Parks, Arts & Recreation Commission

PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPT 22, 2022 MINUTES PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - 8:00 A.M. ACADEMY ROOM – CITY “To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining City parks with a high standard of quality.” Members Present: Lynn Anderson, Julie Jelen, Janine Kopff, Adam Leiferman, Sam Murdoff, Daryl Tindle Absent: Mercedes Turner Staff Present: Sara Cahill, Beth Green, Tom Pawelk, Sue Seeger, WSB Reps 1. General Business A. Call to Order: Lynn Anderson called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. and declared a quorum. B. Approval of Agenda ADAM LEIFERMAN OVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION SECONDED BY JULIE JELEN. MOTION CARRIED. C. Approval of Meeting Minutes  Regular Meeting Minutes from July 28, 2022 JANINE KOPFF MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY 28, 2022, WITH THE TYPOS NOTED BEING CORRECTED. MOTION SECONDED BY ADAM LEIFERMAN. MOTION CARRIED. D. Citizen’s requests and comments  Music on Mississippi … smoking in park .. sign that said there is no poop fairy. Maybe make announcement at beginning of concert. City council asked to have no smoking signs removed in parks. Can revisit that. E. Commissions Liaison Updates  Bertram Advisory Council (No New Update)  The Pointes Zoning Committee (No new update)  The Pointes Compass Committee (No new update) 2. Regular Agenda A. Consideration to approve for recommendation adopting The Pointes at Cedar Master Plan. PARC is asked to adopt the Master Plan for the Pointes at Cedar. WSB has facilitated the development of the Master Plan with feedback and support Page 1 of 4  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPT 22, 2022 from numerous stakeholders and the general public. The Master Plan layout for the Pointes at Cedar is a scaled graphic representation for the future development of the park. Hanna Williams from WSB & Associates was in attendance to provide a presentation to the PARC. Williams reviewed the project background, a summary of the public engagement process, the master plan the recommended sequence of priorities, and the next steps. Discussion points:  Include security cameras in the baseline improvements to help with preventing vandalism  The babbling brook feature could also include a place for pedestrians to walk across it. (examples, Thomas Lawry Park in Minneapolis and Central Park in Roseville)  An additional crossing spot on the northern end  On the southern end include more large oaks outside of the power line easement.  Include artistic shade structures throughout.  Add larger trees to the baseline recommendation and increase the tree budget. WSB noted that the idea of the tree plantings is to provide a variety of sizes of trees. Also, the viability of larger trees brought in is lower than the viability of smaller size trees, so it’s important to have a mixture. It could also look odd to have all the same size trees. Tom Pawelk said that he will focus the attention on the trees and shrubs and focus on getting the trees to thrive and the soil corrections to do so. Lynn Anderson said larger trees by the walkways would be nice to provide shade. The spec will require good healthy trees to start with. Some of the budget may be able to be shifted but it will be important to be mindful of too many landscape dollars that will be disrupted by construction in the future. JULIE JELEN MOVED TO APPROVE FOR RECOMMENDATION THE POINTS AT CEDAR MASTER PLAN. MOTION SECONDED BY JANINE KOPFF. MOTION CARRIED. B. Consideration to approve park dedication dollars prior to plat to construct an offroad BMX bike track on the undeveloped property along Edmonson Avenue in a section located within the power line easement across from the Featherstone Development. City staff met with the owner of the undeveloped land West of the current Hunter Crossing development. The meeting was to discuss park development and park dedication requirements. The developer is Page 2 of 4  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPT 22, 2022 requesting prior to plat, if the PARC would accept land under powerlines and gas easement as part of the park dedication requirements. The developer has interest in constructing a BMX off-road course. The PARC typically does not recommend land located under power line easements in lieu of park dedication dollars. Staff is asking PARC if they would have interest in using park dedication dollars to construct an off-road BMX track instead of receiving cash payment of park dedication. Tom shared an aerial of the property. He said the area has been used by kids for biking over the years and the developer is looking to expand on that. There will be a storm retention pond but the outside edges will be used for the BMX track, it will be fenced and there will be parking. The developer is looking for a yes or no from the PARC and if a yes, the owner would be responsible for building out the area but the maintenance fall on the Parks department. The plan is for it to be free play and nothing structured. This is a different style of biking than mountain biking and there is a need for it in the park system. Sue Seeger noted that there should be a trail connection from Pioneer park to the area. It is a consensus of the PARC that it would be a good recreational activity for middle school/high school age children and fits the niche for those kids. Tom said for maintenance, native grasses would be planted around the area. Other considerations include making sure it is an allowable use in the Xcel Energy powerline easement, and also to include parking off of Edmonson Avenue so that it is open to the public and not just development specific. Consensus from PARC is to move forward with a conceptual design based upon the recommendations and feedback from commission. 3. Updates A. MontiArts Update (SS) Updated included in agenda packet. Janine Kopff asked if there is an age for student art club and Sue Seeger said that they must be in 9th grade and they register through Community Ed. Tom Pawelk thanked Seeger and the MontiArts team for the excellent job they have done. It is amazing how far it’s come. The first art show was standing room only in the new arts building. Looking forward to Sally Booth Art Show 9/30 thru October. Will have discussions about long term planning going forward in the years to come. B. MCC Operations Update (SC/TH) Update included in agenda packet. Sara Cahill noted that she has secured Liberty Bank as the sponsor for next year’s Music on the Mississippi. C. General Park Updates (TP). Page 3 of 4  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPT 22, 2022  Romp ‘n Stomp at MCC: The new play structure has been ordered and the old one is going on auction. ARPA funds were used to purchase the new structure. The old structure was 22 ye4ars old and beyond repair when elements would break. Planning for a December installation.  Guest services: The area is getting a facelift with fresh paint and new screens.  Parker will be here next week touching up his murals.  Spin Bikes at MCC: the bikes were bought used 10 years ago so we are looking to replace them this year or next.  Swan River Negotiations: Working to strengthen the partnership and make it more clear.  Monticello Let’s Chalk: 10/22 & 10/23: Walnut & 3rd and Block 35 Parking Lot. 10 – 5 and live music each day, concessions, etc.  Pickleball Courts at Pinewood: still going over options with the school district.  Monday – Parker McDonald Art Unveiling at Ellison Park.  Other D. Next Regular Meeting: December 1, 2022 at 8 a.m. 4. Adjournment ADAM LEIFERMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:34 A.M. MOTION SECONDED BY JANINE KOPFF. MOTION CARRIED. RECORDED BY: Beth Green DATE APPROVED: December 1, 2022 ATTEST: Tom Pawelk Page 4 of 4