Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/1989

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Hakanson Anderson Assoc.,Inc. Engineers, Surveyors & Landscape Architects October 31, 1989 Mr. Rom Hetlund Parks and Recreation Commission city of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Sketch Plan Review for Park Dedication Alder Glen Dear Mr. Hetlund: We have reviewed the above referenced sketch plan for park dedication requirements. The developer is proposing a subdivision which would create 29 residential lots on approximately 115 acres. The proposed density of the'plat is one dwelling per 3.97 acres thus park dedication is 7% of the gross land area (8.05 acres). A review of the City Trail Plan indicates that trails are planned along County Ditch 66 and 3 through the entire plat and from Ditch 66 and 3 to the north being aligned immediately west of the three land parcels northeast of this plat. These trail corridors are typically 75' in width, however, this width requires more land than that which is required to be dedicated at the proposed density. We have illustrated a concept layout which provides for a 75' trail corridor width from the drainage ditch to the north boundary of the plat excepting a segment which would be reduced to 60' due to an existing lot. A 60' wide corridor beginning at the drainage easement and extending outward from the easement should be provided along the north and east side of the drainage ditch. Additionally, the entire triangular parcel in the southeast corner of the plat should be dedicated. The total park dedication would be approximately 8.12 acres. The Park Commission should reserve the right to realign this corridor after receipt of topo information. Topo information may indicate that one side of the ditch is better than the other for trail development. 222. Monroe Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 612/427-5860 Fax 61 2/427-3401 Eugene J. Hakanson, RE ]ames M. Winter, kS. / Lawrence G. Koshak, RE Peter I~ Raatikka, RE