Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/14/2013

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 03/14/2013 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works Information 5. 1. Title: Consider Park Land Dedication in Lieu of Cash Dedication for Future Development Adjacent to Lake Itasca Background: In 1987 a Planned Unit Development was approved known as North Fork. As part of the phases of the platting, and by mutual agreement, two outstanding Park Dedication matters remain from those lands that have already been subdivided. These are that North Fork Inc. (the Developer) 'owes' the City two acres of quality park land, and also 'owes' a 50' foot wide easement to access the presently undeveloped park tracts east of Lake Itasca and generally north of Outlot E. The 50' access dedication is understood to be over or across Outlot E. Attached as 'North Fork Subdivision Key' are those parcels labeled as referenced within this case. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: The purpose of this case is to receive the Commission's general position on exploring park land dedication (over and above what may be owed), in lieu of cash dedication for that undeveloped parcel south of Alpine Drive entitled 'Proposed Future Development' on the attachment. This land at this time, is expected to permit approximately 16 single family homes. There are many variables and considerations that also may enter into the question above, however this case is only intended to address the general position, as a beginning point of discussion between the Developer and the City. It should be noted that the Developer is seeking to answer this question for their planning purposes, and thus the timing of this case. While the Developer may also be interested in receiving Park Dedication credit for the dedication of land involving Outlot C and Outlot D (Moors), Staff is not recommending that they be considered, or if ultimately they are a part of some equation, that it be ancillary to receiving Outlot E. More information and background will be availible at the meeting and based upon discussion. Funding Source: No funding considerations are germane at this time, relating to the question of land versus cash Park Dedication in the matter of North Fork Inc. and the City. Staff Recommendation: A Staffs recommendation would be to remain amenable to North Fork Inc.'s request to explore any number of formulas for meeting present and future Park Dedication owed. Action: Motion to recommend to City Council that Staff work with North Fork Inc. to present options to solve the present and future Park Dedication owed.