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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12122006 City of Hastings Parks & Recreation Department 920 W 10th St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651)480-6175 Pax: (651) 437-5396 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Aquatic Center 901 Maple St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-2392 Pax: (651) 437-5396 Civic Arena 2801 Redwing Blvd. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6195 Fax: (651)437-4940 Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Agenda Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:00 PM 1) Call to Order: 6:00 PM 2) Roll Call: 6:05 PM 3) Approval of Minutes from November 2006: 6:10 PM 4) Setting Agenda: 5) Open Mike: 6: 15 PM 6:20 PM TODics of Discussion: 6) Departmental Updates 6: 25 PM 7) Freitag Property Discussion 6:30 PM 8) Girl Scout Troop #366 Donation 6:35 PM 9) Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners 6:40 PM 10) New Business 6:45 PM 11) Old Business 6:50 PM 12) Next meeting: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 13) Adjourn: All times are approximate NRRC/NRRC agenda for Dee 2006.doe City of Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Minutes November 14,2006 - 6:00 pm 1) Roll Call at 6 pm: Commissioners Brown, Popp, Rohloff, and Vandehoef, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Superintendent Smith Absent: Commissioners Christenson, Schommer, and Vaughan 2) Since there was no quorum at this meeting, the minutes from October will be held for approval until the December meeting. Commissioner Brown acted as chair in Commissioner Christenson's absence. 3) Freitag Property: AI Singer from Dakota County Farmland and Natural Area Management was in attendance to discuss the Freitag property in Hastings. In 2000 or 2001, there was a funding proposal from the County, City and DNR to purchase this property for a Wildlife Management Area (WMA.) At that time, the estate wanted more money than was possible. This year, the family has submitted an application to the county regarding this property. The majority of this 300+ acre property is in a 100-500 year floodplain and also a portion of it has 3 feet of bedrock, which makes it difficult to develop. The Freitag property is an ideal location for a WMA because it is a gateway to a large natural area that runs down to Goodhue County. One issue is that the City of Hastings has a gun ordinance. If the DNR is going to use wildlife revenue to purchase this property, they will want to be able to hunt on all or most of the property with fme shot and archery. Mr. Singer also mentioned that there are no organized trails typically allowed in a WMA. However, we could request that this area become a "modified WMA" so that we could have some sort of non-paved trail system in this area for resident use. There is also a possibility that some sort of campground could be placed along the Mississippi River. This property can be owned by the City, the DNR or by a combination of both. Mr. Singer stated that this is a high priority area. The City needs to decide what is in its best interests. Director Bernstein passed out copies of City Council minutes dated January 20, 2004 which show the City Council reafflrming support of the preservation of the Freitag property. Mr. Singer stated that the more money the DNR contributes, the more pressure there will be to allow hunting. Commissioner Popp mentioned that in the original deal in 2000, the City was planning to contribute $25,000. He asked if there was any possibility of getting an exemption to the hunting ordinance, since this was such a valuable piece of property. Superintendent Smith asked if there were any rare animal/bird species on the property and was informed that there are some. Commissioner Brown asked if we could make use of the road that is already in existence to connect a trail by the gravel pit. Director Bernstein asked if Mr. Singer had any idea how much money the City would need to contribute. Mr. Singer stated that the more money the City contributes, the more control they would have over the land. It really depends on what the City would like to use the property for. The County needs some indication of the City's intentions by December 31, 2006. There would also be on-going maintenance expenses for the City. For example, there would need to be restoration of native species in the formerly cultivated fields, invasive species control and signs/barriers to control4-wheel vehicle access. Mr. Singer gave the NRRC 4 things to think about: How important is this project to the City? Would fine shot / archery hunting be allowed? What sort of trails or other amenities would we like? What range of contribution could the city make financially? Ifhunting in not allowed, the chances of the DNR contributing much money is slim. Superintendent Smith mentioned that the Sand Coulee is currently a WMA and allows hunting. However, the City does get complaints regarding the hunting. Mr. Singer mentioned that the DNR is interested in changing this property from a WMA to a Scientific and Natural Area. If the Freitag property was used as a WMA and allowed hunting, then the Sand Coulee could more easily be used for a Scientific and Natural Area. The NRRC Commissioners present recommended that the City allow this area to become a WMA with the city contributing some funds in order to get certain amenities. The possibility of getting crushed rock trails or a campground by the river is appealing and this issue is important to the NRRC. 4) Departmental Updates were passed out to the members of the NRRC. 5) Habitat for Humanity: There has been a request by Habitat for Humanity to place four additional homes on property that is owned by the City. The NRRC was asked their opinion regarding park dedication. Should we request money, land or waive the park dedication altogether since the property is owned by the City anyway? The NRRC Commissioners present suggested waiving the park dedication requirements. Another question that was raised is that a resident is concerned that the kids in the area do not have a place nearby to play. The NRRC suggested that children go to either Lions Park or Crestview Park, as both are within a Y2 mile of this area and there are no major roads to cross. o 6) NRRC Commissioner Terms: Director Bernstein informed the NRRC that Commissioners Brown and Christenson will have served their 3 consecutive terms as of December 31,2006. The Parks and Recreation Department will begin advertising for replacements after the holiday season. A new chairperson will be elected by the commission in 2007. 7) New Business Director Bernstein mentioned that there will be 7 warming houses this year. We will also have two rinks available without shelters at Tuttle and Cannon Parks. There will not be a rink at Riverwood Park this year due to neighborhood complaints. The hours will be very similar to last year, with the exception that the Wilson and Isabel warming houses will only be open Friday through Sunday due to low usage. Kennedy will be open this year - minimal repairs will be done again. Director Bernstein is in discussions with the school superintendent regarding future use. 8) Old Business Commissioner RoWoff asked if the work that is being done on the culverts on Spiral Blvd was related to the new trail proposed down by the Industrial Park. Director Bernstein said that Public Works is working on improvements to that area by removing or reducing the culverts. The new proposed trail would run from Vermillion Falls Park down through Vet's Park AtWetic Complex and exit on Spiral. Superintendent Smith brought out that this new trail would connect the ballpark to the rest of the trail system. Commissioner RoWoff asked about the status of the light poles in Levee Park along the trail. At this time, the poles have not been fIxed. Public Works is taking the lead on this project. City Council approved going out for bids on a stand alone shelter at Lions Park. The Parks & Recreation Department is planning to seek bids after November 20th. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12th, 2006. Adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Kristin Behrens ') SINCE ONLY 4 OUT OF 7 MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS MEETING, THERE WAS NO QUOROM AND SO NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. o City of Hastings Parks & Recreation Department 920 W 10th St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 www.cLhastings.mn.us Aquatic Center 901 Maple St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-2392 Fax: (651)437-5396 Civic Arena 2801 RedwingBlvd. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6195 Fax: (651)437-4940 o Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Departmental Updates Parks Maintenance Activities · Updates from Superintendent Smith will be shared at meeting. Warmina Houses · 15 attendants have been hired · Flooding has begun Hastinas Civic Arena · Everything has been working too well! 11/30/06 had a leak during Girls hockey game; nothing dramatic but it was a leak. We have deemed it unrepairable at this time. It is on the under side of plank. Will repair in the down season. City of Hastings Parks & Recreation Department 920 W 10th St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Aquatic Center 90 I Maple St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-2392 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Civic Arena ~801 Redwing Blvd. jastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6195 Fax: (651) 437-4940 MEMO Date: 12/6/06 To: Parks and Recreation Committee of Council NRRC Commissioners Dave Osberg, City Administrator I From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Freitag property I have been approached and have had preliminary discussions with Al Signer from Dakota County Fannland and Natural Resources Area Management regarding this property. Allow me to attempt to explain what Dakota County is seeking regarding the Freitag Property. Mr. Singer and I had a brief, but informational meeting in which he explained that the county is attempting to broker a deal to purchase the Freitag Property between Dakota County, DNR arid possibly the City of Hastings. I invited Mr. Singer to an NRRC meeting that was held in November. The NRRC meeting was set up as a last minute informational meeting. The