Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/10/2003

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Case #2: Recommendation of Park Dedication for Town Center Gardens Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos presented his report, explaining the layout of the plat, formerly known as Brightkeys Development, and indicating there will be a number of townhomes. He advised the developer has been told he will be expected to construct a trail. Motion by Commissioner Olds, seconded by Commissioner Ostrum to recommend a trail be installed along Highway 116, with a cash donation for the remaining park dedication requirement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Olds, Ostrum, LaMere, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Lehman and Rolfe. Case #3: Recommendation of Park Dedication for Alpine Acres 2na Addition Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos presented his report, indicating the Park and Recreation Commission has already made a recommendation on this case, but because of some changes from the City Council at preliminary plat, they are being asked to ratify their decision to request a cash donation in lieu of land. Motion by Commissioner LaMere, seconded by Commissioner S hryock to recommend a c ash donation be accepte~l in lieu of land for the park dedication requirements for Alpine Acres 2nd Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners LaMere, Shryock, Olds, and Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Lehman and Rolfe. Case #4: Emerald Pond Park Trail Overlay and Trail Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained the City has not formalized a policy on resurfacing and trail overlay scheduling. He advised that the trails in Emerald Pond Park were constructed in 1992, and are fairly exposed. He indicated a one-inch overlay is required. He stated they requested bids on an overlay and shouldering, explaining the difference in the two procedures. He advised that he would like to get the city trails integrated in the street repair schedule to leverage costs, but for now this needs to be done. He indicated the shouldering came in at $2000, and the overlay, which is needed in this case, at $4600 to cover all of the trails in Emerald Park. He stated his recommendation, which the Park and Recreation Commission would need to approve, is to pay for the overlay using 50% trail fees and 50% from the operating budget. He noted they have collected quite a few fees recently and there is money to be able to cover this. He explained this would accomplish two things; getting the project done, which is a necessity, without setting a precedent on using only trail fees to maintain the existing trails. The consensus of the Commission was that they would prefer not to use so much in trail fees if possible. Park and Recreation Commission/June 25, 2003 Page 3 of 4