Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/14/2002 - Joint with Horse Care Board

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Case #3: Recommend Park Dedication for Wildlife Sanctuary 3rd Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained the purpose of this case is to recommend Park Dedication for the proposed 46 unit subdivision entitled Wildlife Sanctuary 3r'~ Addition. This plat is now at the preliminary plat stage. The Developer has been asked to prepare for the meeting, a composite of all that is currently proposed or approved relating to development North of Alpine Drive and in between T.H.#47 and Co. Rd. #5. Earlier this year when reviewing all the development in this area, the Commission discussed the need to identify open space siting in the vicinity for the future. While the Commission recognized the Municipal Center property as potentially meeting that need it was also acknowledged that each subdivision that comes in for review, cannot be judged as an isolated project. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated the sub-division is forty-six lots west of the townhome project approved earlier and almost directly across from the City Hall campus. He stated the Park Commission had noted that there are a lot of houses in the area and the discussion had been that with all the homes in the area, they need some open space element in the future. The developer will be required to build a trail on Alpine Drive and this would not be credit eligible. He stated it is anticipated a sanitary sewer trunk line will need to be constructed north of the area into the wetland area and there will be a manhole at the edge of the wetland. He stated they will need access to the manhole for maintenance so they will maintain this corridor differently than other corridors and could connect to a larger trail that goes from the west of the project to County Road 5. He stated the developer has agreed to dedicate this as part of the wetlands so it could function as a trail connection with the small area of high ground to the north. Commissioner Olds asked with the trail development along Alpine Drive, would the trail continue along the properties that will be staying. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated this area is being platted and would need the trail to be there but he has not asked that question. Chairperson Cook stated the outlot is there because if the people do decide to sell, the cul-de-sac could be extended and more housing could be put in there. Motion by Commissioner Ostrum, seconded by Commissioner Johns to recommend Park Dedication consist of a cash payment as well as trail fees with exception of any trail construction from the cul-de-sac north down to service the manhole area and that a sidewalk be required on the cul-de-sac. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Ostrum, Johns, LaMere, Olds, Rolfe, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #4: Recommend Park Dedication for Sandy Acres Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated the purpose of this case is to recommend Park Dedication and Trail Fees for a proposed lot east of Co. Rd. 56 and south of 153rd Avenue. He noted the site location map and the sketch plan as part of the Planning Commissions case. The Planning Park and Recreation Commission/November 14, 2002 Page 7 of 9 /47