Parks and Recreatoin Commission Minutes 07-25-2019PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES I JULY 2S, 2019
MINUTES
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY
JULY 25, 2019 - 9:15 A.M.
"To enhance communitypride through developing and maintaining City parks with a high standard of quality. "
Members Present: Lynn Anderson, Bill Fair, Julie Jelen, Nancy McCaffrey,
Brian Stoll
Members Absent: Anna Bohanon, Jack Gregor, Karen Vetsch
Staff Present: Sara Cahill, Beth Green, Ann Mosack, Tom Pawelk,
Angela Schumann
1. Call to Order.
Chair Brian Stoll called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. and declared a quorum.
2. Approve Minutes of Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting from
Mav 23, 2019.
LYNN ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 23, 2019 PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. MOTION SECONDED BY
NANCY MCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
3. Approve Minutes of Special Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting from
June 27, 2019.
NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 27, 2019 SPECIAL
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. MOTION
SECONDED BY JULIE JELEN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 4-0.
4. Consideration of adding to or removing items from the agenda.
None.
5. Citizens requests and comments.
Lynn Anderson led a bike group from St. Michael through Monticello and she said they
were wowed with our park system here in Monticello. Another lady approached Anderson
and said that she and her husband moved from St. Michael specifically because of the nice
parks in Monticello.
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6. MontiArts Update.
Sue Seeger was unable to attend the meeting. She will present an update at the September
meeting. Nancy McCaffrey noted that the Relay for Voices event will be held on Saturday
at West Bridge Park. The dance portion of the event starts at 6:30 p.m.
7. MCC Update.
Ann Mosack shared the MCC Update for July, and Sara Cahill shared the programming
update (see attached).
Mosack reviewed the concept designs for the redesign of the old skate park from WSB (see
attached designs). She will have estimated costs for the redesign ready for the next meeting.
The summer Music on the Mississippi series continues tonight with the band Rhino, then
then MoeDell will be in the park on August I st. The Wright County Pour Boys will play
on Tuesday, August 6d'. There has already been a lot of buzz about the Tuesday concert so
Cahill said it will be interesting to see if the band will bring out the people on Tuesday
nights. The final music in the series is on August 22"d with Outside Recess.
8. Safe Routes to School Plan.
Angela Schumann shared the Safe Routes to School Plan as prepared by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. In 2018, the Monticello School District reached out to the
city with concerns on School Boulevard and Fallon Avenue. The City and SHIP worked
with the school district on a grant application. The school district was awarded a MnDOT
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning assistance grant to hold a planning workshop and
create a plan for all five schools in the City of Monticello: Monticello Middle School,
Monticello High School, Eastview Education Center, Little Mountain Elementary, and
Pinewood Elementary. The plan provides recommendations for all five schools. Before the
City or the school district is allowed to go out for funding, it is mandatory to have a Safe
Routes to School Plan in place.
In the grant application, the district discussed the partnership with the City of Monticello
and their shared commitment to active transportation citywide. In 2011, the City created
the Parks & Pathway System Plan and is currently identifying and prioritizing sidewalk
and trail connections throughout the community. Additionally, the 2017 Monticello
Strategic Plan identifies a goal to make Monticello a more walkable and bikeable
community by connecting places and investing in people.
All recommendations in the report are intended to be on an approximate five-year timeline.
While not all of the recommendations can be implemented immediately, it is important to
achieve shorter -term successes while laying the groundwork for progress toward some of
the larger and more complex projects. The middle School serves over 1,000 students in
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grades 6-8, and the high school serves over 1,200 students in grades 9-12 Pinewood
Elementary serves over 900 students in grades 1-5, while Little Mountain Elementary
serves over 700 students in grades 1-5. Eastview Education Center is the district's early
childhood education, pre -K and Kindergarten, and serves nearly 360 students.
The percentage of children walking or biking to school has dropped significantly within
one generation and most kids are not getting enough physical activity. Furthermore, roads
near schools are congested, decreasing safety and air quality for children. The vicious cycle
of increased traffic has lead to reduced walking and bicycling. However, studies have
shown that kids who walk or bike to school arrive alert and able to focus on school, are
more likely to be a healthy body weight, are less likely to suffer from depression and
anxiety, get most of the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity during the trip
to and from school, and demonstrate improved test scores and better school performance.
