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Mr. Kangas stated there is an existing Wetland' in that area and it needs to be: maintained. The <br />idea is to preserve as much of the native land back there as possible. Mr. Kangas ·described the <br />different open spaces around the development along the trail system. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated on the south edge of the plat, there are not many trees until <br />you get to the center of the south edge where there is Siberian Elm. He stated along the south <br />edge is a perfect oppommity to take the smaller red and' white oaks and relocate t hem t o't he <br />southern landscape so as to Preserve them. He stated on' the south. end there are Some Pine and' <br />on the extreme eastedge some nice spruce and there is not any need to remove these. 'He stated <br />he did not see a :problem with routing a trail along the southern boundary and. then north to <br />connect to 146th at the east edge and he does understand that several residents have-objected to. <br />the trail along the corridor. He stated he is recommending the trail move fi-om west to east along <br />the entire south edge. : . ~ <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated she would like to see this happen because it Would enhance the buffer. <br />She stated she thought they lost a lot of ground, on the trail because previOuslY there was a loop .. <br />along the entire parameter and the trail is important to them. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas Showed a map of the .area and described the different vegetation in the area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds stated if they are to lose the trail on the.east side, they should at least have a <br />trail connection on the south side. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas stated the trail on the east was not a popular trail connection from the persPective of <br />the neighbors. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds stated he understood that bUt fi'om a connectivity issue, the way the trail is <br />drawn, it is on the outside of the development and ends at Tungsten and then goes inSide .the <br />development to private space, where the connection to the south would be on public:space. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated as part of the Planned Unit Development, this Calls for a <br />certain Percent of open space protection which woUld be Owned. by the .homeoWners association. <br />Staff is not recommending any park dedication or land dedication as. part of the plat ho. Wever; the <br />developer has said that a trail easement would be granted to the City. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere stated it is.important to think aboUt these things in the future as the City <br />evolves and trails are ali the more needed. ' <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock stated she is pleased with .the transitionof the cottage area, it provides a <br />more comfortable space for pedestrians to travel through. As far as the-eaSt/west 'trail, she woUld <br />be in favor of this going through a green space. She stated, however they have .a number, o f <br />options if this is not available. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas stated it. is not an issue of connectivity because they can make the pedestrian- <br />connection, they have grading issues and the expense in putting the trail in the area: <br /> <br /> Park and Recreation Commission tFebruary 13, 2003 <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />