Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/11/2003

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Olds, Lehman, Ostrum, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: LaMere, Rolfe. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Resignation of Michael Rolfe It was noted Commissioner Rolfe told Chairperson Johns he needed to resign because he could not fit the Park Meetings into his schedule anymore. The Commission communicated they really appreciated his five years on the Commission and will miss him. Motion by Commissioner Ostrum, seconded by Commissioner Olds, to accept Commissioner Rolfe's resignation with regret. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Ostrum, O Ids, Lehman and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: LaMere. Case #2: Continue Town Center Recreational Assessment Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood explained the purpose of this case is to continue examination of the park and trail needs for the proposed Town Center. The most recent discussions by the Commission have recognized the need to identify the area that may be credited towards Park Dedication, so as to understand the probable cash available for causing Stage One improvements for the project. There are two primary elements to this case. The first is determining the expected cash versus land Park Dedication ratio, and secondly, continued examination of what has been referred to as the progrmnming elements. As the Commission will recall, for purposes of City Council Preliminary Plat approval, the Commission recommended that Park Dedication and Trail Fees be satisfied by cash until an agreement was promulgated that offered credit for land or improvements. Staff is working with the developer on the details of the Development Agreement and is progressing. It is expected that Final Plat approval may be on the Councils agenda as soon as early fall. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood reported that 32.94 gross acres is being proposed to be dedicated as openspace within the Town Center. However, 11.55 acres are needed for drainage and utility purposes, of the 33 acres. He added that for the residential portion of the 322-acre plat the cash due (if there is no land credit) ~ $1,800 per unit is $4,248,000and the Trail Fee due ~ $475 per unit would be Park and Recreation Commission/September 11, 2003 Page 2 of 8