08-11-10 PRITEM 5_1
This is a proposal for a park on land that has been a wildlife sanctuary under the
RIM program for the past 20 years (Reinvest In MN). A classic demonstration
of wildlife habitat around wetland areas, it is home to great horned owls, sandhill
cranes, trumpeter swans, herons, muskrats, ducks, geese, pheasants, blue
birds, meadow larks, deer and fox.
The 24.9 acre site behind 8600 Odean abuts 85th St on its south side and
Hall's pond and various residential properties on the East, North and
Northwest. 11.5 of these acres are under easement by the city of Otsego for
storm water retention ponds. Per requirement of the RIM wildlife management
team, the area surrounding these ponds was seeded with a mix that contained a
good percentage of native grasses and wildflowers. It is beautiful area with the
flowers in bloom.
It is our hope that the community would enjoy a neighborhood park with simple
amenities such as mowed walking trails, a few benches, a small playground area
and off street parking at the southeast corner .
We also believe that restricting the access of motorized vehicles would help to
preserve the wildlife habitat and the quiet residential character of the area.
We think it could provide a community education opportunity for residents to
learn about ecosystems, water quality, rain gardens and wildlife.
We would appreciate being given some consideration in the naming of this park
as it is truly the legacy of our parents who were stewards of this land for so
many years.
We accept the valuation of this property which was given by city staff to be
13.4 acres at $10,000 per acre and 11.5 acres at $5,000 per acre for a total of
29.4 acres valued at $191,500.
Sincerely,
Chris Wilson, 8600 NE Odean Ave., Otsego, MN 55330
and
Catherine A. Wilson, 15805 26th Ave N., Plymouth, MN 55447
3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231 .5840
Facsimile: 763.427.0520
TPCTPC@ Plan ni ngCo. com
MEMORANDUM
TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 5 August 2010
RE: Otsego —Wilson Property
TPC FILE: 101.01
BACKGROUND
Ms. Chris Wilson attended the staff meeting on 22 July 2010 to discuss the property at
the northeast corner of Odean Avenue and 85th Street. This property is adjacent to
Halls Pond and is encumbered by a 10 acre drainage and utility easement overlaying a
regional storm pond. Ms. Wilson lives in the existing home/accessory buildings on the
property but it is owned by her and her sister Catherine Wilson. Ms. Wilson wished to
discuss the City purchasing a portion of the property to be used as City park. City staff
recommended that Ms. Wilson and her sister provide a proposal for the property
Exhibits:
A.
Site location
B.
Future Park and Trail Plan
C.
Site Survey
ANALYSIS
■ The Future Park and Trail Plan identifies this property as a potential future park
site. There would be opportunity for both active and natural areas with trails if
any of the property were acquired by the City. Existing trails on Odean Avenue
and 85th Street pass the property.
■ The property is approximately 1.5 miles from Prairie Park and one mile from
School Knoll Park (by street/trail). Based on the desired service radius of one-
half mile for neighborhood park facilities, this property would be ideally located
for providing play facilities for surrounding existing neighborhoods.
The existing natural condition of the property would be appropriate for
development of an off-street trail system that provides passive recreation for
pedestrians, bikers, etc. This type of recreation opportunity is an important part
of the City's park and trail system as it has greater appeal and is used more by
older people than active park facilities.
The property owners are proposing the City acquire approximately 25 acres of
the site. This includes 13.4 acres at the northeast corner of the site partially
including land within Halls Pond and 11.5 acres at the southeast corner over
which the City already has drainage and utility easements for a regional storm
pond constructed in 2000.
The property owners are proposing the City purchase the 13.4 acre portion of the
property at $10,000/acre and the 11.5 acre area with existing drainage and utility
easement at $5,000/acre for a total price of $191,500. The property owners
determined this value based on a recent offer by the City for the purchase of
property in similar condition. The City's offer for this other property was based
on market information from the Wright County Assessor. Acquisition of the
property wound be paid for using community facilities funds.
■ The property owners have outlined additional considerations as to the naming of
the park and potential limitations on its use that should be discussed by the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
CONCLUSION
Ms. Wilson is to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on 11 August
2010 to discuss the property and her proposal. The Parks and Recreation Commission
may consider a recommendation to the City Council as to whether to continue
discussions with the property owner of property at this location for park purposes.
C. Mayor and City Council
Mike Robertson, City Administrator
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Chris Wilson
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CITY OF
OTSEGO
ON THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Future
Parks & Trails Plan
- Existing Park
- Existing Recreation Area
Future Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Park Service Area
Community Playfield Service Area
Community Park Service Area
Greenway
Existing Trails
•�•+, Future Trails
BABE MAP DATA PROVIDED BY
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Note: This map is for planning purposes only.
Map Date: November 2004
Page 109
Y11 ak 1300
Acquisition Exhibit VC, City
of Otsego
PID 211300
PARCEL A
A permanent easement for drainage and utility purposes over, under and across the
north 20.00 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of
Section 21, Township 121, Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, the northerly line of
which is described as beginning at a point on the West line of said Southwest Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter distant 712 feet north form the Southwest comer thereof,,
thence East, at right angles to said West line, to Intersect the the East line of the
West 625.24 of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and there terminating.
EXCEPT the westerly 50.00 feet thereof.
PARCEL B
A permanent easement for drainage and utility purposes over, under and across that
part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 121,
Range 23, Wright County, Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the West line of sold Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter distant 712 feet north from the Southwest comer thereof;
thence East, at right angles to sold West line, to the Intersect the East line of
the West 625.24 feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, said
point of Intersection also being the point of beginning of the land to be
described; thence continue East, on the extension of the last described line, a
distance of 265.00 feet; thence southerly, deflecting to the right 90 degrees QO
minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 265.00 feet; thence easterly, deflecting to'
the left 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, a distance of 190.00 feet; thence
northwesterly, deflecting to the left 68 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, a
distance of 360.00 feet; thence easterly, deflecting to the right 68 degrees 00
minutes 00 seconds, to the East line of said Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter; thence southerly, along said East line, to the Southeast
corner of sold Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence westerly,
along the South line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter to
Intersect the East line of the West 625.24 feet of said Southwest Quarter of
the Northeast Quarter; thence northerly, along sold East line of the West 625.24
feet, to the point of beginning.
EXCEPT the Southerly 33.00 feet.
Subject to a permanent Ingress and egress easement over and across said
Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying 66.00 feet westerly and
southerly of the following described line:
Beglnning at the southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter; thence northerly along the easterly line of sold Southwest Quarter of
the Northeast Quarter a distance of 590.00 feet; thence deflecting 82 degrees
to the left a distance of 250.00 feet and sold line there terminating. N
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Total Parcel Area = 434,974 sq.ft. 9.98 acres
Area Parcel A = 11,480 sq.ft. 0.26 acres
Area Parcel B = 423,494 sq.ft. 9.72 acres
200 0 200 400
SCALE IN FEET
ITEM 6_2
MEMO
Date: August 10, 2010
To: Mayor & Council
Park & Recreation Commission
From: City Administrator Mike Robertson
Re: Frankfort Park Budget Update
We have updated the Frankfort Park construction budget
again based on bills received in the last month and
estimated costs for the remaining work. The budget was
set at $690,318, which was the cost of Beaudry Park in
2006 plus construction cost inflation since then.
Purchase of the land cost $262,599.43, leaving
$427,718.57 for construction. The City Council has
removed several cost items from the budget because they
were not truly related to constructing the park or were
a cost of grading the land from its previous condition
as a town home development to a site ready for park
construction. This means that current costs to date
are $376,356. The only major remaining items to be
completed are the street lights and tennis court.
Staff has estimated that costs will total $418,436,
which is comfortably under the budgeted amount.
A detail of all costs is attached.
cc: City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Supervisor
City of Otsego
Frankfort Park Project Update
Expenditures Incurred to August 10, 2010
Projected
Expenditures Or Total
Incurred Balance Incurred &
To Date Remaining Projected
Park Site Improvements
Other Equip. & Suppli 2009
10,282
- 10,282
& Class 5 for Paths 2010
9,447
200 9,647
Less Site Preparation Time
(10,282)
(10,282)
20,849
9,446
200 9,646
Baseball Field
20,849
-
Lime
5,719
- 5,719
Backstop
4,995
- 4,995
75,846
10,714
- 10,714
Water/Storm Sewer Impr. (Site Prep. - Supplies only)
7,070
- 7,070
Less Site Preparation Supplies
(7,070)
- (7,070)
Signage - paid from park capital contingency fund
Park Lighting
-
3,693
3,693
Park Shelter
Flanagan Sales
20,849
-
20,849
20,849
-
20,849
Playground Equipment
Equipment
75,846
-
75,846
Wood Chips
3,721
-
3,721
Pre -K installation
1,750
-
1,750
81,317
-
81,317
Other Site Furnishings
Site Furnishings
7,184
1,963
9,147
Install
-
-
-
7,184
1,963
9,147
Concrete & Bituminous
Concrete
23,096
-
23,096
Bituminous - (Bill not received)
-
27,100
27,100
Less Site Preparation Costs
(7,808)
-
(7,808)
15,288
27,100
42,388
Landscaping
16,773
5,942
22,715
Turf
420
16,240
16,660
City of Otsego
Frankfort Park Project Update
Expenditures Incurred to August 10, 2010
Expenditures
Incurred
Irrigation
Subtotal Project Expenses - Direct
Park Planning
SRF 59,071
TPC 4,742
Engineering
Legal for Site Acquisition Only
Subtotal Project Management Expenses
Public Works - staff time
Public Works - equipment charges
Subtotal Public Works Time and Equipment Charges
Subtotal Project Expenses - WITHOUT TENNIS COURT
Tennis Court and Fencing
Tennis Court
Fencing
Total Project Costs - WITH TENNIS COURTS
26,674
188,665
63,813
Projected
2,000 77,744
Or
Total
Balance
Incurred &
Remaining
Projected
2,000
28,674
57,138
245,803
2,000
65,813
11,931 - 11,931
75,744
2,000 77,744
37,019
- 37,019
15,790
- 15,790
52,809
- 52,809
317,218
59,138 376,356
2,334 15,506
17,840
- 24,240
24,240
2,334 39,746
42,080
319,552 98,884
418,436
City of Otsego
Frankfort Park Project Update
Tota I
Costs
Incurred
Explanation of Irregular Project Costs Incurred
Preliminary grading to convert from residential to
park development ( all time and expenses in 2009)
28,777
Curb removal and replacement of roadway and driveway approaches
(12,490)
Schmidt Curb contract
7,808
Modification for water and storm sewer (relocate hydrants and catch basins)
11,468
Total Irregular Site Preparation Costs Incurred for Project
48,053
Other additional costs
(10,403)
Legal for park acquisition
4,436
Total Additional Costs not Part of Other Park Projects
52,489
(These Costs are not Included in the Frankfort Park Expenditures)
Expenditures Incurred to August 10, 2010
City Time and Equipment Charges
Park Site Improvements
City Staff Time 2009 Thru 2010
To -Date (July 31, 2010)
Less Site Preparation Time
Equipment Rental 2009
(City Equip.) 2010 To -Date (Thru July 31)
Less Site Preparation Time
Projected
Expenditures Or Total
Incurred Balance Incurred &
To Date Remaining Projected
1834.75 49,509
- 49,509
(12,490)
(12,490)
37,019
- 37,019
10,403
- 10,403
15,790
- 15,790
(10,403)
(10,403)
15,790
- 15,790
CITY OF
O T S E G O
8899 Nashua Ave., NE, Otsego, MN 55330
Phone: 763-441-4414 Fax: 763-441-8823
ITEM 8-1
PRIDE IN OUR PARKS
PROGRAM
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ITEM 11-1
3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231 .5840
Facsimile: 763.427.0520
TPCTPC@PlanningCo.com
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TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 5 August 2010
RE: Otsego — Prairie Park; Splash pad
TPC FILE: 101.01
City staff and SRF have had preliminary discussions regarding adding a splash pad at
Prairie Park. The following is an update for the Parks and Recreation Commission:
■ The concept plan for a splash pad will focus on redevelopment of the previous
skate park site based on the area available, access to the existing well and
proximity to parking and other park features so that parents can oversee children
more easily.
■ City staff/SRF will identify a number of existing splash pad facilities in other
communities and encourage Park and Recreation Commissioners to visit to
consider ideas for a facility at Prairie Park. When visiting these sites, Park and
Recreation Commissioners should specifically observe:
The number and type of water features (above ground/below ground).
2. Surface treatments (concrete, colored concrete or soft surface) and area.
3. Adjacent seating / shelter areas.
We would encourage taking pictures of specific items of interest. City staff will
attend a future Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to discuss these other
sites and the Commissioners' ideas for a facility at Prairie Park. Discussion of
these ideas will give City staff/SRF direction to prepare a concept plan.
c. Mike Robertson Sandy Lindenfelser
Tami Loff Ron Wagner
Brad Belair Timothy Wold