this project, they would have to get approval from the federal government for leasing the parkland for this purpose or redraw school/City property lines and obtain a piece of land completely owned by the City. Staff is recommending that Parcel A owned by the City be traded to the school district for Parcel A-1 which would keep Round Lake Park the same size of the original LAWCON grant. The City would then trade to the school district Parcel B which is land around Forest Hills School needed for expansion for Parcel B-1 and A. School district staff have reviewed the proposed land trade and support the proposal. The land trade is subject to final approval by the School Board. C 'APPROVED MINUTES C EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. April 6, 1992 -4- Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to seek bids for the ice rink addition with the understanding that all bids will be rejected if they go over the proposed budget; authorize staff to request a land trade with the school district; authorize staff to prepare for a lease revenue bond project to fund the proposal and authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications to approve the front entry and parking lot as a separate project. MOTION: Kube-Harderwijk moved to recommend approval of the final plans for the second sheet of ice per staff recommendation. Lynch seconded the motion. On call for discussion, Kracum asked if the addition of the second sheet of ice will have any impact on taxes. Lambert said the only impact on taxes will be the operational costs of the facility. Vanderploeg asked where the construction materials will be stored. Erickson showed the area on the site plan. ` y The motion passed 6-0. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Revised Legislation for Controlling Eurasian Water Milfoil & Other Exotic Species in Our Lakes Refer to memo dated March 25, 1992 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks , Recreation and Natural Resources. Staff feels that the bill has been improved and addresses concerns and funding issues. There are some cloudy areas involving homeowners associations. MOTION: Lynch moved to recommend approval and support of House Bill 1965-1 First Engrossment per staff recommendation. Kracum seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. VI. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Manager of Parks and Natural Resources CRefer to memo dated April 1, 1992 from Stu Fox, Manager of Parks and Natural Resources. APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. April 6, 1992 -5- Lambert said that this item was included in the budget and will be used for mowing fields, as well as removing snow from trails, etc. Staff recommends the bid from Matejcek's in Faribault, YIN for $44,900 be approved. MOTION: Richard moved to recommend approval of the bid from Matejcek' s in Faribault for $44,900 for the mid size utility tractor with MFD. Lynch seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Kracum moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Bowman seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. Respectfully submitted, ` Lois Boettcher Recording Secretary