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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061394 *PLEASE REVIEW FOR MEETING OF 6/13/94* PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY. JUNE 13.1994 5:30 P.M.-PICNIC AT MEMORIAL PARK 6:00 P.M.-PARK TOUR 6: lO-BROOKSVILLE HILLS 6: I5-MAINTENANCE SHOP 6:30-THE POND 6:40- WOODRIDGE ESTATES 6:50- WESTBURY PONDS 7:00-CARRIAGE HILLS 7: lO-NORTH SHORE OAKS 7: I5-SAND POINT BEACH 7:25-C.R. 42 7:30-RETURN TO MEMORIAL 7:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of minutes from meeting of 5/9/94. 3. Old Business 4. Other Business A. Parks Advisory Committee Open Forum 5. Staff Update A. Bill Mangan, Director of Parks and Recreation 1. Summer activities schedule 2. New Surface Water Regulations B. AI Friedges, Parks Supervisor 1. Summer work status report C. Bret Woodson, Recreation Supervisor 1. Status report on summer recreation activities 6. New Business A. Review of Sidewalk Policy and make recommendation for funding. Staff will present this at the meeting for action in July. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 7. Establish next meeting date. A. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 11, 1994. 8. Adjourn the meeting. ~ **PLEASE--CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE! !** AGEN6.WRf \ ~ PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 9,1994 The Parks Advisory Committee Meeting was called to order by Doug Berens, Chairman, at 7:32 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 1994. Members present were Doug Berens, Sam Emond, Pat Heaney. Bob Rykken, Art Schoot, and Kathy Smith. Ron Ceminsky arrived at 7:35 p.m. Staff present included Bill Mangan, Director of Parks and Recreation, AI Friedges, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, and Nancy McGill, Parks and Recreation Secretary. The minutes were reviewed from the April 11 , 1994 meeting. SAM EMOND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 11, 1994 MEETING. BOB RYKKEN SECONDED THE MOTION. At this time Bill Mangan updated the committee on the status of the bylaws. The changes requested by the committee have been forwarded to the City Council for their meeting on May 16. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. Doug Berens asked for Old Business from Mangan. Mangan indicated that he and Chair, Doug Berens would be attending the City Council meeting on Monday, May 16th to review recommended bylaw revisions by the PAC. He also encouraged other members of the PAC to attend. Berens asked for Other Business. Sam Emond asked if anything will be done to camouflage the outdoor biffs at the various park sites; Oakland Beach in particular. Bill Mangan indicated that five neighborhood parks will be getting open air shelters (Boudins, Fish Point, Raspberry Ridge, Sand Point Park, and Willows); Three sides of the biff's will be covered with cedar or redwood at these sites to help camouflage them. He felt that some type of camouflaging can be done at other park sites without shelters. Pat Heaney asked if there were any youth groups interested in clean-up park projects. Mangan said that there hasn't been alot of interest lately. The Donor Opportunity Catalog offers areas that require volunteer help. This catalog is passed out when speaking to civic, school or other organizations. '.. I Ceminsky asked about status of litter signs discussed last month. Mangan said that he has made an application for a permit from the county to hang signs on existing county signs. Also will get some up at Lakefront Park. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T Mangan indicated that P.L.A.Y. Basketball (and Back Court Club) is interested in helping to fund 1/2 court basketball courts in 12 neighborhood parks. The cost estimate is $10,000 (4 courts); the city would match the funding P.L.A.Y. raises. Would try to install 4 courts per year. There was some discussion. Chair Berens asked for Staff Update. Presently finalizing the summer brochure for distribution on June 4th. Registration will be on Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and again at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Lots of activities are planned again for an event filled summer. Programs will