Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/12/1993

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to Anoka Hig~ School and to points north. The Commission noted that all future uses of the area including tho~ n°t proposed to be single family homes would benefit from walkways on the west and south sides of Sunfish Square. City Administrator Schroeder asked if Emerald Pond Park could acconmio~te the additional users generated by Sunfish Square. Parks/Utilities Coordinator Boos responded that staff added all the residences within 1/4 (one fourth) mile of the park, including Sunfish Square and that it is within general guidelines for neighborhood parks of its size. COMMISSION ACTION Motion by COmmissioner Gookin and seconded by Commissioner Cook that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend: 5. 6. 7. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Henn and Johns. Voting No: City S ~utf-f and the developer resolve the road alignment and need for interior sidewalks along the collector streets, and; The City require the developer to construct alternative transportation corridors that will conne~ both Tungsten Street and 143rd Lane, and; The City and developer provide provisions to ensure that a tot level play area is included to serve the multi-family homes concurrent with their development and based upon the configuration and density, and; That the City require that the berm be conslxucted concurrent with grading and forested to separate multi-family/commercial areas f~m single family homes, and; That the Park & Recreation Commission review the site plan prior to final approval,if possible and; That the City strongly consider landscaping in conjunction with the alternative transtx~rtation corridor, and; Further, that the City Council require cash in lieu of land to satisfy park dedication. Chairperson Hetland, Commissioners Cook, Florentius, Gookin, None. Absent: Commissioner Swokowski. Case #3: REVIEW THE PROPOSED CHESTNUT RIDGE SUBDIVISION The prelimin .ary plat for Chestnut Ridge subdivision, located southwest of Wood Pond Hills, has been withdrawn and no action is required of the Park and Recreation Commission at this time. COMMISSION INPUT None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Gookin and seconded by Commissioner Henn to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Hetland, Commissioners Cook, Florentius, Gookin, Henn and John's. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Swokowski. The regular Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next Park and Recreation Commission meeting will be November 4, 6:00 p.m. at the Ramsey Municipal Center. Park and Recreation Commission/October 12, 1993 Page 3 of 4