Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/10/1992

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land and do Whltever has to be done to make it a playable place for the children. They also mentioned a fl~pri~, kler system so grass would grow there as opposed to burrs and that they would like to have :the ~ark boundary lines surveyed. Parks/Utilitie~B00s stated that the Commission will be developing a five-year parks plan and will address each 9ei~hborhood park. That is not to say all parks will be developed fight away, but a needs assessr~n~ will be done. Another resident~inquired about a trail from 153rd through Juniper Ridge to the river and north of 156th. City Adminis~at0r Schroeder stated that the City of Ramsey has about 40 parks and only about three or four ~of !them are "really developed". He stated the Commission will be discussing neighborhoc~l,. ~a~ ~s and where they fall on the priority list. A case will be placed on the agenda to determine wh~rt d istricts the parks are in and how many dollars it will take to develop a park in the area and how irn~' n.y dollars have been dedicated by the developer or through park assessments. Some of the c~lte: ia that will be looked at will be the density of the area and where the dollars have come from. Wit ~ iregard to a park for the Stanhope Terrace residents, he stated there may be a chance that the ark ground could be leveled fight away, but he didn't think anything more significant tha~ tlr tt could happen immediately. A resident.commented, th. at this area is one of the highest tax base areas in the City and reiterated that the res~derttS ~ w'tlhng to volunteer labor. Case #2: iSt~'ategy for Park Development Parks/Utilities¢C~rdinator Boos stated the intent of this joint Commission/Council meeting is to examine the p~k Ihnd open space dedication portion of the Subdivision Ordinance to determine if what is cont~n6i:l within it addresses the presumed needs of the City. The subdivision requirements t~'e ~arrently under review by Staff. He added that questions and multiple choice comments/anS~e/~;have been listed in the case packet to assist in examining the effectiveness of the subdivts~onorflmance. The Commissien ~d Council proceeded to discuss each question. 1) When ShoUld neighborhood parks be developed? The following ~lU~Stions were raised - developed to what extent and if fully developed, does this include an irri~tiqn system, etc.? Should a commitment be made at the time of the development platting? Councflmember Ztmmerman stated that developers want to see what their park dollars are doing. Chairperson H~.tl~d stated that we need to look at each subdivision and determine if land, cash or a combination c~f I~h are needed. Commissioner ~k stated he agrees that each subdivision's needs must be assessed. If the whole park dedieatio~ iS~l!and, there is no money available for development. The City may have to increase park dddi~tion to land and dollars per household. Commissioner Swgkowski stated the Commission should accept this in concept and then review on a case by cabe l~a$is. Joint ~a¥1{ & Recreation Commission/City Council - June 11, 1992