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land and di) wi <br />mentioned~Spl <br />like to havd the <br /> <br />atever has to be done to make it a playable place for the children. They also <br />inkler system so grass would grow there as opposed to burrs and that they would <br />~k boundary lines surveyed. <br /> <br />ParksfLltilifes l~oos stated that the Commission will be developing a five-year parks plan and will <br />address ea~.h: nel,.ghborhood park. That is not to say all parks will be developed fight away, but a <br />needs asse~me~t will be done. <br />Another resident inquired about a trail from 153rd through Juniper Ridge to the fiver and north of <br />156th. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City of Ramsey has about 40 parks and only about <br />three or fr~ar o~.them are "really developed". He stated the Commission will be discussing <br />neighborh~ p~rks and where they fall on the priority list. A case will be placed on the agenda to <br />determine ~hat ~tistricts the parks are in and how many dollars it will take to develop a park in the <br />area and h~w ~nt~ny dollars have been dedicated by the developer or through park assessments. <br />Some of th~'crit~ria that will be looked at will be the density of the area and where the dollars have <br />come from~ Width regard to a park for the Stanhope Terrace residents, he stated there may be a <br />chance tha~ the[park ground could be leveled fight away, but he didn't think anything more <br />significant '~"{han that could happen immediately. <br /> <br />A resident -gom~ented that this area is one of the highest tax base areas in the City and reiterated <br />that the res~entS[ are willing to volunteer labor. <br /> <br />Case #2: ~.trategy for Park Development <br />Parks/Utili~ies Coordinator Boos stated the intent of this joint Commission/Council meeting is to <br />examine thg par~k and open space dedication portion of the Subdivision Ordinance to determine if <br />what is e0ntai~ed within it addresses the presumed needs of the City. The subdivision <br />requiremer~ls .ar~- currently under review by Staff. He added that questions and multiple choice <br />comments/~nsw~rs have been listed in the case packet to assist in examining the effectiveness of <br />the subdivi[ion 0~rdinance. <br /> <br />The Cornmissior~ and Council proceeded to discuss each question. <br /> <br />1) Wh*n should neighborhood parks be developed? <br /> <br />The following qgestions were raised - developed to what extent and if fully developed, does this <br />include an !axig'~on system, etc.? Should a commitment be made at the time of the development <br />platting? <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that developers want to see what their park dollars are doing. <br />Chairperso~ Het[and stated that we need to look at each subdivision and determine if land, cash or <br />a combinat~n ot~ both are needed. <br /> <br />Commissi°P?r Ck~ok stated he agrees that each subdivision's needs must be assessed. If the whole <br />park dedication[is land, there is no money available for development. The City may have to <br />increase p~k dedication to land and dollars per household. <br /> <br />CommissiCmer ~wokowski stated the Commission should accept this in concept and then review <br />on a case b~ cas~ basis. <br /> <br />j~int Park & Recreation Commission/City Council - June 11, 1992 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />