Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/10/2013

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Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted on the trail connection above, this may be a near -term reality by virtue of the platting of Brookfield 4 Addition in two respects. The first is that the present value of the platting of 77 lots represents $190,575 in cash Park Dedication. The Commission may make effective recommendation to City Council that these proceeds be held within the Park Trust Fund for the purpose of constructing the Trott Brook Trail from Brookfield to Variolite when a trail route (easement) is secured and full funding is available. The second aspect of a near -term opportunity to construct the above trail is that 21St Century Bank owns the land west of the proposed Brookfield 4 Addition, and has conceptually agreed to convey necessary trail easements to ultimately provide for the construction of this portion of the Trott Brook Trail (pending full funding). Discussions with the bank, developer and staff have acknowledged that if this trail easement is in place, staff may apply for a DNR trail grant as soon as 2014 to potentially bring an additional $100,000 in needed external funding to this proposed extension of the Trott Brook Trail. The preliminary estimate for the extension of the Trott Brook Trail is a range of $300,000 to $400,000 for the boardwalk segments and $45,000 to $55,000 for those areas of this trail that can be constructed of bituminous. Trail Fees Riverblood reviewed relative to Trail Fees, staff is recommending a cash contribution (present value) of $46,200. These funds could also be directed to the Trott Brook Trail from the Brookfield are to Variolite Street after one connecting link may be established within the existing plat (Brookfield 3r Addition) and is shown on the attachment entitled "Trott Brook Trail to 170 St. Trail ". As in the instance with the trail easement mentioned above, 21s Century Bank has verbally agreed to convey fee -title this outlot to the city (this outlot already has drainage and utility easement encumbrances upon it). The estimated construction cost of this short connecting trail segment is $6,000. Staff recommends that Park Dedication and Trail Fees are satisfied by cash payment at the time of Final Plat Recording and that the Development Agreement include an Exhibit consisting of a Letter, or Memorandum of Understanding that 21S Century Bank shall convey to the City, a trail easement from a publicly assessable point within Brookfield 3r Addition, generally westward to the City Trail Corridor adjoining 21s Century Bank's holdings, for the purpose of future construction of the Trott Brook Trail and that the development agreement shall include that Park Dedication and Trail Fee proceeds from the Brookfield 4 Addition will be applied to the Trott Brook Trail, with the City applying for grant funds to supplement the Park Dedication and Trail Fee "gap" in funding for the Trott Brook Trail west of the Brookfield Addition. Motion by Commissioner Fyten, seconded by Commissioner Chubb, to recommend to City Council that Park Dedication and Trail Fees are satisfied by cash payment at the time of Final Plat Recording, and that the Development Agreement include an Exhibit consisting of a Letter or Memorandum of Understanding that 21St Century Bank shall convey to the City, a trail easement from a publicly accessible point within Brookfield 3 Addition, generally westward to the City Trail Corridor adjoining 21S Century Bank's holdings, for the purpose of future construction of the Trott Brook Trail and that the development agreement shall include that Park Dedication and Trail Fee proceeds from the Brookfield 4 Addition will be applied to the Trott Brook Trail, with Park and Recreation Commission October 10, 2013 Page 4 of 6