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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-15 Parks and Trails MinutesCity of Corcoran Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission Minutes September 15, 2015 - 7:00 PM Item 3b. b. The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on September 15, 2015, at the Ravinia development at PID 36-119-23-13-0011, Corcoran, Minnesota. Present were, Commissioners - Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer. Also present Council Liaison Hank and City Administrator Martens. Commissioners toured the location of the future neighborhood park in Ravinia in order to get a feel for the topography of the site. At approximately 7:35 pm the Commission traveled back to City Hall to hold the formal meeting. Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:43 pm 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval a. Agenda Motion: Made by Nybo, seconded by Meister, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer (Motion carried 9:0) b. Minutes July 21, 2015 Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Nybo, to approve the Minutes as presented. Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, and Strehler Abstaining: Krueger and Tessmer (Motion carried 7:0) 4. Open Forum - None 5. Presentations - none 6. Reports/Information a. Active Planning Applications - Informational only, no action taken 7. Old/Unfinished Business – None 8. New Business a. Neighborhood Park Planning – Ravinia* - Chair Anderson asked Commissioners to share their takeaways after viewing the park. Commission members mentioned the following: i. Large shade trees are important, need to keep what we can from site ii. This will be the first park in recent history, important to think through naming and signage iii. Would like this park to be more natural instead of traditional swing set park, web climbing features and a more natural look is preferred iv. The park will likely be heavily used due to small lots with limited space for their own equipment v. Important to have activities for multiple age groups vi. Use landscape and buffers to manage storm water on-site vii. Incorporate a natural climbing wall in the grade of the park viii. Asphalt trail system should be in the park ix. Natural look is important but some of the typical/classic park features should be included City of Corcoran Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission Minutes September 15, 2015 - 7:00 PM Item 3b. b. x. Naming is important, says something about who we were, when the park is used 50 years from now xi. Would like to see a half basketball court, tower to look around/slide down, soccer goal with basketball concept xii. Need access to restrooms, shelter to screen satellite toilet xiii. Need maps/kiosk for trail system xiv. Seating areas, bench clusters between homes to the east and the wetland xv. Fountain in pond to keep the water moving xvi. Important to incorporate some activities that can be used in the winter xvii. Use materials that have the least maintenance needs Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Tessmer, to invite a playground company to a future meeting to talk about the process of planning a playground site. Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer (Motion carried 9:0) b. Hennepin County Youth Baseball and Softball Grant* - Commissioners were asked to share their priorities for applying for a Hennepin Youth Baseball and Softball grant. By consensus staff was directed to apply for the scoreboard which was applied for in the fall submittal. c. Student Commissioner Application – Karin Beck* - Student Commissioner Applicant Karin Beck introduced herself and explained why she is interested in joining the commission. Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Krueger, to recommend the City Council appoint Karin Beck as a student commissioner of the Parks and Trails Commission. Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer (Motion carried 9:0) 9. Subcommittee and Miscellaneous Reports a. City Council Report – Councilmember Hank updated the Commission on City Council activities b. Athletic Association – No activities are currently taking place c. Park Dedication Fund – Informational only 10. Other Business Commissioner Robran thanked staff for their assistance with Country Daze and all those who attended. 11. Announcements 12. Adjournment Motion: Made by Krueger, seconded by Strehler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm. Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Strehler, and Tessmer (Motion carried 9:0) Submitted by Brad Martens City Administrator