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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-18 - Parks and Trails MinutesCorcoran Parks and Trails Commission Tuesday, January 18, 2011 7:00 PM Present: Trish Krueger, Tom Anderson, Kevin Dale, Joan Parks, Chad Robran, Michelle Hansmann, Lindsay Jacobs, Absent: Val Nybo, Rachael Tessmer, Rob Vassallo Others: Council member George Gmach Council Liaison, City Administrator Dan Donahue 1. Convene. Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM in the Corcoran Community Center 2. Approvals: a. Agenda. i. Add 5a. Park Dedication Ordinance Discussion ii. Add 5b. Fee Ordinance iii. Add 7a. Athletic Association iv. Change Item 7c. take out Signage and in place put Park Improvements v. Motion to approve agenda as presented: Robran/Dale. All voted Aye (5:0). b. Minutes of 10.19.2010. i. Chair pointed out that Commissioner Parks was present. ii. Motion to approve with change noted above: Robran/Anderson. All voted Aye (5:0) 3. Open Forum. None 4. Presentations. None. 5. Unfinished Business a. Park Dedication Ordinance Discussion. i. Gmach updated commission on Ordinance Update process ii. Gmach suggested that commission needs to work on establishing the correct values of properties when applying the Park dedication Ordinance formula. There will always be a difference between the property value stated by a developer and the property value received by the new owners. iii. Commissioners discussed issues and policies on valuing properties. Parks & Trails Minutes 01.18.2011 iv. Commissioners discussed the bringing in of TDKA Consultant Sherri Buss to assisting the economic analysis. She had done the original work on the property value analysis as it applies to the Park Dedication Ordinance for the 2020 Comp Plan. Commissioners decided that they would like her to update the plan for park dedications (fee or easements) made to the city and to review the formula for it appropriateness going forward. Commissioners also would like to develop a policy on reviewing the process every year for changes in the market place that will have impacts on the city as it applies the Park Dedication Fee ordinance and formula. v. Motion by Robran/Dale to request Consultant Buss come to next meeting on Feb. 15th. All voted Aye (5:0) vi. Further discussion ensued on how the "net tax capacity" of the property inside the MUSA Line could be established. The commissioners believe that it is the value of only the all developable property. This is a discussion to be held with Ms. Buss. b. City Fee Ordinance. Commissioners asked that this be put on the next agenda. 6. New Business a. Commission Applications. Donahue updated the Commission on the application process for the council appointment to the P & T Commission. He said that Krueger and Parks' appointments were expiring. Both indicated a desire to be reappointed except Parks requested consideration for appointment as an Alternate Commissioners. Student Commissioners expressed a desire to continue on as Student appointees to the Commission. b. Robran indicated that he will pull together a draft presentation to the council and bring to the February meeting c. Commissioners discussed at length ideas for 2011 goals and objectives. Chair asked that everyone be prepared to discuss at next meeting. d. 2011 Softball League. Robran and Dale discussed plans for the coming season. They were in the process of working out a schedule. 7. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports a. City Council Liaison. Gmach discussed other council matters including the upcoming council meeting to discuss council goals and objectives for 2011. Expressed a desire to hear from the commissioners on ideas for this plan. Also discussed the desire on the part of the council to hold a joint council /commissions meeting in February or March b. Subcommittee on Use of Alcohol in the Parks. Robran recommended that after discussion with the Police Director that the Commission leave as is W Parks & Trails Minutes 01.18.2011 for the time being. Commissioners agreed. They expressed a desire to discuss further when the PD comes before the Commission later in the year. c. Subcommittee on Park Improvements. This was acknowledged and would be part of the discussion with Consultant Buss in the future. d. Park Dedication Fund Balance. This was review. Gmach discussed the concept of Inter -Fund Borrowing being utilized by the city. e. Athletic Association i. Dale discussed the upcoming Pancake Breakfast slated for February 131H ii. The Association want to talk to the Park Superintendent about giving money towards a detached building to be located at Snyder Field iii. Discussed need for finished walkways and handicapped parking needs for the Rockford ballfield. Donahue suggested that this might be a potential grant application to the Hennepin Youth Sports Grant Program. He said he will look into the application process. iv. Dale spoke about the T Ball leagues and the Near Ball Leagues and is working to set their schedules v. Everything else about the upcoming season appeared to be set with minor changes from last year. 8. Other Business -None 9. Announcements. None 10. Adjourn. Motion by Robran /Anderson to adjourn. All voted Aye (5:0). Adjourned at 9:30 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Daniel Donahue City Administrator Approved 2/15/2011 3