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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 03-26-1981 Specialt Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission March 2.6, 1981 Page 15 Present: James Rice, Betty Threinen, Alan Brass, Frank Dvorak, Barbara; Edwards Absent: Steve Chesebrough, John Mullan Staff Present: Eric Blank and Nancy Helgeson Others Present Residents of Mission Hills/Mission. Ridge, Residents of Timber Shores, Representatives from Design Consortium, Inc. Director. Blank began the first part, of the meeting, held. with the Mission Hills/Mission Ridge residents, by explaining the steps involved in the development of a park. He 'then introduced Tom Renshaw, representing the Mission Hills/Mission Ridge Homeowner Association, who explained the results of the survey they had done; regarding the development of this particular park site. Among those returning questionnaires, first choices included a tot lot, trails, playfield, and skating rink. Second choices included the above with the addition of picnic tables. ohn. Koepke, an architect with Design Consortium, then addressed the audience With an explanation of the design that was =gin display for their review and approval. ;t included parking for eight cars, an asphalt trail, an open air shelter, play court and tot lot. He also explained theplantinr plan, saying that they wished to utilize trees and shrubbery native to the area... The residents were then given -an opportunity to question Mr. Koepke and, state their views on the design. Major opinions expressed included a keen interest in keeping the wildlife area intact and as undisturbed as possible, the location of the ballfield in tirms of the sun,, types of grasses. that Haight be grown near the wildlife area that would be virtually maintenance free, the size of the parking lot, and opposition to the shelter. The; Commissioners were then given an opportunity to discuss the concept plan and direct their own questions to Mr.. Koepke and to the audience. The following motion was then passed; COMMISSIONER BRASS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER DVORAK SECONDED A MOTION THAT FRAC SUPPORTSTHE CONCEPT PLA`: AS. PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FOUR AMENDMENTS: 1) REMOVE THE SHELTER FROM THE PLAN, 2) REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE PARKING LOT TO FOUR CARS, 3) RELOCATE BALL FIELD TO NORTHEAST CORNER TO PREVENT FOUL BALLS FROM LANDING IN OR NEAR THE TOT LOT, 4) INCLUDE AN ISLAND IN THE POND FOR THE; WILDLIFE.. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. This portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:35 in order to prepare for the Timber Shores meeting which followed. The Comission reconvened at 8:40 p.m., again, with an introduction by Director Blank on how a park design process unfolds. Ayr. Koepke offered an explanation of the design on display which included a renovation of the existing parking lot, ball field, and addition of a.tot lot, trails;, picnic area/shelter and fishing dock. Minutes of the Special PRAC Meeting Match 16, 1581 Page 1,6 The'Tinber Shores residents were then given an opportunity to ask questions of Mr. Koepke. They asked that the asphalt trail end at the northeast. corner of Lake Ann, stating that there was no need for it to continue west to Bass Lake. They were against the width of the trail, claiming that eight feet encourages teenagers to drive on it with their cars. They were also against a shelter, stating that its proposed, location, is in an area of dense tree coverage, therefore eliminating the need, for one. They also Asked that the trail that. is near the north side of the park swing further south away from the residential property on the north.. Questions from the floor then ended in order that the Commissioners could discuss what had been: presented and ask their, own questions of Mr. Koepke. Following their discussion, the following motion was passed: COMMISSIONER BRASS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER EDWARDS SECONDED A MOTION, THAT PRAC ACCEPT THE GENERAL SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FIVE AMENDMENTS: 1) REMOVE THAT PORTION OF THE TRAIL ON THE NORTH END OF THE PARK TO 1HE GATE WHICH OPENS UP TO EVERGREEN LANE, 2) ASPHALT TO BE USED ON THAT PORTION OF TRAIL EXTENDING TO NORTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE ANN, AND REMAINDER OF TRAIL TO BE CRUSHED AG LIME, 3) ADD SHRUBBERY TO PROVIDE A.BUFFER ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE', 4) SWING TRAIL SOUTH AWAY FROM HOMES ON NORTH END OF PARK, 5) DESIGN A F;ITAGE BETWEEN BASS LAKE AND LAKE ANN. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.. COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISSIONER THREINEN SECONDED A MOTION TO ADD AN AMENDMENT TO T.;Ir FIRST MOTION WHICH CALLED FOR THE DELETION OF THESHELTER. THE MOTkj;V FAILED WITH COMMISSIONERS THREINEN, BRASS AND EDWARDS VOTING NAY, AND COMMISSIONER DVORAK VOTING AYE, The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.