Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/11/2002

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From: To; Date: Subject: Mark Boos Jim Norman 3/8/02 12:13PM Park Commission's Policy recommendations The purpose of this e-mail is to summarize the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendations on two policy matters that were discussed in detail dudng February 2002. The most prominent issue is the past practice of not crediting Trail Fees within new plats, for the specific footage of trail that is parallel to State, County or a City MSA road and identified on the Park and Trail Plan. For many years this type of trail segment had been viewed as part of the transportation system. All other trails within a plat received credit against Trail Fees. An argument can be made that there may be inequity between plats by virtue of diffedng dimensions, or in instances where a 'transportational' trail is already in place - or, where a trail is simply not required. Based on Commissioner comments at Februray's meeting, Staff projects that the Commission will continue to recommend that these 'transportational' trails are not eligible for credit against Trail Fees, until City Council makes a formal decicsion in this matter. The other policy related topic is with regard to requiring some pdvate recreational open space in townhome projects. Again, past practice [for the most part] has been for developers to provide for some internal recreational facet for the townhome residents. An example would be the gazebo at Mallard Ponds. Staff expects that the Commission will continue to strongly recommend that this continue as a requirement for multi family developments. In both of the above matters, Staff feels that the most efficient way to permantly address these as policies, may be with the Subdivision 9 Review Committee. The subject in the interim, may also be a Work Session item. Please let me know if you require additional information. CC: Dean Kapler; Sylvia Frolik -60-