NRRC did not make any formal recommendations, but listened as to what Mr. Singer was saying regarding the Freitag Property and determined that this is a valuable piece of property. In short, here is what Dakota County is looking from the City in this deal. . Is the City interested owning any portion of this property? · How would this property fit the greenway/recreational trail system from the City's perspective? · If this property becomes a wildlife management area, canlwilllimited hunting be allowed on most, if not all of the property? · If the City is interested in purchasing some property, does the City know the estimated amount of funding? - . What is the process and timing for determining the City's position? I have enclosed the minutes from the NRRC meeting that was held on Tuesday, November 14,2006. In these minutes, they briefly sununarize what the county is attempting do accomplish and what was discussed with the NRRC. In addition, I have enclosed a map of the Freitag property. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you! ) a o c - -- o c: ::s o o c: ca ..... -- - o c.. o )b CI) :E o en en ~ - - ~ ::s ..... en CI) ..... -- en C) ca 0..... -- Q) ~ LL .' >- co "'0 r::: ::s o co .s ii5 .s tG .~ )( o Q. 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The area is part of three townships (Ravina, Welch, and Red Wing) in southeast Dakota and northern Goodhue counties. The area is located on the Mississippi River flood plain and is relatively level, with eJev(ltions T(lnging from 670 to 680 feet above sea level. The Vermillion River also runs through a portion of the unit. The area is comprised of floodplain forest, emergent marsh, backwater lolces, ond sloughs. The principle land usc in the area is agricultural but wiLh Hastings and Red Wing so close, over 31,000 people live within ten miles of the project boundary. A vast majority of the state's population lives within 100 miles, with Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mankato, Rochester, and Winona all within this distance. ) The area was originally established in the late 1930's due to the Mississippi River Navigation Project. With the construction of Lock and Dam 3, the Department of the Army was given jurisdiction over 4,122 acres ofland and water areas between Hastings and Red Wing. This property was then leased to the State of Minnesota for wildlife management purposes under authority of section 4, Act of Congress, 22 December 1944, as amended (16 U. S. C: 460d) and section 3, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended (16 U. S. C. 663). The current lease agreement began on 1 May 1985 and runs until-30 April 2010. All of the Gores Pool 3 Wildlife Mariagement Area is being managed as public hunting grounds, with the exception of 500 acres established as a sanctuary. The sanctuary was established so that waterfowl might have a place to feed and rest. That portion of the unit that is open to hunting is very popular with waterfowl hunters. Deer hunting is also popular, as is trapping and/or hunting for turkey, beaver, mink, muskrats, coyote, fox, squirrels and raccoon. Shallow water fishermen use the backwaters and sloughs intensively while the Mississippi River is used by those who prefer deeper water angling. The backwaters produce good catches of crappies, sunfish and northern pike. Ice fishing is popular in North Lake and the Vermillion Slough. The main river yields catches of walleye, sauger, and catfish. The shallow sloughs and backwaters have a chromc rough fish problem. Although a user survey has not been conducted regarding hunting and fishing use, it is reasonable to assume that tens of thousands of user days are spent in the area annually pursuing multiple species of fish and wildlife, and still more with other forms of recreation. o -1- ~ Minnesota's wildlife management areas are administered by the Commissioner of Natural Resources to perpetuate and, if necessary, reestablish quality wildlife habitat for the maximwn production of a variety of wildlife species. WMA's are land and water habit<;t.ts having a high potential for , wildlife production with the purpose of producing wildlife for public hunting, trapping, fishing and otbercompatible outdoor uses. Minnesota will restrict public uses of these lands that are not related to fish and wildlife. The production of a variety of fish and wildlife species from the forest, marsh, and river habitats is the primary goal. OpLimulIl use of Gores fish and wildlife resources isa secondary goal. Utilization of the area's resources will not elldangerthe perpeLuaLioIlof any fish, wildlife, or plant species and will provide an ae~thetically pl~asing experienc.e for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to the lands managed as WMA, neighboring lands have great value for wildlife, fish, and intact natural commUnities that are unique to the driftless southeast. Just south of the Gores unit, the Cannon River flows to the Mississippi River. An organization called the Red Wing Wildlife Protective League owns over 2000 acres around this confluence. The Division of Forestry owns about20QO acres nearby and ,the Scientific and Natural Area program owns property along a "six -mile stretch