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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04.15.2020 Park Commission Meeting Packet Posted 4/10/2020 Page 1 of 1 AGENDA MEDINA PARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 7:00 P.M. Meeting to be held telephonically pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021 1) Call to Order 2) Additions to Agenda 3) Approval of the Minutes from:  February 26, 2020 Regular Meeting 4) Public Comments (on items not on the agenda) 5) City Council Update 6) US Home Corp. (Lennar) – Meadow View Townhomes – N of Hwy 55 – S of Meander Rd., W of CR116 – Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan – Park and Trail Review 7) Staff Report a) May Park Tours b) 2020 Park Commission Goals c) General Items 8) Adjourn Telephonic Meeting Call-in Instructions Dial 1-612-517-3122 Enter Conference ID: 434 097 814# 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Medina Park Commission FROM: Jodi Gallup, Assistant City Administrator DATE OF REPORT: April 10, 2020 DATE OF MEETING: April 15, 2020 SUBJECT: Park Commission Meeting Report 2. Additions to Agenda If any Park Commissioner wishes to add an item to the agenda after the agenda has already been posted, the agenda item must be proposed at this point in the meeting. The Park Commission must agree to add the item by motion. No attachments for this item. 5. City Council Update This is a reoccurring agenda item to have the City Council Liaison to the Park Commission give an update at each meeting on what is happening at the Council level. City Council member John Anderson has been appointed as the Liaison to the Park Commission for 2020. No attachments for this item. 6. US Home Corp. (Lennar) – Meadow View Townhomes – N of Hwy 55 – S of Meander Rd., W of CR116 – Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan – Park and Trail Review The applicant, Lennar (US Home Corporation), has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan Review for a proposed 138-unit townhome development south of Meander Road, west of CR116 and north of Hwy 55. The park dedication for the entire property was required when the portion which now contains the Fields of Medina neighborhood was platted and 10% of the buildable portion of the entire property was deeded to the City for the Park at the Fields of Medina. Pages 4-5 of the report discuss the proposed trails on the concept plan. The Park Commission should discuss if the trails should be dedicated to the city or kept private. See attached request. Recommended Action: Make recommendation to City Council regarding park and trail dedication 7. Staff Report a. May Park Tours. With COVID-19 and the need to social distance, we will need to cancel our group bus park tour. At our meeting, we can discuss how we can individually tour the parks and update the park inventory for each park. b. 2020 Park Commission Goals. Attached is the 2020 goals list that was created at the January meeting. c. General Items. This agenda item is to give a verbal update on any other general park items. 2 Staff representation at the April 15th Park Commission meeting will be Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup and Public Works Director Steve Scherer. Medina Park Commission Meeting Minutes - DRAFT February 26, 2020 Medina City Hall Page 1 of 3 The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on February 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Ann Thies presided. 1) Call to Order Commissioners Present: Ann Thies, Terry Sharp, Mary Morrison, Angela Bernhardt, Troy Hutchinson Commissioners Absent: Steve Lee, John Jacob Also Present: Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup, Planning Director Dusty Finke 2) Additions to the Agenda: None. 3) Approval of the Minutes from: January 15, 2020 Regular Meeting A motion was made by Morrison and seconded by Sharp to approve the minutes from January 15, 2020 with one change on page 2 by adding “walnut signage” to the goals list. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Public Comments (on items not on the agenda): None. 5) City Council Update Scherer provided an update to the Park Commission on recent City Council actions. 6) Diamond Lake Regional Trail – Three Rivers Park District Representatives from Three Rivers Park District introduced the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan to the Medina Park Commission. The discussion focused on gaining input from the Commission on trail alignment options and opportunities. Public engagement opportunities could happen at Medina Clean-up Day on April 25th, Bike Rodeo in May, or during neighborhood Night to Unite parties in August. Below is a summary of the map discussion: • Asked about using the Spring Hill Golf Course underpass of CR 6 at Tamarack Dr. • Okay with trail alignment adjacent to, but outside Wolsfeld SNA. They were open to a trail in the SNA if it was an option, but were informed that it likely was not an option. • They like the diagonal corridor along Cherokee Road and Meadowwoods Trail as an option to get from Tamarack Dr to Holy Name Lake. • Tamarack Drive is low and wet and would require a lot of boardwalk. Seek other options. Medina Park Commission Meeting Minutes - DRAFT February 26, 2020 Medina City Hall Page 2 of 3 • Hunter Drive is the easier of the two roadway options (Tamarack/Hunter). But, it’s straight and not very exciting. • Like the idea of connecting to Holy Name Park. • There are large undeveloped tracts of land north of Holy Name Lake that may develop in the next 20 or so years, providing opportunity for easement acquisition through park dedication. • The City has a trail easement east of Navajo Road West that could be used. This could be used to extend a trail further west to Tamarack Dr. • The Met Council owns property south of Hamel Road that used to be a water treatment facility. • Like the idea of connecting to Hennepin County Public Works. • Wayzata School District owns a large tract of land for a future middle and elementary school south of Highway 55 at Tamarack Dr. • There will be a signal at Tamarack and Highway 55 in the future, when the school develops. • The City looked into a pedestrian bridge over Highway 55 at Sioux Drive. The cost was very high, so it was not pursued. This would be a good place for a crossing of Highway 55. • There is affordable housing south of Medina Country Club on Clydesdale Trail. • The City owns two parcels northeast of Medina Country Club. • The group likes the idea of the trail going up the east side of Medina Country Club. • There will be future development east of Arrowhead Drive, north of Highway 55. Also, future development south of Meander Road, north of Highway 55. • There was interest in a trail near Medina Lake Preserve. • Suggestion that Highway 55 crossing further east may be better placed to serve local non-motorized needs. • Some mentioned an interest in the corridor being closer to Uptown Hamel. Three Rivers Park District representatives explained that the proposed process from here is to bring the plan to the City Council in April and back to the Park Commission in August. Collectively, we will come up with the best two trail options to go to the public for input. 7) Hamel Athletic Club Request Hamel Athletic Club (HAC) president Andy Servi provided an update on their program to the Park Commission and made a request for additional field improvements to be funded 100% by HAC. The requested field improvements include installing a new outfield fence on quad 4 field to the regulation little league size, removing parts of the Medina Park Commission Meeting Minutes - DRAFT February 26, 2020 Medina City Hall Page 3 of 3 existing outfield fence to install t-ball fields in the excess/old outfield space, installing new entrance gates, and installing a new solar powered scoreboard. Discussion took place regarding the request to confirm that this was the appropriate field to convert to a Little League Field. It was suggested converting the quad 3 field into a little league field instead of the quad 4 field, so we could leave the outfield of quad 4 open for future parking space. It was noted that the quad 3 in-field is too large to be a little league field at this time. A motion was made by Bernhardt and seconded by Sharp to recommend to the Medina City Council approval of the Hamel Athletic Club’s request. Motion passed unanimously. 