start on June 15th. Mangan also touched on events at Lakefront Days to be held on August 6. The circus is planned for Tuesday, August 16 at Lakefront Park. Both events are being planned by members of the Chamber of Commerce. Rob Boeckman resigned from Park Maintenance Worker II position on April 29th. His position will be filled as soon as possible. Mangan updated the Committee on Watzl's Point in regards to the permit for the Water Ski Club to use the lake. The City and the Water Ski Club have been working a compromise with the residents for this usage. At this time, AI Friedges updated the committee on his projects. The seasonal staff is in place for summer. Player benches at the Ponds (1-6) have been moved behind the fences & a cemented 9 x 26" slab was installed to make area safer. The fields have all been extended at the Ponds. Scoreboards will be installed at all six softball fields, the baseball field at The Ponds and at Lakefront. (These scoreboards were donated by various vendors). Warning tracks have been installed at The Ponds. The Greenhouse is in full color - have about 18,000 plants. These will be planted at all the park signs, downtown area, city hall, and Heritage Park. 4000 perennial flowers were planted in various areas last fall. The pavers have been installed at Heritage Park; project should be completed within a couple of weeks. Three park sites will receive new playground equipment. Also trying to redo playground equipment to comply with ADA requirements; Willows, Memorial, Green Oaks, Fish Point, and Boudins are scheduled for this year. Volleyball courts will be installed at Willows and Fish Point. Five new shelters will be built as mentioned previously. Kathy Smith asked if anything is ever done to the soccer fields. Fields are aerated and fertilized. There was some discussion in regards to type of fertilizer used. Chair Berens asked for New Business. Bill Mangan reviewed the Knob Hill Subdivision with the committee. He presented the sixth drawing of this 100 acre parcel. Approximately 10 acres is useable park land including a trail system. Wants to make sure that there is a connection from Carriage Hills and park area via sidewalk to get to open spaces. Would like to eliminate one of outlot B areas as park land which will remain strictly wetland. This development is similar to Carriage Hills. Parks Advisorv Committee Minutes - Mav 9. 1994 - Pace 2 ". .__.'._.. ,,,,.. ,'" ",,,'m__~"""__~__'_'~_"~'_'__'~_'-'"'_''''''''~'<_''''__''~'04____~"___""'''''''_ There was some discussion. This will be finalized as soon as engineering, parks & recreation, and planning criteria is met followed by city council preliminary approval; all contingencies of preliminary approval has to be met to get the final plat. Construction is scheduled to start sometime this summer. Mangan asked for a recommendation from the PAC to the city council to approve the Knob Hill plan as presented by staff recommendation. SAM EMOND MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF THE KNOB HILL PLAN AS PRESENTED BY STAFF RECOMMENDATION. BOB RYKKEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED BY SIX MEMBERS; ART SCHOOT ABSTAINED FROM MOTION. Sam asked if PAC members could get 11 x17 copies of the different developments. Mangan felt that would not be a problem. The next item of business was to review the winter program report for recommendation to the City Council for approval of the new format to be presented on a quarterly basis. Bill also informed the committee that the total income was 30% higher than last winters income. ART SCHOOT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. KATHY SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 13 combined with a picnic and park tour. SAM EMOND MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. PAT HEANEY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m. Bill Mangan Director of Parks & Recreation Nancy Mcgill Recording Secretary Parks Advisorv Committee Minutes - Mav 9. 1994 - Pace 3 "----.-.-.,,~..'"--~..~~-,~~"----...--.,~.,--~-,,-"-~.-...-'------r-"--~,.~._~......""."...,...,..,.,.-,."....,-..'''..,.,,-...,-,-",_"""_',~",,,_'-'. --..--....-..-..