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Motion by Commissioner Olds, seconded by Commissioner Shryock, to approve the following <br />Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: <br />1)Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 10, 2007. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Olds, Shryock, Barr, and <br />Erickson. Voting No: None. Absent: Hansen, LaMere. <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />Case #1:Consider Park Dedication for Bridgewater <br />ParksSupervisor Riverblood stated a preliminary plat application was submitted to develop 5 <br />single-family lots on approximately 1.5 acres located at 14765 Nowthen Boulevard. The site is <br />on the east side of Nowthen Boulevard, north of Sunwood Drive. There is an existing house on <br />the site that will be removed to provide room for the proposeddevelopment. The development is <br />within the Prairie Recreation District. <br />ParksSupervisor Riverblood explained that precedence has been to requirethe developer to build <br />the trail shown on the Park and Trail Plan as partof that plat. What is unique about this is that <br />Council has approved the construction of a trail along County 5 from Lord of Life Church north <br />on the east side up to where it is going to be constructed on the old Municipal Center property <br />which will alsoconnect to the intersection of Alpine and County 5. He stated the City will <br />actually construct the trail whilethey are in the process of platapproval. He stated it is staff’s <br />intention that the developer not only pay the Park Dedication and Trail fees,but pay the <br />equivalent of what every other developer would pay for that segment. <br />ParksSupervisor Riverblood stated the Council’s goal was to provide a safer route to school <br />along County 5, and thatthe Lord of Life Church is the evacuation site for theschool. <br />Commissioner LaMere arrived at 6:45 p.m. <br />Commissioner Olds asked if the trail fees would cover the cost of trail construction. <br />Chairperson Johns stated this is a separate fee. <br />Motion by Commissioner Olds, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to recommend Park and <br />trail dedication for Bridgewater Development to be paid in cash and any trails constructed by the <br />City adjacent to the plat be reimbursed by the development. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Olds, Erickson, Barr, LaMere, <br />and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Hansen. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/June 14, 2007 <br />Page 2of 6 <br />