Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/15/2015

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 10/15/2015 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works 5. 2. Information Title: Recommend Acceptable Park Dedication Resolution for Remaining Northfork Development; Case of Northfork, Inc. Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case briefly review the August 13th public workshop examining the potential of some or all of Outlot E, MOORS ADDITION (associated with the Northfork Subdivision) to be developed as a park owned by maintained by the City. Outlot E is approximately 37 acres. The Outlot is identified as Future Park in the Master Park and Trail Plan and is zoned as Park. There are two (2) components to consider relative to Park Dedication for Northfork, Inc. 1.The City approved a deferred Park Dedication contribution for previously approved portions of Northfork. The deferred contribution equates to two (2) acres. Additionally, there was within a previous agreement the acknowledgement that in any future land use, the City would receive at a minimum, from North Fork Inc., a 50' corridor from Alpine Drive to the existing city park approximately 800' feet to the north. 2.Northfork, Inc. desires to construct, or sell for development, approximately 21 to 31 new lots on undeveloped portions of Northfork's holdings on either side of Alpine Drive. The land equivalent for Park Dedication appears to be at least 3.35 acres. The City has been approached by Northfork, Inc. to consider accepting land dedication to satisfy Park Dedication and trail development fees in lieu of a cash contribution. Northfork, Inc. desires to dedicate all or a portion of Outlot E, MOORS Addition. The purpose of this case is to react to this request. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Funding Source: To be determined. Recommendation: Staff recommends pursuing discussions with North Fork Inc.on solutions and alternatives for satisfying existing Park Dedication obligations (land dedication), and future Park Dedication (land or cash), together with Trail Fee satisfaction—clarifying that, the goal would be to arrive on a public land configuration suitable for a community park southeast of Lake Itasca. Staff further recommends that no future plat be approved for areas presently owned by North Fork Inc., until the existing Park Dedication obligation(s) are reconciled with the proposed community park southeast of Lake Itasca, shown conceptually by the City's Zoning Map.