HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.10.21 Parks and Rec Packet
Meeng Locaon:
Farmington C ity H all
430 T hird Street
Farmington, M N 55024
PA R K S A ND R E C R E AT I O N R E G U L A R M E E T I N G A G E N DA
F ebruary 10, 2021
7:00 PM
1.C all M eeng to O rder
2.A pprove M eeng A genda
3.A pprove M eeng M inutes
(a)A pprove J anuary 13, 2021 M eeng Minutes
4.P resentaons
(a)P ublic C omments
(b)I ntroducon of New Park and Recreaon Commission M ember
5.B usiness I tems
(a)Chair and V ice-C hair Elecons
(b)A pprove 2021 Work P lan
(c)A pprove L ocal Trail Connecons G rant S ubmi1al
6.D iscussion I tems
(a)Parks and Facilies Tour with Rambling River C enter A dvis ory Board and City Council
(b)Review O pen Meeng L aw
(c)W his pering F ields D evelopment
(d)North Creek Regional G reenw ay Trail U pdate
7.C ommission Roundtable
(a)Round Table Format
8.S taff Report/Updates
(a)I nformaonal Updates
9.M eeng A genda Topics
(a)March 10, 2021 Meeng A genda Topics
10.A djournment
"The F armington Parks and Recreaon A dvisory C ommission's mission is to advise and make
recommendaons to the F armington C ity C ouncil concerning the comprehensive planning of the C ity
parks, trails, open space, recreaon facilies and recreaon programs."
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:A pprove J anuary 13, 2021 M eeng Minutes
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
A"ached are the dra$ minutes from the Park and Recreaon C ommis s ion's January 13, 2021 meeng.
Commission members are as ked to review the minutes and provide at the meeng any correcons or
addions to the minutes that are needed.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Draft January 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes from the January 13, 2021 Virtual Regular Meeting
Members Present: David McMillen, Elizabeth Koss, and Ashley Crabtree
Members Absent: Brian Tennant and Laurie Suchanek
Other’s Present: Communication Specialist Lauren Siebenaler and Parks and Recreation Director Randy
Distad
I. Call Meeting To Order
Chair David McMillen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was present.
II. Approval of January 13, 2021 Meeting Agenda
Moved by Crabtree and seconded by Koss to approve the meeting agenda. All persons in favor (APIF). Motion
carried.
III. Approval of December 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes were approved with no revisions identified.
IV. Presentations
A. Public Comments
Director Distad shared there was public comments from a Farmington resident provided to the commission
members prior to the meeting. He informed commission members that a letter addressing the comments would
be mailed to the resident and the commission would be copied in on the letter.
V. Business Items
A. Park and Recreation Director Position
Director Distad reviewed with commission members his intention to retire on April 30, 2021. He informed
commission members that a hiring process will be undertaken by the city to fill the position. He asked if the
commission was interested in participating in some manner in the hiring process, since the director is a liaison
to the commission. He said if there was interest, then he would make City Administrator David McKnight
aware of this. The commission by consensus agreed they would like to have involvement in the hiring process.
Crabtee volunteered to represent the commission. Chair McMillen shared he was willing to be a back up for
Crabtree if for some reason she was not able to participate, but only if Suchanek or Tennant were not interested.
He asked Director Distad to check with both of them, since they were not able to attend the meeting tonight, to
see if either one of them had interest in being a back up for Crabtree. Director Distad shared he would contact
them to see if either one of them was interested.
B. Approve 2021 Work Plan
Director Distad reviewed the draft work plan developed by the commission. He suggested adding a goal of
having the commission involved in the hiring process of a new parks and recreation director, which was just
discussed. Commission members by consensus agreed with adding this goal to the work plan. Director Distad
shared that he would revise the work plan to include this additional goal and would bring it back to the February
10, 2021 meeting for approval.
VI. Discussion Items
A. Chair and Vice-Chair Elections
Director Distad shared with commission members that at the February meeting, election of the chair and vice-
chair positions would occur. He asked commission members to consider, prior to the meeting, if they would be
interested in either of the positions. Then at the meeting members should verbally indicate their interest in either
position when the election process occurs for each position.
B. Parks and Facilities Tour with City Council and Rambling River Center Advisory Board
Director Distad shared that the rambling river center advisory board members are receptive to having a tour
with the city council and park and recreation commission. Chair McMillen shared that past tours have occurred
during the regular meeting date in August. He asked if commission members would be open to having the tour
on the August 11, 2021 meeting date and starting the tour at 6:00 p.m. Commission members by consensus
agreed with this date and time. Director Distad said he would talk with City Administrator David McKnight to
see if this tour could be added to the city council member’s calendars for the August 11 date. He said he would
also make the rambling river center advisory board members aware of the date and time identified by the
commission. Chair McMillen shared that he thought a draft tour could be developed at the February 10
commission meeting, so the other two groups could review and give input on what parks and facilities are
toured.
VII. Commission Roundtable
Crabtree: Didn’t have anything to share.
Koss: Shared that she has been researching inclusive playground. She will discuss with Director Distad about
when she would like to present, at a future meeting, her research to commission members
McMillen: Didn’t have anything to share.
VIII. Staff Report
Director Distad provided the following information on the following topics:
A. COVID-19 Pandemic Update
• Shared the Rambling River Center reopened on Monday, January 11 and will continue with the Monday
through Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon schedule that was in place before the building closing occurred over
the holidays.
B. Whispering Fields Development
• Staff is working with the developer to modify the trail and sidewalk plan. It will be slightly differenct
from what the commission recommended. Any approved revisions will be shared at the February
meeting with commission members.
C. Schmitz Maki Arena
• It reopened on January 4 with COVID restrictions in place. Games will be allowed to resume starting
on January 14.
D. Outdoor Rinks and Warming Houses
• Park maintenance staff have been busy flooding and maintaining the outdoor rinks. The outdoor rinks
are in great condition and weather has been ideal for people to use the outdoor rinks. Outdoor rinks
were open to the public to skate on beginning on December 28. Warming houses opened to the public to
use on January 11. Warming houses are being supervised by seasonal staff. COVID-19 restrictions are
being followed inside the warming houses including limited capacity, wearing masks and social
distancing.
IX. February 10, 2021 Meeting Agenda Items
The following items were tentatively identified by Commission members for its February 10 meeting agenda:
1. 2021 work plan approval
2. Chair and vice-chair elections
3. Parks and facilities tour with the city council and rambling river center advisory board
4. Park and recreation director position
5. COVID update
6. Work session meeting with city council
X. Adjournment
Moved by Crabtree and seconded by Koss to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Motion carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Distad
Parks and Recreation Director and Recording Secretary
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:P ublic C omments
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
This agenda item allows the public to s peak to C ommis s ion members about any item that is not on the
agenda. W hen s peaking to the C ommis s ion it must be in a respec$ul and non-threatening manner.
A nyone w is hing to provide public comments mus t provide their name and addres s for the record. P ublic
comments shall not exceed five minutes.
The C ommis s ion w ill not res pond during the meeng to the comments , but instead a formal wri+en
res pons e will be s ent to the pers on w ho made the public comments prior to the next C ommis s ion
meeng. Under no circumstances will any formal acon be taken on the public comments that are
provided to the Commission.
P rior to the January 13, 2021 Commission meeng, comments w ere provided by a res ident to the
Commission. S taff w ill be mailing a le+er to the resident prior to the meeng to address their comments .
A copy of the le+er will als o be sent to Commission members prior to the meeng.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:I ntroducon of New Park and Recreaon Commission M ember
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
A nnually, the city s olicits applicaons from residents for appointment to the city's boards and
commis s ions . I nterview s are conducted w ith applicants by the City Council. Then bas ed on a thorough
review of all interviews, an appointment is made by the C ity C ouncil.
I would like to inform Commission members that the City Council approved at its February 1, 2021
meeng the appointment of Katharine C aron as the newes t member of the Commission. This w ill be the
first C ommis s ion meeng for Katharine, so introducons are in order during the very early part of the
meeng. Katharine w ill have some me to introduce hers elf as w ill exisng C ommis s ion members.
P lease note while this is s how n as a pres entaon item, introducons w ill occur immediately a,er the
meeng is called to order. This is because the meeng agenda does not allow me to add the introducon
of Katharine immediately a,er the meeng is called to order.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Chair and V ice-C hair Elecons
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
A nnually a chair and vice-chair are elected by the Commission at its February meeng. I n accordance with
the C ommis s ion's bylaw s , the chair pos ion is primarily res pons ible for running the monthly C ommis s ion
meengs and w orking with city s taff to create the meeng agenda. The vice-chair pos ion is responsible
for as s uming the chair dues when the chair is abs ent from the meeng.
Current Commission V ice-Chair L aurie S uchanek w ill be as king for C ommis s ion members to state their
interest in running for the chair posion. A .er the chair pos ion is elected, then the person elected as the
chair w ill ask for C ommis s ion members to state their interes t in running for the vice-chair pos ion.
The person elected as the Commission chair will connue to run the remainder of the meeng.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:A pprove 2021 Work P lan
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
I ncluded in your meeng packet is a final dra$ of the 2021 w ork plan bas ed on the dis cus s ion that
occurred at the J anuary 13, 2021 C ommis s ion meeng. A n addional new goal of the C ommis s ion being
involved in the hiring proces s of a new parks and recreaon director has been added per the
Commission's direcon to add the goal.
I t's a very ambious work plan, but one that seems to have great promise to connue to guide the
community's future parks and recreaon sys tem.
Commission members are being as ked to review and come prepared to discuss the final dra$ of the 2021
Work P lan and then formally approve it a$er the discussion.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Draft 2021 Work Plan
DRAFT
FARMINGTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2021 WORK PLAN
Goal #1: Provide to the City Council a recommended 2022-2026 capital improvement plan for
the park improvement fund.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified a preliminary list of five-year
capital improvement projects for the park improvement fund that will include a list of parks,
costs and schedule to be completed in the years 2022 to 2026.
2. By June 1, the Commission will finalize the five-year capital improvement projects for the years
2022-2026 and make a recommendation to the City Council for approval.
3. By December 31, the improvement projects recommended for funding from 2022-2026 will be
included in the City Council’s approved 2022 final budget.
Goal #2: Participate in a parks and facilities tour with the Rambling River Center Advisory
Board and City Council.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission, Advisory Board and City Council will have identified a date to
have a tour.
2. By May 1, a draft list of parks and facilities to tour will be reviewed by the Commission.
3. By June 1, a final list of parks and facilities to tour will be approved by the Commission.
4. By October 1, a parks and facilities tour will have occurred.
Goal #3: Meet in a work session setting with the City Council at least once in 2021.
Objectives:
1. By April 1st, the Commission will have identified a date to meet with the City Council in a work
session setting and will identify possible agenda topics for discussion during the meeting.
2. By September 1st, the Commission will have had a work session with the City Council and
discussed during the workshop the agenda topics identified.
Goal #4: Work with the developer to name the neighborhood park in the Fairhill Estate at North
Creek development.
Objectives:
1. By June1, the Commission will assess the progress being made in the build out of the
development, and if 50% or more of the development has been built out, the Commission will
move forward with determining how it wishes to work with the residents in the development to
name the park.
2. By September 1, the Commission will have implemented the preferred method for selecting a
name for the park.
3. By November 1, the Commission will consider park names and select one preferred name for
the park and forward the recommended name for the park to the City Council for
consideration.
4. By December 31, the city council will approve the name of the neighborhood park in the
development.
Goal #5: Receive periodic presentations from each of the parks and recreation department’s
professional staff members about programs, parks, facilities and trails.
Objectives:
1. By May 1, the Commission will have received a presentation by professional staff members of
the Department’s 2020 Annual Report.
2. By June1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results of
the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s winter ice season.
3. By August 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the first half
operations of the Rambling River Center.
4. By October 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff on the results
of the summer programs offered.
5. By November 1, Commission members will have received a presentation from staff about the
spring turf season and summer ice season.
6. By November 1, the Commission will have received a presentation from staff about
maintenance and improvements to parks and trails.
Goal #6: Identify Bike Pedestrian Plan priorities to accomplish in 2021.
Objectives:
1. By March 31, the Commission will review the priorities identified in the Bike Pedestrian Plan.
2. By June 1, the Commission will have developed and approved a list of priorities to work on and
complete in 2021.
3. By December 31, Commission members will have worked with staff to accomplish the Bike
Pedestrian Plan priorities it identified to complete.
Goal #7: Promote and encourage volunteerism in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Objectives:
1. By July 1, the Commission will have reviewed the volunteer opportunities available to the
public and determined if there are other volunteer opportunities to offer to the public.
2. By August 31, the Commission will have discussed different ways and opportunities to continue
to promote volunteerism in the parks and recreation department.
3. By October 31, volunteer opportunities in the parks and recreation department will be
promoted.
Goal #8: Provide community survey input, if a survey is approved by the City Council.
Objectives:
1. By April 1, the Commission will have discussed and identified questions related to parks and
recreation to be included in a possible community survey.
2. By May 1, Commission members will have reviewed a draft resident survey instrument and
provide feedback to staff about the park and recreation related questions.
3. By September 1st, Commission members will have seen the results of the resident survey
especially the questions that relate to parks and recreation.
Goal #9: Receive public input and then make a recommendation concerning providing pickle
ball courts in a city park.
Objectives:
1. By March 1, the Commission will discuss if it desires to provide pickle ball courts in one of the
city’s developed parks, or in one of the city’s undeveloped parks.
2. After receiving community input, and if the Commission decides to provide pickle ball courts in
one of the city’s developed parks, then by May 1 the park will be identified and a
recommendation will be forwarded to the city council to approve the project.
3. By June 1, the city council will have approved the recommendation by the Commission to
provide a pickle ball court in one of the city’s developed parks.
4. If the city council approves providing a pickle ball court in an existing developed park, then by
July 15, quotes will be received from contractors to provide a pickle ball court in the park
identified.
5. By October 1, the pickle ball court project will be completed.
Goal #10: Begin the process in 2021 to complete a master plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park in
2022.
Objectives:
1. By June 1, discuss a 2022 timeline for completing a master plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park.
2. By August 1, approve a timeline to complete the master plan.
3. By October 1, complete a request for proposal process to hire a consulting firm to lead the
master planning process for Flagstaff Meadow Park.
4. By December 31, have the City Council approve hiring a consulting firm to complete a master
plan for Flagstaff Meadow Park in 2022
Goal #11: Continue to build and strengthen relationships with Empire Township’s Park and
Recreation Commission (ETPRC).
Objectives:
1. By May 1, discuss having a joint meeting with ETPRC, and if the Commission desires to have a
meeting, then determine some possible dates for the meeting.
2. If the Commission decides to have a meeting with ERPRC, then by July 1, a date will have been
set for the meeting.
3. By September 1, discuss and formulate a list of discussion topics for a joint meeting agenda
with ETPRC.
4. By December 1, a meeting will have been held with ETPRC.
Goal #12: Participate in the Park and Recreation Director hiring process.
Objectives:
1. By February 1, the Commission will have selected two of its members to participate in the
hiring process.
2. By February 15, the City Administrator will be informed about the two members who are
interested in participating in the hiring process.
3. By March 15, two Commission members will have participated in the interview process and
given input on who the city should hire.
4. By April 1, a decision will have been made about the hiring of the park and recreation director
position.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:A pprove L ocal Trail Connecons G rant S ubmi"al
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
The M innesota D epartment of Natural Resources (D N R) offers a Local Trail C onnecons G rant program
that allow s governmental agencies to submit a grant applicaon to receive funding for trail projects. This
matching grant w ould require the city to provide funding of at least 25% of the project costs. The grant
could cover up to the remaining 75% of the project costs. The grant applicaon deadline is March 31,
2021.
I n order to be eligible for this grant funding a trail project mus t meet one or more of the following criteria:
acquision and development of trail facilies
must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public, w hich
includes connecng w here people live (e.g. residenal areas w ithin cies , enre communies) and
s ignificant public res ources (e.g. his torical areas , open s pace, parks and/or other trails)
A cquis ion of trail right-of-w ay is eligible only w hen propos ed in conjuncon with trail
development and acquision projects require a perpetual eas ement for recreaonal purpos es.
D evelopment projects require a 20 year maintenance commitment by the project s pons or
P rojects ins ide state park boundaries, s tate recreaon areas , on state trail corridors and elements
of the Regional O pen S pace S ys tem in the Tw in Cies M etro S ystem are not eligible
I n 2022, the C ity of Farmington (the city), D akota County, Minnes ota D epartment of Trans portaon
(M N D O T) and Empire Tow ns hip w ill be compleng the cons trucon of a roundabout located at the M N
Trunk H ighway 3 and D akota C ounty S tate A id H ighway (C S A H ) 66 intersecon. A s part of this project, a
trail w ill be constructed on the w est side of highway 3 from 205th S treet in Empire Township to W illow
S treet in Farmington. The project costs as s ociated w ith the trail being constructed on the w est side of
highway 3 will be covered through a M N D OT funding program the city was s elected to receive.
A s part of the C S A H 66 roundabout project, there is a trail propos ed to be cons tructed on the east side of
highway 3 from the C S A H 66 roundabout project to 209th S treet Wes t. There are several things this trail
w ill accomplis h including:
I t will fill a gap in the trail sys tem allowing a safer connecon to be made to an exis ng trail on the
north side of 209th S treet West.
I t will provide a connuous trail connecon to Tamarack Park, w hich is a neighborhood park
located eas t on 209th S treet West and on the wes t s ide of C antata Avenue.
I t will provide a safer connecon to the Tamarack Ridge retail center.
A map has been included in the meeng packet s how ing thes e future trail alignments. The red line on the
map is the general alignment for the trail on the wes t s ide of highw ay 3. The yellow line is the general
alignment for the trail to be constructed on the eas t s ide of highw ay 3 and would be the trail project the
city is seeking funding from the L ocal Trails Connecon G rant program.
The commission is as ked to listen to the staff presentaon and then make a recommendaon to the city
council to s ubmit a D N R L ocal Trail Connecon G rant applicaon for the trail that is proposed to be
cons tructed on the east side of highway 3 from the C S A H 66 roundabout to 209th S treet West. The city
council w ill be as ked at one of its M arch meengs to adopt a resoluon s upporng the s ubmi"al of a
Local Trails C onnecon G rant applicaon for this project, which is a requirement of the grant program.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Proposed Highway 3 CSAH 66 Roundabout Trails Alignment Map
MN Trunk Highway 3 Future Trail Alignments CSAH 66 Roundabout Project
Property Information
Febru ary 3, 2021
0 450 900225 ft
0 130 26065 m
1:4,800
Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a legal document and should not be substituted for a title search,appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Parks and Facilies Tour with Rambling River C enter A dvis ory Board and City
Council
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
The parks and facilies tour date of A ugus t 11, 2021 that the C ommis s ion idenfied at its last meeng
w ill w ork for both the rambling river center advisory board (advisory board) and the city council.
The advisory board will be review ing at its February 8, 2021 meeng the 2020 parks and facilies tour
s chedule that did not occur due to the pandemic. Then bas ed on the feedback received at the meeng, a
recommendaon will be made to the commis s ion to either keep the s ame schedule and locaons , or make
a revis ion to the parks and facilies tour schedule and locaons . A copy of the 2020 parks and facilies
tour schedule and locaons is included in the meeng packet for commis s ion members to review.
The commission is as ked to listen to the recommendaon the advisory board makes and then either
approve the schedule recommended, or make further revis ions to the schedule. O nce the commis s ion is
comfortable w ith the parks and facilies s chedule and locaons to vis it, it should formally approve the
s chedule, so it can be provided to the advisory board and city council.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material 2020 Parks and Facilities Tour Schedule
Rambling River Center Advisory Board and Park and
Recreation Commission Parks and Facilities Tour
July 8, 2020
Schedule
Time Location Action
6:00 p.m. Rambling River
Center
Walk through facility to look at recent
building improvements
6:10-6:20 p.m. Schmitz-Maki Arena Stop and go into the facility and see
recent improvements
6:25-6:30 p.m. Flagstaff Meadows
Park
Stop and walk into future neighborhood
park site
6:40-6:50 p.m. North Creek Park Stop and talk about the park
7:00-7:10 p.m. Fairhill Estate at
North Creek
development new
future neighborhood
park site
Drive into development and stop and look
at park location if possible, and if not
possible, then drive through the
development
7:15-7:25 p.m. Tamarack Park Stop and talk about the park
7:30-7:40 p.m. Marigold Park Stop and discuss 2019 park
improvements
7:50-8:00 p.m. Prairie Pines Park Stop and discuss 2019 park
improvements and tour ends
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Review O pen Meeng L aw
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
A nnually its good for the C ommis s ion to receive a review of the M innesota S tate S tatute that pertains to
the open meeng law. A(ached is a copy of informaon about the open meeng law. Commission
members are asked to read prior to the meeng the a(ached open meeng law informaon, come
prepared to receive a presentaon about it and then discuss and ask any quesons you may have.
No formal acon is required, this is for informaonal purpos es only.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Open Meeting Law Information
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:W his pering F ields D evelopment
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
The commission approved a recommended park, trail and sidew alk plan (the plan) for the W hispering
F ields development at its D ecember 9, 2020 meeng.
S ince then, staff and the developer have worked together to further refine the plan. The plan has been
revised s omew hat from what the commission recommended but staff feels the revisions have improved
the overall plan. A copy of the plan's revisions is included in the meeng packet. W hile commis s ion
members will likely remember w hat the original plan included, s taff w ill go through and idenfy where the
plan revis ions have occurred.
Commission members s hould lis ten to the s taff pres entaon and ask any quesons . There is no formal
approval needed. The city council has approved the plan at its February 1, 2021 meeng. I t is expected
the W hispering F ields development w ill break ground this s pring.
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Approved Whispering Fields Park, Trail and Sidewalk Plan
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:North Creek Regional G reenw ay Trail U pdate
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
D akota C ounty has received federal grant funding to construct gaps in the North C reek Regional
G reenw ay trail (regional trail). O ne of these trails gaps exists in Farmington.
City s taff from Lakeville and Farmington along with D akota County s taff have been working w ith the
cons ulng firm Wenck on the future alignment and des ign of construcng gaps in the North C reek
Regional G reenway trail.
Most of the gaps in the trail exis t through w etlands and flood plain in both Lakeville and Farmington, s o
there has been cons iderable me spent contemplang what is the bes t alignment w ith the least amount
of impact on these environmentally sens ive areas. I ncluded in your meeng packet is a preliminary
dra2 of the possible alignments that staff from thes e agencies are cons idering. S taff w ill give a
pres entaon to commission members on the dra2 preliminary des ign that currently exists. I t is
ancipated that a final des ign will be finis hed in 2021 and the trail project w ill be bid and cons tructed
s omeme in 2022.
Commission members are as ked to review the a5ached document and then come to the meeng
prepared to listen to the staff presentaon. C ommis s ion members are also encouraged to ask quesons
a2er the pres entaon concludes .
AT TAC HMENT S :
Type Des cription
Backup Material Working Draft North Creek Regional Greenway Trail Alignment Options
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:Round Table Format
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
The round table agenda item allows C ommis s ion members to share informaon, or ask quesons of s taff
about items not on the agenda. No formal decis ions are made during this agenda item.
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:I nformaonal Updates
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
S taff w ill provide an update during the meeng about the follow ing items:
1. O utdoor rinks and warming houses
2. Parks and recreaon director pos ion
3. S chmitz -Maki A rena
4. C O V I D -19 update
5. Farmington Currents publicaon
TO :Farmington Parks and Recreaon Commission M embers
F R O M :Randy D is tad, Parks and Recreaon D irector
S U B J EC T:March 10, 2021 Meeng A genda Topics
DATE:February 10, 2021
B A C KG R O U N D
The following are possible topics s taff has idenfied for the Commission to consider for its March 10,
2021 meeng agenda:
Review 2021 work plan
Park and recreaon director posion
City council w ork s ession
Parks and facilies tour
Commission members s hould come to the meeng prepared to provide other pos s ible agenda items for
this meeng.