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1. City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated October 25, 1994. 2. ~ City Council regular meeting minutes dated November 7, 1994. 3. ~ City Council regular meeting minutes dated November 22, 1994. 4. ( City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated December 13, 1994. NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission so notes the following: t. ~: Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated November I, i: 1994. 2. Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated December 6, 1994. COMMISSION BUSINESS: Case; #1: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE pARK AND TRAIL LOCATION PLAN Ch~rson Hetland explained that the Park and Trail Lrw~tion Plan is a planning document for the Commission and that most elements of the plan are not yet scheduled for development. ParkS/Utilities Supervisor Boos gave an overview and background of the plan explaining the differences between the trail types. Tom}Kurak, 15001 Sunfish Boulevard, stated that a trail around Sunfish Lake would make it impossible for property owners to develop lakeshore properties. He feels that this trail wSll detract fromreal estate property values. Mr. Kurak also believes that the property along the Mississippi Rive~ is being held for fn'st class development and that a trail there will take private property owners rights away. He also indicated that the proposed park at Sunfish Blvd. N.W. and 153rd Ave.;N.w. was swamp and that the proposed park at TH #116 and Ramsey Blvd. N.W. was too large. Mr. Kurak read a letter from Bob and Sharon Bruns, 14851Sunfish Lake Boulevard, who were unable to attend the meeting. The Bruns' strongly oppose the proposed trail and park development aroufid Sunfish Lake. They feel that apath surrounding the lake will have a detrimental effect on the ~ldlife in the area. The Branst don't feel that more parks and paths should be developed until the Current ones can be well maintained. Another concern is police protection of these areas to alle~ate vandalism and harassment. Lastly, they are concerned about the effect the trail would have~n their property value as they would no longer have lakeshore property. Ben Deemer, 14521 Sunfish Lake Blvd. N.W., reiterated the same concerns as Mr. Kurak and the Bruns' relative to property values, development potentials and the loss of wildlife habitat, and he indi%ted that he will not sell the lakeshore to the City. He feels that thi'proposed trail/park from Greenland Hills east to 153rd Ave. would be vastly expensive because of all the open water that would need to be crossed. Mr. Deemer also felt that the Commission was misleading the public with~an incorrect map. Mr. Boos explained that although changes had not been made to the map, verbhge was included with the packet explaining what those changes should be. Mr. Deemer Park and Recreation Commission/January 12, 1995 Page 2 of ? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I