of the . Cannon River just to the west. The Vermillion River flows through these same bottoms and reaches the Mississippi River directly adjacent to the mouth of the Cannon River. The braided Vermillion and Cannon Rivers, the seasonal wetland communities that are recharged by flood events and those that are fed by perennial springs, and the shallow Mississippi River backwater lakes all combine to provide a tremendously diverse wetland system. The intact forests of bottomland hardwoods and the associated forb and wildlife communities are unique in every respect and demand innovative management techniques to retain. The Minnesota DNR County Biological Survey declared the entire region between Hastings and Red Wing an area of high biodiversity. )' Acquisition oppommities. exist and could be pursued to protect and enable management of these critical habitats and populations and to provide recreational opportunities. o 2- - - o .. - Technical Guidance Document for the Vermillion Bottoms and Lower Cannon River Area Floodplains Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota Background This document is the work of natural resource managers from several agencies and organizations concerned with the conservation of floodplain habitats in the Venrullion Bottoms and Lower Cannon RiverArea floodplains located in Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota. This project is an outgrowth of a Minnesota DNR interdisciplinary .planning effort (Subsection Forest Resource Management Plan) for southeastern Minnesota that included the Venrullion Bottoms and Lower Cannon River area. During this process, participants agreed that the challenge of managing floodplain habitats to meet ciiverse gools I:"cquircd a concentHltetl effurt by DNR staff tugether with other agencies, conservatjOJJ urganizations, scientists, and pnvate landowners. This document is the result of numerous field tours and meetings conducted in 2002 through 2005. Area Covered by this Plan The area covered by this plan (referred to as the "project area") is shown in Figure 1. The plan covers the floodplain areas within the "proposed project boundary" of the Vermillion Bottoms and Lower Cannon River Area in Dakota and Goodhue Counties (Dunevitz 2001). These floodplain areas total about 25,000 acres, which includes about 10,955 acres of forest. Primary public lands within the project area (Figure 1, Table 1) include the Hastings Scientific and Natural Area, the Cannon River Turtle Preserve Scientific and Natural Area, the Gores Pool Wildlife Management Area (owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers and leased to the state DNR, Division of Fish and Wildlife), other Army Corps of Engineers land, the Espen Island. Wildlife Management Area, and the Collischan Bottoms State Forest, a unit of the RJ. Dorer Memorial Forest. Independent School District #256 owns several large parcels in the Cannon River bottoms. In addition, there are several parcels owned by the State Treasurer/Auditor, several by the StateDepartment of Transportation, and several tax-forfeited parcels. Table 1. Public Lands in the VermilJion Bottoms - Lower Cannon River Area Floodplains Name of Unit Managing Agency and Acres Division Gores Wildlife Management Area DNR Fish and Wildlife, Anny 6449 Corps of Engineers Espen Wildlife Management Area DNR Fish and Wildlife 13 Collischan Bottoms State Forest DNR Forestry , 2,836 Cannon River Turtle Preserve DNR Ecological Services 836 Scientific and Natural Area Hastings Scientific and Natural DNR Ecological Services 69 Area State of Minnesota Various agencies, non-DNR unknown unnamed Independent School District 400 #256 TOTAL 10,603+ '-1- Natural Resources Summary There are several documents that describe the natural resources of this area in detail. The report An Evaluation of the Ecological Significance of the Vermillion Bottoms and Lower Cannon Area (Dunevitz 2001) summarizes the native plant communities, rare species, and overall biodiversity significance of the area (Figure 2). Forest stand data for the fedenil and some of the state-owned lands describe dorrrinant tree cover, age classes of trees, and other vegetation components (Figure 3). Th~se data indicate that most of the forests in the project area are 50 to 70 years old, originating after logging following loc;:k and dam construction, and are dominated by silver maple. Scientists with the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP) have collected extensive vegetative cover data ill the Mississippi Rive! Duuuplaill. [TheLTRMP is being lmplememed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the five Upper Mississippi River System states (lllinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin), with guidance and overall program responsibility provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.] Bird survey data have been collected by the United States Geologic Survey and the DNR's Minnesota County Biological Survey. The Environmental Pool Plans, Mississippi River, Pools 1-10 report (River Resources Forum's Fish and Wildlife Work Group 2004) summarizes resource issues and provides maps of current and desired future conditions. The report Collischan Bottoms Plan (Vermillion Bottoms and Lower Cannon River Area) (Helbig 2002) includes forest management history of the State Forest lands in the project area and provides a timber management plan for state-owned Forestry and Wildlife lands through 'S--' the year 2008. . . . A very brief s~mmary of the higWights of these reports follows. The project area . /--\ contains one of the largest expanses of floodplain native plant communities in. southeast ) Minnesota. These communities include floodplain forest, lowland hardwood Iorest, mixed emergent marsh, wet meadow, and calcareous fen. The calcareous fen occurs on the Cannon River only. Floodplain forest dominated by silver maple and emergent marsh dominated by river bulrush occupy large portions of the project area. Because flooding of the Vennillion River is relatively natural (without impoundments), the shallower wet meadow and lowland hardwood forest communities are present in this site but are absent to uncommon in much of the Mississippi River floodplain. Six reI eve vegetation plots have been collected in floodplain habitats in the project area by Minnesota DNR ecologists, including 3 in floodplain forest and one each in lowland hardwood forest, emergent marsh, and willow swamp (Appendix B). This area is one of the top four sites in the state for rare forest birds (Dunevitz 2001). It has the highest numbers of two special concern bird species in southeast Minnesota: red- shouldered hawks and cerulean warblers. 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(Council Minutes regarding Freitag Property- See page 2) Hasting$, Minnesota January 20, 2004 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday January 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th, Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Mike Werner, City Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka arrived and Schultz ' Members Absent: Councilmembers Riveness and Yandrasits Staff Members Present: City Administrator David Osberg; Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee; City Attorney Shawn Moynihan; Planning Director John Hinzman; Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Council member Hicks requested that Item #22-Reolution-Approve 2004 ' CDBG Budget, be moved to Item #3 under Planning. Moved by Council member Hicks, seconded by Council member Hazlet, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Pay Bills As Audited Resolution-Approval of Gambling License Premises Permit Renewal for Miesville Lions Club (RJ's Tavern and DuGarel's) Resolution-Approval of Gambling License Premises Permit Renewal for VFW Post 1210 Resolution-Approval of Off-Sale Liquor License: Peddler's Landing (200 East Second Street) Resolution-Approval of On-Sale Liquor License: Eagles Club (1220 Vermillion Street) Approve Commercial Haulers License (Troje's Trash Pickup) Approve Agreements for Generator and Portable Services for Grand Excursion 2004 ' . Pay Estimate #5-Contractor's Edge (RSO Project) for $42,106.25 Pay Estimate #2-Pember Excavating (10th Street & Highway 61 Improvements) for $69,051.36 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20, 2004 'page 2 of 3 10. Pay Estimate #3-Ryan Contracting (Spiral Boulevard & 31st Street) for $3,641.25 11. Pay Estimate #9-A-1 Excavating (General Sieben Drive & Bridge Improvements) for $ 12. Authorize Purchase-Utility Department Emergency Generators 13. Authorize Purchase-Utility Department Pickup Truck 14. Accept Consulting Proposal-Water System Vulnerability Assessment 15. Resolution-Limited Use Permit: MnDOT Right-of-Way (Vermillion River/Highway 61 Trail Underpass) 16. Application and Certification for Payment #4-City Hall Roof Repair for $836.95 17. Application and Certification for Payment No. Retainage #1 for $9,566.77 18. Allocation of Seized Drug Money 19. Abandoned Property/Money to DARE Program 20. Approve Cul-de-Sac Maintenance Agreement-Highview Estates 21. Budget Adjustments: 2003 and 2004 22. Resolution-Approve 2004 CDBG Budget Copies of resolutions on file 2003 Planning Department Annual Report Planning Director Hinzman provided an overview of the development and land use that occurred in 2003. ((D Reso.lution-Freitag Property Development Planning Hinzman noted that this property is designated as Open Space in the Greenway Plan and is not within the 2020 Urban Service Boundary. Hinzman requested Council approval of a resolution reaffirming support of preservation of the Raymond Freitag property in East Hastings. Hinzman also requested approval to forward the resolution to the owners and developers in lieu of City participation in any planning for development of the property. Moved by Council member Hazlet, seconded by Council member Moratzka, to approve the resolution as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. -\ ) Resolution-Approve 2004 CDBG Budget Council member Hicks asked whether assessment abatement funds are a part of this budget. Hinzman stated that assessment abatement will be part of the 2005 CDBG budget agreement. Moved by Council member Hicks, seconded by Council member Moratzka to approve the resolution as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. 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