Belle Plaine Park Board Oct. 25, 2004

October 25, 2004
Minutes
BELLE PLAINE PARK BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 25, 2004

1. CALL TO ORDER. 1.1. Roll Call.

The Belle Plaine Park Board met on Monday, October 25, 2004 in the Council Chambers, 127 South Cedar Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Chairperson Jacobs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with Commissioners Steve Rost, Chad Duerkop, Dan Gardner and Esther Tikalsky present. Also present were Alternate Member Cary Coop and Council liaison Meger.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

Tikalsky requested the business agenda item 4.5. Visioning Session, be moved to the beginning of the agenda.

MOTION by Rost, second by Duerkop, to accept agenda with the moving of item 4.5. Visioning Session, to the beginning of the agenda. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 3.1. Special Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2004.

MOTION by Rost, second by Gardner, to approve the Special Minutes of October 11, 2004 as presented. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

4. BUSINESS.

4.1. Visitors - MORC  Minnesota Off Road Cyclists.

Chairperson Jacobs welcomed Tim Wegner of Sepracor. Mr. Wegner designs trails for cyclists and is a member of MORC. He has designed trails for Prior Lake, Savage and Bloomington.

Mr. Wegner explained that he and Chairperson Jacobs walked the ravine area behind Evers Estate and headed west. He believed that the ravine area would be an excellent choice for off-road cyclists and pedestrians. Off-road trails are typically two feet wide and allow for single-file bicyclists or a pedestrian. The trails are designed for one-way traffic, using a closed loop design. There is low impact to the natural environment. The trails are packed dirt and no wood chips or crushed rock are used. Trails are built into the sides of ravines, rather than at the bottom of a creek or river bed, which helps prevent washout of the trails. Mr. Wegner charges $40 per hour for design services. He has utilized groups such as Sentence to Service to help build trails.

Chairperson Jacobs thanked Mr. Wegner for the information. The Commissioners further discussed the implementation of an off-road walking/bike road trail. They noted that some of the ravine area is private property and that the property owners would have to be approached about the concept. Staff will provide information about the ownership of the property. More discussion to be held at the next meeting.

4.2. Review of Plat  Farmers Ridge Second Addition.

It was the consensus of the Commission to discuss this plat during the visioning session.

4.3. Meadow Park  Soccer Goals and Sign.

Staff advised that there may be scheduling conflicts with utilizing the soccer field and the ball field at Meadow Park. The Commissioners discussed a schedule for the park use. Gardner spoke with Community Services Director Nelson Ladd and it was suggested that little league be scheduled at Meadow Park for the months of April, May, June and July. Soccer and youth football would be scheduled for August, September, October and November. The goal posts would be dual purpose for soccer and football. Meger requested that staff add this to the Joint Facilities Agreement for 2004.

MOTION by Gardner, second by Duerkop, to recommend the City Council add the scheduling of activities at Meadow Park to the 2005 Joint Facilities Agreement between the City and School District. The schedule of activities is recommended as follows: little league to be scheduled at Meadow Park for the months of April, May, June and July and soccer and youth football to be scheduled for August, September, October and November. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION by Gardner, second by Duerkop, to recommend the City Council proceed with the purchase of dual purpose goal posts for Meadow Park. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

4.4. Visioning Session.

The Commissioners believed that a session dedicated just to the visioning session is necessary. The visioning session was scheduled for Tuesday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m.

5. ADMINISTRATION.
5.1. Next Meeting  November 22, 2004.

The Commissioners were reminded of the next meeting.

6. ADJOURNMENT.

MOTION by Rost, second by Duerkop, to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Krings
Recording Secretary