Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/12/1996

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issue. He explainedfthat Staff consensus was that fair market value was $26,000 an acre, and at that value the cash con/ribution would be approximately $35,000. Motion by CommisSioner LaMere and seconded by Commissioner Skinner that a land dedication at the eastern edge ofOutlot A (at this time) in lieu of part of the developers cash due for the area that is to be subdivided;now, be paid in cash. Motion carried. !Voting Yes: Vice Chair Johns, Commissioners LaMere, Skinner, Asfahl, Droegemueller, and Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Cook. Case #2: DE~TERMINE PARK DEDICATION FOR ~ HUNT ADDITION Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that the Hunt Addition was a minor subdivision creating one new lot. He!stated that the park dedication was the Rural Rate of $625.00 per new lot. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that the Hunt's have received a copy of this case and understand what is!being requested of them regarding park dedication. Commissioner ski?ner asked if the rate was $800.00 per new lot. Parks/Utilities Supervisor explained that the ~ate of $800.00 is for Urban lots. Commissioner Ast~ahl asked what was planned for the Demerest Brook Recreation District. Parks/Utilities SupeB, isor Boos explained that the Demerest Brook Recreation District does not have a lot of opportun~y for development. Vice Chair Johns clarified that Fox Park is located in the Demerest Brook R/ecreation District. Motion by CommisSioner Asfahl and seconded by Commissioner Skinner to recommend City Council require $625.00 in !park dedication be credited to the Demerest Brook Recreation District. Motion carried. V~oting Yes: Vice Chair Johns, Commissioners Asfahl, Skinner, Droegemueller, LaMere, and Ostmm. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Cook. Case #3: MISSISSIPPI WEST PARK Parks/Utilities Sup~sor Boos explained that the Mississippi West Park is approximately 273 acres in size. He expl~ned that the park plan has changed very little since the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council last reviewed it in 1993. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that the park will be used primarily for passive uses such as a nature area, boat dock, and bike trails. He explained that the County is interested in a swimming beach; however, th~ person that lives on this land did not like the idea of a swimming beach, so it was temporarily withdr~twn from the plan. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that the City was concerned that the frontage road continue i. along Riverdale Drive, to eliminate the Highway #10 congestion. Parks/Utilities Sul~ervisor Boos explained that another concern was for a sedimentation pond for storm water located within the park. He explained that the park plan references both concerns. Park and Recreation Commission/August 8, 1996 Page 3 of 8