PARKS AND TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Building
3925 W Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah
Present: Shelly Pitts, Vice Chair
Members: David Gobble, Jim Loveridge
Kim Holindrake, City Recorder
Melissa Willie, City Council
Others:
1. This meeting of the Parks and Trails Committee of the City of Cedar Hills, having been posted throughout the City and the press notified, was called to order by Shelly Pitts at 7:06 p.m.
2. Welcome New Committee Member
Jim Loveridge was introduced to the Committee. He lives in the Canyon Heights subdivision.
3. Appoint New Chair and, If Needed, New Vice Chair (7:15 p.m.)
MOTION: David Gobble - To appoint Shelly Pitts as Chair of the Parks and Trails Committee. Seconded by Jim Loveridge.
Aye - David Gobble
Jim Loveridge
Shelly Pitts Motion passes.
MOTION: Shelly Pitts - To appoint Jim Loveridge as the Vice Chair of the Parks and Trails Committee. Seconded by Jim Loveridge.
Aye - David Gobble
Jim Loveridge
Shelly Pitts Motion passes.
4. Approval of Minutes from the April 13, 2004, Meeting
MOTION: David Gobble - To approve the minutes of April 13, 2004, as amended. Seconded by Shelly Pitts.
Aye - David Gobble
Jim Loveridge
Shelly Pitts Motion passes.
5. Review/Recommendation on a Skateboard Park
A. Skate Park Rules
B. Kaboom Company
C. Miscellaneous
Shelly Pitts stated that the idea for Heritage Park should be scratched and the skateboard park should be located at the Harvey Park. The kids like the stairs and street features. Previous minutes read as to what Bill McGuckin was going to look into on skateboard parks. This item will be reviewed next month.
6. Yard of the Month
Committee members need to pick up previous signs on time and be ready for the next distribution. The August newsletter only had two awards listed for the month of July. This also needs to be caught up in the September newsletter. Discussion of areas. Melissa Willie will keep area 3, Jim Loveridge will take area 1 and hopefully Jenny Goolsby can take the fourth area until the vacancies are filled.
Shelly Pitts offered an option where the Committee could work on a resident’s yard. She has a contract who would help find people to donate sprinklers, grass, etc. It would be like an extreme makeover for a yard. David Gobble had concerns with the idea of a City committee finding charity cases.
The Committee will meet on August 24 at 8:00 to distribute awards.
Discussion to have Eagle Scouts assist residents with their yards. Jim Loveridge will check out the criteria for eagle scout projects.
7. Eagle Scout Proposal for a Water Fountain (7:47 p.m.)
See handouts. Melissa Willie presented information from the City Council. Zachary Meinzer is working on his Eagle Scout project and would like to install a fountain in the roundabout at Cedar Hills Drive and 4600 West. Zachary's father works in landscaping and will provide all the materials. The Council's concerns were location, vandalism and maintenance. The Council has asked this Committee to address these concerns and whether there is a more suitable location. A suggestion by the Council was at the northern roundabout near Clubhouse Drive. Shelly Pitts stated that the commercial area is the most visible entrance to the City. Melissa Willie stated that there will be entry statements throughout the City at the main roads. Discussion - Large boulders need to be installed in the roundabout to mitigate damage from vehicles driving into the roundabout. The cost to the City is power and chemicals for the water. All materials are provided. Zachary has stated that he could build it so the water runs two ways with a pool around the base. The project should not be avoided because of the fear of vandalism. The project needs to look finished with landscaping, etc.
MOTION: Jim Loveridge - To accept the proposal of a water fountain and recommend to the City Council that the water fountain project be located at the roundabout at Cedar Hills Drive and 4600 West, be completed so it looks finished, add boulders so vehicles can't run into the fountain and have the water flow both east and west. Seconded by Shelly Pitts.
Aye - Jim Loveridge
David Gobble
Shelly Pitts Motion passes.
8. Committee Assignments and Reports (7:57 p.m.)
A. Council Meetings Report - The Council addressed the Juniper Heights Park. Melissa Willie discussed the park with Shelly Pitts and Donna Miller before the Council met. The location was not a good location because of the hillside slope. Savage Brothers allowed the option to be changed to move the park to the middle, flat area. Part was driven to connect the road to Cottonwood Drive. This created 5.3 acres flat area for the park. This park would carry a large full-size soccer field and one junior size field. North to south facing fields are better but it really isn’t an issue. There is some room for a tot lot. The view lots are more valuable and the slope needs to be open. This will go to the Planning Commission for review.
A private company proposed a recreation center as a tri-city facility plus the School District. The facility will have a pool, sport courts, fitness area, outdoor facilities, ice rink, tennis courts and other items. It would be located south of Lone Peak High School. The Council felt that Cedar Hills will always be smaller and wanted it to be more equitable. The company is hoping the State will donate the land. Questions - who would own it, run it, and a management team. A survey needs to be done on what features the residents want.
B. Planning Commission Meeting Report (8:10 p.m.)
The developer of The Cedars is requesting an amendment to Plat C that will delete three lots in order to create a few large lots and remove the trail segments. They are also proposing to remove three lots and the trail segments in Plat I. The Commission reviewed the issues and recommended that the lots be removed but at least one trail segment needs to be maintained in both plats.
C. Staff Report - The developer of The Cedars is asking the City to remove the “non-buildable” and “park” designation from Plat J-1, Lot 16 and exchange the lot for Lot 19, Plat A. Lot 19, Plat A, is not buildable because the tunnel for the trail took to much of the property. Residents in the area have been notified and there will be a public hearing before the Council on August 17.
D. Committee Reports
E. Assignments and Miscellaneous
Jim Loveridge - Report on Eagle Scout criteria for projects.
Kim Holindrake reported that the park signage is almost done and an Eagle Scout will be installing the signs.
Mountainland Association of Governments will be sending letters to municipalities for grant money. The grant is a 93% federal money and 7% city match. The staff is waiting for this letter and will begin the process.
The policy of the City is that Eagle Scouts look around the City for projects and how they can fund those projects.
9. Review/Discuss Miscellaneous Concerns
Shelly Pitts asked about grading the Bonneville Trail areas.
David Gobble submitted his resignation because of time constraints
10. Adjourn
This meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. on a motion by David Gobble, seconded by Shelly Pitts and unanimously approved.
/s/ Kim E. Holindrake
Approved by Commission: Kim E. Holindrake, City Recorder
September 14, 2004