Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/10/1996

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REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING BUSINESS: Case#l: RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR THE HARMONY FARM SUBDIVISION Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos introduced Mr. Gerald Bauer who is requesting sketch plan approval for a minor subdivision consisting of three new single family residential lots on 40 acres in addition to one existing homestead. Location of the proposed project is in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of 167th and C.S.A.H. #5. Mr. Boos provided site location maps of said project. All of the lots are proposed to have access onto 167th Avenue N.W. City Staffhas recommended that Outlot A (future street) align with Coquina Street on the south side of 167th. Lots 1 and 2 should access 167th through Outlot A until such time as Outlot A becomes an improved street; both will share a driveway. The driveway for Lot 3 should align with Dolomite Street on the south side of 167th until such time that it becomes possible to convert access onto an interior street. Accordingly, the dwellings on all 3 of these lots will have to be located in accordance with the resubdivision plan. This requirement to convert driveways to interior streets at some point in the future will require changes of address for at least 2 of the 3 lots. The Park Commission's Park and Trail Plan does not propose any improvements related to this minor subdivision. Therefore, park dedication was suggested in the form of a cash payment. Motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner Droegemueller to recommend City Council require a cash payment be deposited into the Demerest Brook Recreation District in the amount applicable at the time of final platting for the three new lots created. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Johns, Droegemueller, Asfahl, LaMere, and Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Skinner. In response to Mr. Bauer, Mr. Boos indicated the cost per lot for park dedication is $625. Mr. Boos added this rate may change after the first of the year. Case #2: RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ADDITION Kelsey Gustafson is requesting sketch plan approval to subdivide 40 acres in the Urban Reserve district into 3 single family lots. Two of the lots will accommodate existing homesteads for Kelsey's grandmother and father and third lot will facilitate Kelsey's new home. The property is located on the west side of T.H. #47 at about 155th and 156th Avenues. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that since said property is known as the Urban Reserve, it may be included in the MUSA someday. Therefore, developers must show a resubdivision plan. There is a resubdivision plan has been formulated, but is not being proposed at this time. According to the plat map, there is a park and trail plan in place for said area. However, there may not be enough room to create a trail on both sides of T.H. ~47 due to wetlands. Therefore, the trail is proposed to be placed on the east side of T.H. #47 due to the proximity of the Boy Scout camp. Park and Recreation Commission/October 10, 1996 Page 2 of 6