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

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Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that what was already approved by the Park Commission, City Council would approve and the developer would get credit for and they would make a cut through the wetland to the piece of land for access. Motion by Commissioner Ostmm, seconded by Commissioner Shryock, to accept the one-half acre of land as park dedication on the southeast comer. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Ostmm, Shryock, LaMere, Lehman, and Olds. Voting No: None. Absent: Rolfe. Mr. Raatikka discussed the tree preservation within the development. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos asked what the time line was for the development. Mr. Raatikka noted that once approved, the ground breaking would be in July 2003. Commissioner Olds asked what they would do with the trees they take down. Mr. Raatikka explained they would either chip them or cut them into logs. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted the development could donate a couple of the trees to the Parks for a recycling project and use in other parks. Case #2: Receive Sketch Plan for Ramsey Town Center and Schedule Special Meeting for Addressing Park and Trail Issues Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained, as the Commission is aware, the developer's representatives continue to meet with Staff to improve and refine various concepts and design issues necessary for planning a mixed-use project of this scope. A Sketch Plan has been received by the Planning Commission at their May meeting and was tabled. However, it will be reviewed at a Work Session by City Council. The purpose of this case is to receive the Sketch Plan and schedule a special meeting to provide recommendations on park, trail, and open space needs for the Town Center site. Staff is proposing Thursday May 29th, 2003 as that date. Staff recommends that the Commission become familiar with the attached Planning Commission case and attachments in advance of the special meeting. Another source of information would be the developer's web site at www.ramsey03.com Consensus of the Commission was to meet on May 29, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. Case #3 Approve Parking Lot Plan for Elmcrest Park Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated a work session was held following the Park Commission regular April meeting for the purpose of refining various layouts and concepts for Elmcrest Park's parking lots and park drive. Staff has incorporated each of those recommendations into the revised concept plan. Following the Commissions review, Staff met with Bill Casey from Park and Recreation Commission/May 8, 2003 Page 5 of 8