The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About02-12-2015 Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Minutes i LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD February 12, 2015 7:00 PM LINDLEY CENTER - 1102 E. Curtiss St. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Wade, Chair Mandy Patriarche Sandy Dodge David Cook Richard Shanahan Salal Huber-McGee Matthew Parsons,Vice Chair Carson Taylor, Commission Liaison Matt Hausauer Monica Rodriguez Marlo Kapsa i Absent: Beth Thorsen Stephanie Gray CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mitch Overton, Parks& Recreation Director Thom White, Parks&Cemetery Superintendent Carolyn Poissant,TOP Design& Development Manager Britney Mortenson, Recording Secretary GUEST PRESENTERS: COPIES OF THE RECORDING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST �I —Chairman Wade called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and adjourned at 9:15pm. i Item #1—Approve January 7, 2015 meeting minutes: Motion: Boardmember Cook motioned to approve the minutes with a small amendment. 'E Boardmember Dodge seconded the motion. l i I i Linked Minutes of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board Meeting,February 12,2015 The motion passed unanimously. — Item #2— Selecting an Official Secretary: Motion: Boardmember Cook motioned to name Britney Mortenson, Administrative Assistant I with the Parks& Recreation Department,to be the official secretary for 2015. Boardmember Roderick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. — Item#3— Public Comment Period limit 3 minutes per speaker: • EJ Porth from GVLT o working with the Forest service on trail ambassador programs o guided trail walk program in the works —Item #4— East Gallatin Recreation Area Osprey Nest Platform: Eli Kutsch • Eli Kutsch with Troop 677 of the Boy Scouts 0 ospreys migrate in late March and early April o would plan to have the new platform installed at the East Gallatin Recreation Area before the ospreys return o parties interested in helping include biologists, Northwestern Energy, donors,the Rotary, and the Boy Scouts -Northwestern Energy has offered to donate a pole o total cost would be under$200, still considering the site • Motion: Boardmember Roderick motioned to approve. • Vicechairman Parsons seconded the motion. • The motion passed unanimously. Item #5- National Ecological Observatory Network NEON Presentation: Sarah Eastin • want to collect ecological data of natural resources in a clearing in Tuckerman Park, adjacent to the Sundance Springs subdivision o they would collect soil,stream stuffs, do airborne observations, study land use and invasive species o study would be for 12 years,they'd build a tower and a fence o studying effects of climate change and water quality o ecologists did a study that showed this was the first choice site by NEON • Boardmember Close:what is the timeline? o NEON is looking at a total of 30 years at site then off, it can be relocated, the core site is in Yellowstone,tower would be a 7-8 foot tall MET station, could be open to changes in fence design • Commission Liaison Taylor: how would power get to the station? _ 2 Linked Minutes of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board Meeting,February 12,2015 o would be trenched to the local power station • Public Commentary on this project proposal (all are residents of the Sunda nce Springs subdivision) o Cory Lawrence: has been involved with their long master plan process,this plan is larger than the current parking lot at Tuckerman Park o Pam Bittner: no impact on her view, but sees it as an eyesore within open space o Brad O'Goskin,Chairman of their HOA: should be able to find a better and more appropriate location o Maureen Perimba: concerned about what it will look like o Clarence Sanders: will diminish the utility of the open space, consider that it may set a precedent o Tiffany Colletta:will affect property values, safety issues, liability, will trees be cut down near the creek? o Gloria Lindemeyer: must be a better location they can find o Denise Foye: is a trail user,should be a better area for this project • Board discussion o Boardmember Close: is there a procedure for amending the master plan for this subdivision? -that would happen if this passes, then goes to commission o Boardmember Huber-McGee: could NEON pick a different location? o Director Overton:fence appears to be too large,would have major impact o Boardmember Dodge: master plans are made for a reason • Motion: Boardmember Close motioned to approve. • None in favor,the motion fails unanimously. —Item#6— Recreation & Parks Board Goals for 2015, Including By-Laws: • Boardmember Close: committees for upcoming park developments to be created o should be a standard set of board by-laws o Chairman Wade, Director Overton,and Boardmember Huber-McGee with work with Boardmember Close on the by-laws o Commission Liaison Taylor: if anyone wants to add goals, bring them up I —Item#7— Review of Agreement between City and Bozeman Sport Park Foundation: • Trails, Open Spaces, and Parks Design and Development Manager Carolyn Poissant o introduced Melanie Shell from the Sport Park Foundation, developing a memorandum of understanding -there is a lot of confidentiality involved,with them and the City's legal staff o would be bringing a master plan to the board,then the DRC process o foundation set to contribute $900,000 to the project If -50%due June 30,2015,then June 30, 2016 o start with the master plan,then Phase 1 bidding starts, City has funds for the infrastructure • Boardmember Cook:a resident would like an equal access playground. Manager Poissant has met with her and her ideas are being worked into the master plan • Boardmember Close: is there a formal stakeholders group? j o Manager Poissant: no, but could involve the Sport Park Foundation, GVLT, Run Dog Run II o Boardmember Huber-McGee: board should be a stakeholder, progress should come to us in stages I �I 3 Linked Minutes of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board Meeting,February 12,2015 -Director Overton:this has come to the board already with every stage so far o what happens if things go wrong?Who is the successor of the foundation, the City?Where would the funds end up? -Foundation member Melanie: would go to another non-profit with similar goals • Motion: Boardmember Dodge motioned to approve. • Boardmember Cook seconded the motion. • The motion passed unanimously. —Item #8—Subdivision Review: Sandy Dodge PROJECT: College&23r6 Apartments PLANNER: Heather Davis FROM: Subdivision Review Committee DATE OF REVIEW: 1/9/2015 OVERVIEW: • This is phase 2 of a one-acre apartment project on West College. Because the original plan has expired we are looking at it as a stand-alone project. • The applicant is requesting cash-in-lieu. COMMENTS: • The actual dedication requirement is unknown at this time because if the site of this phase were smaller than%acre, which it appears to be,the density cap would apply. The applicant will provide the lot size so this determination can be made. • The appraisal for cash-in-lieu purposes has been provided at$30,000/acre. This amount is in line with recent appraisals we have seen. • The nearest park to this site is Bozeman Ponds, about 1 mile away. An existing paved bike/ped trail along College Street provides access. • That the area is underserved by parks is a negative for cash-in-lieu consideration • That it is an infill project,completion of a previously approved project, has access to a year round trail, and has a very small dedication requirement are positives. Reconfiguring this project to accommodate a%acre park(e.g. underground parking?) would drive the price beyond the reach of the college community, its targeted demographic. RECOMMENDATION: • We see no reasonable alternative to cash-in-lieu and recommend that that this request be approved. • We would like to see the landscaping be primarily grass so that at least dog relief is possible. FISCAL EFFECTS: • Estimating the phase acreage to be between%and %acre the cash-in-lieu requirement would range between$5400 and $8100. —Item #9—GVLT Request for Letters of Support: Gary Vodenhal • 2 grants are being requested o #1: $45,000 being asked for from the Montana State University Ministers, an RTP grant -trail connector at Rouse Ave, North Wallace Ave, and Oak Street -improvements at Snowfill -new toilets, parking, gate 4 Linked Minutes of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board Meeting,February 12,2015 -new bridge crossing at Burke Park -GVLT would raise the rest of the funds needed o #2: $150,000 from TOP fund • would like two letters of support written by the board, Chairman Wade offers to write them —Item#10—TOP Projects Update: Sandy Dodge • Villas Subdivision Plan o would be along entry to East Gallatin Recreation Area 0 53 townhomes, wanted to be annexed into the City if built,that idea crumbled • new storage unit idea outside East Gallatin o would have 180 units, entrance into the park would be through the units • Villas Subdivision Plan o would be along entry to East Gallatin Recreation Area • group has approached TOP committee to use TOP funds to buy land, they have$400,000 in donations, land is priced at$625,000, asking for$225,000 from TOP funds o there is already a pending contract on the land —_Item #11—Parks &Cemetery Superintendent Report:Thom_White • crews catching up on early spring tasks o sod damage from plowing o new park signs • prepping summer equipment • consolidating remaining park improvement grant funds o roughly$75,000 left o advertising for applications • parks division now responsible for 2 new parks '' o Meadow Creek subdivision has 10 acres of formal park land o mowing,trash, plowing, dog stations, etc. N u —Item#12—Parks & Recreation Director Report: Mitch Overton • went to Helena for their legislative sessions o 1. asking to sell land from the state to local entities -city has maintained the East Gallatin Recreation Area for 24 years but it is technically a state park o 2. Cash-in-Lieu bill -law amendment requested: include minimum development requirements in determining costs I -currently the value is based on undeveloped, un-subdividable land —Item #13—City Commissioner Perspective: Carson Taylor ii �l —Item#14—Adiournment • Adjourned at 9:15pm. I Ij ?j _.._ 5 — ;4 Linked Minutes of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board Meeting,February 12,2015 Bob Wade, Chairperson ATTEST: Britney Mortenson, Recording Secretary PREPARED BY: Britney Mortenson, Recording Secretary Approved on q _ 6