8) Staff Report • 2020 Park Commission Goals – Gallup distributed an updated 2020 goals list from the Park Commission’s discussion in January. Thies stated that she would volunteer to be on the Bird City subcommittee. • General Items – It was suggested to promote the Friends of the Park program at Clean-up Day. 9) Adjourn A motion was made by Hutchinson, seconded by Sharp and passed unanimously, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 1 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting MEMORANDUM TO: Park Commission FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: April 10, 2020 MEETING: April 15, 2020 Park Commission SUBJ: US Home Corp. (Lennar) – Meadow View Townhomes – N of Hwy 55 – S of Meander Rd., W of CR116 – Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan Review Deadline Application Received: March 30, 2020 Review Deadline: May 29, 2020 Summary of Request Lennar (US Home Corporation) has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan Review for a proposed 138-unit townhome development south of Meander Road, west of CR116 and north of Hwy 55. An aerial of the site and surrounding property can be found below. The aerial shows existing land uses and describes planned land uses as follows: • Subject property is approximately 20 net acres and is currently farmed • The Fields of Medina neighborhood is located to the north and zoned R2 • Property to the south and west is guided for future Commercial development Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 2 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting The site includes a large wetland to the east and south of the existing field. There are also areas in the field which have been designated as wetland. Proposed Site Layout The concept plan identifies a total of 138 townhome units of two designs. The units in the eastern portion of the site are 5-unit rowhomes (applicant refers to them as CMS) and the units in the western portion are 4-unit back-to-back (applicant refers to them as CMA). The applicant proposes an open space corridor running through the center of development east-to-west. This corridor includes a trail connection through the entire neighborhood. The R3 (Mid Density Residential) zoning district is intended to implement development in the MDR land use. The proposed concept plan is consistent with most requirements of the R3 zoning district. As noted above, a PUD allows “deviation from the strict provisions of this Code related to setbacks, lot area, width and depth, yards, and other development standards” to serve the purposes described in the PUD ordinance. To analyze whether to approve a rezoning to PUD, the City compares the request to the expectations of the underlying zoning designation. The following compares the concept to the R3 district requirements. It appears that the applicant seeks flexibility to reduce the setback from the buildings to the private road as part of the PUD request. R3 Requirement Proposed Townhomes Minimum Net Area per Unit 6,222 s.f. 6,240 s.f. Maximum Net Area per Unit 8,700 s.f. 6,240 s.f. Minimum Setback from Perimeter 20 feet 40 feet Local Road Setback (Meander and Tamarack) 40 feet 40 feet Private Road Setback 25 feet 25 feet to curb Minimum Distance Between Buildings 30 feet 30 feet Max. Hardcover – total Excluding wetlands and ponds 50% 65% Not indicated The applicant proposes a density of 7 units/acre, the top of the density range within the MDR land use. The R3 district permits townhome development on a range from 5-7 units/acre. Density up to 5.5 units/acre is allowed by default, and “bonus density” is allowed up to a maximum of 7 units/acre if the following features are provided: • Affordable housing (up to +1.5 units/acre) • Low Impact Development/LEED certification (up to + 1 unit/acre) • Sound suppression between units (+0.5 unit/acre) • Oversized garages (+0.25 units/acre) • Open space and recreational facilities (+0.25 units/acre) The applicant has indicated that they intend to include sound suppression between units and provide the open space corridor and trails throughout the neighborhood. Under standard R3 zoning, these would increase the max density to 6.25 units/acre (or approximately 125 units). The applicant has also indicated that they are in discussions with the West Hennepin Area Land Trust to reserve some of the units at a more affordable price point. Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 3 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting If the City supports the PUD zoning, the allowed density could be allowed anywhere in the 5-7 units/acre range. For example, the City could decide that other benefits through the PUD justify the higher end of the allowed range. The applicant has also indicated that they are requesting flexibility from the City’s minimum 400 square foot garage requirement for townhomes. The City recently reviewed this requirement and reduced the minimum size from 440 square feet to 400. If the development does not proceed with a PUD, the garages of the CMS rowhomes would need to be enlarged either by converting living space into garages or increasing the footprint size. During review, staff suggested that the site plan be updated to reduce the number of times the trail and greenspace are broken up with roadways. One possibility would be to shift the western townhomes to the south and shift the greenspace north of these units. Tree Preservation, Buffer Yard and Landscaping The subject site is almost entirely farmed and there are almost no trees. The concept plan does not include landscaping details, but the narrative states that “landscaping is also proposed throughout the site to soften building appearances and create enhanced streetscapes.” The minimum landscaping requirements of the R3 district are based on the perimeter of the development site and requires a minimum of 99 overstory trees, 49 ornamental trees, and 148 shrubs. A bufferyard with an opacity of 0.2 is required along Meander Road beyond minimum landscaping requirements. The City could consider requiring architectural, landscaping, berming and other elements beyond the minimum standards if the project were to continue as a PUD. Wetlands and Floodplain A large wetland is located east and south of the subject site. Narrow “fingers” of this wetland extend north into swales in the farmed portion of the property as well. The concept plan shows approximately 4,860 square feet of wetland impacts. These impacts are proposed on the ends of the comparatively lower quality narrow wetlands which extend into the farmed portion of the site. Any impacts will be subject to separate Wetland Conservation Act review. The large wetland is classified as a Manage 1 wetland, requiring an average buffer 30 feet in width. The narrow wetland extensions would require narrower buffers. The concept plan identifies a 20-foot buffer, but it appears that there is sufficient area to expand this to 30-feet as required. A floodplain is located within and adjacent to the large wetland to the east and south of the subject property. Elm Creek Watershed has modeled this floodplain at an elevation of 980.4. It does not appear that the development would impact any floodplain areas. Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 4 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting Transportation The concept plan identifies two entrances to the neighborhood. One entrance is proposed on Meander Road, at the existing intersection with Jubert Drive. A second entrance is proposed on the west of the site to future Tamarack Drive. Staff recommends that the applicant submit information necessary to determine if any improvements such as turn lanes are necessary on Meander Road to support the development. The applicant proposes all private streets throughout the development. The City’s past practice has been to encourage private roadways in the interior of townhome developments. Street maintenance, especially snow plowing, is a challenge on streets with a lot of townhome driveways. Depending on the scale and layout of a development, staff believes there may be some situations in which a main roadway through a development should be public, connecting other private roads which provide access to individual units. In this case, staff find it appropriate for all streets to be private as proposed. The Planning Commission and Council can provide feedback. The City is currently completing a transportation study for the area of future Tamarack Drive, which is planned to extend north and south of Highway 55 to serve the subject site and other development property in the vicinity. Public engagement is currently underway, including an online survey and virtual open house on April 14 from 5-6:45 p.m. at medinamn.us/tamarack/ Any future application will need to accommodate the improvements contemplated in the Tamarack Drive study. This would include the dedication of right-of-way and easements, construction of portions of the required improvements at the time of development, and contributions towards broader improvements which serve the development, but which will likely be phased in the future. Most significantly, turn lane and traffic signal improvements at Highway 55/future Tamarack Drive are anticipated to serve the development, but also other sites. The means to secure this site’s contribution towards the cost of these improvements will be secured at the time of formal application. It is likely that Tamarack Drive between Meander Road and Highway 55 will be phased and constructed in pieces along with adjacent development. In the meantime, Meander Road would provide access for the development. The Tamarack Drive study will include information on how the improvements will need to be phased to limit capacity impacts on Meander Road. Park Dedication Park dedication for the entire property was required when the portion which now contains the Fields of Medina neighborhood was platted. 10% of the buildable portion of the entire property was deeded to the City for the Park at the Fields of Medina. The applicant proposes a system of trails through the neighborhood and along the eastern side of future Chippewa Road. The applicant has indicated that they will construct these trails regardless, but would grant them to the City as public trails as additional benefit for the PUD, if the City desires the trails to be public. Staff would recommend that the trails be a minimum of 8-feet in width. Staff would also recommend that the green space be designed to accommodate recreational opportunities along Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 5 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting the corridor such as open field space and potentially play equipment to create a linear park. The Park at the Fields of Medina will provide the main park amenities for the neighborhood, but staff believes smaller opportunities more conveniently located within the neighborhood would be a benefit. Staff is requesting comment from the Park Commission on whether the trails should be public and whether there is feedback on recreational amenities along the green space corridor. Having the trails as public would secure access for residents who live outside of the neighborhood. The trail could provide a nice loop when combined with the trails in the Park at the Fields of Medina and the trail along Meander Road. On the other hand, future maintenance and replacement costs would become City responsibility. Even if the trails are private, there is a chance that the HOA may choose to not restrict access to the public. Public Comments Staff has received four comments from nearby property owners. The comments are in general opposition to development at the planned density and raise concerns with potential strain on the transportation and school systems. Review Criteria/Staff Comments The purpose of the PUD Concept Plan is to provide purely advisory comments to the applicant for their consideration whether and how to continue with a formal application. The City has a great deal of discretion when reviewing a PUD because it is a rezoning, which is a legislative action. A PUD should only be approved if it achieves the purposes of the PUD district (described on pages 2-3), the Comprehensive Plan, and other City policies. The PUD process allows flexibility to the general zoning standards to result in a more desirable development than would be expected through strict adherence to the requirements, which in this case are the R3 requirements. The process provides flexibility which is ultimately at the discretion of the City. Such flexibility often cuts in both directions, certain aspects of the development may not meet the general standards while others exceed minimum standards. The flexibility provides the opportunity for collaboration in site design because the City can request adjustments which may be seen as preferred, but would not be required under general standards. When considering the PUD, it is important to compare against the development likely to occur under the R3 zoning district. The PUD is not being compared to single-family development or no development at all. The high level of discretion applies to use of the PUD process, whereas the City would have a lower level of discretion if a development was proposed at a similar density range which met the standard zoning requirements. In this case, it appears that the primary flexibility being sought through the PUD is: 1) Applicant argues the design elements of the PUD justify density of 7 units/acre 2) Reduced setback from townhomes to private road (approximately 2-foot reduction) 3) Reduced garage size in the CMS rowhomes (reduced from 400 s.f. to 380 s.f.) The applicant describes how they believe the proposed concept meets the objective in their narrative, which is attached for reference. The applicant argues that the PUD allows for Lennar – Meadow View Townhomes Page 6 of 6 April 15, 2020 PUD Concept Plan Park Commission Meeting provision of the green corridor through the center of the development and the provision of additional public trail connections if the City desires. As noted above, the R3 zoning district would allow for development up to 7 units/acre, provided certain specific elements are included in the design. The applicant notes that they meet a number of these requirements (open space/recreation, sound suppression), which staff believes would support 6.25 units/acre under the R3 district (approximately 125 units). The applicant has indicated that they are also attempting to coordinate with a non-profit to preserve some of the units as affordable units. If they do so, this could increase the allowed density to 7 units/acre under R3 (138 units). Staff has provided comments throughout the report to be incorporated into any future formal application. These comments are summarized below: 1) Site layout should be updated such that green corridor is more continuous and not interrupted by street crossings. 2) Berming and landscaping along Meander Road shall exceed minimum bufferyard requirements. 3) A public trail 8 feet in width shall be constructed along future Tamarack Drive if identified in the Tamarack Drive study. If requested by the City, the main trail corridor through the development shall be dedicated to the public. 4) The greenspace shall be designed to provide recreational opportunities for residents in addition to a trail corridor. 5) Tamarack Drive shall be constructed along the western portion of the site if this location is determined appropriate in the Tamarack Drive study. 