3. 06-06-11 Minutes f
City of Scandia
Park and Recreation Committee
Monday,June 6,2011
Members Present: Alex Bildeaux-Chair, Matt Rasmussen-Vice Chair,Joan Benner, Dan Lee, Mike White,
Tom Vogen.
Members Absent: none
Guests: Sally Swanson-City Council,Anne Hurlburt-city administrator, Laurie Monson- Rec coordinator
1. Call to Order
2. Agenda reviewed- Item added 12. Dodgeball tournament for Taco Daze
3. Minutes approved from May 2, 2011
4. Lilleskogen Project Update- plans for parking area were reviewed and discussion about
turnaround lot vs. drive through loop with more paving. Bid was reviewed including cost for
permeable paving with an alternate extra cost of 37 000. Some parts of the work including tree
clearing could be done by in kind contribution.Vote was taken 5 to 1 approval of loop parking
lot. Plan will be presented to the Scandia City Council for approval. Once plan is approved,
volunteers will be sought for parts of the project. Only an erosion control permit is needed from
the watershed. The next step is staking out the area if plan is approved and work is lined up.
Friends of the Park Volunteer Saturday at Lilleskogen had 12-15 participants in May clearing
brush.
5. City Council Meeting-there was no report from Park and Rec committee at May meeting
6. Summer Rec programs update- Laurie reported that sign up has been good for full day camp,
half day will be cancelled, Skateboard camp has only 3 signed up but will still be on,geocaches
are out around the city.
7. Lighted Ball Field-
a. Scout project-no update from Kyle. New idea is to create a sign labeling the park name
instead of scoreboard. Sally will check with Kyle if he is open to this and if he is still planning
his project.The current sentiment is that the park be named Wayne Erickson Memorial
Park.
b. Grills for June 25 volunteer project-funding will be requested for 2 $250 grills with $100 for
concrete for the park, and ordered. Gopher state will need to be contacted before project.
Matt and Sally will purchase and supervise placement. Mike will request funding from the
Lions.
8. Park Dedication Policy Review-the main consideration in the specific% land and dollar amount
for Park Dedication-other MN communities fees were reviewed and ranged from $2-8,000 per
unit. Land will only be accepted if is suitable for a park and fits with Comp plan for the city. Fees
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are kept separate in Park fund. Our ordinance does not consider open space on property credit
for park land as is not accessible by public. Approval voted : 5%of land or $3,500 per unit .
Will be reviewed by Planning Commission.
9. Trail Planning Update-committee recommends approve proposal with changes of no bike path
through Lilleskogen park, and keep offroad trail along 97. Plan will be brought to the City
Council.
10. Capital Improvement Plan-reviewed P & R capital improvement needs- Lilleskogen, Wind in the
Pines Park,Zamboni and Lighted Ball Field. Completed was hockey rink board, pending projects
list was reviewed and kept as is. List was edited and Lilleskogen project was changed to list 2012
the current Parking lot improvement,Zamboni replacement moved to 2014 with cost estimate
of$80,000, Lighted Ball Field moved to 2013. Added were several proposed sidewalks north of
ballfield and connecting to Oakhill.
11. luly meeting scheduled for July 11 because of the July 4 holiday.
12. Dodgeball Taco Daze-Matt and Sally will organize, Laurie will update the flyer. Laurie will
supply balls. Publicity materials need to be completed.
Note: Volunteer date June 8 to put in logs for stairs at WIP Park.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 pm.
Next meeting Monday,July 112011 AT 7 PM