Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/14/2010

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Chairperson Shryock read the motion as follows: Motion to recommend that park dedication for Legacy. Christian Academy be satisfied by the conveyance of land in the amount of 5% of the land to be platted to the City in the form of an Outlot. The Development Agreement identify that this approximate 4.175 acres be reconsidered at the time of future adjacent platting for its final use and location consistent with the land use and needs of the City at that time. The other part of the motion is to recommend the trail fees. at $1,090 per acre of platted land, estimated to be $91,015 be applied to the construction of the trail on the west side of Armstrong Boulevard from Bunker Lake Boulevard north to Alpine Drive with the balance of the monies needed for the trail, if any, be allocated by the City and the Development Agreement identify it as a Stage 1 improvement consistent with City policy and subject to Council approval. A motion to recommend that Legacy Christian Academy also be required to dedicate a 20' foot boardwalk easement within the northside of the wetland property for future construction by the City and that this boardwalk be connected to Armstrong Boulevard at such time the property is available to do so. Motion by Commissioner Fyten, seconded by Commissioner Olsen Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Shryock, Vice Chair Backous, Commissioners Barr, Fyten, and Olsen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Bennett and LaMere. Case #2 Consider Initiating Landscape Improvements for North Park within the COR Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the staff report. Chairperson Shryock asked if we are going to be watering when will the seeding be put in and where does that expense come in for grass and also when we irrigate a park, who pays for the water and where does the money come from and the budget Park Supervisor Riverblood responded the seeding is part of the $5,000 landscape allocation for 2011 and that covers seed, shrubs, trees, mulch anything associated with that landscape. The water is metered and kept track of in essence the park operating money pays for the water but we also maintain the utility grounds and is deemed a wash. Chairperson Shryock asked about the informal homeowners association there, and would we get some sort of reasonable commitment from them. Park Supervisor Riverblood stated possibly the management company or the individual residents may commit to this area. He thinks this project should only move forward if we get a firm commitment from the residents. Commissioner Olsen would rather see this go through as a contractual agreement. Commissioner Barr believes the developer has to be involved at that point unless the homeowner's has taken control of the association. Park and Recreation Commission /October 14, 2010 Page 3 of 5