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Mr. Raatikka noted that if the developer would maintain it, they might keep it as a passive park. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated if they do keep the land, it would be nice to have a boardwalk for <br />access to it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds asked if they insist is be park space, would it come off of the park dedication <br />funds. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained they would essentially be buying the piece for about <br />$36,000.00. <br /> <br />Conunissioner Olds stated his recommendation would be in order to preserve the land and to <br />keep it natural they should purchase the land. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock noted that if nothing were done with it they would still have the land <br />there. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos asked if the developer or homeowner association kept this, <br />would they do anything with it. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated he did not think they would do anything with it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock commented that she thought they should take the land for park dedication <br />and leave it open. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns explained she did not think that they would build a house on it so she did not <br />think they would need to buy it. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos indicated that if the site plan were approved as shown, the <br />developer would need to leave the land as open space. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated he did not think the developer would do anything with this except a park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ostrum explained in a way they have already charged the developer for the trails <br />by not giving them a credit so he did not have a problem to help him out in some way because <br />this land is unique and by itself where something could be done. He stated this is an expensive <br />option but he thought it would be a nice gesture. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted he thought the wetland could be trail-able to connect to <br />Alpine's trails. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds indicated he wanted to see the land preserved and not built upon <br /> <br />Commissioner Lehman asked with a potential trail, would it connect through the wetland. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/May 8, 2003 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />