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

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Shryock, Commissioners Fyten, Olsen, Barr, Chubb, and Minke. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bennett 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Park Land Dedication in Lieu of Cash Dedication for Future Development Adjacent to Lake Itasca Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood presented 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 -foot access dedication is understood to be over or across Outlot E. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the purpose of the 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 attached drawing. The land at this time, is expected to permit approximately 16 single - family houses. 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 recommending that if they are to be considered, or if ultimately they are a part of some equation, that it be ancillary to receiving Outlot E. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed 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's 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. Commissioner Barr asked where the lots would be developed and Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated on the south side of Alpine Drive. Chairperson Shryock stated in the past there was discussion about a passive park in that area. Riverblood stated the City plans include six community parks. These parks would be easily accessible with access to the trail corridors. A larger community park is an option for this area if the Commission would like to pursue into that. Chairperson Shryock stated she would be interested in looking at some land for a larger park. Commissioner Fyten agreed staff should research land options. Park and Recreation Commission/March 14, 2013 Page 2 of 7