Parks Commission Minutes 02-03-1993MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO PARKS COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 3, 1993 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Frie, Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Larry Nolan, Roger Carlson
Members Absent: None
2. Review Oak Ridee plat
Assistant Administrator O'Neill informed the Parks Commission that the
Planning Commission had reviewed the preliminary plat of the Oak Ridge plat
and tabled the matter pending input from the Parks Commission on issues
pertaining to the trail and potential park development within the plat area.
The Parks Commission reviewed the issues relating to the plat. After review,
a motion was made by I.arry Nolan and seconded by Roger Carlson to make
the following recommendation regarding the plat:
1. Outlot A
A. Public Purpose. It was the view of the Parks Commission that a
major portion of Outlot A includes usable upland area that should
he preserved for perpetuity for public use. The area should
remain relatively undeveloped and could become a low
maintenance green space/passive park area to be used primarily
by the people living in the Oak Ridge/Meadow Oak/Briar Oakes
area. It is further recommended that the area he platted as park
land.
B. Outlot A Confieuration. It was recommended that Outlot A be
enlarged by extending it into the deep lots along Meadow Oak
Drive. By reducing the depth of these lots and thereby enlarging
Outlot A, there is greater land area available for passive park
area that might include picnic benches and perhaps some
playground equipment.
C. Trail Access. It is recommended that a trail he developed through
Outlot A. The trail should be 8 ft wide. It should he located
entirely out of wetland areas. The plat needs to be modified to
allow trail access to Outlot A without the trail passing through a
wetland area.
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The trail also shows encroachment into the wetland at Lot 17,
Block 5. An easement document 130' wide 1 needs to he prepared
which would allow the trail to run through the eastern corner of
Lot 17, Block 5, without the trail passing, through the wetland
area.
A similar easement needs to he prepared to allow a trail to extend
from Oakview Court between Lots 15, 16, or 17, thereby providing
access to the park area for people living in the Oakview Court
area.
It is recommended that the asphalt surface he 8 ft wide, which
would allow operation of light pickup trucks on the trail system.
D. Park Location. The storm water plan and wetland mitigation
plan should be designed so as to allow space for a small park area
on the northern side of the upland area of Outlot A.
E. Cradine Plan/Tree Preservation Plan. Parks Commission was
very concerned about the design of the street system and
associated projected loss of tree cover in the front yards of lots on
Meadow Oak Drive. A stronger effort needs to he made to design
l ' the street system in a manner that would allow greater
preservation of trees in the front yards. Perhaps individual lot
grading should be allowed on a case-by-case basis to allow for the
greatest tree preservation possible.
It was further recommended that all clearing activity be
conducted prior to May to prevent the onset of oak wilt in the
area. All grading activities conducted should limit placement of
fill on root systems.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review comprehensive clan draft.
Assistant Administrator O'Neill provided the Parks Commission with the latest
update to the draft and asked that the commission review it. The item was set
aside for discussion at an upcoming meeting.
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C4. lee arena update.
Assistant Administrator O Neill informed the Parks Commission of Council
action at a previous meeting and noted that Dick Frio. Patty Olsen, Rick
Wolfsteller, and Jerry Shannon would he attending an upcoming meeting with
the Hockey Association and School District to discuss a potential ice arena
development program.
The Parks Commission discussed the matter in detail. It was the consensus
of the commission to support the concept of development of a general purpose
civic centerfice arena; however, at this time, based on survey results, it is the
Parks Commissions recommendation that recreation funds be focused in
higher priority areas as identified in the survey and as identified in the
comprehensive pian now under development.
5. Cardinal Hills park clan uodate.
Discussion of this item was tabled.
There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair and seconded by
Larry Nolan to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Jem
Assistant Administrator
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