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Home My WebLink About03-15-10 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, March: 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes --- February 22, 2010 (1) IV. Department / Commission Liaison Reports A. Arborist 13, Public Works Director C. Other / Con unission Liaison Report V. Visitors /Public Comment This is urn (y)l)orlunity lbi the public to ucich - ess the C.`OMMiSSioj7 With questions 01' collcel'Y1S not o11 the ugen&c . Pletise limit comments to three minutes, VI. Public Ilearings None VII. New Business A. Schedule Spring Parks Walkthrough (no enclosm - e) V111. Old Business A. Xcel I.'ncrgy Moelter Fly -Ash Site Update (2) IX. Informational A. Next Meeting: Monday, April 19, 2010 at 6:30 pan. at City Hall B. Spring Clean -up: Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. C. Spring Parks Walkthrough: D. Council Representative: 'Tuesday, March 30, 2010 — Chair Eder X. Adjourn Page 1 of 14 This Page Is Left Intentionally Blank. i Page 2 of 14 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ::. PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 22, 2010 at City Hall 1. Call to Order: Chair Eder called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Ilauble; Commissioners Krieger and Viers; City Administrator Johnson, Arborist Widin, Public Works Director Kegley, Commission Liaison McComber, and Park Programming Coordinator Zeuli. Absent: Commissioner Niedzolkowski. II. Anroval of Agenda: Vice Chair bauble, seconded by Commissioner Kriegel moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 4 -0. III. Adiourn to Annual Meetin of the Parks Commission: Vice Chair I-Iauble, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to adjourn to the Annual Meeting. Carried 4 -0. IV. Adiourn Annual Meeting and Reconvene Regular Meetin, V. Aporove Parks Commission Minutes — December 21, 2009: Vice Chair I-Iauble, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to approve the Minutes, Carried 4 -0. VI. Department /Con Liaison Reports: A. Arborist: Arborist Widin reported chat the winter pruning of boulevard trees has been completed. She stated that a lot of the pruning was for clearance purposes. Widin reported that she applied for an Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness grant for the City, and the City was awarded $20,000 for structured removal of ash trees within the City and replacement with a variety of deciduous trees. She stated there was a public meeting scheduled for that week at City Mall regarding the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. She stated that a letter was sent to residents whose property abuts a boulevard ash tree that was to be removed. She stated she also was giving an Emerald Ash Borer seminar on April 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Boutwells Landing in Auditorium A. Vice Chair IJauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Arborist's Report. Carried 4 -0. B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported that staff has been busy with maintaining rinks and trails. Ile stated the rink attendants were very helpful. Kegley provided the Parks Commissioners with a rink usage report. Vice Chair I- Iauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Public Works Director's Report. Carried 4 -0, C. Other / Commission Liaison Reports: None Page 3 of 14 Parks Commission Minutes February 22, 2010 Page 2 of 3 VII. Visitors /Public Comment: None VIII Public I-Iearin,)s: None IX. New Business: A. Request by VAA to Reserve I3rekke Ball fields. Public Works Director Kegley reported that Rick Ilill of VAA contacted him regarding reserving the ball fields at I3rekke Park as they do every year. Commissioner Viel:s, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to approve the request. Carried 4 -0. X. Old Business: A. Summer Park Pro-n Park Programming Coordinator "::,euli provided the Parks Commissioners with a preliminary activities schedule and estimated cost list. City Administrator Johnson reported that Stillwater Motors and VSSA each committed $250 towards the band shell rental for the Stillwater Area High School ,jazz concert summer event at Autumn Ifills Park. B. Placement of Light Poles in City Parks: City Administrator .Johnson reported that Linner Electric was awarded the bid For placement of the light poles in I3rekke and Cover Parks. Ile requested the Parks Commission review the potential locations of where the poles would be installed in the parks. The Commission reviewed the locations and decided to leave the plan as is. C. Update on Moelter FI) -Ash Site Closure: City Administrator .Johnson reported that the City Council requested Xcel Energy hold a public meeting about the closure of the site. Ile stated that meeting would be March 11. Johnson stated there will be discussions with Xcel Energy throughout the course of the year concerning what they would allow the City to do on that site. Commission Liaison MGCombei' requested City Administrator Johnson provide the Parks Commissioners with the previous plan for the site. XI. Informational: A. Neat Meeting: Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at City 1 -1a11 B. Council Representative: "Tuesday. February 23, 2010 --- Commissioner Niedzolkowski X11. Adiournmenl: Page 4 of 14 Parrs Commission Minutes February 22, 2010 Page 3 of 3 Vice Chair Hauble, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to adjourn the meeting. Carried 4 -0. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Pinski /Administrative Secretary /Deputy Cleric Page 5 of 14 This Page Is Left Intentionally Blank. rfiN viz i i Page 6 of 14 i I Conceptual Mas Plan Fo It er Site Development Presentation To City of Oak Park Heights April 12, 2004 By Xcel Energy � UTILITY I ENGINE E Architecture ERI�IG Page 7 of 14 April 12, 2004 This Conceptual Master Plan, referred to as the Welter Site Development, is being presented as a preliminary Plan for future development of the Xcel property. The plan is based on previous planning discussions by Xcel and the City of Oak Park Heights to incorporate key elements into a passive -use park/wildlife viewing area with opportunities to create a significant natural outdoor interpretive area. This concept plan identifies proposed locations for: - Access to Site (vehicular and pedestrian) - Parking Area - Circulation within Site - Network Trail System - Park Pavilion/Picnic Area - Amphitheater /Band- Sliell - Scenic Overlook/Observation Structure - Natural Gardens and Prairie /Wildflower Restoration Areas Design concepts and criteria for key elements in the plan include: Access to Site - Future frontage road along northern portion of site - from existing access road at northwest or from Beach St. at northeast Parking Area - Located near vehicular access to site - 140 cars planned and capable of expansion Circulation Within Site - `frail system for pedestrian/bicycle access - Service drive /emergency vehicle access Network Trail System - Utilize existing trail - Tnterconnect new trails to key features /elements - Correlate exit/entrance points of the property to the City -wide trail system for access to adjacent parks (Continued on the next page) Page 8 of 14 April 12, 2004 Park Pavilion Enclosed facility, near parking area - Open deck with relationship to surrounding picnic areas Access to service Amphitheater /Band Shell - Hillside seating - Access to service - Most feasible in southwest portion of site Scenic Overlook/Observation Structure; - Located at highest elevation (east - central) - Provide optimum view for wildlife and adjacent lakes Natural Gardens and Prairie /Wildflower Restoration - Dispersed throughout plan - Provide interpretive signagc This cojicept plan responds to current visions for future development. 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