Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/14/1991

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CASE #2 REVIEW PARK AND TRAIL PLAN FOR CEDAR HILLS, CHESTNUT PONDS, WINDEMERE WOODS, CHESTNUT HILLS AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS by: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Background: The intention of this review is to confirm direction with regard to the nature and timetable for development of the park and associated trails within and linking the Cedar Hills, Chesmut Ponds, Windemere Woods and Chestnut Hills subdivisions. For convenience and simplicity, the parkland that joins these aforementioned developments shall be referred to as "Magnesium Park". The Commission will need to formally name this park. Enlisting involvement for naming via the Ramsey Resident may have merit. Magnesium Park encompasses approximately eight acres of "high ground" with 13.5 acres total, including bordering wetlands. Vehicle access is from the east by 142nd Avenue N.W. and also has non-motorized access from Sodium Street N.W. to the west and 143rd Avenue N.W. to the north. In conjunction with Phase I development, the developers will be relocating portions of the wetland and will be rough grading the developable portion of the park. Desired park components and their locations needs to be known so that the rough grading will fulfill the design specified by the City. Construction has begun in and around Magnesium Park. The Park and Recreation Commission, on October 12, 1989, recommended that the shared park contain softball and soccer/football fields and that final grading and tuff establishment also be completed by the developers. The current and future density in and around Magnesium Park necessitates careful integration',of trails and park facilities to minimize the need for duplication of facilities, and provide safe and pleasant access but not overburden any one element. City Staff then requests affirmation or direction or the following: Link Ramsev Elementary School with FlinrwoodfRamsey Ten-,ace Park and subdivisions. Ultimately link Hunters Hill. Magnesium Park area and Flintwood/Ramsey Terrace with a non-roadway trail and with park improvements planned for each park. In addition to park dedication requirements~ Cedar Hilis, Chesmut Hills and Windemere Woods eaCh will have contributed a park assessment of $200.00 per lot over minimum park dedication fees. Magnesium Park improvements need to be~n now. Specific site planning is that be~nning. Aga/n. affirmation or direction is needed: Future developments that impact existing park facilities to futffll re.cation needs as opposed to self-contained facilities should have an appropriate per lot assessment in addition to minimum park dedication. Planned improvements to Magnesium Park should contain softball, footbalL/soccer. playground equipment, picnic area, blacktop parkfing lot or other.