The Safe Routes to School movement acknowledges that infrastructure changes are
necessary for shifting school travel behavior, but are insufficient on their own. Programs
are a necessary component of any successful SRTS plan. To increase the number of
students walking and biking to school, the following programs are recommended for the
district:
• Walking School Bus/Bike Train
• Bike Club
• School Communication to Families
• Student Walk/Bike Safety Education
•
Walking/Biking Route Maps
• Community Safety Campaign
• Expanding Walk & Bike to School Day
• Expanding Remote Drop-off/Park & Walk
• Walking and Biking Field Trips
• Bike Mechanics Class/Earn-a-Bike
The information and recommendations in the plan are merely a starting point. Though
implementing them may seem overwhelming, the important thing to remember is that
anything you can do to make it safer and more comfortable for walking and biking in
Monticello, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. This plan was adopted by
the Monticello School Board, and the full plan will be presented to the City Council on
August 12th. Once approved by council, then funds can be placed in the budget and the
CIP. Schumann said the School and the City will continue to work together. The top
priority will be the School Boulevard route from Fenning Avenue to Fallon Avenue. The
first improvements, which will begin next week, will be at Broadway & Washington with
the addition of beacons and other safety features for the school crossing.
The Parks & Recreation Commission wishes to formally express their thanks to the
Monticello School District for working so diligently on this plan with the City and doing
such a thorough job.
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8. Ellison Park Log Shelter Replacement.
Tom Pawelk said he is looking for a recommendation for the commission to authorize
either repairing or replacing the old Log Shelter. If the determination is to replace the
shelter, Pawelk said he would like to go with the same style building as the Lions Shelter
which was installed last year; to maintain not only a cohesive look in the park that is
aesthetically pleasing, but also the benefit of the concrete structure requiring little to no
maintenance.
Pawelk explained that while sections of the shelter are failing, it has been an icon in the
community for many years. Pawelk shared pictures of the structure noting the section of
rotten logs in the bottom three rows of the shelter. The roof trusses are also slightly bowing
to the middle. The roof logs were replaced last year.
There is $95,000 in the CIP for the project to replace the 30' x 40' structure. Pawelk said
that the cost of the Lions shelter was $63,000 less electric with a lot of the work being done
in-house by Park Staff. After discussions about the pros and cons of each building, the
consensus of the Commission is for Pawelk to check into the cost of rehabbing the shelter,
with the addition of a stone wall partially up (to replace the rotted logs). Pawelk will also
ask the contractor to complete the rehab before Riverfest next year if that is the direction
the Commission ends up choosing.
9. Bertram Athletic Park Construction Update.
Tom Pawelk said that the work at Bertram has been at a stand -still for the last three weeks.
There have been problems with the heavy amounts of rain and the pond was washed out.
One of the hold-ups was getting the testing results on the clay for the pond liner, and that
took four weeks for the sample to pass. New Look contacted Pawelk and said that they will
be out first thing next week to get back on schedule. Pawelk did note that the farm fields
that were seeded with the new grass mixture have taken hold are doing well.
11. General Park Updates.
a. Riverside Cemetery Columbarium: The delivery and installation of the
columbarium is expected the first part of August. After installation, staff will begin
landscaping the area, which the addition of a polished concrete bench at the
entrance. Spaces will be open for sale by September.
12. Discussion of added items.
None.
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13. Next regular meeting scheduled for September 26, 2019.
The next regular Parks Commission Meeting is scheduled for September 26, 2019, at
8:00 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room.
17. Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned 9:02 a.m.
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DATE APPROVED: 9-26-2019
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Transactions and visits
Year to date (06.30.19), the MCC processed 45,637 transactions compared to 50,622 transactions
last year. The MCC year to date revenue is down from the previous year by $31,421, totaling
$999,288. We are down wedding rentals and swimming lesson program fees. Year to date
membership visits are up by 1,120, totaling 75,981 visits. Members are at a total of 5,032
compared to 5,619 last year at this time.
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The MCC now has a new outdoor sign and the landscaping has been refreshed with the removal
of some old trees in the front of the building. We are looking into some large planters to
replace the trees.
I'm working with USAquatics to get the bidding documents posted for the MCC waterslide
project.
We met with WSB and reviewed various design concepts for the possible skate park renovation.
I will present the final concept idea with cost estimates to the City Council at my MCC budget
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