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Home My WebLink About2024-02-26 PRC Packet1wa ter _1 i f' F 6 A I M^. A � E 0� M I N N f 0 l A Stillwater Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are streamed live on the city website and available to view on Channel 16. Public can participate in the meeting by attending in person at City Hall. AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION February 26, 2024 @ 7 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 22, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes IV. OPEN FORUM — the open forum allows the public to address the commission on subjects which are not a part of the meeting. Commission may take action, reply, orgive direction to staff. Please limityour comments to S minutes or less. V. NEW BUSINESS 2. Future Trails- Gap connection, way findings VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 2024 Park and Trail Projects 4. Staff Updates (no packet materials) 5. Commission Member Updates (no packet materials) VIII. ADJOURN Next Meeting: March 25, 2024 at 7 p.m. 216 4th Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082 I� ] Ewa ter 651-430-8800 '' 1 www.stillwatermn.gov moo The Birthplace of Minnesota PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. Chairman Macswain called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman Macswain, Commissioners Haveles, Larson, Lehmann, Quie, Yetman, Councilmember Polehna Absent: Commissioner Souter Staff: Parks Superintendent Rogness APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of minutes of November 27. 2023 meeting Motion by Commissioner Yetman, seconded by Commissioner Quie, to approve the minutes of the November 27, 2023 meeting. Motion passed 6-0. OPEN FORUM Nicole Willenbring, 1204 4th Avenue South, thanked Mr. Rogness for help reinstating the ice rink at the Old Athletic Field at the neighbors' request. She reiterated previous requests for park enhancements such as restrooms, a picnic table, drinking fountain, and paving of the sand pit for basketball and other activities, acknowledging that the park is owned by the school district. She presented a petition with 92 signatures asking for enhancements to the park. Parks Superintendent Rogness said he will rekindle conversations initiated by the previous superintendent with the school district about possible collaboration. He added that the sand will be removed and replaced with grass next summer. Chairman Macswain commended the neighbors on their enthusiasm. He noted that the requested improvements are not in the City's five-year capital improvement plan (CIP). He would like to formulate a work plan to harness the community engagement. Councilmember Polehna said he will mention the topic to the school district Superintendent and Director of Operations. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Replacement Playgrounds for 2024 Superintendent Rogness showed final plans for Lily Lake and Staples Park playgrounds. DISCUSSION ITEMS St. Croix Valley Recreation Center Background Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting January 22, 2024 Doug Brady, Recreation Center Manager, gave a history of the Rec Center which opened in 1998. The facility is financially stable and operates on a $2 million budget. It has many user groups including elderly, seniors, youth and young children. The City contracts with St. Croix Boat and Packet to operate the center; the contract cost has never been increased. Curling Center Update Mr. Brady stated the Curling Center project is in fundraising stage; there is a bill at the State to get State bonding. The board of individuals working on the project envisions an international curling center that will greatly enhance the Rec Center and draw large events. Councilmember Polehna added that the City is looking at adding parking areas that will be needed when the Curling Center opens. Commissioner Haveles asked how the relationship between the Curling Center, the City and the Rec Center will be structured, and Mr. Brady replied that the City Council will decide. The curlers who are raising the money would like to have a board to handle the curling business, which will likely be overseen by the facility manager. The same operational and staffing efficiencies that exist today with St. Croix Boat and Packet will apply to the Curling Center. Commissioner Lehmann asked how the community will be engaged, and Mr. Brady answered that the curling facility would probably need 1200-1600 members to make it function at a high capacity rate. People who curl normally pay around $400 membership fee to be in leagues. Chairman Macswain voiced support for the project. He said parking, especially for events, will probably be the biggest hurdle. He also said the City needs to keep the skateboard park in mind when discussing the CIP, as well as the loss of another outdoor ice rink for this project. Staff Updates Mr. Rogness reported on the World Snow Sculpting Championship event. He showed the Discover Stillwater sign that was placed in Lowell Park. He thanked Commissioners for submitting discussion topics and said trail projects will be discussed next month. Commission Member Updates Chairman Macswain encouraged Commissioners to continue asking for updates on various projects. Councilmember Polehna noted that the City has hired an architect for the Aiple house and has met with the National Park Service and Wild River Conservancy about having a presence in the building. Buckthorn has been removed. Staff is working on ravine clean-up. Commissioner Yetman said he would like to help with design and fundraising for a skate park. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Yetman, seconded by Commissioner Lehmann, to adjourn. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Dan Macswain, Chair ATTEST: Chad Rogness, Parks Superintendent Page 2 of 2 1 1 Water THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNES 0 TA DATE: February 26, 2024 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Chad Rogness, Parks Superintendent SUBJECT: Future Trails- Identifying missing gaps/connections BACKGROUND In March of 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Stillwater Trails Master Plan. This Trail Master Plan was intended to build on the previous plan(s) and include planning for 2015 and beyond to 2040. According to City of Stillwater's City Comprehensive Plan, there is an importance of providing an accessible, safe and attractive trail system with the riverfront as the focus of the open space system. The next step in improving the local trail system involves identifying gaps and planning to fill those gaps in order to enhance connections between neighborhoods and destinations within and outside the City limits. Many of these gaps have been identified (some completed) in the Trails Master Plan. Included in the packet are; the current trail system, future trail planning (2015), trails being installed in 2024 for playgrounds and an update to the current Trail Master Plan improvements. DISCUSSION Staff would like the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss these gaps identified by the Trail Mater Plan as well as any other areas within the City requiring connection. ACTION REQUESTED The Parks and Recreation Commission should provide feedback and recommend areas for the City to address in future trail enhancement planning. -street multi -use trails Greeley Street from Highway 36 Washington 1 to Myrtle Street County/Public Works Medium Long -Term CR 5 2 ty On -street bike lanes Myrtle Street from Deer Path to Washington 1 Third Street S County/Public Works High Mid -Term Highway 36 North Frontage MnDOT/Public 2 Road Works Medium Near -Term Priority sidewalks 1 Mid- to Admundson Drive Public Works Medium Long -Term Olive Street/CR 5 from Deer Mid- to 2 Path to Owens Street/CR 5 Washington County High Long -Term Owens Street/ CR 5 from 3 McKusick Road to Wilkins Near- to Street Washington Count), I I 1 �`I 1 Mid -Term New trailheads Community 1 Development/Public No 0 N N N a �a a� co 3 +, iii rLO CZ co t 0 55 7 Mill 'ublic 'Yorks Park South Twin Lake Parkes f 151 eek ; � serve �� Oak Glen Oak Glenjf 64 olf Course Browns GGolf Course Creek Park McKusick Lake F r Trail & Dike Creeksidel Park &\ Plark � -12 �• • ; / Northland Rutherford • j` Elem. 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Trail will also provide ADA access to playground and go to the pavilion Old Athletic Field • Install trail along Burlington that connect ADA access to playground • Remove sand area, grade, black dirt and seed • Looking to add benches and trees around playground (donation opportunity) Northland Park • Pickleball court upgrade: Includes centering courts, painting three colors, installing fencing between the courts • Install concrete floor in hockey rink for skateboard park Staples Park • New playground structure: Moved to Southwest corner of park • Install outfield and third base fence of ballfield • Move trash and portable restroom structure over by playground Sunken Garden • Repair stone pavers, stairs, and railing • Water line repair, leaking behind water fountain Irrigation Upgrades • New control panels, rain sensors Trail Install/Improvements • Lily Lake (Map attached) • Old Athletic Field (Map attached) • 62nd Street/ Long Lake (Map attached) • County resurfacing County Road 5 from Croixwood Blvd to Hwy 36 in 2025 • County resurfacing County Road 5 from Sycamore St to Bridge in 2025 • County adding trail on west side of County Road 5 from Sycamore St to Johnson Court NO. I DRAWNI CHECKEDI DATE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN RAMP, SEE DETAILS ON SHEET 4 _ ti- 1 • L--,-- Aftft;:Ez� OILI! APPDXRIMATE SIZE OF NEW PLAYGROUND . -qp EQUIPMENT i O O 9• SO O PROPOSED BITUMINOUS C6 58.00 TRAIL, SEE DETAILS ON SHEET 3 REVISIONS *1 n I ./ 0 ... tr 13� N hereby certify that this plan was prepared by me or under my direct I 1water supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the state of Minnesota. THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA Date: Reg. No SITE LAYOUT PLAN 2024 PARKING LOT AND TRAILS FILE NO. 2024-MISC low I *rA - - • • �. 1036 - ? 132 132, r .r r i PROPOSED B618 CURB Burlington Street East AND GUTTER SEE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN BURLINGTON STREET "r'ngton Street East DETAILS ON SHEET 3 IL T - RAMP, SEE DETAILS ON PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN SHEET 4 _ RAMP, SEE DETAILS ON #' SHEET 4 PROPOSED BITUMINOUS • _ ',' 132 TRAIL, SEE DETAILS32 ON SHEET 3 (}� UY? _ OO D LO LO < y PROPOSED BITUMINOUS m 0 TRAIL MAY VARY 3 23 907,63 X 908, 5 ST MH 907 38 2 908. 0 908.11 4 908. 20 905.412 IN M 17 905 00 &7 1 6 140 906.5 9 44 — 6 X 906,975 906.530 06,197 .558 — OPOSED BITUMINOUS / TRAIL, SEE DETAILS ON SHEET 3 12 907.006 1 07.087 42 --------- — X 907.447 43 X 907.369 N N NO. DRAWN CHECKED DATE REVISIONS I hereby certify that this Ian was prepared b me or under m direct ��®�� y y p p p y y ATHLETIC FIELD AND 2024 PARKING a er supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the 62ND STREET TRAILS LOT AND TRAILS O. 9 ® r laws of the state of Minnesota. FILE N 2024-MISC '�es��•� SITE LAYOUT PLAN 9 THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA Date: Reg. No