6) Provisions shall be made for appropriate contribution towards the construction of Tamarack Drive, including improvements at the intersection with Highway 55. 7) Any future application shall be subject to all relevant City regulations and policies, except as explicitly modified by the PUD. 8) The applicant shall meet all requirements of the wetland protection ordinance, including compliance with minimum upland buffer width, at a minimum. 9) Any wetland impacts are subject to wetland conservation act review. 10) The applicant shall submit traffic analysis to determine whether improvements are necessary on Meander Drive. 11) Architectural standards for all residential structures shall be submitted for City review and approval. Minimum design standards shall be established to ensure high quality design and construction contemplated by the purpose of the PUD district. Attachments 1. Document List 2. Public Comments received 3. Applicant Narrative 4. Info on Townhomes 5. Concept Plan          4/10/2020  Project:  LR‐19‐265 – Meadow View Townhome PUD Concept  The following documents are all part of the official record of the above referenced request, even if some documents are not attached, or are  only attached in part, to Planning Commission and City Council reports.  All documents are available for review upon request at City Hall.  Documents Submitted by Applicant  Document Received Document  Date  Pages Electronic Paper  Copy?  Notes  Application 3/6/2020 3/5/2020 7 Yes Yes Owner coy received 3/12/2020  Deposit 3/6/2020 3/2/2020 1 Yes Yes $2000  Concept Plan 3/6/2020 3/5/2020 2 Yes Yes    Conceptual Utility Plan 3/30/2020 NA 2 Yes Yes    Townhome info 3/13/2020 NA 8 Yes      Narrative 3/30/2020 3/30/2020 6 Yes        Documents from Staff/Consultants/Agencies  Document Document  Date  # of  pages  Electronic Notes  City Engineer comments 3/18/2020 3 Y    City Engineer comments 3/27/2020 3 Y    City Engineer comments 4/3/2020 4 Y    Legal comments 3/18/2020 1 Y    Elm Creek Comments 3/11/2020 3 Y    Notice 4/3/2020 14 Y 16 pages w/ affidavit and map  Preliminary Comments 3/24/2020 3 Y    Planning Commission Report 4/9/2020 8 Y      <Over>             4/10/2020      Public Comments   Document Date Electronic Notes  Brokaw email 3/31/2020      Theis email 4/1/2020      Lyon email 4/6/2020      Hammer email 4/7/2020      Maloney email 4/9/2020        1 Dusty Finke From:Andrea Brokaw <abrokaw@hotmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:40 PM To:Dusty Finke Cc:Ryan Brokaw Subject:Follow-up Hi Dusty,  I talked to you a little bit ago regarding the townhouse development adjacent to Fields of Medina.  While I understand everything we talked about this morning, it’s a tough pill to swallow to go from a plan built 10 years  ago.   We back up to Meander and have grown so accustomed to looking at the fields, having open space, etc... Had these  townhouses been built years ago, this would not have been our neighborhoods ‘normal’.  Our neighborhood will be the  only neighborhoods in Medina that will feel more Urban with high density townhouses.  As you can tell, we are very  saddened this setting will be taken from us.    Single family homes would have been easier to accept as there is more space allowed.   The other consideration that has changed drastically over 10 years since the comprehensive plan was built is the  neighboring communities and their growth.  There are so many townhouses being built now or proposed to be built in Corcoran, Maple Grove and Plymouth‐within a  couple miles of us! Why does Medina need to add to that? It goes against the entire vision and makes us just like the  neighboring communities. Again, I understand this was in the comprehensive plan 10 years, but I also think that plan is  dated with the rapid growth surrounding Medina.  It just feels very uncharacteristic of Medina to put this massive development right on 55 and have that represent our  community as you drive through.    I would love these thoughts to be shared with anyone that might be interested so decision makers are aware of how we  are feeling about this. I’m speaking on behalf of our neighborhood.    Thanks,  Andrea Brokaw      Sent from my iPhone  1 Dusty Finke From:Luke Hammer <lwhammer@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, April 07, 2020 10:39 AM To:Dusty Finke; Kathleen Martin Subject:Townhomes on 55/Pinto Good Day Kathy and Dusty, I recently heard of another development with high density townhomes going up off Meander near my home in Foxberry Farms. I was able to read the proposal and see that it's more townhomes. (Sigh) Seriously! The ongoing development in this area has been disheartening to me and my young family. We moved to Medina in 2016 to get away from the dense neighborhoods we lived in Plymouth. We moved out here for a more rural feel with the accessibility to the Twin Cities life when we choose to seek it out, such as going to a Twins game or musical. My wife and I have a 2 yr old and 4 yr old. We were also drawn to this area for the Wayzata school district, which seems to be getting more and more saturated. We thought about the Orono school district but fell in love with the Foxberry Farms neighborhood. We still wonder if we should've made a different decision. Are our girls going to be lost among the giant student population at Wayzata? Are we going to have to open enroll to Orono by the time they are school age? Now we continue to see these generic pop-up developments that are on small parcels of land (0.3 acre lots). We are seeing the increased traffic and the decreased natural green space and farmland. Population is rising with young families. How is this sustainable? Where does the city of Medina stand on this? I voted for you Kathy. I listened to your debate online and remember you talking about maintaining green space and the rural feel. If that's not the same words you used, it is what I took from your debate. How are we going to maintain a rural feel when these developments continue to fill open spaces? What's next? I'm sickened to see what is going to pop-up off of 116 and Hackamore on the northeast corner. Thank you, Luke Hammer 4730 Settlers Ct Medina, MN 55340 1 Dusty Finke From:patrick lyon <pwdlyon@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, April 06, 2020 9:04 PM To:Kathleen Martin; Dusty Finke Subject:Townhomes on 55/Pinto Kathy and Dusty,    I read the proposal for the stretch on 55 west of 116 with great interest, as a nearby resident who has seen this area  boom over the past years and the traffic, congestion, and "plymouth‐ness" follow suite.  When my wife and I were  looking for a place to raise our family, we specifically told our realtors "not Plymouth."  It was too dense, too generic,  too filled with pop‐up developments and devoid of mature trees and nature.  Medina, when we found it, was the  antidote ‐ largely well‐planned developments, acreage, and farms, with larger plots of land and a rural vibe that was a  welcomed break from working in the city ... all within 30 minutes of that city.  As proof of this better planning, we found  local neighbors who had fled Plymouth and its Lennar‐type pop‐up developments for Medina ‐ having realized several  years into their purchase that a fifth of an acre with a 4000 square foot house and not a tree to be found is not the way  to live.    The townhomes proposed for 55/116 are one more step towards making us Plymouth ... with that development on 55, a  pop‐up development just north of that, and to the West and East of the Foxberry neighborhood more small acreage,  high density neighborhoods and townhomes that don't mirror the bucolic nature of the Medina in which we  purchased.  The streets and schools are bursting, and we just got 116 back to a place where we don't have to wait 30  minutes for a green light.    We looked at Medina and Orono when choosing where to raise our family.  I don't see the multitude of pop‐up, high‐ density developments in Orono that I increasingly see in Medina ‐ please stop.  By the time we realize we've become  "Plymouth West," it will be too late.    Thank you,  Patrick Lyon  4680 Medina Lake Drive  Medina, MN 55340  From: Jimmy Maloney <jimmymaloney7@yahoo.com>   Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:49 PM  To: Kathleen Martin <kathleen.martin@medinamn.gov>; Jeff Pederson  <jeff.pederson@medinamn.gov>; Todd Albers <todd.albers@medinamn.gov>; John Anderson  <john.anderson@medinamn.gov>; Dino Deslauriers <dino.deslauriers@medinamn.gov>  Subject: Townhomes on 55/Pinto    Mayor and Council Members, In this unprecedented time, I hope this email finds you and your family safe and well. I was reading the recent Medina flyer that comes in the mail and noticed the upcoming hearing regarding the proposed Lennar Townhome development potentially being put in off 55 and 116/Pinto. I will not be able to attend the upcoming 4/14 virtual meeting (we have a 2 and 4 year old) that need to be put to bed, but I wanted to express my opposition to the proposed development for the following reasons.  From our City's vision "Medina seeks to provide a safe, healthy and sustainable community for present and future residents through efficient and effective service, while retaining its rural heritage and promoting recreational, residential and business activities.".... Now Medina is a prosperous, suburban edge City and, as its population rises past 6,000, its residents are eager to preserve its rural heritage. o Please don't let us become like our neighbors to the east (Plymouth) and build a house/townhome on every available acre of land. We moved to Medina for a reason, close enough to the city, but to still be able to enjoy what nature gives us. It provided lots with acerage and a rural vibe that was a welcome from traditional suburban living Building 138 popup townhomes on a small piece of acreage goes directly against our amazing cities values.  Traffic/Density Congestion - I currently live in Foxberry Farms, and before the infrastructure improvements on 116/55, having traffic in the morning backed up from 55 to Foxberry Farms Rd (almost 3/4 mile from 55) was a regular occurrence. 116/55 isn't equipped to handle the congestion that 138 townhomes and residents would bring. This would cause serious congestion implications we aren't prepared for.  Current World/Economic Conditions - We are facing a epidemic that none of us have ever seen or could anticipate. While maintaining an optimistic outlook, we don't know what the future holds. Housing markets across the US are beginning to crash. If approved, what happen if these townhomes go vacant or unsold? Would Lennar cut the prices to cut their losses and we now find ourselves with properties/residents that weren't originally the targeted audience? Would Lennar start this project and then abandon it later, destroying our heritage and farm land? There are too many unknowns based upon our current economic and world climate. As a Medina resident, I would ask that you do not approve the Lennar Townhomes off 55/116. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. Thank you for your service to our city. Respectfully, Jimmy Maloney 870 Fox Path Ct Medina, MN 55340 651-503-4942 1 Dusty Finke From:Craig Theis <craig.theis@yahoo.com> Sent:Wednesday, April 01, 2020 12:00 PM To:Dusty Finke Subject:Meadow View Townhomes Dusty I will not be able to make the public hearing on April 14.    I am opposed to the Meadow View Townhomes project. Until there is a plan to improve the infrastructure on Highway  55 as it relates to traffic congestion higher density developments should be put on hold despite what the Met Council  thinks is appropriate. In addition during this time of the COVID 19 Medina should be advocating for the safety of the  residence by lower density developments versus approving high density neighborhoods. Thank you    Craig Theis  900 Fox Path Court  Medina, MN 55340  612‐810‐7362  craig.theis@yahoo.com      LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Madison Colonial Patriot Collection 952-373-0485 16305 36th Ave. N. Suite 600, Plymouth, MN 55446 Elevations of a home may vary and we reserve the right to substitute and /or modify design and materials, in our sole opinion and without notice. Please see your New Home Consultant and home purchase agreement for actual features designated as an Everything’s Included feature, additional information, disclosures, and disclaimers relating to your home and its features. Plans are artist’s renderings and may contain options which are not standard on all models. Lennar reserves the right to make changes to plans and elevations without prior notice. Stated dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Any statement, verbal or written, regarding “under air” or “finished area” or any other description or modifier of the square footage size of any home is a shorthand description of the manner in which the square footage was estimated and should not be construed to indicate certainty. Garage sizes may vary from home to home and may not accommodate all vehicles. Visit Lennar.com or see a Lennar New Home Consultant for further details and important legal disclaimers. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. †Source - BATC, 2017 Top 25 Builders List. Copyright © 2019 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, Everything’s Included and the Everything’s Included logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. U.S.Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar – Lennar Sales Corp. Seller’s broker. U.S. Home Corporation, BC001413 Construction License. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. Seller’s broker. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. BC736565, BC700385 Construction Licenses. (10067) 02/07/19 PATIO 2 CAR GARAGE GREAT ROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN FOYER PORCH 18' x 20' 13' x 14'8' x 15' 9' x 14' UPPA N T R Y DW OPT FIR E P L A C E RE F . PWDR CO A T S BEDROOM 2 LOFT BEDROOM 3 LA U N D R Y / ME C H 12' x 12' 12' x 14' W.I.C. W.I.C. 13' x 11' 13' x 12' BATH OPT.W OPT.D WH RETURN FURN LIN E N DN OWNER'S SUITE OWNER'S BATH Main Level Upper Level 1,804 sq. ft. • 2 Stories • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 2 Car Garage LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Madison Colonial Patriot Collection 952-373-0485 C D 2 Stories | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Car Garage 1,804 sq. ft. LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Jefferson Colonial Patriot Collection 952-373-0485 16305 36th Ave. N. Suite 600, Plymouth, MN 55446 Elevations of a home may vary and we reserve the right to substitute and /or modify design and materials, in our sole opinion and without notice. Please see your New Home Consultant and home purchase agreement for actual features designated as an Everything’s Included feature, additional information, disclosures, and disclaimers relating to your home and its features. Plans are artist’s renderings and may contain options which are not standard on all models. Lennar reserves the right to make changes to plans and elevations without prior notice. Stated dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Any statement, verbal or written, regarding “under air” or “finished area” or any other description or modifier of the square footage size of any home is a shorthand description of the manner in which the square footage was estimated and should not be construed to indicate certainty. Garage sizes may vary from home to home and may not accommodate all vehicles. Visit Lennar.com or see a Lennar New Home Consultant for further details and important legal disclaimers. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. †Source - BATC, 2017 Top 25 Builders List. Copyright © 2019 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, Everything’s Included and the Everything’s Included logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. U.S.Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar – Lennar Sales Corp. Seller’s broker. U.S. Home Corporation, BC001413 Construction License. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. Seller’s broker. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. BC736565, BC700385 Construction Licenses. (10150) 03/29/19  Main Level Upper Level 1,906 Sq. Ft. • 2 Stories • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 2 Car Garage LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Jefferson Colonial Patriot Collection 952-373-0485 C D 2 Stories | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Car Garage 1,906 Sq. Ft. LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Franklin Colonial Manor Collection 952-373-0485 16305 36th Ave. N. Suite 600, Plymouth, MN 55446 Elevations of a home may vary and we reserve the right to substitute and /or modify design and materials, in our sole opinion and without notice. Please see your New Home Consultant and home purchase agreement for actual features designated as an Everything’s Included feature, additional information, disclosures, and disclaimers relating to your home and its features. Plans are artist’s renderings and may contain options which are not standard on all models. Lennar reserves the right to make changes to plans and elevations without prior notice. Stated dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Any statement, verbal or written, regarding “under air” or “finished area” or any other description or modifier of the square footage size of any home is a shorthand description of the manner in which the square footage was estimated and should not be construed to indicate certainty. Garage sizes may vary from home to home and may not accommodate all vehicles. Visit Lennar.com or see a Lennar New Home Consultant for further details and important legal disclaimers. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. †Source - BATC, 2017 Top 25 Builders List. Copyright © 2019 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, Everything’s Included and the Everything’s Included logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. U.S.Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar – Lennar Sales Corp. Seller’s broker. U.S. Home Corporation, BC001413 Construction License. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. Seller’s broker. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. BC736565, BC700385 Construction Licenses. (10194) 02/07/19 Main Level Upper Level 1,800 Sq. Ft. • 2 Stories • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 2 Car Garage LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Franklin Colonial Manor Collection 952-373-0485 A B 2 Stories | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Car Garage 1,800 Sq. Ft. LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Revere Colonial Manor Collection 952-373-0485 16305 36th Ave. N. Suite 600, Plymouth, MN 55446 Elevations of a home may vary and we reserve the right to substitute and /or modify design and materials, in our sole opinion and without notice. Please see your New Home Consultant and home purchase agreement for actual features designated as an Everything’s Included feature, additional information, disclosures, and disclaimers relating to your home and its features. Plans are artist’s renderings and may contain options which are not standard on all models. Lennar reserves the right to make changes to plans and elevations without prior notice. Stated dimensions and square footage are approximate and should not be used as representation of the home’s precise or actual size. Any statement, verbal or written, regarding “under air” or “finished area” or any other description or modifier of the square footage size of any home is a shorthand description of the manner in which the square footage was estimated and should not be construed to indicate certainty. Garage sizes may vary from home to home and may not accommodate all vehicles. Visit Lennar.com or see a Lennar New Home Consultant for further details and important legal disclaimers. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. †Source - BATC, 2017 Top 25 Builders List. Copyright © 2019 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, Everything’s Included and the Everything’s Included logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. U.S.Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar – Lennar Sales Corp. Seller’s broker. U.S. Home Corporation, BC001413 Construction License. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. Seller’s broker. CalAtlantic Group, Inc. BC736565, BC700385 Construction Licenses. (10195) 02/07/19 Main Level Upper Level 1,769 Sq. Ft. • 2 Stories • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • 2 Car Garage LENNAR.COM LENNAR®The Revere Colonial Manor Collection 952-373-0485 A B 2 Stories | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2 Car Garage 1,769 Sq. Ft. March 30, 2020 Dusty Finke, AICP Planning Director, City of Medina RE: Meadow View Townhomes Dear Dusty, Please consider this letter our narrative and project description for a PUD and a Preliminary Plat for a new townhome community in Medina. The proposed community, to be called Meadow View, is located between HWY 55 and Meander Road on the Jubert and Rolling Green Business Park properties. A total of 138 townhomes are proposed. Primary access is from Meander Road to the north and secondary access will be from a future extension of Tamarack Road. The primary reason for a PUD request is to allow for a clustered design approach while incorporating passive and active open spaces and preserving a large wetland complex that is situated along the easterly side of the property. A public trail corridor and network is also proposed through the heart of the community in an east-west direction with connections to Fields of Medina Park to the north and the future commercial property to the south. Overall property acreage is 56 acres. However, approximately 37 acres of this parcel is unbuildable due to wetlands or non-residential zoning. The net developable acreage of the property is the northeasterly 19.81 acres. Lennar wishes to maximize the allowable density under R3 zoning, which is 7 units per net acre. Lennar acknowledges that there are several density bonus provisions incorporated in Section 841.1.05.Subd. 4. of the City code. While some are not possible for Lennar to directly implement, Meadow View would implement the following provisions: 1. Total Open Space - A total of 11.4 acres of the 19.81-acre developable area are being retained for green space which includes a 1.9-acre central trail corridor. A total of 2,106 lineal feet of trails is proposed throughout the community. 2. Sound reduction - Construction of our townhome buildings will exceed the minimum Minnesota State STC rating. 3. Affordability – We have reached out to the West Hennepin County Land Trust. With this design, Lennar is requesting to construct our CMA/CMS townhomes with their garage sizes as they currently are designed. We understand the Council recently changed the garage square footage requirement to a 400 square foot minimum. The CMA (back to back) townhomes meet this standard; their garages measure 405 square feet. The CMS units fall roughly 20 feet shy of this requirement; their garages are approximately 380 square feet. It should be noted that the proposed CMS townhomes are the same units that were approved and constructed in the Enclave prior to any changes in code requirements. We have not received complaints from residents of the Enclave townhomes related to garage sizes. Lennar currently builds these townhomes with our standard garage sizes throughout the Twin Cities metro, and they continue to be some of our most popular floor plans for young professionals, young families, divorcees, and active adults. Section 827.25 of the City Code lists the items that PUDs are intended to encourage. An analysis of this PUD request is provided below: Subd. 1. Innovations in development to the end that the growing demands for all styles of economic expansion may be met by greater variety in type, design, and placement of structures and by the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. Response: Meadow View will deliver an additional housing choice for west metro residents. According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, there are currently 110 townhomes in the City of Medina (as of 2014). The city issued building permits for only 67 townhomes between 2010 and 2015. Over 80% of the homes in Medina are single family detached housing with a median price that exceeds $600,000. Meadow View will add more variety to the housing types in the City while incorporating future pedestrian access to the commercial property to the south, and proposes to use land efficiently with townhome development (rather than single family homes) with access to a local highway (HWY 55) for local and regional mobility. Townhome buildings along the east side of the community will be situated in a way that will take advantage of wetland views. Subd. 2. Higher standards of site and building design. Response: Townhomes are planned in a manner that will utilize existing topography to drain to the southeast in an innovative ponding design. Townhomes along the east side of the community are situated in a way that takes advantage of natural wetland views. A 40’ setback along Meander Road will also allow for some enhanced landscaping and screening for privacy. A total of 11.4 acres of the 19.81-acre developable area is being retained for green space which includes a 1.9-acre central trail corridor through the community. Open space may be used for walking, jogging, and some passive recreational uses. Internal roadways are designed to be looped with no dead ends for easy vehicular access and will include guest parking areas. Lennar prides itself on our architectural design. We believe that we deliver a great interior and exterior value to the market. These townhomes feature 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a living area, dining area, as well as upstairs loft and laundry areas all within approximately 1700-1900 square feet. All townhomes feature a 2-car garage. Exterior architectural packages contain a variety of materials, colors, and textures as well as decorative trim, band boards, window grids, gables, and stone accents. Primary siding material consists of durable, low maintenance Alside vinyl. Subd. 3. The preservation, enhancement, or restoration of desirable site characteristics such as high quality natural resources, wooded areas, wetlands, natural topography and geologic features and the prevention of soil erosion. Subd. 4. Innovative approaches to stormwater management and low-impact development practices which result in volume control and improvement to water quality beyond the standard requirements of the City. Response to Subd. 3 &4: As stated previously, approximately 23 acres of wetlands on the southern and eastern sides of the property is being preserved and will provide a community amenity with natural wetland views. The small 0.31-acre wetland in the middle of the community is also being preserved. Wetland impacts total 0.11 acres in the western portion of the site where the back-to- back townhomes are located. The site is being graded in manner that follows existing topography with stepped or terraced foundations that will guide stormwater into an elongated pond. The pond will filter and treat stormwater runoff before releasing it into the wetland complex. A combination of filtration and infiltration is being explored within stormwater ponding areas and earthwork quantities are being analyzed to confirm earthwork balancing on-site. Landscaping is also proposed throughout the site to soften building appearances and create enhanced streetscapes. Native plantings will be reestablished between the existing wetland and the proposed stormwater management areas to create a natural wetland buffer. Subd. 5. Maintenance of open space in portions of the development site, preferably linked to surrounding open space areas, and also enhanced buffering from adjacent roadways and lower intensity uses. Response: A Home Owner’s Association will be created to maintain all exteriors of buildings. The HOA will also be responsible for common area landscaping and monuments, as well as snow removal on private roads. Per City comments from 3/27, the trail will be a public trail that will connect up to Meander Road, and ultimately to Fields of Medina, as well as the park and trail on the north side of Meander Road. For screening and privacy, Lennar will also provide some landscape buffering along Tamarack Road and Meander Road. Subd. 6. A creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly development and use pattern and more convenience in location and design of development and service facilities. Subd. 7. An efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lower development costs and public investments. Response to Subd 6 & 7: As stated above, the developable acreage of the property is greatly reduced by the existing wetland to the east and the future zoned commercial property. Thus, a clustered approach on approximately 20 acres of the property is proposed. Development is being planned to incorporate natural features with sizable open space areas throughout the neighborhood. Sewer and water are available from Meander Road to serve the community. The use of private drives will also reduce the amount of paved surface. Subd. 8. A development pattern that effectuates the objectives of the Medina Comprehensive Plan. Response: Meadow View will directly implement the following Goals, Objectives, and Principles from the Medina Comprehensive plan that are listed below. Community Goals (Chapter 2): • Preserve rural vistas, open spaces, and wetlands in all parts of the community to promote the rural character of Medina. • Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources throughout the community. • Encourage and incent innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to planning, engineering and development. • Expand urban services only as necessary to accommodate regionally forecasted residential growth, desired business opportunities and achievement of other Community Goals. Such development and growth shall be at a sustainable pace proportionate with capacity of schools and transportation, water supply and wastewater infrastructure available to the City. • Spread development so that it is not geographically concentrated during particular timeframes. • Preserve and expand trails and parks to provide community recreational facilities, connect neighborhoods, and encourage healthy lifestyles of its residents. • Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. Housing Objectives (Chapter 4) 2. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing at a range of costs to support residents at all stages of their lives. 3. Require housing that maintains the open space and natural resources of Medina. 5. Support high standards for quality multi-family development in appropriately zoned areas 6. Establish new and existing housing design standards to: (a) require quality building and site design; (b) provide for recreation, parks and trails; (c) require open space and trails including links to adjacent neighborhoods, nearby trails, and area parks; (d) respect and protect the natural environment, especially the lakes, wetlands, steep slopes, and woodlands. 7. Require lots in new subdivisions to access a local street rather than a collector street, county road or state highway. Land Use Principles (Chapter 5) Development Patterns and Neighborhood Form • Encourage open spaces, parks and trails in all neighborhood developments. Surveys indicate that a high quality of life is found when residents have visual access to green spaces. • Create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types that are well connected with roads, trails or sidewalks. • Recognize neighborhood characteristics and promote new development compatible in scale, architectural quality and style with existing neighborhoods. • Guide density to areas with proximity to existing infrastructure and future infrastructure availability. • Concentrate higher density development near service-oriented businesses to help promote walkability. • Consider planned development in surrounding communities when making land use decisions in the City. Road Patterns • Recognize regional highway capacity and planned improvements, along with use forecasts, as major factors in planning for growth and land use changes. • Establish collector streets with good connections through the community’s growth areas. • Promote trails and sidewalk access near roads and thoroughfares to encourage multimodal transportation choices. • Consider opportunities to improve north-south travel within the City. Open Spaces and Natural Resources • Preserve natural resources throughout the community and provide educational opportunities to residents to help them understand the value of natural areas. • Preserve open spaces and natural resources. • Protect wooded areas and encourage improvement of existing resources and reforestation. Evaluate existing woodland protections and supplement as necessary. • Support the guidelines identified in the Open Space Report to preserve the City’s natural systems. Subd. 9. A more desirable and creative environment than might be possible through the strict application on zoning and subdivision regulations of the City. Response: This community design is more creative than the original site plan shared with the City. The original site plan had over 150 townhomes with no community amenity and substantially less open space. With this re-configured site plan, total green space will be 11.4 acres. The original concept also did not take natural slopes or drainage into consideration due to its density and planned “pocket ponds.” This layout is a better site plan that furthers the intent of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Lennar is excited for this opportunity to create a new neighborhood in the City of Medina. We had great success with our townhomes at the Enclave and recognize a market need that we believe we can contribute to fulfilling. We look forward to working with the City of Medina for another Lennar Neighborhood that both the City and Lennar will be proud of. Please contact me with questions. Regards, Paul J. 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FT / 22.12 AC. WETLAND AREA AND BUFFER 102,366 SQ. FT / 2.35 AC. NET AREA:861,181 SQ. FT / 19.77 AC. PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENT:172,121 SQ. FT / 3.95 AC. WETLAND IMPACTS:4,859 SQ. FT / 0.11 AC. NET AREA = GROSS AREA - WETLAND AREA = WETLAND BUFFER AREA PRODUCT TYPE TYPE PAD / UNIT SIZE UNIT QUANTITY CMA TOWNHOME 96 FT x 72.66 FT (6 BUILDINGS)48 CMS TOWNHOME 32 FT x 36.33 FT 90 TOTAL:138 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE ALLOWED (DUA): 5-7 DUA 5 - 7 DUA PROVIDED: 138 / 19.77 AC 6.98 PARKING REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED:1 STALL PER 4 UNITS 138 / 4 = 34.5 35 PROVIDED:41 SETBACKS ZONING R3 PUD PERIMETER 20'20' PRIVATE STREET 25'25' COLLECTOR OR ARTERIAL ROAD 50'40' BETWEEN BUILDINGS 30'30' 6' B I T U M I N O U S T R A I L TYPICAL PRIVATE STREET LAYOUT NTS 6' BITUMINOUS TRAIL 6' B I T U M I N O U S TRAI L 5' C O N C W A L K 5' C O N C W A L K STORMW A T E R MANAGE M E N T AREA EXIST I N G F E M A F L O O D P L A I N EXIST I N G W E T L A N D , T Y P PATIO, TYP WETLAND IMPACT AREAS EXIST I N G R I G H T O F W A Y PROPOSED STREET CROSSING WET WET WET WET W E T W E T WE T W E T WET W E T W E T WET WE T WET WE T WE T WET WET WE T W E T WET WET W E T W E T W E T WE T W E T W E T > >>>>>> I I I I I>>>> >>>> >> >> >> MEANDER RD (CITY JURISDICTION) FU T U R E S T R E E T JU P E R T T R L ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING + ENVIRONMENTAL + PLANNING www.ISGInc.com CAD FILE NAME X-23860-PRO-SITE-C 1 OF 2 0 REFERENCE SCALE 1 INCH = FEET 50 100 200 100 N MEADOW VIEW MASTER PLAN ISG Project No. 20-23860 OVERALL PLAN MEDINA, MINNESOTA March 05, 2020 1 2020 Park Commission Goals 1. List of annual and planned 2020 items i) January 15th – Annual Goal Setting Session ii) February 19th – Diamond Lake Regional Trail – Corridor Planning iii) April 25th (Saturday) – Participate in Annual City Clean-up Day; have booth promoting Diamond Lake Regional Trail (discuss in March) iv) May meeting(s) – Annual Park Tour – May 13th (Hamel, Hunter, Rainwater Bike Tour) and May 20th (bus tour of remaining parks) starting at 5 p.m. v) June 17th – Capital Improvement Plan Review vi) September 19th – Participate in Annual Celebration Day (discuss in August) vii) December 3rd – Annual Holiday/Recognition/Appreciation Party (mark your calendars) 2. Create a list of available parks and trails grant opportunities with timelines. Review applicable grants as they become available. - Subcommittee: Lee, Sharp, Morrison 3. Municipal Park Funding/Robert G Mitchell Jr. Designated Beneficiary Fund Annually review Municipal Park Fund asset inventory, determine life of assets, replacement year, and needed funds for future replacement. Establish process for utilizing funds from the Robert G Mitchell Jr. Designated Beneficiary Fund. Look into possibilities and potential volunteers for creating a separate foundation for park donations. - Subcommittee: Lee and Jacob 4. Diamond Lake Regional Trail Three Rivers Park District has begun the process in identifying land for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, which will run north-south through eastern Medina. The regional trail will start on the south end in Wayzata and run north to Diamond Lake near Rogers. Three Rivers Park District will work with staff to identify possible locations for the trail and then bring options to the February 19th Park Commission meeting for a workshop to determine the best route and alternative routes. The next step will be to engage the public, which we are proposing holding an “open house” during Medina Clean-up Day on April 25th to reach a larger audience. - Subcommittee: Thies and Bernhardt 5. Bird City Minnesota Mayor Martin passed along information to city staff on becoming a “Bird City”. The attached handout provides additional information on what is involved in this process, which includes: • Engaging people in educational activities focused on bird conservation • Protecting, restoring, and enhancing bird habitat 2 • Reducing threats to birds Are there any park commissioners that have a passion for birds and would want to lead the process/program for becoming a “Bird City”? - Subcommittee: Ann Thies 2020 Planned Park & Trail Improvements Trails • Arrowhead Drive Railroad Crossing (2020) • Arrowhead Trail Connection Railroad-Loram (2020) • Hackamore Trail (2021) • Medina Road Trail (2021) Hunter Lions Park • Create future concept plan (hire consultant) o Subcommittee: Lee, Jacob, Bernhardt Lakeshore Park • Redesign park, look into options for large playground equipment (potentially hire consultant) o Subcommittee: Hutchinson, Thies Walnut Park • Update basketball hoop and striping • Add butterfly garden • Update signage Medina Morningside Park • Replace playground curb and rubber under swings • Replace baseball backstop • Update parking area Potential Land Acquisition • Options for park land purchase in the Chippewa/Mohawk area • Connection to Baker Park • Connection to Medina Lake Preserve o Subcommittee: Thies and Lee 3 Park Commissioner Park Assignments for 2020 o Holy Name Park - Bernhardt o City Hall – Thies o Maple Park - Thies o Hunter Lions Park - Jacob o Rainwater Nature Area - Jacob o Hamel Legion Park - Lee o Medina Morningside Park - Lee o Lakeshore Park - Hutchinson o Walnut Park - Hutchinson o Tomann Preserve - Morrison o Medina Lake Preserve - Morrison o The Park at Fields of Medina - Sharp