HomeMy Public PortalAbout12.18.2019_Park Commission Meeting MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
December 18, 2019
Medina City Hall
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on December 18, 2019 at
7:00 p.m. at Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Steve Lee presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners Present: Steve Lee, Ann Thies, Terry Sharp, Elizabeth Weir, Jeff
Rumsey
Commissioners Absent: John Jacob, Mary Morrison
Also Present: City Councilmember John Anderson, Public Works
Director Steve Scherer, Assistant City Administrator Jodi
Gallup
2) Additions to the Agenda: None
3) Approval of the Minutes from:
November 20, 2019 Regular Meeting
Page 4, last bullet point, add sentence, “It was suggested that the siren could be
moved to Rainwater Nature Area.”
A motion was made by Weir and seconded by Thies to approve the minutes from
November 20, 2019 as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
4) Public Comments (on items not on the agenda): None.
5) City Council Update
Anderson provided an update to the Park Commission on recent City Council actions.
6) Arrowhead Holdings, LLC (OSI) – 4101 Arrowhead Drive Rezoning, Preliminary
Plat, Site Plan Review, Amended Conditional Use Permit, Easement Vacation –
Park Dedication Review
Gallup provided an overview presentation of the applicant’s request for various land use
applications to allow for a 75,000 square foot expansion of OSI’s existing building at
4101 Arrowhead Drive and construction of additional parking.
Gallup stated that the park dedication ordinance allows 10% of buildable land, which
would total 1.91 acres, or 8% of pre-developed market value as cash-in-lieu, which would
be approximately $166,250, or a combination of land and cash. She noted that the park
and trail plan identifies a future park area to the west of a large wetland, which is west of
this site. She also noted that there is an existing trail along Arrowhead Drive and a future
trail along Chippewa, which is shown on the north side of the road in the recent corridor
study.
Medina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
December 18, 2019
Medina City Hall
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Gallup stated that the applicant has requested that the park dedication be deferred on the
outlot until development occurs on that site. She noted that the property being developed
now is 38.7% of the total calculations, which would equate to $64,410 in park dedication
dollars.
The Park Commission reviewed the park and trail map and agreed that there would be no
reason to take park or trail land dedication for this site. It was noted that the proposed
trail along Chippewa should be on the northside of the road where there are more
residential lots.
A motion was made by Weir and seconded by Lee to recommend that park dedication be
provided for the replatted Lot 1, Block 1 as $64,410 of cash-in-lieu fee of land dedication
and that the remaining park dedication fee for the outlot deferred until development is
proposed on that site. Motion passed unanimously.
7) Staff Report
2019 Goals – The Park Commissioners reviewed the completed goals for 2019,
which included updating the trail plan, completing the municipal park fund
engagement events and getting funds incorporated in the 2020 budget, completion
of the batting cage fencing, new dugouts at the little league field, and a
presentation from the Cricket Association. It was noted that the Park Commission
will be establishing their 2020 goals at the January 15th meeting.
General Items – Lee noted that Park Commissioner interviews were recently held
and a recommendation for appointments would be presented at the January 7th
City Council meeting. Lee thanked exiting commissioners Weir and Rumsey for
their dedicated service to the city.
8) Adjourn
A motion was made by Weir, seconded by Rumsey and passed unanimously, to adjourn
the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup