03-10-2016 Park Commission Minutes

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Park Commission Minutes March 10, 2016 Page 2 ------------------------- Commissioner Adams asked the Chair to direct Dawn Bittner to send out a second notice if Commissioners do not respond. 4. Park Commission Minutes COMMISSIONER NORDBY MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 10, 2015, PARK COMMISSION MINUTES AS READ. COMMISSIONER RONNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Sibley Lake Park Steps Mike Loven explained Mark Jurchen has completed the grant application and it has been sent off. Chair Ronning stated Mr. Jurchen used the 2015 application form and Mr. Jurchen said the SWCD is okay with the 2015 application. The City will be notified mid to late April whether or not we receive the grant. The lake association needs wait until they receive the grant to begin work. The City can be a partner and the in-kind labor will be provided by the City. Chair Ronning noted there is an extensive follow-up list and asked who monitors the check list. Commissioner Adams pointed out the grant is to the lake association. 6. Sibley Lake Park Improvements Dawn Bittner explained there are two elements to this item. First, the Babinski Family has made a $50,000 donation for the purchase of playground equipment for Sibley Lake Park. The City Council has accepted the donation and approved the playground equipment design contingent on the Park Commission's review of an overall site plan for Sibley Lake Park. The pictures of the playground and the climbing dome are included in the packets. The site plan indicates two possible sites for the playground and one for the climbing dome. Staff has discovered the playground may be defined as a structure and would not meet the bluff setback, street setback and OHW setback. The Planning Commission will be determining next Thursday whether or not the City will need to apply for a Variance. Mike Loven stated that Location #2 would need to have 10 to 15 trees removed, stumps ground and the dirt compacted prior to installation of the playground. Commissioner Adams stated the Babinski family has looked at Location #1 when they have been on site. COMMISSIONER ETTESVOLD MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN. COMMISSIONER NORDBY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.