PRC 1997 06 24Park & Recreation Commission Minutes
June 24, 1997
A special meeting of the Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission was called to order at
5:30 p.m. to conduct visits of referendum project sites. Locations visited included: City Center Park,
Powers Boulevard trail alignment, Galpin Boulevard trail alignment, Herman Field Park, Highway 7 trail
alignment, and Roundhouse Park.
The regular meeting of the Park & Recreation Commission was called to order in the City Council
Chambers at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Commissioners Lash, Howe, Manders, Roeser, Berg, and Frank.
Staffpresent: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director; Jerry Ruegemer and Patty Dexter, Recreation
Supervisors; Jason Heath and Ann Ellwood, Facility Supervisors.
The agenda was approved as presented.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Greg Lenz, 7250 Sierra Court, presented a request for the city to
provide planting material to shield his rear yard from the bituminous path abutting his property as it goes
around Kerber Pond Park. Mr. Lenz and the commission discussed his request at length. Upon conclusion
of their discussion, the commission denied Mr. Lenz's request. Similar requests have traditionally been
denied by the commission. The landowner has the option of installing landscaping on his own initiative.
Mr. Joe Perttu, 1000 Lake Susan Hills Drive, made a request of the commission that ovemight paddleboat
storage be accommodated at Lake Susan Park. The commission discussed a variety of concems regarding
Mr. Perttu's request and tabled any action until their July meeting. The commission requested background
information, including examples of other municipalities with a similar program, the costs involved, and an
analysis of any precedent being set.
NEW BUSINESS
ESTABLISH PARK, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAIL REFERENDUM PROJECT TIME LINE:
Director Hoffman discussed with the commission the issue of project time lines for the improvements
associated with the recent successful park, open space, and trail referendum. As these project time lines
are refined, they will be reviewed with the city council and brought back to the Park & Recreation
Commission.
CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER 1996 ANNUAL REPORT: Recreation Supervisor Dexter
provided the commission with the first annual Chanhassen Recreation Center report. Commission members
were generally pleased with the activity level at the center. Following discussion on a variety of points
regarding the report, the commission thanked Ms. Dexter for her work.
OLD BUSINESS
APPROVE GRADING PLAN, FOREST MEADOW, OUTLOT A: The grading plan was approved as
presented with the inclusion of a small berm on the southem property line of Forest Meadow, Outlot A.
Commissioner Howe moved, Berg seconded to approve the grading plan. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
PROGRAM REPORTS:
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Fourth of July Celebration: The commission requested that a Park & Recreation Commission
table be reserved at the annual Chanhassen Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair. The commission
requested that a variety of information describing the recent referendum and other activities of the
commission be made available to the public.
b. Youth/Adult Programs
1997 Lake Ann Lifeguard Olympics: Recreation Supervisor Ruegemer presented a request from
Minnetonka Community Education to use Lake Ann Park as the host site for the 1997 Lake Ann
Lifeguard Olympics. Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Roeser moved, Berg seconded
to approve the request. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Chanhassen Recreation Center Monthly Report: Facility Supervisor Heath provided the
commission with a monthly report on the activities at the Recreation Center.
COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS
During a discussion by commissioners, the commission made a request to forward two recommendations to
the city's Economic Development Authority. The first being that Commissioner Roeser moved,
Commissioner Berg seconded to recommend that the Economic Development Authority dedicate the
Pauly/Pony/Przymus site as a public park; that a park plan be prepared; and the site restored. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
The second motion was made by Chair Lash to recommend a trail connection be made from the
intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 101 to the pedestrian overpass and that adequate funding be
allocated to beautify the old Red-E-Mix site, including the preservation of green space, landscaping, and
appropriate siguage. Commissioner Howe seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Commissioner Berg and seconded by Commissioner Roeser
to adjoum the meeting at 9:50 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Todd Hoffman
Park & Recreation Director