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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-13-06 Minutes of Rec and Parks Advisory Meeting (2) . ~g/ ),'"",~+^,,_~~_,,",_,~i'~~,,.~ ~~" - _ ___, ;',t;, ". -~.~Ji..": ~~....~ .-....: -....:='-=---=-=,,:'-----=-::.~~- \ '''~-~'=--_-=:=_-::.,:;.---: ~ !':':L~~, (=r~:-0i ~ CITY OF BOZEN RECREATION DEPA 1211 W Mam POBox 1230 Phone (406) 587-.1 Brit Fontenot Clerk of Commission City Hall Minutes of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board July 13, 2006 Present: Board: Terry Baldus, Anne Banks, Gene Brooks, David Cook, Sandy Dodge, Chris Guy, Sue Henning, Joanne Jennings, Ted KotelWas, Cindy Mernin, Bob Wade City: Ron Dingman Other: Judy Blackmore The minutes were approved as written. There was no public comment nor mayor's nor city manager's reports. . Committee reports: Subdivision review: (See also reports passed out at meeting and attached.) . Meadow Creek final park plan: moved by Gene, approved, that the plan be accepted. . Diamond Estates: postponed until August at the developer's request. . Laurel Glen: Until the city commission decides whether to grant a second one-year extension for Phase III, the subdivision review committee does not want to submit a final recommendation to the board. . Knolls at Hillcrest: the recommendation that the height limit for homes be increased from 22 to 26 feet was approved. Sandy reported that he had received a letter from Peg Potter opposing the extension of Kenyon Street into the Knolls, reflecting neighborhood opposition. David said that this issue will not come before the commission soon. Sandy stated that this was not the board's fight and that we should not become involved. . Activities: Bob recommended that the criteria for posting items on the web site be tightened. (See "Narrowing the Focus..." passed out at meeting.) Moved by David, approved, that Bob and Sandy edit the site to remove non-recreation and parks- related items. PROST: Sandy displayed the large map prepared by Jon Henderson showing biCYC' and pedestrian routes both existing and proposed. Maps will be printed for the board members who do not already have them for study and comment. Library Land Task Force: David reported that plus <;a change plus c'est la m-me chose. (Okay, "the more it changes the more it's the same thing." Has more pizzazz in French, don't you think?) The report came before the commission three weeks ago. The $250,000 cash-in-lieu was taken. It still appears that the land east of the Mill ditch and trail corridor is not threatened. The East Wallace-Mandeville land-transfer station-old library-city hall situation remains unclear. David concluded that the commission will wait until the full cost of the library is known before making decisions on the disposal/uses of these lands. Dog Committee: David commented that the committee report to the commission had been derailed by the issue of dogs in Burke Park. The commission doesn't want to separate the gist of the report from this issue. It also does not want the "Snowfill" to become a dog park, fearing that this would prevent its future use as landfill or saleable property. The commission will consider the issues on August 7. Chris said that data from the study of effects of various uses in Burke Park by MSU professors is being assembled for the commission. Ron Dingman stated that he had asked Ron Brey to urge the commission to leave Burke Park as is, allowing the study to contiJiMle for a year, and then revisit the issue. He also recommended that the Snowfill . continue to be used as a dog park. He further recommended hiring two additional patrol people under the direction of Connie Lien to enforce dog regulations. East Main Street Wetlands: David reported on a tour conducted by Lynn Bacon, who is both a member of the city's wetlands board and a wetlands expert retained by Mike Delaney. The area lies between 1-90, Delaney's Village Downtown development and MDOT land. Park and Recreation Superintendent report: . Ron reported that Doug Chandler had contacted him asking that the East Gallatin Recreation Area park master plan be placed on the board's August agenda. It was agreed that it would go to the subdivision review committee first. . A structural engineer is reviewing fire damage to the Bogert pavilion; it appears that two of the glue-lam beams and about 35% of the roof must be replaced. The structure must be stabilized quickly. James Goehrung was not sure whether the pavilion is insured. Ron, James and Bill Martel met to discuss options in light of the current shortage of construction workers. R.R. Taylor has someone available who would be satisfactory. Farmers' Market is still taking place in Bogert Park: Dick Walter has made a large tent available and other vendors are bringing their own. . . The county has agreed to give McLeod Park to the city! . . Deb Mitchell, former Lifeguard II, has been promoted to Bogert Pool manager to ease the burden on Sue Harkin and Jesse Blaylock. . Rose Park: a hauler moving dirt resulting from church construction on N .25th did not check with anyone about where to dump it, instead driving through and destroying the wetlands and dumping all kinds of junk. The city will probably bring suit. The contractor will have to remove everything and restore the wetlands. . Soroptimist Park: Sara Folger, the city grants manager, has taken over its development as a CTEP project. The Ten Commandments have been taken to the Salvation Army. . Gene inquired about Westlake Park: Ron has a call in to John Delger. The P.I.G. funds have been used up. They are currently working on a construction plan for the parking lot. He needs to meet with the BMX board. Other: Sandy reported that the cash-in-lieu committee had met and that he is optimistic about its progress! Respectfully submitted, Anne Banks . . Subdivision Review Report 7/13/2006 . 