Parks Commission Agenda Packet 02-17-2000
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
February 17,2000 - 4:30 p.m.
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffrey
Call meeting to order.
Consideration of approving the minutes for the regular meeting December 16. 1999.
Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Review status of ISTEA Grant (include John Simola and Rick Wolfsteller)
Discuss entrance signs and landscaping
Compile a list of Goals for 2000
Update on soccer field development. Jeff O'Neill
Review Grant proposal
Community Take Pride (City-wide clean up) - April 29, 200n
Walk & Roll - Saturday, May 20, 2000 from 10 to Noon
Update on maintenance items.
Added items.
Adjourn
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - PARKS COMMISSION
Thursday, December 16,1999 - 4:30 p.m.
Members:
Larry Nolan, Earl Smith, Fran Fair, Rick Traver, Nancy McCaffl-ey
1. Call meeting: to order.
Thc mccting was callcd to ordcr by Chairman Larry Nolan.
2. Consideration of approving the minutcs for thc regular meeting November 18. 1999.
TIlE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY RICK TRAVER AND SECONDED BY
EARL SMITH. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Discussion on Hillcrest Park skating rink.
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Update on soccer field development.
Jeff O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator, had sent an update to the City Council on the
progrcss of joint soccer field dcvelopment with the city and the school. Thc athletic
director for thc school was in the process of designing the field layout.
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Goals for 2000.
Gregg Engle, Park Superintendent, requested each Commissioner bring a list of goals for
next year to the January meeting. He would then put together a work plan and schedule
for 2000. The Commissioners also requested that each agenda include the budget and the
balance in the dedication funds.
A subcommittcc was formed to research ideas for improvements to Wcst Bridge Park.
The committee was formcd of the following members: Rick Traver, Fran Fair, Earl Smith
and Gregg Engle. Rick Traver would be the chair and contact the mcmbers as to the time
and date of the meeting.
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Entrance signs.
The Commissioners discussed loeations for welcome signs at the entrances to Monticello.
Grcgg Engle, Park Superintendent, had taken pictures he would bring to the next meeting
of possible sites and cxamples of other communities entrance signs. Monticello
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Community Partners and the Design Advisory Team has also worked on ideas for
entrance signs in their work plans. It was suggested to form a subcommittee and meet
with members of MCP and DA T to try and accomplish this goal. A subcommittee of Fran
Fair, Earl Smith, Nancy McCa1It'ey, ffild Gregg Engle was formed. Fran Fair would be
the Chair and coordinate the meeting time. There were questions on where the signs
could be placed according to the city ordinance. JefIO'Neill, Deputy City Administrator,
would research this and inform the committee where the signs could be placed at the
January meeting. Mr. O'Neill would also talk to Residential Developers Inc., RDI, about
this project and inquire if they had land available for an entrance sign. RDI is developing
the River Mill subdivision on the east side of Monticello.
7. Update on Community Center.
JeLf O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator, reported that City Hall would be moving to the
Community Center on December 21, 1999. The entire Community Center is due to open
the end of January. The grand opening will be scheduled approximately a month after the
center opens.
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Update on maintenance items.
Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, reported on all of the maintenance items for December.
The city ice rinks would be open on Monday, December 27, 1999. There was a shortage
of rink attendants applying for the positions at the warming hOllse. Mr. Engle has
requested the city lower the age requirement to 16 for working at the warming house. It is
currently at 18 and there are not many people applying. Mr.Engle had worked with
skating rink employees that were only 16 in the past and it has worked well. The Hockey
Association was working with the Park Department on maintaining the 4th Street. A new
rink in the Cardinal Hills Park was added. The new flood truck would also help with the
maintenance of the rinks this year.
There was also discussion on how the section of pathway that was seal coated last
summer could be made smoother. Mr. Engle assured the Commissioners that there would
be a noticeable difference after the winter season. It was discussed to explore the
possibilities of providing a path from W. River Street through Mississippi Park. Mr.
Engle would eontact the Park Superintendent from Wright County to discuss this idea.
The commissions requested the pathway on the east side of Monticello at the entrance of
the new Shermer Plat should be checked for debris. There was also discussion on paving
the pathway along County Road 18. The Commissioners thought this was an important
link to the City's pathway system. It could be added to the bid specs for the pedestrian
bridge and pathway project that will be bid in the spring 01'2000.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY EARL SMITH AND SECONDED BY RICK TRA VER
TO INCLUDE THE BID '1'0 PAVE THE P A THW A Y ALONG COUNTY ROAD 18 AS
AN AL TERNA TE WITH THE ISTEA BRIDGE AND P A THW A Y GRANT. Motion
passed unanimously,
JeLf O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator, will prepare a City Council update and inform
the City Engineer of this request
9. Added items.
Clint Herbst, City Council Member, has requested an update on the skating rink at
llillcrest Park. Greg Engle, Park Superintendent, informed the Commission that the
Hillcrest Park skating rink would be one of the rinks maintained by the Parks Department
this winter.
10, Adjourn
A MOTION WAS MADE BY RICK TRAVER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING,
SECONDED BY FRAN FAIR. Motion passed unanimously,
Wanda Kraemer
Administrati ve Assistant
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350 Westwood Lake Office
8441 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55426
BA. Mittelsteadt, P.E.
Btet A. Weiss, P.E.
Peter R. Willenbring, P.E.
Donald W. Sterna, P.E.
Ronald B. Bray. P.E.
& Associates, Inc.
612.541.4800
FAX 541-1700
January 27,2000
Mr. Rick W olfsteller
City of Monticello
P.O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN 55362
Dear Rick:
I am sending you this letter to advise you of a number of grant programs that are available that may
be able to help the City fund various projects/programs. Please find outlined below a brief
description of the grant programs and the type of projects that may be eligible.
MnDNR Conservation Partners Grant
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) Conservation Partners Grant is a SO/50
match grant with a minimum grant amount of$I,OOO and a maximum grant award of$20,000. The
application deadline is March 31, 2000. Grant awards will be announced in the Fall of2000.
Programs/projects that may be eligible for funding include the following:
. Restoration of natural plant communities
. Protection of wetlands
. Establishing native plant buffer strips along streams and lakes
. Abatement of soil erosion
. Monitoring environmental indicators
· Surveying plant and animal populations
· Evaluating enhancement projects
. Researching methods to conserve or enhance fish, wildlife, and native plant habitat
. Monticello Water Quality Monitoring Program
MnDNR Community Environmental Partnership Grant
The MnDNR Community Environmental Partnership Grant is a SO/50 match grant with a minimum
grant amount of $1 ,000 and a maximum grant award of $20,000. The application deadline is
March 31, 2000. Grant awards will be announced in the Fall of2000. Programs/ projects that may
be eligible for funding include the following:
. Water quality monitoring, sampling, and other environmental indicator monitoring
· Stormwater drain stenciling
· Erosion control efforts to enhance native habitat
. Preparation and production of environmental education products such as handbooks,
manuals, videos, brochures and newsletters
. Monticello Water Quality Monitoring Program
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Mr. Rick W olfsteller
City of Monticello
January 27,2000
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MPCA Clean Water Partnership
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Clean Water Partnership (CWP) program is
awarded in two phases. In the first phase, a diagnostic study and implementation plan are
completed; the second phase involves putting in place the Best Management Practices identified in
the first phase. Under the CWP, grants are awarded for up to 50 percent of project costs. Low
interest loans are also supplied which can cover the entire cost of the implementation phase or
supplement a grant. Total grant funds to be awarded under this program is approximately $2.4
million; there is no maximum award limit. Approximately $4 million will be available in low
interest loans. The first phase application deadline will be in September 2000. Awards are
generally announced in February of2001. Programs/projects that may be eligible for funding
include the following:
· Individual septic treatment system projects
· Stormwater treatment basin projects
· Stream-bank stabilization
· Erosion control practices
· Water resource protection through education
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MPCA 319 Program
The MPCA 319 Program is a 50/50 match grant. Total grant funds to be awarded under this
program equal $3 million; there is no maximum award limit. Changes to the application deadline are
currently being made; the deadline is anticipated to be in August 2000. Grant awards will be
announced in the Fall of2000. Programs/projects that may be eligible for funding include the
following:
· Implementation of nonpoint source pollution control measures
· Water quality restoration
· Stormwater treatment basin projects
. Water treatment system projects
Metropolitan Council Metro Environment Partnership Grant Program
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The Metro Environment Partnership Grant Program can fund up to 75 percent of project costs.
There is no maximum award limit. The deadline is anticipated to be in the Fall of 2000; a grant
application packet will be mailed out to a broad list of possible applicants prior to that time.
Programs/projects that may be eligible for funding include the following:
. Implementation of nonpoint source pollution control measures
· Nonpoint source pollution research and monitoring projects
· Water treatment system projects
· Preparation of educational products about nonpoint source pollution such as
handbooks, manuals, videos, brochures and newsletters
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Mr. Rick Wolfsteller
City of Monticello
January 27,2000
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Ifthe City would like to try to obtain funding through any of these grant programs for a specific
project, we recommend formalization of a concept plan before proceeding with the application
process. We would be happy to assist in the determination of grant eligibility and in the application
process of specific projects. Please contact me at (612) 541-4800.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
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Peter R. Willenbring, P .E.
Vice President
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