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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
STILLWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MEETING NOTICE
JULY 25, 2005
The Stillwater Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Monday, July 25, 2005, at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 216 N. 4 Street
The picnic scheduled for this meeting has been rescheduled for the July meeting.
AGENDA
Approval of June 27, 2005 minutes
1. Teddy Bear Park
2. Shoddy Mills
3. Parking Naming Request
4. Capital Outlay Parks
5. Other items
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651 430 -8800
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City of Stillwater
Parks and Recreation Board
June 27, 2005
Present: Linda Amrein, chair
David Brandt, Paul Donna, Rob McGarry, Wally Milbrandt and Cathy Sewilo
Others: Community Development Director Steve Russell
Absent: Sandy Snellman
Ms. Amrein called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Approval of minutes: Ms. Amrein pointed out a typographical error on page 2 of the
minutes of May 23, 2005. Mr. Milbrandt, seconded by Mr. Brandt, moved approval of the
May 23 minutes as corrected; motion passed unanimously.
Review of Millbrook development park dedication requirements /proposal: Jay Liberacki,
US Homes, and Phil Carlson, DSU consulting firm, were present representing the
Millbrook developer.
Mr. Russell gave a brief update on the status of the development proposal. In May, the
Planning Commission approved the development concept with a number of conditions.
One of the conditions would require a public trail along the south side of South Twin
Lake. The Planning Commission also conditioned that the issue of the required park
dedication 10 percent required, 7.4 acre proposed be referred to the Parks Board for
review /approval. Mr. Russell noted the plans still must go before the Joint Board and City
Council. The Park Board's action is to make recommendations to the City Council, he
said. He also noted that once concept approval has been received, the developer will fine
tune the details in the Planned Unit Development. Final plans will come back before the
Board for review and approval, he said.
Phil Carlson reviewed the site and the concept plan, including the location of the 7.7 -acre
public park located at the northwest corner of the site adjacent to Highway 96, the
location of the public trail along Brown's Creek, the internal trail system, and other
private amenities. The thrust of his presentation, as in his memo to the Board, was the
developer's position that the proposed plans meet or exceed City requirements for park
dedication. In addition to the 7.7 -acre public park, the plans include 6.3 acres in public
trail corridors, as well as 26.6 acres in private open space. Wetlands, ponds and slopes
amount to another 27.5 acres in open space.
Regarding the public trail along the south side of South Twin Lake, Mr. Carlson said the
developer would prefer not to provide that, but if that is a requirement, because of the
topography of the area, the trail will have to be a "deer path," not an 8' bituminous trail.
Mr. Russell stated he, along with Mr. Liberacki and the City's consultant, Sherri Buss,
had walked the area. Mr. Russell stated that while an 8' trail wouldn't be possible, it
would be possible to engineer a natural trail along that portion of the lake, and he said he
didn't think such a trail would have a great impact on neighboring property owners or
those existing private property owners on the east side of the lake.
Mr. Carlson and Mr. Liberacki both spoke of the developer's position that credit should
be given for the public trail dedication and the way the plans take advantage of the many
natural amenities provided by the site. Mr. Russell pointed out that trail dedication is in
addition to park dedication requirements. Mr. Russell stated according to the City's
policy, sidewalks are required, trail dedication is required, and park dedication is
required.
Mr. Liberacki spoke of a number of private facilities such as several gazebos, dock and a
possible small tot lot adjacent to South Twin Lake that he felt the developer should be
given credit for providing. Mr. McGarry suggested that if those facilities were open to the
public, the developer would be able to satisfy the 10 percent dedication requirements.
Ms. Amrein spoke in favor of abiding by the 10 percent park dedication requirement,
noting that once the land is gone, the City can never get it back. Mr. Milbrandt noted the
Park Board and Planning Commission have been consistent in adhering to the 10 percent
dedication policy and noted this is the last large residential development in the
annexation area; he also spoke in favor of requiring the public trail along the south side of
South Twin Lake. Mr. McGarry agreed that the Park Board has always tried to get as
close to the 10 percent dedication as possible, excluding any trail dedication. Mr. Donna
also supported adhering to the 10 percent policy, noting that private areas cannot be
counted toward the 10 percent. Mr. Brandt said he would like more information about the
size of the possible tot lot for consideration in the overall dedication.
There was a brief discussion about the provision of parking for the public park. Mr.
Carlson and Mr. Liberacki highlighted the available on- street parking in the area. Mr.
Liberacki urged the City to try on- street parking first, rather than paving any portion of
the 7.7 acres. Mr. Milbrandt noted the public park will likely be a high impact park, not a
neighborhood park, and suggested that prospective buyers be made aware of that.
Mr. Milbrandt moved to recommend that the City seek dedication of the full 10 percent
(10.9 acres) in public parkland and require a public trail along the south side of South
Twin Lake that meets staff and the City's environmentalist's approval.
Mr. Liberacki asked if the Park Board would support an increase in density in order to
support meeting the dedication requirement. Mr. Milbrandt pointed out that is an issue
not within the Park Board's purview.
Mr. McGarry seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously.
After the vote, members responded to a question about whether the additional required
acreage needs to be all in one location or might be three separate sites. It was the
consensus that one additional site would be preferable; members also noted that the site
must be usable and accessible to the public. Several members also suggested a location in
the southeast portion of the site would be desirable.
Other items:
1) There was an informational memo in the agenda packet regarding the Legends
Homeowner Association contribution to completion of a trail around Legends Park.
2) Included in the agenda packet was a letter from Stillwater Township Planner Richard
Thompson and resolution passed by the Town Board asking that the City and
Department of Natural Resources take action to limit the surface use of South Twin
Lake is non motorized watercraft. Mr. Russell noted that the lake currently is in the
Township and the City can't take any action until the property is annexed. He noted
that in public meetings regarding the Palmer property (Millbrook) plans, residents
supported limiting use to non motorized craft. Mr. Milbrandt suggested
acknowledging receipt of the letter and recommending the Council support the
Town's position.
Mr. Brandt moved to direct staff to craft a letter acknowledging receipt of Mr.
Thompson's letter and the Town's resolution and the Park Board's conceptual
agreement with the limited water surface use of South Twin Lake. Ms. Amrein
seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously.
3) Mr. Russell reported that the City Council had approved the skate park site and the
expenditure of $30,000 for components. He said the City has applied for a $30,000
grant from the Margaret Rivers Foundation; he said he was unsure of the status of the
grant request. Some work has been done at the site.
4) Mr. Russell informed the Board that the City Council had approved the plan for the
Munkelwitz park. He said there is a potential for a $50,000 contribution from the
Rotary Club to assist with improvements. He suggested that the Board should be
thinking about potential improvements in conjunction with the upcoming budget
process.
5) Ms. Amrein said Judy Gulden of Friends of Stillwater Parks had contacted her
regarding the status of a proposal that the Board consider preparing a parks
brochure /booklet. Mr. Milbrandt said the concept is good, but the way Ms. Gulden
explained the idea, the project would be a time consuming and potentially costly one.
Mr. Russell suggested that the Park Board could support the concept and send the
project back to Friends of Parks, indicating that at this time the City does not have
the staff time or funding to implement such a project. It was agreed that Ms. Amrein
should convey that message to Ms. Gulden.
6) Ms. Amrein also provided a letter from Ms. Gulden asking if the Board would be
interested in supporting developing of a pilot program to restore native habitat to a
portion of the McKusick (ravine) trail system. Mr. Milbrandt pointed out the City
Council is supporting a buckthorn removal project scheduled for October. Mr.
Milbrandt suggested telling Ms. Gulden to contact Mike Polehna regarding those
plans.
7) Mr. Russell handed out a request from a youngster asking to sell glow necklaces in
Pioneer Park during the 4 of July fireworks. It was noted that the City does not
allow the use of parks for private fund- raising, and that in the past such requests have
been referred to David Eckberg. It was agreed to handle this request similarly.
8) Mr. Russell stated he and Administrator Larry Hansen had met with Tom Armstrong,
who donated the parcel for the Teddy Bear Park. He said Mr. Armstrong is willing to
install a kitchen and meeting area in two levels of the existing carriage house on the
park site.
Mr. Russell said the Council has directed staff to work with MnDOT to relocate the
Shoddy Mill buildings to the Aiple property. Mr. Russell said MnDOT will pay for
the cost of moving the buildings; the City will have to pay for any
renovation/improvements to the structures. Mr. Milbrandt noted the City is not
obligated to accepting ownership of the structures unless all the necessary permitting
agencies approve of the move. Mr. Russell said he would keep the Board informed
as to the process.
10) It was agreed to have the annual park tour /picnic in conjunction with the August
meeting. The July meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 25. Ms. Amrein indicated she would
not be present at the July meeting.
Mr. Milbrandt, seconded by Mr. Brandt, moved to adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary
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Todd Clarkowski
Area Engineer
MnDot Metro Division
1500 W. County Road B -2
Roseville, MN 55113
Subject: Relocation of Bergstein Shoddy Mill and Warehouse
Dear Todd:
The Stillwater City Council, at their meeting of June 7, 2005, agreed to accept ownership
and maintenance responsibilities for relocation of the Shoddy Mill buildings to the Aiple
barge terminal park site.
The approximate location of the relocation would be where the existing Terra building is
currently located (to be removed as a bridge mitigation). The relocation would require
some site work to raise the structure above the flood plain and a possible variance from
the shoreland setback requirement of 100'. The use of the structure would be public, i.e.
possible interpretative center, educational river corridor ecology and recreational (non-
motorized).
The facility will provide the River Community with an opportunity to appreciate and
enjoy the site, its natural and cultural setting, and the recreation resources of the city's
riverfront trail and park system along the St. Croix River.
This offer of ownership is subject to approval by the appropriate St. Croix River
management and review agencies. If you have any questions regarding this commitment
or need more specifics on the relocation site, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Steve Russell
Community Development Director
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Cc: Larry Hansen, City Administrator
Dave Magnuson, City Attorney
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