1. Meadow Creek Final Park Plan - Meetings 5/19106 & 6/2/06 . Meadow Creek is a very large development along South 19th extending along Blackwood to 31st St. and north to Enterprise. . It includes almost 22 acres of dedicated parkland in four major park areas. . In addition to meeting all the required improvements, the developer will provide a pavilion, some playground equipment, and additional landscaping. . A 12' bike/ped sidewalk along S 19th will set the standard for connections as 19th continues to be developed. . The subdivision review committee finds this to be a wellMdesigned parkland proposal offering good, useable and varied parks and a good trail system. We recommend that RP AB approve this plan 2. Diamond Estates - Developer has requested to be put Oft the August agenda 3. Manley Commercial - Meeting 6/30/2006 . No parkland required, reviewed because of its proximity to the East Gallatin Recreation Area. . Developers to make backs of buildings (facing the park) to look like fronts. . Some lots adjacent to the park may become available to the city. . . Committee recommended trail connection to Manley and stressed that the development should be sensitive to buffer qualities (e.g. additional landscaping) 4. Laurel Glen - Meeting 6/30/2006. Committee refused to move the current plan forward. At the meeting of the subdivision review committee of the Rec Board this morning, it was confirmed by the advisory body that until the City Commission detennines whether or not the developer is granted a second onewyear extension of Laurel Glen Subdivision, Phase m, that the advisory board does not want to forward a fonnal recommendation on the park master plan to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. The City Commission tabled their decision last week on the matter until there was a full Commission present after the 4th of July. ~Dave Skelton 5. Knolls at Hillcrest - Meeting July 11, 2006. Sue, Joanne, and I did an onsite inspection of height limits at Hillcrest following a request by PC Development to raise the height limits. (See attached) . . . . Bozeman Recreation & Parks Advisory Board _:J'SIt. j~~~\:rt-.:rlJ'3rr'J/: \ Ji~d~'/ _JLJt~T~~ ~t_ P,O. Box 1230 ' Bozeman, MT 59771 Subdivision Review PLANNER: Jody Sanford FROM: Subdivision Review Committee SUBJECT: Knolls at Hillcrest MEETING DATE: July 11,2006 COMMENTS: . Jason Leep of PC Development led an onsite inspection/evaluation of the impact of the proposed height limit increase at Knolls at Hillcrest. 26' stakes were moved along the setback boundary while we traveled along the Burke Park Trails to observe the effects on the sightlines. A 22' mark was on the stake so we were able to compare the difference. . Jason suggested that the increase would give the architects more freedom to vary the heights of the buildings. . From the easternmost trail in the Burke Park Trail System, the increase would have a noticeable effect on the views of Bozeman Pass. From the Ridgeline Trail Gust to the west) the views are unchanged, Le. while the increased height would have a negative impact on some stretches of one trail, spectacular 3600 views are still unimpeded on the upper trail. . At worst, some views of the Bridger foothills are blocked, but views of the "M" and Baldy are still unobstructed. . As we proceeded north on the trail We perceived that the buildings would primarily block views of existing buildings. RECOMMENDATION: . · In our opinion, the negative impacts of such an increase in height limits are small and would be more than offset by a more visually pleasing variation in roofline heights. We recommend that the commission approve the requested increase with the stipulation that the developer pays special attention to an attractive variation in building heights. Citing the Condition 21 Development Guidelines, June 2004 [page 5, section B]: "Future development of the lands in tracts 1 & 2 will be designed to take into account the view shed of those using Burke Park and associated perimeter trails. The architectural design will be designed to incorporate the architectural beauty of the surrounding area." FISCAL EFFECTS: . n/a ALTERNATIVES: . Holding PC Development to the originally agreed 22' limit would prevent some view impairment from sections of the Burke Park Trails, but the result would be a more solid and foreboding frontage to the Park. . Respectfully submitted, Sandy Dodge, Chairman, RP AB Report compiled on July 11,2006 .