HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-127 Jeffers Pond Park
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 0 - 127
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF UP TO $60,000 OF MATERIALS AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SHELTER, KIOSK AND TRAIL AT JEFFERS POND PARK TO BE
REIMBURSED BY THE JEFFERS FOUNDATION.
Motion By: Keeney Second By: Erickson
WHEREAS, J effers Waterfront is a 325 - acre development in Prior Lake which has preserved wetlands,
water bodies, trees and forests; and
WHEREAS, Included in the 225 acres of property preserved for public access and use is a conservation
area which includes the two ponds, forests and wetland; and
WHEREAS, Trails, bridges and other amenities have been developed in the conservation easement for
use by students and the general public; and
WHEREAS, A nature center building was to have been built from escrow funds se t aside by the Jeffers
Foundation and it now appears that the nature center will not be constructed; and
WHEREAS Jeffers Foundation previously offered to pay for a bridge over the stream from escrowed
funds; and
WHEREAS The City Council approved this p roposal and the bridge is now in place, the costs thereof
will be reimbursed to the City in accordance with Resolution 10 - 007; and
WHEREAS Both parties desire to complete this outdoor learning center including the bridge, shelter,
kiosk and trail; and
WHEREAS Jeffers Foundation has agreed that the costs for these improvements shall be reimbursed
to the City by the Jeffers Foundation upon invoice.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City will cause to be purchased and constructed a 20’ X 40’ shelter with metal roof and kiosk.
3. The City will cause to be purchased materials necessary to construct a wood chip trail as depicted on
the attached e xhibit (originally depicted on the PowerPoint dated March 23, 2010) subject to the
following conditions:
a. No cutting of mature trees shall take place.
b. Trail is to be constructed of wood chips.
c. Trail is to be designed to protect against erosion.
d. The City sh all adopt an ordinance prohibiting domestic animals in the conservation
easement and Nature Center area.
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e. The City will install signage notifying users that domestic animals are prohibited together
with bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and motorized vehi cles in areas specified in the
conservation easement, nature c enter area, and trail 2 and 3.
f. The City will take reasonable action as appropriate to enforce the foregoing prohibitions.
4. The combined costs of the materials and construction enumerated in 2 and 3 above shall not exceed
$60,000 and shall be reimbursed to the City in full from the Jeffers Foundation.
5. Upon completion of the trail and installation of the signage, Jeffers Foundation will promptly remit the
costs of trail construction as documented by invoice .
6. Upon full reimbursement to the City of all costs associated with this resolution and construction of the
bridge (see Resolution 10 - 007), the City will authorize return of the previously escrowed security to
Jef f ers Foundation.
7. Funding for this wo rk shall be taken from the Parks Operating budget (45200).
Passed and adopted this 17 day of May 2010.
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YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Millar X Millar
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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