Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/14/1996

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Asfahl, LaMere, Droegemueller, and Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johns and Skinner. REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING BUSINESS: Case #1: UPDATE ON ALPINE PARK Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos stated one of the interns is assigned to work on the site plan including its review which includes implementation of any changes (i.e. addition of ball fields). On Tuesday, November 19th, a meeting with the survey crew will take place so that appropriate topography can be conducted for preparation of a base map. November 13th was the deadline for submission of residential development proposals (north of 153rd Avenue). City Staff will be reviewing submitted ideas over the next two weeks. A corresponding report of compiled information resulting from submitted ideas will be shared with the Commission in the near future. The Commission should expect some sort of report including a revised park plan on the project's status at the December meeting. Case #2: RESUBDIVISION OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 167TH AVENUE AND TRUNK HIGHWAY #47 Mr. Robert Muller, owner of the land, is proposing a replat of Lots 2 and 3 of Block 7, Klemish Addition, and two unplatted lots subsequently created from the easterly portion of Lot 3. Currently, the Super Value structure (known as LeTourneaus) and the former bank structure occupy the 3 southerly lots and a residential homestead occupies the northernmost lot. The purpose of the replat is to achieve one lot for each of the commercial structures with conforming setbacks. All of the lots exceed the minimum area and lot width requirements for the R-1 Rural Residential and B-1 Business District. It is noted on the site survey provided that currently the canopy of the former bank structure extends into a 39-foot easement adjacent to the T.H. #47 right-of-way. As part of the replat, the owner is requesting the 39-foot easement be vacated so that the bank structure will conform with setbacks rather than encroach easements. It is possible a service road will not be constructed parallel to T.H. #47 in this area. Because there are no new lots created, there would be no park dedication obligations on the plat. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos explained the main purpose for presentation of information to the Commission has to do with the City's request of the applicant to provide an easement to facilitate a very important segment of the transportational trail planned for along the west side of T.H. g47 in lieu of vacating the street right-of-way. Chairperson Cook inquired about advantage(s) the City might realize from giving up the right-of- way. Mr. Boos responded the transaction aids the business owner in selling the property to a prospective buyer. The existing structure on the property (on the drive-through window side) has Park and Recreation Commission/November 14, 1996 Page 2 of 5