-.. T CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS SURFACE WATER REGULATIONS FOR PRIOR LAKE Revised 6/6/94 Anticipating a continued increase in the popularity of Prior Lake as a recreation amenity, the City Council took action in June to adopt the Surface Water Management Ordinance. The Ordinance is intended to safeguard lake users including boaters, skiers, swimmers, fisher persons, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The key provisions of the ordinance effective June 11, 1994 are: 1. Forty (40) mile per hour speed limit on the lake from sunrise to one (1) hour after sunset, weekends and holidays, between Memorial and Labor Day. 2. Twenty (20) mile per hour speed limit on the lake from one (1) hour after sunset to sunrise, Monday through Sunday for the entire boating season. 3. A perpetual no-wake zone within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the shoreline around all portions of the lake. There are two (2) exceptions to the no-wake zone. a. A watercraft towing a person on water skis, inner tube, aqua plane or similar device may operate within the no-wake zone when launching or landing that person in the most direct and safe route. b. This exemption is authorized by the Scott County Sheriff's Office. A group or organization such as the Prior Lake Ski Club may seek an exemption for the entire season in order that they can operate their jump or slalom course within the one hundred fifty (150) foot zone. 4. Swimmers or individuals using an inflatable water toy, air mattress, inner tube or other device may not do so outside of the one hundred fifty (150) foot no-wake zone unless tethered to a boat or in the case of a swimmer accompanied by a boat. 5. In the event of water levels above 904, the City may impose additional slow no-wake zones on other areas of Prior Lake as necessary to protect life and property. Such restrictions are effective upon publication in the local newspaper or at some later date specified. All access ramps must be posted with such restrictions. When high water levels have subsided and remain below an elevation of 904 for three (3) consecutive days, the restrictions shall be promptly removed. Enforcement of the new Ordinance is the responsibility of the Scott County Sheriff's Office. As part of its adoption action, the City Council directed that staff work with the Sheriff's Office to prepare a monthly written report to identify the hours which Prior Lake is patrolled. Spring Lake Township officials were also contacted to determine whether similar safeguards should be adopted for Spring Lake. Individuals with questions about the regulations should call Frank Boyles at 447-4230. WAVE8.WRT TO: FROM: RE: DATE: MEMORANDUM ~~/1f\ DRC MEMBERS 1 ! BILL MANGAN, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION. LENGTHS AND COSTS FOR INSTALLING SIDEWALKS is IDENTIFIED IN THE SIDEWALK POLICY MAY 25, 1994 I have had an opportunity to delineate the vearious lengths of sidewalk as identified in the Sidewalk Policy and, working with Larry, have determined the approximate construction costs for each segment. Hopefully, this will enable the DRC to priortize the different segments for inclusion in the CIP. PLEASE NOTE 1. N=NEW CONSTRUCTION AT $10 LINEAL FOOT 2. R=RETROFITTED AT $20 LINEAL FOOT 3. COST ESTIMATES DO NOT INCLUDE RETAINING WALLS OR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION. C.R. 44 (BOTH SIDES) TOWER (PAN. TO DULUTH) PIKE LAKE (42 TO MAPLE HILL) PROJECTS FOR 1995, 11,000 N 700 N 1,350 N , - ..-, .~: -:' " i,~" COST $62,250 22,000 54,000 $138,250 $110,000 --7,000 '0. 1.3,500 $130;500 $50,000 20,000 48,000 14,000 160,000 $292,000 $75,000 44,000 3,200 NORTHWOOD ROAD C.R.83 (WILDS TO 42) CARRIAGE HILLS (BOTH SIDES) LENGTH PROJECTS FOR 1994 6,225 N 2,200 N 5,400 N SEGMENT TOTAL \'TOTAt.', .' .:. ~ ~ , PRO.TEeTS FOR 1996 DULUTH (13 TO PLEASANT) 2,500 R ' ~WEST AVE. (21 TO PLEASANT) 1,000 R ~~ PLEASANT (DULUTH TO PARK) 2,400 R ....~ FIVE HAWKS (BOTH SIDES) 700 R C.R.21 (82 TO 42 BOTH) , 16,000 N TOTAL 150TH STREET FAIRLAWN SHORES FISH POINT ROAD PROJECTS FOR 1997 3,750 R 2,200 R 160 R 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER """,_,--"""-;",,,.,~""-~'-"'--"-"""-'--""-"''''---.....-'~--'._~----~-T-.'~...--."-'''''"...._-_.''''_...........__..",.,. MAIN AVENUE (EAST SIDE) FISH POINT ROAD (CARD. RDG.) JORDAN AVE. ANNA TRAIL 850R 2,000 N 900R 750R TOTAL 17,000 20,000 18,000 15,000 $192,200 PROJECTS FOR 1998 NONE PROJECTS FOR 1999 FISH POINT ROAD (TO PARK) 2,700 R FUTURE LINKS NECESSARY . A~COMMERCEAVE, ~h 1,300R ~ BOUDINS TO LOIS ~ tv\ 800 R ~50TH STR. TO PARK~q~~",\..v1 1,450 R f\ 10 HURON STREET Lc>w~'(\()n~ . 1,000 R ~ANDY COVE TRAIL UeclOu..Vnofl tu 1,900 R ItGATEWAY STR.le:u.J-' 700 R MORDAN AVENUE (N OF 160TH) lJ;u) 350 R lii!'HWY 13 (CANDY COVE TO CAB.~12,500 N C~ST AVE. (21 TO LAKEFR.)l,Ou) 600 R . GaJILcROSSANDRA \-hqh 1,500 R ~C.R.21 EAST CRED. RIVEI{\i\q'" 5,000 N A INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE LDvJ 650 R A WELCOME AVE. U>U) 700 R ABRUNSWICK AVE. LOlA,) 1,000 R ~ LYONS AVE. LOlA) 1,100 R RING ROAD ~Ot1ve..n 1,100 N c.0AQ.tLI70TH ST. TO PONDS tv\.row~ 800 N C.P~~N/S CONNECTION TO STASSEN~m 400 R ~ 170TH STR. 13 TO PANAMA Hic\h 1,500 R \ FIVEHAWKSTHRUCNTYMRKT.J, 500N , FIVE HAWKS (PRIORVW TO SCHOOL) 500 R ~~t'" CATES STREET U:>~~ 300 R PARK AVE. 800 R GREEN HGTS. TR. 550 R C PA~DUTCHAVE. ~"n 750R tJ6t.\ WILLOW LANE \UCjh 1,500 R N:5A WILLOWWOOD ST.~ 120 R M5A 170TH STR. (13 TO SPa LK)(-\'ict\ 4,600 R A DEWITTE AVE. LblO J . 800 R '-^SA SPRING LAKE ROAD ~qh 3,400 R 'M5A- SUNSET TRAIL tv\.8Qt\.)\..A. 3,300 R ..\SA(c..~fli FREMONT AVE. \\-\C\ \1 2,800 R r. R Q<) {:QOTII) 14,000 N ~ PIKE LAKE TRAIL ~ JV1 1,300 N vci\ 5~:aA'QY BE2\C:n l'Fb:Yl. _ ~M 4,000 R $54,000 $26,000 16,000 29,000 20,000 38,000 14,000 7,000 125,000 12,000 30,000 50,000 13,000 14,000 20,000 22,000 11,000 8,000 8,000 30,000 5,000 10,000 6,000 16,000 11,000 15,000 30,000 2,400 92,000 16,000 68,000 66,000 56,000 560,000 13,000 80,000 TOTAL $1,539,400 TOTAL OF PROJECTS $2,346,350 _"_,_~~,_-"",,,,,,,,,,,,,.__,,.,,^,"___,,_ _~_""_"_'_~'_<___"'''."_W''''_ .~,._.____.<"...,",._,.,.._"...~.._,,", ,._.___ ..., I Priority H - High M - Medium L - Low /&t;l .,r:71 ~ l~~ /, ~ ;J'~/))~;( ~~. ;j /C; t {ZZ:L- ~;J:r ~ ~t/Ul7f~ .,:::7/~ , . ~~7!;t, LIST OF SIDEWALK PRIORITIES (DRC meeting - May 5, 1994) Deuree of Physical Difficulty: 1 - Most Difficult 2 - Moderate Difficulty 3 - Little Difficulty ~ 1 ;)q ~-- ~~iJ Red. 1994 road construction project: 1. N orthwood Rd. - sidewalk will be put in (MSA) .H ~ 1 ;;l/Jdh,.t 2. \) lVI' II , r internally C.~fro . S. 1 at the time this corner develops??) 3. Carriage Hills Pkw. from C.R. 21 to Pike Lake Tr. - sidewalk will be put in (on both sides??) /ftt., Pi 1-1" ~ Oran,e . 1995 road construction project: 1. 160th St. on the south side - Hl2-3 (CSA) 2. 160th St. on north side (not clear as to location, maybe business area & high density??) (CSA) 3. Tower St. from Panama Ave. to Duluth Ave. - U2 (MSA) 4. Pike Lake Tr. from C.R. 42 to the south edge of Maple Hill subdivision - (not discussed, MSA) -- (j)..uuL~ Yellow. 1996 road construction project: Duluth Ave. from Hwy. 13 to Pleasant St. - Hl1 (MSA) 1. ,;-~ .r ~if1 r P1easantSt.fromWestAve.toParkAve.-Hll ~V;/ Q Five Hawks Ave. from the school to Hwy. 13 (on both sides, not discussed) '.. W 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. West Ave. from C.R. 21 to Pleasant St. - Hl2 Pleasant St. from Duluth Ave. to West Ave. - Hl2 C.R. 21 from C.R. 82 to C.R. 42 - Hl2 (CSA) Brown. 199'7 road construction project: 1. 150th St. to Fairlawn Shores Tr. - H/3 (MSA) 2. Fairlawn Shores Tr. between 150th St. and Hwy. 13 - Il3 (MSA) 3. Fish Point Rd. (very small section north of 160th St.lno rating/MSA project) 4. Main St. north of gas station to 160th St. (not discussed, should it be both sides of street) 5. Fish Point Rd. in the south part of Cardinal Ridge PUD - Hl3 6. Jordan Ave. south of 160th St. - Hl2 7. Anna Tr. - M/2 (MSA) Green .1998 road construction project: Dark PUlple . 1999 road construction project: 1. Fish Point Rd. north ofHwy. 13 to the Fish Point Park access - Hl1 Blue. future sidewalk link needed. no current construction plans: 1. Commerce Ave. - M/2 2. Boudin St. to Lois Ave. - M-Il2 3. 150th St. to park access between Nystrom 1st & John Titus Additions, going into park - Hl3 (may be done as part of Fairlawn Shores Tr. project in 1997) 4. Huron St. - M/2 5. Candy Cove Tr. south ofHWy. 