Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/08/1994

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CASE By: FOX NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Heidi Welsch, Community Development Intern Mark Boos, Parks and Utility Supervisor Background: Planning is taking place for a neighborhood park in the Fox Ridge Subdivision. The lot west of Potassium St. N.;W. in Fox Ridge Estates was set aside as park dedication by the developers several years agoi Additionally, Outlet C, which contains wetland #2-323W and trail access, was deeded to the City of Ramsey on October 16, 1991, by the same developer. Almost all of Outlet C is wetland. In the northwest comer of Outlet C is a trail access to Potassium St. N.W. and a small island with large trees and shrubs. A large portion of the park dedication lot is below the DNR ordinary high water level (OHW) of 871'. Additionally, an NSP powerline easement runs through the wetland from east to west across a portion of Outlet C and the park dedication lot. A budget of $651500 has been assigned within the parks C.I.P. for 1995 to the proposed Fox Park. Response~ to the park survey administered to the neighborhood was overwhelmingly positive. Most respondents preferred children's play equipment and boardwalk/nature viewing facilities as top priorities. The draft plan has been drawn up with these considerations in mind. Attached for you~ information and review: Fox Park Development Plan and Budget; map of lot; map of entire park; locational map; responses to park survey. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends Park and Recreation Commission approva! Phase I of the park plan and request City Council app?,oval prior to the 1995 construction season.'"' Commission ACtion: Motion to recommend City Council approve the Fox Park Development plan and budget. Reviewed by: Community Development Intern Parks/Utilities Supervisor City Administrator P&R: 09/08/94 /hsw