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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-18-2006 Park Commission MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes October 18, 2006 Medina City Hall Page 1 of 2 1) Call to order at 7:02 PM by Acting Chair Tom Gregor A. Commissioners present; Gerry Dykhoff, Ann Thies, Madeleine Linck, Robert Pastor B. Absent: Galen Bruer and Randy Hughes C. Also present: Chad Adams, Rick Groth, Pat Velch 2. Additions/changes to agenda: • Since Rick Groth was attending from the Hamel Athletic Association to discuss field improvements, the Commission decided to switch agenda items #6 and #7. • Gerry Dykhoff brought a 4-page handout regarding playground equipment at the Hamel Legion Park. This letter will be added as item #10. 3. Approval of the Minutes from September 20, 2006, Park Commission meeting Moved by Gerry Dykhoff, seconded by Ann Thies, to approve the minutes with the corrections listed below: • Page 1: (Public hearing, County Road 19 Regional Bike Trail Item A(c): 30% should read 20% • Page 5: (Boe Carlson comment) "factors" should be changed to "impacts" • Page 7: (Ann Thies comment): "Independence Beach" should be changed to read "the Regional Trail" • Page 8 (top of page): Within the paragraph "A motion..." should read Robin Reid and Madeleine Linck were in favor. Galen Bruer, Gerry Dykhoff, Ann Thies, Tom Gregor, and Randy Hughes all opposed. • Page 8: Ann Thies comment: "because" should be substituted for "and". 4) Public Comments: There were none. 5) Introduction of new Park Commission member, Robert Pastor Bob Pastor introduced himself as filling out the term of Robin Reid who was recently appointed to the Planning Commission. Bob and his wife have lived in Medina's Cherry Hill Neighborhood for the past 14 years. 6) Request from Hamel Athletic Association Rick Groth, Hamel Athletic Association, requested support from the City of Medina to pay for ag lime for the batting cage. To date, there has not been a formal process for addressing the field needs. Anne Thies made a motion, seconded by Gerry Dykhoff, to recommend to the City Council that the City of Medina pick up the cost of $750 to cover the cost of ag lime for the batting cage in Hamel Legion Park. Motion passed unanimously. Chad Adams said he will note in the 2007 CIP budget that 1 or 2 loads per year be included. Rick thanked the Park Commission on behalf of the Hamel Athletic Association. 1 7) Future Trail Easement Acquisition Chad Adams introduced two issues about future trail easement acquisition. The first issue is defining a systematic policy for how property owners should be compensated for easements. One way would be to assign a dollar value such as — $5-7 per square foot. Chad discussed the complexity of the trails situation on roads such as CR 116 which is both a State -aid and a County road. We can remind residents that a donation of an easement is tax-deductible and also that an accessible trail raises their property values. The second issue is a philosophical one relating to the Park Commission's willingness to condemn properties if there are "holdouts", perhaps only one property owner who is unwilling to sell an easement and, therefore, prevent the construction of the whole trail. The bottom line is that the City can not develop trails without easements. This subject is a controversial topic, but will certainly come up in the future. 8. Request for approval on a Basketball Hoop donation Pam Farmer, Medina resident, would like to donate a basketball hoop and bench in Morningside City Park in memory of her late husband. The cost of the bench and plaque is already determined and staff would install the hoop. Ann Thies moved, Gerry Dykoff seconded, that the Park Commission recommend to City staff to prepare an estimate and then get back to the Park Commission with a plan and cost. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Process for distributing Park Commission packets The Commission agreed that larger packets should be delivered to Commissioners' homes by the Medina police on the Friday preceding the Park Commission meeting. If the packet is small, it is sufficient for the City staff to mail it out on the Friday preceding the meeting. 10. Letter from Uptown Hamel, Inc. regarding Hamel Legion Park playground equipment and the construction of a basketball court. Gerry Dykoff handed out a memo signed by seven people, representing Uptown Hamel, Inc. requesting that the Park Commission recommend to the City Council to consider a proposal for initiating playground equipment in the next year. Brief discussion followed about placement of the basketball court, and funding arrangements. It was decided to put this item on the agenda for the November Park Commission meeting. Tom Gregor will ask Hamel Lions Club to send a representative to the next Commission meeting and Chad will supply aerial photos. Gerry urged that Commissioners visit the Hamel Legion Park site prior to the next meeting. 11. Staff Report A. Community Survey Report Chad Adams reviewed several highlights of the recently distributed results of the Community Survey which had an excellent 33% response rate. Overall, there was a strong interest in favor of the availability of Parks and open space. B. Update on Public Hearing for the County Road 19 Trail 2 Chad reported that the Medina City Council heard the Park Commission's strong message to Three Rivers Park District that the horse trail must stay and that the Trail on the East side was the preferred alignment. The City approved the resolution. C. The City Council expressed its concern that the Park Commission have an ordinance that would define in formal terms the number and length of terms, residency requirements for Park Commission members. However, it was pointed out that minutes from January 2005 had already covered these requirements. D. Other. Chad reminded Commission members that there will be a Joint meeting of the Planning and Park Commissions, and City Council at 6 PM October 24, 2006 at the Hamel Community Building. The Comprehensive Plan open house will follow at 7 PM. Also, Chad will send out e-mail reminders to Park Commission members who volunteered to help facilitate Comprehensive Plan neighborhood meetings at the Community Building. Chad noted that beginning January 1, 2007, Jassexercise will be offered 4 mornings during the week at the Hamel Community Building. The City will get a commission from this program and it will be a good use of building space for weekday mornings. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM. Minutes submitted by Madeleine Linck, Acting Secretary, Park Commission. 3