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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-14 Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Committee Minutes MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Hawks, Chair Sandy Dodge Don Beeman Tom Starner COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Doug Chandler COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENCE: Cyndy Andrus, Commission Liaison CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mitch Overton, Parks& Recreation Director Chris Saunders, Community Development and Planning Doreen Olean, Recording Secretary A. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Bob Hawks, at 10:30 a.m. B. Approval of Minutes of April 17, 2014 meeting—:42 - Committee member Dodge motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Committee member Beeman seconded. Motion passed unanimously. C. Approval of Minutes of May 15, 2014 meeting—:55—Committee member Beeman motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Committee member Dodge seconded. Motion passed unanimously. D. Changes to the Agenda—1:15—Director Overton requested to change a portion of the TOP updates item H under discussion move to after item F because Mr. Saunders needs to leave early for another meeting. This would accommodate Chris' update report. Page 1 of 6 MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 E. Public Comment — 5:50 — Mike Etchingham, 1510 S. Rouse, lives next door to Rouse & Lincoln, the location of the Bozeman Creek Stormwater project. Project would include some sort of a pond. Pond becomes an issue in his estimation. Doesn't see a need for a park in this area and there is no access to it other than driving to it. No trails hooked to it. Speaking as a neighbor not in favor of this project. F. Disclosures: 3:18 — Director Overton disclosed that he; Kelly Pohl and Gary Vodehnal from GVLT; and Brian Heaston from City Engineering met with Bart Manion and his wife on their property to look at the Lincoln Street right of way and the potential trail connection from Christie Fields across Bozeman Creek to Burke Park. The Manions were not in favor of the trail on that portion of their property, even though there is an existing city right of way. They preferred the perpetual easement on the west edge of their property. Mr. Manion would be willing to pursue the trail beneath the right of way that exists for Northwest Energy that runs adjacent to the property. Currently the Manions have a garage built within the Lincoln Street right of way. G. Chris Saunders TOP Update — 8:13 — Flanders Mill project is headed to the City Commission on July 7th. This project incorporates the area of the sports complex. The project consists of 137 acres and they are purposing 294 home lots. There are two dedicated parks. This development will have no impact on the sports complex water. Parks meet 94% of parkland dedication and trail with workout sites will cover the 6% of dedication. Far in excess of parkland dedication. The trail system hooks into existing trails. Additional sidewalks will be installed along Durston. Recreation & Parks Advisory Board is excited about this proposal. East and west connection will connect the Regional Park to the Sports Park. Ferguson will be extended from Oak to the roundabout at Baxter. H. Next step for Bozeman Creek Storm Water Project—24:14— Director Overton informed the committee about the progress of the Bozeman Creek Storm Water Project. Application has been reviewed with legal and public works. Public works sees value as a storm water project. This project is not scheduled and public works has no money allocated for it. The application requests $107,513 from the storm water utility. No timeline on when this project would be scheduled. Legal recommends a re-appraisal of the property with the transfer of developmental rights on the property without the perpetual easement on the trail. The property purchase in the application requested $87,800 from the TOP funds for the land acquisition to develop this storm water project. The appraisal was conducted in 2006 prior to the transfer of developmental rights on the property. The appraisal is not applicable to the stance of the property now. Committee member Starner agreed that a new appraisal is a good idea. Staff recommendation for the TOP committee prior to proceeding with this application is to recommend a new appraisal from the applicant. Property should be able to be appraised with the restrictions that the transfer of development right imposes on the Page 2 of 6 MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 property. Committee member Dodge stated that development of Lincoln Street to code is a concern for him. Public Comment: 34:05 — Mr. Etchingham stated that there is no access to this park unless Lincoln Street happens. The neighbors to the north in Mr. Etchingham's discussions with them are not likely to give access to their property. The land is locked in. 35:45 - Committee member Dodge motioned to request a new appraisal on this property before the TOP Committee proceeds with this proposal, which is consistent with staff recommendation. Committee member Beeman seconded. Motion passed unanimously. I. Discussion i. TOPs Projects Updates 41:50 - Director Overton gave project updates. Bozeman Ponds Expansion has been through the master planning process, with two public meetings with public comment and online comment. The process utilized the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Community Master Planning Committee. The plan was approved by the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board at their last meeting. Director Overton and Parks & Cemetery Superintendent White will be meeting with planning to lay out the road map on getting this plan to the Development Review Committee and then to the City Commission. There were no major changes to the conceptual plan. 43:00-Trail to the M —Mr. Overton has a message into the Federal Lands Access Program representative to see how the NEPA process is going. 43:29 - Sports Park— Director Overton is meeting with Bozeman School District Facilities Superintendent, Todd Swineheart, to talk about connectivity to the Athletic Complex. Soils analysis and environmental assessment both look good. Soil analysis has been sent to Tim Stefan to see how the analysis would impact the cost of the fields. The water rights are adequate until August. There will be Page 3 of 6 MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 a need for additional water rights from mid-August to October. City Attorney, Tim Cooper, is working with the seller to try and secure additional water rights or shares. Work is being done on release of the tax lien and creation of the parcel by the seller. 47:44—Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project is in a holding pattern. Gary Weiner met with the one opposing property owner on site and Gary indicated that the owner was somewhat encouraged but not willing to okay until his wife has met with Mr. Weiner first. It is too late for construction for this year. If okay is not given, the project design will be altered and construction would happen next year. Grants that were applied for are being funded in a positive fashion. The grantors are being notified that the project design may change. 50:09—Director Overton and two city attorneys met with Maddy Pope, TPL Project Manager, and TPL's attorney yesterday to start working on the MOU and to proceed with who does what on this project. The meeting was positive and productive. Their team will do the first draft and then the city will review it. TPL wants to do wetland improvements that are not a part of their match that call for removal of some structures. Two of the structures are in the historic district, one of which is considered a contributing structure. Regarding improvements to the park (which is part of their match), is TPL required to follow city purchasing and procurement policy? TOP's money is to be used for hard scape improvements such as parking lots, rest rooms, etc. ii. The next TOP meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 9:00 a.m. iii. FYI 52:50- Director Overton briefed the committee on the YMCA and Aquatics Facility. Mr. Overton and the Bozeman Schools Facilities Superintendent will be Page 4 of 6 MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 visiting about the new high school and if they plan on having a pool at the new school. Number one priority is to create an inter-local agreement with the county permitting the city to build parking on their property to service the aquatics center and park patrons. Meeting will be held with the Y next week. The non-compete clause between The Ridge and YMCA limits the amount of fitness space. There is a four year sunset clause from the date of the building permit. 1:03:15—The posting for the Trails, Open Space and Parks Manager position closes tomorrow. The class specification for this job has been changed slightly to be more of a project, construction manager and have more of a connection with the new parklands coming. Mr. Overton will be conducting telephone interviews next week for the Aquatics Manager. 1:06:40—Director Overton met with Chris Naumann to discuss the work on the Athletics Complex Foundation. Recommendation to Chris Naumann was to raise $500,000 for the project. The foundation is looking to support athletics city- wide. They are working on getting their 501 (c) 3 non-profit status. iv. Committee member Dodge motioned to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Committee member Beeman seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Page 5 of 6 MINUTES OF THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING,JUNE 19, 2014 *Hawks, son ATTEST: Doreen Olean, Recording Secretary PREPARED BY: Doreen Olean, Recording Secretary Approved on Page 6 of 6