Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/12/2015

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 11/12/2015 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works 5. 1. Information Title: Recommend Park Dedication Resolution for Remaining Northfork Development; Case of Northfork, Inc. Purpose/Background: At the Commission's October 10th regular meeting, a review occured of 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. The Commission noted that, Outlot E is approximately 37 acres, and the Outlot is identified as Future Park in the Master Park and Trail Plan and zoned as Park. There were 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 is approximately 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. Further, Northfork, Inc. desires to dedicate all of Outlot E, MOORS Addition to the city for park purposes, with appropriate cost accounting relative to the value of the land. After considerable discussion, and acknowledging that resident feedback generally favored park use for the area in question, the Commission's motion included a recommend that, negotiations occur between North Fork Inc. and the City on solutions and alternatives for satisfying existing Park Dedication obligations (land dedication), and future Park Dedication (land or cash), together with Trail Fee satisfaction—with the goal being to arrive on a public land configuration suitable for a community park southeast of Lake Itasca. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: