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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 18, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Members: Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Larry Nolan, Dick Frie, Roger
Carlson
1. Call to order.
Z. Adopt agenda.
3. Consideration of minutes of the regular meeting held
November 20, 1991.
4. Consideration of minutes of the special meeting held
December 4, 1991.
5. Review pedestrian trail development policies of various
communities and begin development of a local policy.
Attached with the November 20 Parks Commission agenda is the
City of Plymouth's comprehensive plan for development of
community trails along with the City of Eagan's comprehensive
policy for trail development. Please review these documents
in detail and note policies that you feel should apply to the
City of Monticello.
Attached with this agenda is another copy of the summary of
~~ the trail policies adopted by Plymouth and Eden Prairie. It
is hoped that we can go through this summary statement and
~S begin development of a policy for the City of Monticello.
/~~~ If time allows, we may wish to review the city map and begin
the process of identifying trail systems. Please note that
the City has already established a sidewalk grid system for
the old part of Monticello. It will be important to integrate
trail system development with the sidewalk grid system already
in place. A map of the sidewalk grid system will be available
at the meeting.
6. ,~ Aquatic Center update.
/ It is my understanding that the Parks Commission would like to
l ask the City Council at the first meeting in January to
~~'` ~ authorize establishment of a task force and authorize an
~ expenditure of $10,000 for the feasibility report. It is
suggested that the Parks Commission develop a list of names of
people that will be serving on this task force. This list
could be submitted to the City Council for review and approval
at the meeting in January.
7. Other. ~~~
8. Adjourn.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 20, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Dick Frie, Roger
Carlson
Members Absent: Larry Nolan
3. Consideration of minutes of the re ular meetin held
October 16, 1991.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded
by Bruce Thielen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
held October 16, 1991, as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Consideration of minutes of s ecial meetin held October 8
1991.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded
by Roger Carlson to approve the minutes of the special meeting
held October 8, 1991. Motion carried unanimously.
• 5. View video to a of Cit of Winona Munici al Pool Pro ect and
discuss o01 desi n and cost issues with Tom Schaffer of
Associated Paol Builders, Inc.
Parks Commission reviewed the City of Winona video tape, which
described the development process and design of the City of
Winona pool developed in 1989. After the video tape, the
Parks Commission discussed pool design concepts with Tom
Schaffer and Rick Greenlee. Early in the discussion, it was
determined that the Parks Commission should not refer to the
facility as a pool, but rather the Commission should refer to
the project as an aquatic center that is geared to serving the
recreation needs of a cross section of the community.
The Parks Commission discussed various amenities that might be
included in the aquatic center, including a wet sandbox, zero
depth swimming area, water slide, concession area, etc. At
the end of the discussion, it was determined that the best way
to build a consensus on future direction with regard to
aquatic center development would be through establishment of
a task force. It was suggested that the membership of the
task force could be made up of members from the USA Club Swim
Team, senior citizen group, Lions Club, Ministerial
Association, City Hall, etc. It was also determined that a
feasibility study would need to be done before an aquatic
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center could be developed. A feasibility study will cost
$7,500 to $9,500. It was concluded that the Parks Commission
should present the City Council with the concept of
establishing a task force for the purpose of defining the need
for an aquatic center and for the purpose of defining the cost
and location of such a center.
The Commission thanked Rick Greenlee and Tom Schaffer for
their assistance on this matter.
6. Review edestrian trail develo ment olicies of various
communities and be in develo ment of a local olic .
This item was tabled due to lack of time.
7. Ro er Mack re ort on availabilit of stara e s ace for Women's
Fast Pitch Softball Association.
Roger Mack noted that the old f ire hall is not a very good
place far storage of the softball equipment, as this space may
not be available in the future, and security may also be a
problem. Roger Mack was directed to send the Softball
Association a letter indicating that the City does not have
any room to store the softball equipment.
A special meeting of the Parks Commission was established for
Wednesday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Jeff O'Neill
Assistant Administrator
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTTCELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 4, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Frie, Fran Fair, Larry Nolan, Roger
Carlson, Bruce Thielen
Guests Present: Richard Greenlee and Thomas Schaffer
1. Roger Mack presented the five-year capital improvement plan.
2. Indeco made a presentation on preliminary aquatic center.
Rick Greenlee and Tom Schaffer will make a drawing of the
concept, including entire site ideas, which will be presented
at a special meeting of the Parks Commission set for
January 8, 1992.
3. A motion was made by Larry Nolan and seconded by Bruce Thielen
to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Roger Mack
Street/Park Superintendent
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TRAIL SYSTEM ISSUES/POLICIES - 11/2p/91
• POLICIES/ISSUES PLYM EP MONT
GENERAL POLICYSTATEMENT ~ [Aetc>OS~afi.~n.e-tip ~ {f`{~~~„~ o-~~~orp
Should reflect quality of life values of the community
According to surveys, residents support trail development
Trails are popular and well used by the public
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PLANNING PHILOSOPHY
Comply with plans recognized by the CC, PC, PC
Identify need for trail development in planning process
Should reflect citizens needs, consistent with Park and Open space plan
Comply with plans recognized by the Monticello School District
Responsive to community-wide desires and user group needs
All Street planning shall include review of trails and sdwlk5
Comply with plans recognized by other interest groups
Trail system should integrate new residential and comm areas as they emerge
Trial patterns should be dictated by population density and dev
Collector roads to schools need sdwlk and bike path
The plan shall designate routes for pedestrians and bikers
Should serve existing community needs and anticipate growth trends
Satisfy existing needs and grow with community dev. trends
• City-wide trail system to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts
TRAIL DESIGN GOALS -ALL TRAILS
Trail design should reflect specific use
Efficient and avoid duplicat(on
Design should utilize, but remain sensitive natural areas
Never puts trails between homes unless it makes total sense
Trails through residential areas taken as outlots
Trails through commercial areas taken as easements
Class II trail is striped portion of collector road
Trails Shall be constructed to proper standards
Roadway and utility easement should be considered for corridors
Develop in a cost effective manner
Trails are outlots, 40' wide with room to screen,
13' paved ashphalt surface
Provide year round multiple use
Motorized vehicles shall be prohibited on City trail system
Shall complement abutting community trail planning efforts
Where possible trail corridors shalt utilize natural amenities
Location and design to minimize neg. effects on adjoining land
Should be consistent with other govt. agency objectives, coordinate
T~ DESIGN GOALS - 7RANSPORATION TRAILS
A pedestrian network shall be established linking neighborhoods
Require both asphalt (bike) + concrte sdwlk -high use trails
Parks, schools, libraries, shopping ores shall be linked.
Transportation trails identified based on usefulness or functionality
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Where traffic is heavy or fast, separate trail from roadway x
Class II trail noted by signs, no striping x
Class I trail separate from roadway x
Established streets that should have a trail in time
Separate trails from streets where possible x
Installed with all new collector streets
Trails are part of the trans. syst.- "get em here to there" x
Connect park, open space, recreation, school, population centers x
Adjacent to collector streets, Transportation spine of City
TRAIL DESIGN GOALS -PRIVATE TRAILS
Homeowner assoc. governs trails not on the plan. x x
TRAIL DESIGN GOALS -RECREATION TRAILS
Generally found within community parks or linear parks x
Recreation trail is nat. resource oriented-place of interest x
Trails around lakes areas suited to recreation use x
TRAIL FINANGING CONSIDERATIONS
Financial assistance focused on MNDOT Bikeways Grants Program x
Financial assistance focused on MSA and CSAH funds x
All available finance assistance should be used to implement trail system x
Financial assistance focused on LAWCON and DNR grants x
Funded by General fund, referendum, grants,eic
Trail corridors should be secured ASAP and financially prudent x
Fed, state, county financial assistance shall be requested x
When possible, trail land should be provided by private by easement or dedication x
Funded through cash park fees or park bond referendums x
Financial assistnce focused on Developers x
Trait system included in CIP and coordinated with RD const projects x
The City should be able to afford to build and maintain the trails x
Financial assistance focused on Wright County Parks/Highways x
Developers responsible for providing trailway finished grade x
PARK DEDICATION ISSUES
Do not take trail land in lieu of park dedication x
Park dedication credit if trail is identified in plan & installed x x
Trail construction not funded with cash park fees x x
Park dedication credit not given for trail easements in commerical areas x
Construction of trails in lieu of Park done by developers x
Grading of future trail beds is required x
No park dedication credit for trail development not on plan x
Trail amenities could be accepted in lieu of park dedication x
Corridor acquisition higher priority than trail construction x
f~ENANCEISSUES
Trail System should encourage user upkeep x
The City should be able to maintain system -financially x
City Clears trails in the wintertime x