1985 04 09 Agenda
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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, April 9, 1985
7:30 p.m.*
1. Approval of the minutes from March 4, 1985.
2. Hidden Valley site plan review - *see memo attached
3. Chanhassen Fire Department request for Annual Softball
Tournament.
4. MRPA membership.
5. LAWCON/LCMR 1986 preliminary grant applications.
-verbal presentation by staff.
*Commissioners are requested to meet at 7:00 p.m. (see memo
attached to item #2).
Lori sietsema
Park and Recreation commission
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PARK AND RECREATION MINUTES
March 5, 1985
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MEMBERS PRESENT
Brian Foltz, Tom Schoenecker, Joe Warneke, Mike Rosenwald,
Wallace McKay and Charles Robbins.
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mike Lynch
.A regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Brian Foltz.
Minutes
Robbins moved, seconded by Warneke, to approve the minutes of
February 5, 1985 meeting as written. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
Schroeder Property
Lori Sietsema presented the proposed subdivision on the Schroeder
property. Sietsema showed that the parcel designated as a
drainage easement on the sketch plan, is shown in the .
Comprehensive Plan as park/open space. She also said that she
was able to walk the site and found it to be a good location for
a trail easement.
Schoenecker moved, seconded by Robbins, to recommend acceptance
of park dedication fees in lieu of park land. All voted in favor
and the motion carried.
Schoenecker also moved to recommend that the City Council acquire
a trail easement identical to the drainage easement as shown on
the sketch plan dated February 12, 1985. All voted in favor and
the motion carried.
Hidden Valley
Lori Sietsema presented the proposed Hidden Valley subdivision.
Sietsema pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan shows that a
linear strip of land across the southern portion of the proposed
development is designated park/open space. This linear strip is
intended to be a trail to connect Rice Marsh Lake Park and Lake
Susan Park.
Sietsema also pointed out that the sketch plan shows a sewer
easement along the southern end of the plan. She advised recom-
mending that the city acquire a 25 foot trail easement along the
southern edge of the sewer easement.
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Rosenwald said that he preferred winding trails rather than
straight and thought the trail easement should follow the
northern edge of 75 foot wetland setback. McKay agreed pointing
out that at one point the sewer easement crosses a cul-de-sac.
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Park and Recreation Minutes
March 5, 1985
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Robbins indicated concern for the additional numbers that will be
using Rice Marsh Lake Park. He said that the park is already
fairly heavily used by Chanhassen Estates residents. He asked if
the proposed development would over tax the park.
Foltz asked staff to find out what the acceptable standard ratio
is for acres of park land per number of people.
Robbins moved, seconded by Rosenwald, to table the Hidden valley
Sketch Plan review until the April meeting. All voted in favor
and the motion carried.
Easter Egg Hunt
Lori Sietsema asked that the Commissioners make themselves
available on April 6th to help with the Chanhassen Park and
Recreation 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The Commissioners agree to leave that date open and asked that
more detailed information be sent to them closer to the date.
. Gate Sign
The Commission asked that a sign be posted at the Lake Ann Park
gate house that states the park fees.
Adjournment
Rosenwald moved, seconded by Warneke, to adjourn the meeting at
8:45 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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CITY OF
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator .
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DATE:
April 5, 1985
Re:
Request Commissioners meet at 7:00
It has been brought to my attention that residents from
Chanhassen Estates will be present at the Park and Recreation
Commission meeting. The residents of Chanhassen Estates have had
a chance to review the Hidden Valley site plan and are concerned
that the increase in population in that area would be too much of a
burden on Rice Marsh Lake Park.
I understand a request will be made to acquire additional park .
land either adjacent to the existing park or in the area
designated for industrial use. The residents are primarily
looking for a piece of property that will support a tennis court.
So that the Commission will be better prepared to respond to
these requests, I am requesting the Park and Recreation
Commissioners to meet at 7:00 p.m. before the meeting starts at
7:30 p.m. We will discuss how the park dedication fee/land for-
mula works and apply it to this case.
If you are unable to come early please call me at 937-1900.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator.
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DATE: March 11, 1985 , ,P'
SUBJ: Hidden Valley Sketch Plan Review
The Park and Recreation Commission tabled the Hidden Valley
sketch plan review at the March 5, 1985 meeting to allow staff
to find out if Rice Marsh Lake Park is large enough to serve the
proposed development in addition to Chanhassen Estates.
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Rice Marsh Lake Park is considered a mini-park, as well as a
neighborhood park in the Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan.
According to the Comprehensive Plan, the standard ratio for a
mini-park is .5 acres per 1000 people. The ratio for a neigh-
borhood park is 5 acres per 1000 people. Rice Marsh Lake Park is
30 acres, of which 2 acres make up the mini-park.
Chanhassen Estates has a population of approximately 342. The
Hidden Valley Subdivision will generate a population of approxi-
mately 643. These figures indicate that Rice Marsh Lake Park
will easily be within the standard ratio for both park types.
As noted at the Park and Recreation Commission meeting, not all
30 acres of Rice Marsh Lake Park can be developed for active use.
However, the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the park should
continue to function as a neighborhood park while the wetlands
should be developed to serve the entire community (see
Comprehensive Plan excerpt).
I am recommending that the City accept park dedication fees in
lieu of park land, potentially using those fees to develop the
wetlands in Rice Marsh Lake Park. In addition, I am recommending
that the City acquire a trail easement along the southern 25 feet
of the utility easement.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator
DATE: April 3, 1985
SUBJ: Firemen's Annual Softball Tournament
Attached is a letter from the Chanhassen Fire Department
regarding their annual softball tournament. They are requesting
the use of all three ball diamonds at Lake Ann Park on June 7, 8
and 9, as well as having the gate fee waived for the weekend.
The Fire Department does an excellent job in preparing the fields
and caring for them during the tournament. As this request is
consistent with previous years, staff recommends approval as sub-
mitted.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator
DATE: April 3, 1985
SUBJ: MRPA Membership
The Park and Recreation Commission's Minnesota Recreation and
Park Association membership is due for renewal this month. I am
requesting your input as to whether you would like to continue to
be members.
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This is an annual membership that costs $85.00 per year for the
entire commission. The membership entitles you to: MRPA
New1etter, section notices, conference mailing, reduced con-
ference fee, a membership directory, job notices, voting rights,
legislative information and opportunities for committee work.
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P.O. Box 186 · 9401 Fernbrook Lane · Maple Grove, MN 55369 · (612) 420-6915
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MARCH 1, 1985
RENEWAL OF BOARD/COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
APRIL 85 - APRIL 86
$85.00 FOR THE FIRST NINE MEMBERS, $8.00 FOR EACH AQDITIONAL MEMBER.
PLEASE INCLUDE A LIST OF MEMBERS' NAMES, ADDRESSES AND SPECIFY THE CHAIRPERSO .
TOTAL
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THANK YOU.
MAR 0 6 1985
CITY OF CHAN HASSEN
Please return the white copy with your remittance