Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/08/2008

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Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Backous to recommend City Council authorize staff to seek bids for the construction of the concrete skate park elements as presented, pursuant to the 2008 Parks Capital Improvement program. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Shryock, Backous, Barr, Erickson, Hansen, and LaMere. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #4: Park Dedication for Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Community Civil Engineer II Linton advised that Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Communities has submitted a sketch plan for a minor subdivision at the northwest comer of 161st Avenue NW and Variolite Street NW. They are proposing to construct church and parking lot on the site. The minor plat is to develop 5 acres of the site, the remainder will be an outlot for future development. He advised that staffhad many meetings with the Church on this matter, with the addition of a Council worksession on Tuesday. He stated that the decision was for a land dedication with a 66-foot right of way on the western edge of the property to connect Y olight with 161 st Avenue and access out of Central Park. He advised that they would also construct a trail from 161 st Avenue to Central Park and provide a trail right of way along Variolite Street. He advised that staff recommends park dedication for Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Communities first phase be satisfied according to the agreement reached at the May 2, 2008 meeting and that trail fees be satisfied in the same manner. Commissioner Shryock questioned if the width of the trail easement would be 66 feet. Civil Engineer II Linton confirmed that information. Commissioner Shryock questioned if the Church would have a second access for their lot. Civil Engineer II Linton advised that as a public safety issue they would like another access in the future. Public Works Director Olson advised that in the future they would have to go back through the planning process to do whatever they decide with the remainder of the land. He advised that if they did choose to expand the Church, the City would just ask that they add another access point to the parking lot on 161 st Avenue. Chairperson Johns questioned ifthis donation covered the five acres or the total 30 acres. Civil Engineer II Linton advised that the land donation would cover the entire 30 acres. Chairperson Johns questioned ifthe issues ofponding were discussed in the meetings. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the issue was complicated enough and that those suggestions did not come up. Park and Recreation Commission/May 8, 2008 Page 11 of 13