13 - Hl2 (may be put in CIP as 2000 project) 6. Gateway St. - Hl3 7. Jordan Ave. north of 160th St. - Hl3 8. Hwy. 13 between Candy Cove Tr. and the south portion of the Cabinet Shop by 170th St. (both sides - priority and degree of difficulty not discussed) 9. West Ave. north of Eagle Creek Ave. to Lakefront Park access - III 10. Crossandra St. west of Cardinal Ridge PUD - Hl3 11. C.R. 21 east of Credit River Rd. - (not discussed) (CSA) 12. Industrial Ci. - (not discussed) 13. Welcome Ave. - (not discussed) "---~--'---~~----'-'-----"--"-'-~-"-~""-~"-"~-'''--'-'--''-~-''._,.~-~..__....~-".,.,.- ,- '-'-"'--'--"-'~'",""""-"'~' .,-,~ - '.' .. "_._.__..~--_._---_. , 14. Brunswick Ave. - U2 15. Lyons Ave. south to 170th St. - U2 16. from Toronto through old drivein site to Franklin Tr. - Hl3 17. 170th St. from Toronto Ave. to The Ponds - Hl3 18. north/south connection from Tower St. to property owned by Louie Stassen - U3 19. 170th St. from Hwy. 13 to Panama Ave. - Hl3 (MSA) 20. realignment of Five Hawks Ave. through County Market and McDonalds entrance, sidewalks both sides - Hl3 21. Five Hawks Ave. from the south boundary of Priorview to the south boundary of the school, on the east side of the street (not discussed) 22. Five Hawks Ave. north to Cates St. - MIl 23. Cates St. from Five Hawks Ave. to Park Ave. - MIl 24. Parks Ave. from Green Heights Tr. to Pleasant St. - Hl1 25. Green Heights Tr' from the Marina to Park Ave. - Hll 26. Dutch Ave. from Green Heights Tr. to Westbury Park - Hl1 27. Willow Ln. from 170th St. to entrance to Westbury Park - Hl2 28. Willowwood St. from Willow Ln. to the edge of Westbury Ponds (not discussed) 29. 170th St. from Hwy. 13 to Spring Lake Rd. - H/2 (CSA) 30. Dewitte Ave. from the boat landing to 170th St. - U3 31. Spring Lake Rd. - Hll (CSA) 32. Sunset Tr. - Ml2 33. Freemont Ave. - Hl3 34. C.R. 82 - Hl2 (sidewalk and trail on both sides) 35. Pike Lake Tr. (the portion through the proposed park, not discussed) 36. Shady Beach Tr. - (not discussed) --_.,~,.".".."..-._._",._.__._.~-_..,...--,,-"--~....,.-,----,.....""~."--_._~,.;_.._.--"~-_......I -SWALK2- DRAFT 2-24-94 DRAFT 3-7-94 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE SIDEWALK POLICY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2010: POLICY STATEMENT - SIDEWALK SYSTEM: Sidewalks are an integral component of residential and commercial land development in Prior Lake. Several segments of the community wide sidewalk system have been constructed or are planned, in the Town Center and Priordale Business Districts, along Fish Point Road, Franklin Trail, C.R. 21, Carriage Hills Parkway, Duluth and Toronto Avenue, to name a few. Sidewalks provide a circulation network for pedestrians, serve as a meeting place for neighbors and play area for children. As such, it is important to separate pedestrian traffic from vehicular traffic on streets with significant vehicular volume. The purpose of this policy is to set forth goals and objectives to accomplish a comprehensive, integrated pedestrian system for the residents of Prior Lake. The sidewalk policy is intended to promote objectives of the Prior Lake 2010 Comprehensive Plan: To provide opportunities for "face to face- contacts between residents in order to foster a -sense of community'- Sidewalks provide public places for residents to interact at a neighborhood level and as such, build upon individual feelings of security, well being and belonging to the community of Prior Lake. The Prior Lake Park and Recreation trail system provides a separate function from the sidewalk system in that trails are intended to provide links between residential areas and recreation facilities and to provide a means to enjoy the natural amenities of City parks. The purpose of sidewalks are to provide internal links, separate from street systems, to connect individual residential and commercial projects to community facilities. Sidewalks provide linkages between residential developments, recreation areas, business and industrial centers, schools. and churches. A well integrated. comprehensive sidewalk system will provide good access and help sustain market strength for community facilities. IMPLEMENTATION: The development of a comprehensive community-wide sidewalk system should coincide with future roadway installation/upgrade, and development