HomeMy Public PortalAbout11.16.2016_Park Commission Meeting MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2016
Medina City Hall
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on November 16, 2016 at
7:00 p.m. at Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Steve Lee presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners Present: Steve Lee, Lori Meehan, John Jacob, Dino DesLauriers,
Michelle Beddor, and Lisa Cole
Commissioners Absent: Nate Pearson
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup, Public Works
Director Steve Scherer and City Council member Lorie
Cousineau.
2) Additions to the Agenda
None
3) Approval of the Minutes from:
October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Jacob and seconded by Beddor to approve the minutes from
October 19, 2016 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
4) Public Comments (on items not on the agenda): None.
5) City Council Update
Lorie Cousineau gave the Park Commission an update on recent City Council actions.
6) Excelsior Group – 2212 and 2120 Chippewa Road – Concept Plan Review for Park
Dedication
Gallup presented the staff report stating that the applicant has submitted a concept plan
review for a 61-lot residential development north of Chippewa Road and west of
Mohawk Drive. The subject site is a total of 37 acres with 31 net acres. She noted that the
property is identified as Low Density Residential (LDR) within the 2025 staging period
in the draft Comprehensive Plan update, but the applicant is advocating changing it to an
earlier staging period.
Gallup explained that the City could take land, cash or a combination of the two for park
dedication purposes. If the City took 10% of the land for park dedication it would be
approximately 3.3 acres. If the City took the 8% cash-in-lieu it would be $215,000 to
$400,000, depending on the market value of the land.
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The Park Commission reviewed the future land use map and the park and trail map to
determine that a park in this general area would be needed for this development and
future developments.
Gallup stated that staff strongly recommends a park on one of the residential sites around
Mohawk Drive and Chippewa Road. Staff also recommends an off-road trail east-west
along Chippewa Road.
The Park Commissioners discussed the two future residential properties to determine
which site should contain the future park. It was noted that a 3.3 acre park would be
similar in size to Medina Morningside Park, which the Park Commission felt was
adequate in size.
Lee stated that he would be inclined to grab land now with the proposed site, because
eventually land will develop further west. It is also uncertain when the residential
property to the east of Wealshire would develop.
It was noted that the residential property to the east of Wealshire is a little larger and
could take up to five acres of park land, but it is uncertain when that property will
develop. It was also noted that the east site is in the Rockford School District, but the
subject site is within the Wayzata School District.
There was a general consensus of the Park Commission that they would like to see at
least a 3.3 acre park on this site or the site to the east of Wealshire, whichever lot
develops first. The Park Commission would also like to see a trail connecting the two
residential developments to each other and the future park.
7) Staff Report
Scherer reported the following improvements:
The curb has been installed in Hamel Legion Park.
The Public Works crew was able to add drain tiles around the dugouts.
The Hamel Hawks and Heritage Christian Academy did field maintenance on
November 12th.
Concrete slabs were poured for benches at Lakeshore Park.
Scherer noted that the Public Works Department has spent an incredible amount of time
on parks this year. He plans on documenting that time.
A brief discussion took place on considering naming rights for future parks and trails.
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Cole stated that she has received positive feedback on the new parking lot light and
electricity in the pavilion at the Park at Fields of Medina.
8) Adjourn
A motion was made by DesLauriers, seconded by Meehan and passed unanimously, to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup.