Parks, Arts & Recreation Commission

AGENDA REGULAR PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING March 25, 2021 – 8:00 A.M. Please join meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/946823989 Access Code: 946-823-989 You can also dial in using your phone (312) 757-3121 If you are new to GoToMeeting get the app now at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/946823989 1. Call to Order. 2. Approve Minutes of Regular PARC Meeting from January 28, 2021. 3. Approve Minutes of Special PARC Meeting from February 4, 2021. 4. Consideration of adding to or removing items from the agenda. 5. Citizen request and comments. 6. Update on Haven Ridge 2nd Addition. 7. Motion to approve Ellison Park restroom building design. 8. MontiArts Update. (SS) 9. MCC Update. (SC/TM) 10. General Park Updates. A. Parks, Arts & Recreation Department. B. Park Vandalism. C. Additional Ellison Park Projects. D. Other Items. 11. Next regular meeting scheduled for May 27, 2021. 12. Motion to adjourn.  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 MINUTES PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Special joint meeting with Planning Commission THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 - 8:00 A.M. “To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining City parks with a high standard of quality.” Members Present: Lynn Anderson, Julie Jelen, Adam Leiferman, Nancy McCaffrey, Brian Stoll Members Absent: Jack Gregor, Sam Murdoff Staff Present: Sara Cahill, Beth Green, Tom Pawelk, Ron Hackenmueller, Jennifer Schreiber, Angela Schumann, Jacob Thunander Others Present: Planning Commissioners Eric Hager, Paul Konsor, Sue Seeger, Andrew Tapper, Alison Zimpfer, Steve Grittman, Charlotte Gabler 1. Call to Order. Chair Brian Stoll called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and declared a quorum. Members of the Planning Commission were in attendance for the Special Joint Meeting. Jennifer Schreiber administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Eric Hager. 2. Approve Minutes of Regular PARC Meeting from December 3, 2020. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR PARC MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 3, 2020. MOTION SECONDED BY JULIE JELEN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0. 3. Consideration of adding to or removing items from the agenda. None. 4. Joint discussion with Planning Commission on Chelsea Commons Small Area Plan. a. Site and project context. City Council has taken the next step toward implementation of a mixed-use development concept proposed for the area known as “Chelsea Commons” by authorizing a Small Area Plan process. The land area is located south of Chelsea Road, north of School Boulevard, and between Cedar Street and Edmonson Avenue. Page 1 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 The mixed-use concept for Chelsea Commons was initially suggested in 2019 in response to proposals the city was receiving throughout the community for conversion of land guided or zoned for commercial uses to mid to high-density residential. Due to its location and size of approximately 100 acres, the Chelsea Commons area was viewed as an ideal opportunity to create a centrally located complete neighborhood which blends commercial, residential, and public spaces. The main feature of the site will be a central pond and pathway system amenity. The pond will be structured like Bertram to be a water reuse pond to keep the water levels up. These features will anchor and advance the development of residential uses. With the small area planning effort there will be a lot of attention on how the pond is laid out. It will be important for the water to be visible for it to be a true amenity. The vision is for the trail to provide areas to connect residential to commercial. This is something that will be totally unique to the area and offer a way for people to interact with the water with paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, etc. Schumann introduced the City Planner Steve Grittman. She said the purpose of the meeting today is for the commissioners to really give this a lot of thought and to provide input on the area planning. McCaffrey noted that she would like to see this area put on the spring park tour to get a better understanding of the size and layout of the development and area. Steve Grittman shared a PowerPoint presentation with the group. He noted that the project is envisioned with the stormwater pond being used as a lake amenity, along with part economic development to spur residential and commercial growth, and part open space to create a unique public experience in Monticello. The concept relies on the basic requirement for stormwater management incumbent on all development, and the park/trail dedication components of residential development, and public street or utility dedications required of most private development. The concept plan principles include: • Introduce multi-family into current commercial. • Require adherence to a common pond/amenity with extensive trails and open space. • Include variety of multi-family product types. • Be flexible as to specific boundaries and unit styles. • Require commercial uses fronting Chelsea & Cedar. • Consider potential additional commercial along School Blvd. • Enhance Edmonson and Dundas to emphasize parkway/open space. • Incorporate gateway plaza element at corner of Chelsea & Cedar. • Enhance architectural and building materials – high end objectives. Page 2 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 Grittman said the planning process will go into mid-summer before we get to a final decision. Everything is illustrative at this point and nothing is etched in stone. As we move further through the project planning, we will get a firm depiction of the area, as it is currently in the very beginning concept stages. Grittman said that he wants to use this meeting time to brainstorm ideas for potential elements to be included in the public sphere. It will be important to identify private development opportunities that take advantage of the common spaces, and to identify public amenities and infrastructure that facilitate improved marketability of private land. Comments fell into two broad categories. The first related to specific project opportunities and expectations, while the second related to potential project challenges, and whether the project scope should include additional areas of research. These are each summarized below (in no particular order): Project Opportunities/Expectations: • Ability to fit this project on largely undeveloped land makes it realistic, rather than trying to wedge it in to existing patterns or redevelopment. • Water feature is the key element – make it visually attractive, accessible, useful • Consider use of water for recreation – fishing, canoeing, paddle boats, kayaks, etc. • Focus on common public elements between the Chelsea Commons area and the Downtown for consistency in cross-messaging. • But remember distinctions and what makes each area unique. • Focus on extensive internal pathway development, as well as connections to external pathway system – consider opportunities for multi-modal access. • Focus on uniqueness of the Chelsea Commons area – what roles can it play in the city’s open space system, and what roles should it not play, given roles played by other facilities, including Downtown and Bertram Chain of Lakes, as well as others? • What opportunities might be gained by terminating – or retaining - Dundas Road in terms of internal accessibility, visual impacts, etc.? • Focus on four seasons of activity and benefit for the Commons – plan for improvements that will provide benefit, or be adaptable, to year-round use. • Take advantage of, and incorporate in the design, an extensive use of grading and grade changes to emphasize and separate plantings and different use areas. • Opportunities should include spectrum of users from full community, not just abutting development in the Commons. • Consider water-based amenities, including fountains and other water movement. • Consider provision of public improvements up front, in order to demonstrate amenities and benefits to prospective development/tenants. Page 3 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 • How might the development – public and private – serve as a template or model for development in other areas? • Private development could be benefitted and must be integrated into city planning efforts to ensure positive outcomes. Do not lose focus on attention to partnership. • Build in public parking areas, assuming many residents may travel by private automobile to visit the Commons, in addition to those walking or biking to the area. • Development efforts should take advantage of the opportunity to hide/minimize parking areas, including focus on underground to minimize land cover with parking and asphalt. • City will have as an objective an effort to make the project as cost-neutral as possible. • Several example projects were recommended, including projects in Edina, St. Louis Park, Blaine, Arden Hills, St. Anthony. Project Challenges: • Can the city design for the sustainability of water feature – levels, plantings, etc. • Will the city be able to plan not just for construction, but long-term operation and maintenance? • How will be able to avoid eyesore potential for water and edge plantings. • How can we be confident that there is a market for the uses included in the study, at the densities proposed – assuming these densities and uses will be a factor in cost allocation? • What is the city’s planned phasing of construction, and how might this impact private development interests? • Over-planning of the Chelsea Commons area beyond its reasonable role, and beyond the ability of the project to serve as a benefit to the immediate land uses. • What are the likely impacts of traffic generated by the development in the area, and does the city have an understanding of those impacts, required on- or off-site traffic improvements, etc.? • What will be the environmental challenges posed by the project, and how/when should this be subject to additional study? • How will the boundaries between private and public spaces be managed and/or integrated into the use and design of the project? • Will the project planning include attention to lighting, street furniture, street improvements, signage, and other details? • How will the city make plans for implementation – will there be separate follow-up efforts defining both public and private implementation projects? • Will the city maintain a flexible approach to site development, or does it expect to define and specify development design details? • How/when will the city be able to provide information on cost contributions from private development, and how will those contributions be estimated? Page 4 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 • How might changes to Dundas Road, and/or the connections along and across that road, be impacted by utility services? • How is the plan impacted by recent Comp Plan 2040 development directives, including density, floor area ratios, height, other factors? Might this be an issue, depending on the balance between market reality and private development contributions? • Challenge will be to plan around what we don’t know – environmental, market Next chance for update or to provide more input. Steve said developing a couple of schemes and within a couple of months, early spring a couple of schemes fleshed out. Do more engineering analysis of the schemes. Then will be back in front of everyone to understand what the differences are between the options. Early Spring. Will send calendar so that we keep corresponding, so we know where at. If you want to participate, happy to have that participation. Encourages everyone to reach out to Steve if you have other thoughts, ideas, insights, after the meeting thinking. If you are pondering. Welcome follow-up input. Now a chance to think about it, do you envision this space to be a more naturalized space or a more cultured landscape? How do you think about this, what kind of a space are you walking through when you envision this. Very much a built landscape but mature enough with elements like large rocks and well-designed enough that it feels like a natural landscape. Like some bigger resort properties out west as an example. This will be different than Bertram where there’s more natural, more of a structured purposefully developed area. Make sure that it’s accessible to everyone on the trail that should be relatively flat. Picturing surrounded by elevated landscaping areas but trail flat. See as a combo area where they may be quiet areas or more active areas and well blended. More relaxing near the residential and more active near the retail space. The opportunity to experience both. Grittman said that the comments will be incorporated, to a various extent, into concept planning for the project and/or follow-up study as appropriate. He welcomes follow-up input and for commissioners to reach out to him with any other thoughts, ideas and/or insights. There will also be continuing opportunities to participate. After more engineering review and analysis, a couple different schemes will be developed and brought forward for review in the spring. 5. Citizens requests and comments. a. River Mill Park skating rink request: Tom Pawelk said that residents in the River Mill neighborhood have approached the city and they are very eager for an outdoor ice rink at river Mill Park. In the past, he has also received similar requests from other residential neighborhoods. Logistically, it is not feasible to put a rink there at this time as there are infrastructure problems and groundwater Page 5 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 issues, so the hydrant is pumped down for the season. It would also require different equipment as it’s not possible to bring in 500’ of hose either. To give some history, Pawelk said that 20 years ago there were4 eight community rinks throughout Monticello in neighborhoods and those rinks were next to hydrants. Stalpes noted that 4th Street Park rinks are being very heavily used this year and maybe more skating areas are needed. Also discussed the idea of looking at flooding West Bridge Park again next year for general skating as there is public parking available there. Pawelk said he would like to make improvements at 4th Street Park and regrade the open space of the ballfield area and increase the ice sheet for general skating next year. It could be divided into two different rinks so there would be four sheets of ice. Other ideas included promoting a skating trail at Bertram. Lieferman also suggested a skating trail at Sunse4t Ponds Park. At this point it is too late in the season to do anything this year. However, it should be looked at next year to make improvements, expand rink hours, skate guards and ice sheets. Pawelk said this item can be revisited mid-summer before budget prep to decide what to propose to city council for skating rinks for the 2021-22 season. 6. Review and select PARC applicants to interview for position openings. Item tabled. 7. Ellison Park restroom design review. Item tabled. 8. MontiArts Update. Update given by Sue Seeger as follows: • For practical reasons MontiArts has expanded its use of the corner building formerly known as WTF on a temporary basis. We’d given Allison Hunsley, currently working on a CMAB public art grant project, a 12 x 12 space in MontiArts, but her project involves a dozen 8 x 4’ panels that all need to be primed and painted. She has been relocated to the corner building, so she’d have more space to work, and because there is ample room inside the building and we are already utilizing the windows, decided to expand our residency program a bit and move several other artists in there to create projects with a community benefit. Page 6 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 • We received a $1000 virtual capacity building grant from the CMAB, and have applied for a similar $10,000 grant from the state arts board that will be reviewed in March. The second grant (if we are awarded it) will determine how we use the first grant. Meanwhile Sue is attending training workshops in this area through mid-March. • In mid-March we are applying for 2 project grants for $5000 each. One involves an individual artist creating a large interactive temp outdoor installation downtown. The other involves working with the Rotary as a fiscal partner for a project managed by MontiArts that pairs local artists with local downtown business owners to create public art on or in their building. The Rotary will be considering this proposal at their next meeting but leadership sounds positive on the idea so far. • With MontiArts being eligible for fewer grants in 2021, we’ve had to be creative and look for other sources. Sue looked through awarded Artist Initiative projects from the state arts board and found 2 artists whose work seemed like a good fit and has invited them to Monticello to do demonstrations/give artist talks/ exhibit their work. This would be at no cost to us. The CMAB also has a program for artists to apply for their own grants to do workshops and we are working with 4 of them to create workshops to run through MontiArts that are more in depth than what is available through Community Ed. • Monthly Open Mic nights, facilitated by Ben Lundquist, are continuing to operate remotely. When restrictions lift, we’d like to expand that format into more of an all encompassing arts experience for attendees, including artists talks and exhibits in addition to the music and spoken word sets. We think this will give the public and enhanced experience and something else fun to do downtown. 9. MCC Update. Updated provided by Sara Cahill as follows: • MCC continues to be open by reservation and with limited capacity. Reservations are filling up and people are eager to use the facility. An attached spreadsheet shows some tracking we have been watching. • The Farmers Market will begin Thursday, May 27 and run through September 30. The market will be open on Thursdays, 3:30-7:00p.m. in the library parking lot. We are working to link the Arts Market with the Farmers’ Market this season. • The Community Center Egg Dive event will take place at the end of March. Kids love this annual egg hunt event in the pool. We will have precautions in place to make this a safe event. Page 7 of 8  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JAN 28, 2021 Planning is underway for Music on the Mississippi and Movies in the Park. Sponsors, Liberty Bank and TDS, have committed to these events. We will keep an eye on the pandemic situation and adjust plans if needed. 10. General Park Updates. Item tabled. 11. Schedule special meeting to interview PARC applicants. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 4, 2021 AT 8 A.M. TO INTERVIEW THE PARC APPLICANTS, AND TO ALSO REVIEW THE ELLISON RESTROOM DESIGN. MOTION SECONDED BY LYNN ANDERSON. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0. 12. Next regular meeting scheduled for March 25, 2021. The next regular PARC meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. This will be an online GoTo meeting. 15. Motion to Adjourn. JULIE JELEN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 9:35 A.M. MOTION SECONDED BY NANCY MCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOULSY, 5-0. RECORDED BY: ___________________________________ DATE APPROVED: ___________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Page 8 of 8  SPECIAL PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES FEB 4, 2021 MINUTES SPECIAL PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – 8:00 A.M Via GoTo Meeting “To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining city parks with a high standard of quality.” Members Present: Julie Jelen, Nancy McCaffrey, Brian Stoll, Adam Leiferman Members Absent: Lynn Anderson, Jack Gregor Staff Present: Beth Green, Matt Leonard, Tom Pawelk, Sue Seeger 1. Call to Order. Brian Stoll called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. 2. PARC Applicant Interviews. • 8:00 a.m. Stuardt Boydston Interview • 8:15 a.m. Janine Kopff Interview • 8:30 a.m. Mercedes Turner (pre-recorded) • 9:00 Teri Willenbring Interview Following the interviews, discussed who would be the best two candidates to fill the open seats left by Mariah Peterson and Jack Gregor. Following discussions, the PARC was unanimous in their selections. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF JANINE KOPFF TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT THRU 2021, AND MERCEDES TURNER TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT THROUGH 2022. MOTION SECONDED BY JULIE JELEN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0. 3. Ellison Park Precast Restroom Design Approval. Tom Pawelk shared the proposed design being planned for the new Ellison Park restroom. The approval needed at this time is for the color and style of siding as the design itself has not yet been finalized. The consensus is to move forward with the lap siding to match the Lions Den shelter with the Mississippi Bronze corners, soffit and facia, along with the fieldstone on the bottom third of the 1  SPECIAL PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES FEB 4, 2021 building. Pawelk said that when the design is complete, he will bring it back for review and final recommended approval for the City Council. 4. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. RECORDED BY: ___________________________________ DATE APPROVED: ___________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________________________ 2 Consideration to review an update on park dedication requirements for the proposed Haven Ridge 2nd Addition. (AS) REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND The PARC previously made a formal recommendation on park dedication for Haven Ridge, a residential plat approved in January of 2020. City Council approved the Haven Ridge preliminary plat and 1st Addition final plat consistent with PARC’s recommendation for parkland dedication requirements. Haven Ridge is located south of 85th Street and west of Fallon Avenue. The approved preliminary plat illustrates a 335-unit residential neighborhood, which will be final platted in a series of phases. As each final plat for Haven Ridge is considered, park dedication specific to that phased area will be evaluated and required based on the prior recommendation of the PARC. The staff report for the June 2019 PARC recommendation has been included with this report for reference. At this time, the developer is proposing to move forward with a final plat for Haven Ridge 2nd Addition, consisting of 47 units. The final plat is consistent in lot count, layout and size to the approved preliminary plat. With the 2nd Addition, the developer will construct the 10’ bituminous pathway along the east side of Fallon Avenue as recommended with the preliminary plat. Collector routes in Monticello are required to include pathway on both sides of the street. Per the June 2019 PARC recommendation and development agreement approved by the City Council, the developer will receive construction cost credit for this section of Fallon Avenue pathway. The credits for trail construction are applied with each phase at the time of final plat and are calculated against the 11% dedication requirement based on the value of raw land at the time of plat. To maximize efficiency of construction within the road corridor, the developer will be constructing the full stretch of pathway along the east side of Fallon Avenue from the north extent of Fallon in the 1st Addition to the south extent of Fallon in the 2nd Addition. The developer received the 1st Addition pathway construction credit with the 1st Addition. Accordingly, the developer will only receive the attributable 2nd Addition pathway credit with this plat, although as noted, pathway construction will be along both phases. No other park dedication was planned or anticipated with this portion of the plat. As the final plat and dedication proposed is consistent with the preliminary plat, staff recommends proceeding with park dedication requirements as originally recommended by the PARC in June of 2019 and no formal action is required of the PARC. 1 Should the developer or city propose changes to the original configuration of park, pathway or associated dedication credit, staff will prepare an evaluation for revised formal recommendation of the PARC. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS None required as dedication is consistent with the prior recommendation of the PARC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. SUPPORTING DATA A. Aerial Site Image B. Have Ridge 2nd Addition Final Plat C. Haven Ridge Preliminary Plat D. June 2019 Haven Ridge PARC report E. Monticello Subdivision Ordinance, Excerpt 2 Marc D. Schulte - Request for Comp Plan Amendt, Rezoning, Planned Unit Dvlpmt, and Preliminary Plat Lengthy Legals – See City Hall | PID: 213-100-234101, 213-100-242200, 213-100-261200, 213-100-234102 Created by: City of Monticello 1,056 ft HAVEN RIDGE 2ND ADDITION FARMSTEAD 87TH AVENUE ET RE ST NE NE FARMSTEAD CIRCLE NE   Haven Ridge Monticello, Minnesota SITE VICINITY MAP R Know what's below. Callbefore you dig. 3890 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Revisions: Suite 100 I hereby certify that this plan, specification Print Name: Brian J. Krystofiak, P.E. Drawn: MONTICELLO PROPERTIES 1 · environmental Blaine, MN 55449 or report was prepared by me or under my 1. HAVEN RIDGE · engineering Phone: (763) 489-7900 direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under Signature: Designed: BJK 7308 Aspen Lane, Suite 114 Monticello, Minnesota COVER of · surveying Fax: (763) 489-7959 www.carlsonmccain.com the laws of the State of Minnesota Date: 4/5/19 License #: 25063 Date: 4/5/19 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 38 Save Date: 04/08/19 f:\jobs\7041 - 7060\7056 - monticello properties\cad c3d\engineering\prelim_plans\7056_cover.dwg Consideration to review for recommendation park dedication requirements for the proposed Haven Ridge residential subdivision. (AS) REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND The Parks Commission is asked to consider a formal recommendation related to park dedication requirements for Haven Ridge, a proposed 335-unit residential plat. Under State Statute 462.358, with platting or replatting, the City has the option of either requiring a land dedication for park, or the City can collect park dedication fees for purchase of park land at another location – referred to as “cash in lieu”. The Park & Recreation Commission’s consideration is related to a recommendation for this allocation, which is currently set at a dedication of 11% of the land or cash-in-lieu equivalent. Under Minnesota statutes, the City may set this fee to be equal to the value of raw land no later than at the time of final plat – this is the value of raw land that is immediately developable, but is not yet actually developed. Haven Ridge is a proposed subdivision plat and as such, the Parks & Recreation Commission is asked to review the plat and make a recommendation to the City Council on dedication requirements. Developer Marc Schulte is seeking approval of a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, preliminary plat and planned unit development for development of 260 single-family residential units and 75 townhome units. The subject site is located south of 85th Street, and west of Fallon Avenue. The property requires annexation to the City and a petition for annexation from the property owners has been received and acknowledged by the City Council. Final annexation of the property will not occur until the time of final plat. The proposed Haven Ridge plat is intended as a multi-phased plat and planned unit development. The developer proposes approximately 8 phases, the timing for which will be determined by market circumstances. The plat is located in an area guided under the Comprehensive Plan as “Places to Live” and “Urban Reserve” (a designation intended for re-guiding as the city grows). The development is proposed to be zoned R-1, R-A and R-3. The 260 single-family units will provide for low to moderate density single-family dwellings and directly related complementary uses. The townhome area provides for medium density housing in multiple family structures. The proposed plat of Haven Ridge is 213.92 acres. An 11% land dedication requirement would require a total land dedication area of 23.53 acres. The cash dedication would be based upon the value of the raw land at the time of final plat. As this is a multi-phased project, the calculation on value of the raw land will be made at each final plat for the development. 1 The preliminary plat presented proposes the dedication of additional park land to the Hunters Crossing park. This additional parkland is supported by the proposed development of a roundabout intersection at Fallon/Eisele and 85th Street. The area in the north quadrant of the roundabout is proposed to be added to the Hunters Crossing Park. In addition, the roundabout alignment for Fallon Avenue would impact the existing 5.0 acre park on the southwest edge, creating a parkland loss of approximately .11 acres. The proposed road configuration will also result in a future vacation of the current 85th Street upon construction of the roundabout and realignment of 85th Street NE. The vacated road right of way is proposed to be dedicated as park land. That area is approximately .62 acres. The developer has proposed a land dedication of 1.89 acres based on the proposed roundabout configuration. The area includes stormwater ponding. The City’s park dedication ordinance (part of the Subdivision Ordinance), indicates that the City shall not accept park dedication credit for land within a drainage and utility easement for stormwater management. As such, the applicable park dedication land area credit is 1.04 acres. In addition, the City zoning ordinance requires that all utilities within or serving new development [e.g. cable television, electrical (excluding transformers), gas, sewer, telephone, and water lines] shall be placed underground. Staff has recommended that the developer work with the utility provider to determine whether the existing lines can be buried. If they are able to be buried, the .62 acres may be added to the park dedication land area credit, for a total of .1.66 acres. If they cannot be buried, the .62 acres will not be considered as eligible for parkland. In addition to the Hunters Crossing park land area dedication, the developer is proposing to construct two pathway trails within the development, both located in the southwest portion of the plat. These trails will meander along the stormwater and wetland facilities in Outlots N, M and O. The developer will receive land area credit for these corridors, at 2.77 acres in total. This is based on a 30’ easement width, plus land adjacent to the trail in the area of the southerly wetland. It is important to note as it relates to Outlot O, the trail along the wetland and the preservation and buffering of the wetland is consistent with the city’s Natural Resources Inventory and Assessment (NRI/A). The NRI/A identifies a greenway corridor along the string of wetland extending south from this area. The addition of the wetland, which is a public water wetland, supports public views and enjoyment of this area, while protecting the resource. The wetland buffer will require specific planting requirements. City staff have recommended an additional trail following the southerly edge of the wetland in Outlot G. A 30’ trail easement will be required, for which the developer will receive park dedication land credit. Staff have further recommended a trail continuing along the east side of Edmonson Avenue as it veers southwesterly. This trail provides another internal neighborhood connection to the wetland trail and creates a loop system. Land area dedication is proposed to be 2 provided for this trail easement area. Calculations for these two trail areas will be added to the total land area dedication as shown below. Location Land Area (AC) Parkland – Outlot J 1.04 Vacated ROW/Utility .62 Easement Outlot N, M and O Trails 2.77 Outlot G Trail To be provided Edmonson – Wetland To be provided Connection Trail TOTAL 4.43 + acres In addition to park land area, the developer is asked to construct 10’ bituminous trails along Fallon, Edmonson, 85th Street NE, and Eisele Avenue, including the roundabout portion. If the city requires construction of these pathways within the existing unreconstructed right of way, it is staff’s understanding that the city is required to credit the developer for the trail construction. The credits for trail construction are proposed to be applied with each phase at the time of final plat and will be calculated against the 11% requirement based on the value of raw land at the time of plat, as well as any land dedication provided with that phase. It should be noted that the Parks Superintendent has recommended that a connection pathway be provided between the northwest leg of the roundabout trail into the playground area at Hunters Crossing. In addition, the developer is responsible for tree protection within the plat. The loss of trees in the roundabout area will require the replacement of trees within the project. The Parks Superintendent recommends the tree replacement occur within the Hunters Crossing park area at locations to be determined. In summary, the development proposed includes a combination of land dedication, as well as application of credit for construction costs. Any differential between the amount of land and construction costs in total and the 11% requirement will be applied either as a credit to the developer (if the amount is in excess of the requirement), or as required to be paid as cash-in- lieu. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Motion to recommend park dedication in a combination of park land area adjacent to the Hunters Crossing Park, trail easement, and trail construction costs as detailed in the staff report and exhibits of June 27th, 2019. 2. Motion of other recommendation. 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends alternative 1 above. Staff’s recommendation is based on the following considerations: 1. The proposed plan for trails and parks as detailed in the exhibits is consistent with the City’s Parks & Pathways Plan and the city’s NRI/A. The City’s Parks & Pathways Plan relies on park service areas which cover a ½ mile radius. The vast majority of the proposed Haven Ridge development is within the service area for Hunters Crossing Park, with the exception of the far southern portion of the site. Expansion of the Hunters Crossing Park to serve this development is supportable given its location and access. 2. The addition of trails along the major wetland complexes, including loop systems, provides an amenity to the development. 3. The completion of bituminous trails along major collector routes within the development provides both a recreational and transportation benefit. SUPPORTING DATA A. Aerial Site Image B. Park & Pathway Plans, including a. Proposed Preliminary Plat and Existing Conditions b. Park Exhibit c. Trail Corridor Exhibit d. Trail Corridor Exhibit – prepared by staff e. Outlot Ownership Exhibit – prepared by staff C. Park & Pathway Plan Service Areas D. Park & Pathway Plan System Map E. Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment Greenways Map F. Monticello Subdivision Ordinance, Park Dedication 4  CHAPTER 6 PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC USE SECTION: 11-6-1: Dedication Requirement 11-6-2: Cash Contribution 11-6-3: Delayed Dedication Payment 11-6-4: Purchase or Condemnation of Lands 11-6-5: Location and Configuration of Dedication 11-6-1: DEDICATION REQUIREMENT: (A) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.358, Subdivision 2b, the City Council of Monticello shall require all developers requesting platting or replatting of land in the City of Monticello to contribute an amount of land for public park and trail purposes. The location of said land shall be at the discretion of the City Council. The amount of said land shall be reasonably commensurate with demand that the platting or replatting places on the City park system, as described in the Comprehensive Plan. For purposes of this section, an amount of land equal to eleven percent (11%) of the total gross land area of the plat shall be presumptively defined as “reasonably commensurate.” In the event that the subdivider objects to the eleven percent (11%) standard, the City shall, at the developer’s request and expense, conduct a specific dedication study of the park system and the demand placed on the system by the proposed plat. Prior to conducting the study, the City shall obtain a waiver of statutory time lines for plat approval during the conduct of the study. No approval of final plats, nor construction of any improvements, shall occur until the park dedication study is completed. In lieu of land dedication, the City Council may require a cash contribution in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, or a combination of both. The City Council’s decision on land and/or cash shall be made following recommendations from the City’s Park Commission and staff, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. (#412 8/23/04; #501 6/22/09) (B) In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, where the City Council determines that the park dedication requirements shall be paid in a cash contribution, the amount of said contribution shall be based on the market value of the raw land not later than at the time of final plat. The City may require that the subdivider provide an appraisal to determine the market value. In the alternative, the city may, by Ordinance, establish a fee per residential unit that will meet the cash dedication requirement. The determination of the appropriate fee calculation shall be made by the City Council. (#412 8/23/04; #501 6/22/09) MONTICELLO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Title XI/Chapter 6/Page 1  (C) The City Council shall not accept for credit against a subdivider’s park dedication requirement any of the following: 1. Delineated wetlands. 2. Land within a designated flood plain. 3. Land encumbered by a utility easement such as a petroleum or electric power transmission line (except where such easement is a standard platting requirement of the City of Monticello pursuant to Section 11-5-4 of this Chapter, and where the City determines that the land within the easement will be usable for park, trail or open space purposes). 4. Land within a drainage easement or other land required for stormwater treatment. The City may, at its discretion, accept lands in the above categories for park dedication purposes if it deems the dedication to be of public benefit. No credit shall be given against the subdivider’s park dedication requirement, however, unless the City determines that the land will be used for a specific public park, trail or open space purpose. (#412, 8/23/04) (D) Land dedicated for park purposes shall be transferred to the City of Monticello by warranty deed. The transfer of said land shall occur at the time of recording of the final plat. For multiple-phased developments, all of the park dedication land shown on the approved Preliminary Plat shall be transferred to the City upon recording of the first final plat, in the form of Outlot(s) and shall not be shown as “Park” on the plat. The Development Agreement may permit the phasing of said land transfer. In addition, the Development Agreement shall grant the subdivider a license to enter the park dedication land for the purposes of required grading, seeding or other work approved by the City Council. (#412, 8/23/04) (E) In addition to the park dedication requirements listed above, each newly subdivided lot shall pay a surcharge for park and trail development purposes. The surcharge will be at a prevailing rate as determined by the City Council. (#412, 8/23/04) 11-6-2: CASH CONTRIBUTION: All monies collected from cash contributions shall be placed in a special fund from which only those public uses as listed in (1) above may be constructed or improved or land for those same uses may be acquired. 11-6-3: DELAYED DEDICATION PAYMENT: Upon petition by the developer, the Council may approve a delay in the actual dedication of the cash required in lieu MONTICELLO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Title XI/Chapter 6/Page 2  of land until such time as development occurs on the property being platted provided that a proper legal agreement is executed guaranteeing such dedication. Delayed dedication payment shall include eight percent (8%) interest per year. 11-6-4: PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF LANDS: Where a proposed park, playground or other recreational area, proposed school site, or other public ground that has been indicated in the official map and/or master plan is located in whole or in part within a proposed subdivision, such proposed public site shall be designated as such and should be dedicated to the City, School District, or other proper governmental unit. If the subdivider chooses not to dedicate an area in excess of the land required under this section hereof for such proposed public site, the Council shall be required to act to approve or disapprove the plat of the subdivision for a period of ninety (90) days after the subdivider meets all the provisions of the subdivision title in order to permit the Council, School Board, or other appropriate governmental unit to consider the proposed plat and to take the necessary steps to acquire, through purchase or condemnation, all or part of the public site proposed under the official map or master plan. 11-6-5: LOCATION AND CONFIGURATION OF DEDICATION: In such cases where the developer is required to dedicate land area, the City Council of the City of Monticello shall have the right to determine the geographic location and configuration of said dedication. MONTICELLO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Title XI/Chapter 6/Page 3