HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/15/2013 Special CCMSPECIAL MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2013
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session jointly with the Medina
Park Commission on May 15, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. to conduct the annual park tour.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Anderson, Martinson, and Weir
Members absent: Martin and Pederson
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Assistant to City Administrator
Jodi Gallup, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Works Foreman Ivan
Dingmann and the Medina Park Commissioners
II. ANNUAL TOUR OF PARKS
The City Council and Medina Park Commission toured the following parks and made
these observations:
Tomann Preserve
• Walked the trail to the back rock picnic area and requested a thank you note be
sent to Terry Tomann for doing such a great job maintaining the property.
• Discussed obtaining an easement or purchasing a section of the adjacent
property to access the trail that loops around the back side of the property.
The Park at Fields of Medina
• Discussed that the potential future water tower should be placed as close to
Meander Road as possible.
• Noted that this park would have sufficient space for the planned amenities such
as a soccer field, sport court, playground equipment, picnic shelters and trails.
Navajo Trail
• Walked the trail easement that was the old Navajo Road.
• Noted that the trail was sufficiently wide and well shaded by an established tree
line from residents' back yards.
Hunter Lions Park
• Noted how nice it was to see the ball field and park being used.
Walk through trail in Enclave Development to Hamel Legion Park
• Noted that the homes in the neighborhood along the trail to the park were
completely built out and there was a lot of pedestrian activity in the
neighborhood.
• Discussed that Lennar has proposed the trail through the nature area be called,
"Harriet's Trail" after the previous owner of the property Harriet Holasek.
Hamel Legion Park
• Discussed the location for the new message center sign. It was determined that it
should be located by the trail across from the playground equipment since it is a
central location.
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May 15, 2013
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