HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/21/2013 Special CCMSPECIAL MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2013
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session jointly with the Medina
Park Commission on May 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Anderson presided.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Anderson, Martin, Martinson, and Pederson
Members absent: Weir
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Assistant to City Administrator
Jodi Gallup, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, City Planner Dusty Finke and the
Medina Park Commissioners
II. PARK & TRAIL MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION
Park Commission Chair Paul Jaeb stated that the Park Commission embarked on
creating this plan in 2012 to better guide and manage the current system and more
effectively plan for future growth. He indicated that over the course of the last year, the
Park Commission has assessed our current inventory, brought in experts to provide park
planning insight, created subcommittees, and looked at numerous examples of park and
trail master plans from cities of similar size and nature across the country.
Jaeb briefly introduced each section of the plan including the goals, objectives, design
standards, development policies, and existing facility inventory.
City Planner Finke described the Future Facility Planning Map, which shows existing and
future home sites, existing and two potential future park locations, and existing and
planned trails. The existing and planned parks have a highlighted area around them
within %2 mile in red and 1 mile in tan to illustrate the radius of residents these parks will
serve.
Park Commissioner Ann Thies introduced the Trail Plan that was updated by a
subcommittee of the Park Commission. She noted that a number of the trails on the plan
were along roads, but one of the goals of the subcommittee was to create off road trails
that go cross country near high quality natural areas such as the proposed trail (numbers
28, 29 & 30 on the map) that connects Baker Park Reserve to Wolsfeld Woods SNA.
Thies highlighted a few other trails and explained the surface types for each trail.
Pederson questioned if the City knew of any proposed parks or trails in Corcoran near
their new proposed developments. No one knew of anything proposed at this time, but
there was a general consensus that the Park Commission should annually review what
Medina's surrounding cities are planning for parks and trails.
Anderson questioned if there would be any benefit to reach out to Three Rivers Park
District annually to hold joint meetings to discuss park and trail planning. It was noted
that a representative from Three Rivers Park District had attended a Park Commission
meeting in 2012 and the City has worked with our previous representative Sara Wyatt to
address issues such as adequate horse trailer parking at Baker Park Reserve.
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Finke explained the construction cost and maintenance cost analysis documents that
were included in the plan. He noted that to build out all of the planned infrastructure in
the plan, it would cost roughly $18.5 million dollars. He also noted that when the entire
city is built out according to the current comprehensive plan, the city will receive
approximately $14.7 million dollars in Park Dedication funds. This will happen over the
next 20 to 30 years, but the cost estimates were made using today's dollars.
Discussion took place on the likelihood of all the trails in the plan being acquired and
built. It was guessed that maybe 70% of these trails would be built, which would save
some park dedication dollars.
Martin questioned if the Park Dedication fee could be raised and how Medina's fee
compares with surrounding cities?
Finke stated that in the past it would have been hard to justify raising the Park
Dedication fee, but this study could justify a fee increase. He also noted that Medina's
Park Dedication fee was slightly lower than surrounding cities, but Medina's sewer and
water connection fees were much higher than surrounding cities.
It was noted that an annual review of the cost analysis documents should be completed
based on the current construction rates and planned improvements.
The City Council complimented the Park Commission on the time and detail that went
into creating this plan. It was noted that the City Council would be providing their
individual comments to the Park Commission for further discussion and incorporation
into the plan.
III. ADJOURN
Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
J•;hn Anderson, Acting Mayor
Attest:
Scott Johnson, Cit Administrator -Clerk
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