THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT

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1 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 18, 2011 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Larry Blackstad, Chair; Marilynn Corcoran, John Gibbs, Joan Peters, Dale Woodbeck and Sara Wyatt Barbara Derus Kinsey Staff Present: Cris Gears, Superintendent; J. Barten, J. Brauchle, B. Carlson, M. Dahlof, K. Grissman, H. Koolick, M. Horn, J. Matzek, J. McDowell, T. McDowell, J. McGrew-King, B. Nash, F. Seymour, S. Shurson, D. Sinniger, L. Stoltzmann, and L. Ziegler Others Present: Dean Johnson, Trillium Bay Homeowners Association, Minnetrista, MN; Tom Polski, Fish Lake Area Residents Association (FLARA), Maple Grove, MN 1. OPENING BUSINESS Board Chair Larry Blackstad called the meeting to order at the Elm Creek Park Reserve Chalet, James Deane Parkway, Maple Grove, MN at 5:07 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA General Counsel Jeff Brauchle requested that the agenda be amended as follows: MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING UNDER OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6C. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUGUST 18, 2011, COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO CONSIDER REAL ESTATE OFFER AND COUNTER OFFER REGARDING LANDS LEASED TO ANOKA COUNTY ON THE ANOKA SIDE OF THE COON RAPIDS DAM. MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA OF THE AUGUST 18, 2011, REGULAR BOARD MEETING AS AMENDED. 3. COMMUNICATIONS 3A. Public Commentary Dean Johnson, representing Trillium Bay Homeowners Association in Minnetrista, MN, addressed Board Members regarding potential changes to the proposed Woodland Cove residential development plans adjacent to Lake Minnetonka Regional Park.

2 Regular Board Meeting August 18, 2011 Tom Polski, representing Fish Lake Area Residents Association (FLARA) in Maple Grove, MN, addressed Board Members regarding the 08/18/11 Recreation and Education Committee agenda item 4C. Fish Lake Regional Park Boat Launch and Boat Trailer Parking Operation. 3B. Other Communications There were no other communications. 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS 4A. Chair Chair Blackstad reported on the following topic(s): Community Outreach meetings with representative Park District Commissioners, Superintendent Gears and other senior staff have begun. He and Superintendent Gears met with the President of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) to discuss potential agenda items for an upcoming joint Board meeting between the MPRB and Park District sometime this fall. Fundraiser for The First Tee of Three Rivers Park District held at Baker National Golf Course was a great experience and successful event. 4B. Commissioners Commissioner Gibbs reported on the following topic(s): Community Outreach meetings were held with the cities of Bloomington and New Brighton which went very well. A staff presentation was given to the Eden Prairie City Council earlier this week as well. All meetings were very interesting, informative and well received by the communities. Tyler Bieber, who worked as a temporary employee for over five years at Baker Park Reserve, passed away in a tragic accident a few months ago. Today, a golf fundraiser was held in his honor at Baker National Golf Course, which raised $10,000 dollars for a scholarship at St. Cloud State University. Commissioner Peters reported on the following topic(s): She had a phone conversation with the Mayor of Golden Valley regarding regional trail safety issues near the Courage Center and other related trail concerns that have been previously published in local newspapers. 4C. Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Tom McDowell reported on the following topic(s): Suggested a Request for Proposal (RFP) be prepared by staff to retain the services of a consultant for additional market research and user data relative to the proposed Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area (HSSA) Strategic Business Plan. It was also suggested that two Commissioners participate in this process. Commissioners Gibbs and Woodbeck volunteered to be involved with this process. The following motion was proposed:

3 Regular Board Meeting August 18, 2011 MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE ADDITIONAL MARKET RESEARCH AND USER DATA RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED HYLAND SKI AND SNOWBOARD AREA (HSSA) STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN. Tobacco free policy adopted by Hennepin County will be enforced at Glen Lake Golf and Practice Center, which is owned by the County and operated by the Park District through an agreement. Assistant Superintendent Margie Dahlof asked Director of Natural Resources John Barten to report on the following topic: Friends of Lake Independence Recognition Award received from the Lake Independence Citizens Association (LICA) for extraordinary effort toward the improvement and preservation of the water quality of Lake Independence. General Counsel Jeff Brauchle reported on the following topic: The Imprellis herbicide, which is manufactured by the DuPont Company, has damaged two trees within the Park District. The Park District has been asked by two of its consulting firms that are currently involved in a mass tort class action against DuPont in this regard, if Three Rivers would want to participate in this process at no cost, low risk, etc. Mr. Brauchle asked for Board direction. Commissioners directed Mr. Brauchle to prepare a one-page background information sheet about the chemical, any ongoing litigations, etc., and to bring this item back to the Board at its next meeting on September 1 st. 5. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: A. Shakopee Public Utilities Commission (SPUC) Request for Permanent Easement and a Temporary Encroachment Permit at The Landing MOTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING OVERHEAD LINE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE AT THE LANDING. B. Acceptance of a $10,000 Grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization MOTION TO ACCEPT A $10,000 GRANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE KROENING INTERPRETIVE CENTER. C. Minutes of the August 4, 2011, Regular Board Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4, 2011, REGULAR BOARD MEETING.

4 Regular Board Meeting August 18, 2011 D. Approval of Claims for the Period Ended August 11, 2011 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 11, 2011 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,944, All ayes, no nays, MOTIONS ADOPTED 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Award of Contract for the Additional Site Improvements at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE REBECCA PARK RESERVE TO NERSTRAND EXCAVATING INC. OF NERSTRAND, MN IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,501.31; AND TO ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $175, TO INCLUDE A TEN PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY WITH FINANCING PROVIDED FROM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GRANTS AND 2008 ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. B. Shakopee Public Utilities Commission (SPUC) Request for Permanent Easement and a Temporary Encroachment Permit at The Landing MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Woodbeck, TO GRANT A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND ISSUE A TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO THE SHAKOPEE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE AND REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING OVERHEAD LINE AT THE LANDING, AND TO WAIVE THE PERMIT FEE. C. Recess into Executive Session MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO RECESS THE AUGUST 18, 2011, REGULAR BOARD MEETING UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUGUST 18, 2011, COMMITTEE MEETINGS. The meeting was recessed at 5:45 p.m. MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO CONVENE INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER REAL ESTATE OFFER AND COUNTER OFFER REGARDING LANDS LEASED TO ANOKA COUNTY ON THE ANOKA SIDE OF THE COON RAPIDS DAM. The Executive Session was convened at 7:10 p.m. after a short break.

5 Regular Board Meeting August 18, 2011 The Executive Session was concluded at 7:13 p.m. MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO RECONVENE THE AUGUST 18, 2011, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. The Regular Board Meeting was reconvened at 7:14 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Woodbeck, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 18, The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Larry Blackstad, Board Chair Cris Gears, Superintendent