of individual projects. Connections to existing sidewalks will be required. The provision for connections to community facilities should be an integral consideration of City Council approval of all development projects. Implementation of the comprehensive sidewalk system will happen over an extended period of time. The actual locations will ultimately be determined by the City of Prior Lake via the project development process. The City should develop a sidewalk system map which corresponds to road classification and indicates which centers/neighborhood developments are a priority for sidewalk links. The community sidewalk system shall be augmented via private development according to the ,~~ndards outlined in the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance and as required by the City Council:.' -' .'. Specific areas where development is anticipated should be considered as part of the Capital ,Improvements Program and annual budget process. The funding should also correspond to the d9\lelopment schedule proposed by the ScottCounty Highway Department and MNDot for the upgrade of existmgStr'eets within the City limits. The Engineering, and Park pepartments should be responsible for fiscal planning and implementation of the sidewalk policy.' ' J Page 1 ,...,~_~~~__'_~"""'b"'_" ",.~._.,_..." SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 87-10: SECTION 6-7-3 - SIDEWALKS: (A) PURPOSE: The intent of this chapter is to provide guidance for sidewalk construction and to accommodate a range of options rather than impose inflexible requirements. For example. the location of sidewalks within a project should be determined based upon the location of community facilities adjacent to the development project for which the sidewalk is intended to connect. The intended or expected use of the sidewalk should suggest the width, location, relationship to the roadway and use of alternative materials such as brick pavers, colored cOncrete, exposed aggregate or other concrete material. (B) OBJECTIVES: 1. Sidewalks are desirable improvements for all multiple residential, commerciaVindustrial projects, adjacent to schools. churches, shopping facilities and as internal walkway systems within residential developments. 2. Sidewalks are encouraged to separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic, thereby affording more safety for pedestrians; to encourage a pedestrian mode of transportation. which conserves energy by decreasing automobile usage; and to provide a safer area for handicapped persons to travel and for children to walk and play upon. The emphasis of sidewalk construction should be on improving the pedestrian experience by provision of landscaping. such as boulevard trees, and to provide safe crossings. (ie... provision of landscaped medians. brick pavers at street crossings or use of colored and stamped concrete to physically and aesthetically identify the pedestrian cross walk separate from the street system). (C) REQUIRED SIDEWALKS: 1. Sidewalks shall be required for all projects where a means of pedestrian access is deemed necessary, by the City Council. from the development to schools, parks, churches. business or industrial developments. adjacent neighborhoods, transportation facilities, or for unusually long blocks. in order to meet the purpose and objectives of this Ordinance. See Sidewalk Policy No. 94-_. for guidelines related to the location. installation and maintenance of sidewalks within the City of Prior Lake. 2. An option to traditional sidewalks is the provision of paved or concrete paths that may not strictly follow the street. They may be slightly winding paths located within the street right-of-way or walkways that, well removed from the street, weave their way through a neighborhood. For aesthetic reasons, bituminous material may not used for paths to be located within the front yards of residential properties. 3. Paths in common areas or other locations away from streets, generally should be integrated into the detailed area plan or layout. permitting visual surveillance of the sidewalk from the street or nearby houses. The opportunity for surveillance is an important factor for user safety and security. (D) STANDARDS: 1. Sidewalks will normally be composed of concrete five feet wide although there may be occasions in high intensity areas where safety is a concem. when an eight foot concrete sidewalk will be required. Examples include: CommerciaVindustrial areas, multi-family areas and school zones. 3. Sidewalks should be located within a public right-of-way, public easement, or common area, at least one (1') foot inside of the right-of-way line. A border area or grass strip located between the street edge of the sidewalk and curb face is desirable in most project areas. See Engineering Design Guidelines Manual, template for a detail related to the border/grass strip design. The grass strip provides a visual break between the paved surface of the street and sidewalk; a suitable location for planting of boulevard trees. landscaping, snow storage, and provides pedestrian safety by further moving the sidewalk from the road surface. Page 2 --'----'-"~------'-----"-----------------i--'-----'--"--------b --_._----_._..__._-~~._-_._--'- 4. Along certain streets. a continuous sidewalk, without a grass strip may be appropriate where foot traffic is considerable and where the City Council determines that turf maintenance will likely be a problem. 5. Sidewalk street crossings should be located at a point along the road that offers adequate sight distance as determined by the City Engineer. 6. Barrier curbs (vertical curb) 6 inches high with steep sides are desirable along streets adjacent to sidewalks to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway. Barrier curbs control drainage, protect pavement edges and protect sidewalks, lawns, pedestrians, street trees, utilities and signs from encroachment by vehicles. Barrier curbs establish a positive limit of vehicle encroachment on the border area, minimizing parkway erosion and reducing the probability of vehicles sliding off the roadway under unfavorable pavement and weather conditions. Barrier curbs also protect grass and landscaping from damage by snowplows. 7. Curb cuts shall be provided for bicycles, wheelchairs, baby carriages, and other wheeled vehicles. MnDOT Standard Plate 70360 should be used as the standard for design and installation of curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. In addition, the following principles should be observed in considering ramp construction. a) A curb cut ramp should be located close to the intersection to keep the width of the crosswalk to a minimum. Minor obstacles such as mail boxes or newspaper dispensers, etc., should not be used as an excuse to omit the curb cut. b) Ramps should be constructed by depressing the curb and sidewalks to the height required for achieving the ramp slopes and landing areas needed for safe pedestrian and wheelchair movement and consistent with ADA requirements. c) The surface of the ramp should be rougher than the texture used on the surrounding sidewalk. Obtained by coarse brooming or scoring transverse to the slope of the ramp, the sight-impaired pedestrians of the ramp. 8. When sidewalks cross streets, a treatment to identify the crosswalk, approved by the City Engineer shall be installed by the developer. A cross walk treatment may consist of landscaped medians separated by colored, stamped concrete, signs, street striping, or any other treatment approved by the City Engineer. 9. In development projects that contain hillsides, the sidewalk pattern should conform as closely as possible to the standards found herein and to connecting walkways. 10. The City Council may allow sidewalks to be narrower than otherwise required to fit the terrain. Page 3 1 ....----....--...-......---...- -...----.-~..-----r-._-_.-- STREET TYPE Local Minor Collector Major Collector Minor Arterial Major Arterial Principle Arterial CITY OF PRIOR LAKE SIDEWALK POLICY STATEMENT NO. 94-_ March 7, 1994 # SIDEWALKS INSTALLATION MAINTAINED BY 1 1 or 2 BOTH PAID BY SIDE SIDES SIDES o EVJCITYf OWNER/CITY X Developer Owner X Developer Owner/City X Cityf City X Cityf City X Cityf City X Cityf City * Other jurisdiction such as MNDOT/Scott County etc... **If improvement is not listed in the City CIP, the developer will be responsible for cost and installation of sidewalk system. Page 4 _..'-_._-~.,-------.._----~-~--.-..._'_.._. I