HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-19-2005, rev Park Commission MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
January 19 , 2005 Page 1 of 4
Revised (revision in italics)
I. Call to order 7:10
A. Commissioners present: Randy Hughes, Gerry Dykhoff, Robin Reid, Brad
Kvanbek
B. Absent: Galen Bruer, Jeff Evanson Tom Gregor
C. Also present: Jim Dillman, Rose Lorsung, Carolyn Smith, and representatives
from Charles Cudd (Bruce Smith, CFO and John Sonnek, V.P.)
II. Additions to agenda:
Robin Reid requested that the topic of a naming the main hall in the new Community Building
in honor of the Lions Club, in recognition of their gift to the City, be added to the agenda.
III. Approval of last meeting's minutes:
A motion was passed to accept the minutes of the November 17 meeting.
IV. Old Business:
A. Charles Cudd Bridgewater Development
1. As part of the proposed Bridgewater Development, Charles Cudd is
proposing to donate 11.2 acres, worth about $1.2 million, to the City as
wetlands and park land, in lieu of a Park Dedication Fee. The donated land
will comprise about 22% of the development's land, far exceeding the 10%
donation required by the City's Park Dedication regulations. The donated land
is east of the development's Tot Lot playground and 11 public parking spaces.
2. To access the park land, which is surrounded by wetlands on three sides
and private land on the south, Charles Cudd would install a floating bridge.
The bridge will be constructed of maintenance -free vinyl and will be curbed for
wheelchair usage. The bridge will be sturdy enough to accommodate a truck
or other maintenance vehicles. The bridge will cost about $54,000.
3. Cudd is also considering putting a wood chip trail around the park. The
existing corn fields are to be re -seeded with native grasses.
4. There is a private road to the south of the park, but the homeowners do
not want the public to access the road in order to reach the proposed park. In
the future, if the private land is developed, a park access road could be added
at that time.
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5. To reach the bridge, a trail is proposed from the parking area, around the
Tot Lot, to the bridge.
6. It was proposed that the public area be posted "No Motorized Vehicles" but
this was deemed impractical because neighborhood has a snowmobile trail
across part of the land. In the future, when the park is fully developed, rules
about park usage will be determined.
a) A motion was proposed, seconded and unanimously passed to
recommend that the City accept the donated land for a public park, in
lieu of any other Park Dedication Fees. Charles Cudd will remove any
non -natural debris in the donated area, plant native grasses, construct a
wood chip trail around the park, and install one or more bench(es).
Charles Cudd will install the floating bridge and maintain it until such time
as the development's roads are turned over to the City, when the City will
also assume ownership of the bridge and the trail leading to it.
The Tot Lot will remain private and will be maintained by the
Homeowners Association. The 11 parking spaces will be open to the
public, including park visitors.
7. Charles Cudd will provide an easement on the east side of Arrowhead
Drive for a future trail. The exact location of the trail will be determined after
surveying work is completed to delineate the City's road right-of-way.
B. Hamel Legion Park Donor Wall
1. Gerry Dykhoff presented the proposed layout for the Donor Wall plaques
honoring contributors to the park and the Community Building. The largest
plaque will list the various contributions in chronological order. Other park
commission members requested that the donors who contributed toward the
construction of the Donor Wall be listed in the chronology instead of appearing
on the top of the plaque. Donors on the smaller plaques will be listed in
alphabetical order. Commissioners requested that the long plaque in the
center of the wall be made wider than the plaques on the right and left.
2. It was agreed that Robin Reid and Gerry Dykhoff would collaborate on a
dedication to appear on the head plaque, and a history of the park's
development, to be posted in the Community Building display case.
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V. New Business:
A. Election of Officers
1. Due to the absence of 3 of the 7 Commissioners, the Election of Officers
was tabled until the February meeting.
B. Park and Trails Update
1. Jim Dillman reported on the ice skating rinks the City crews have created
at several parks. He received a letter from an Independence Beach resident,
Molly O'Brien-Hasek, thanking the City for maintaining the neighborhood rink
in such good condition.
2. Jim Dillman reported that trail construction on Hunter Drive is pending until
a title search is completed and the exact location of the City's right-of-way is
established.
C. Ordinance Establishing Park Commission
1. Park Commissioners were provided with copies of the new City ordinance
officially establishing the Park Commission and setting term limits of 9
consecutive years.
D. Donation from Hamel Firemen's Relief Association
1. The Hamel Firemen's Relief Association has made a $2,000 donation of
charitable gambling proceeds, with the recommendation that the money go
toward the new concession stand. But currently the money for the concession
stand is in the Hamel Legion Park Building Fund, which is not a City account.
The Commission suggested that the money could be used for furnishings for
the Community Building. This item was tabled until the February meeting.
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E. Hamel Legion Park Issues
1. Jim Dillman proposed expanding the size of the skating rink to bring it
closer to the warming house. Randy Hughes will work with Jim to determine a
new boundary for the rink.
2. Due to the Uptown Hamel developments, the pond in the northwest corner
of the park will have to be enlarged to handle run-off. This will necessitate the
re -location of a segment of the trail. This project is to be paid for by the
developers, not by the City. The re -located trail needs to be a safe distance
from the sliding hill, and must be wide enough to accommodate snowmobiles.
F. New Open Space Park
1. City property located on the north side of Hamel Road at Hunter Drive
requires some work to improve storm water drainage. A large portion of the
property is undeveloped wetlands. A portion of the land would be suitable for
a future park. Carolyn Smith proposed that the property be designated for a
future park and be included in the updated Comprehensive Plan. Robin Reid
suggested that this park be named "Rainwater Park". This might be a good
location for a rain garden. This property is near the proposed Creekwater
development. Jim Dillman said that the trail running through Creekwater could
be linked to the proposed park via a bridge across the creek.
a) A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously, requesting
that the City Council include this future park in the next update of the
Comprehensive Plan.
G. Uptown Hamel/Community Building Party
1. The dedication party will be held on Saturday, January 29, beginning in the
afternoon and running until after sundown. There will be a variety of activities
including skating and fireworks. The party will be announced in the upcoming
City newsletter.
2. Robin Reid asked Carolyn Smith if the City Council would be willing to put
a plaque in the main hall, naming it "Lions' Assembly Hall" or whatever the
Lions would like, in recognition of the group's donation of the building to the
City.
VI. Adjourn — Meeting was adjourned at 9:25
VII. Next meeting — February 16, 2005