Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/13/2015

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Fyten, Mobry and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Chubb and Troy. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Public Workshop to Review Acceptable Park Dedication Approach for Remaining Northfork Development: Case of Northfork, Inc. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the purpose of this case is to host a public workshop to review the potential of Outlot E, Moors Addition (associated with the Northfork Subdivision) to be developed as a passive public park owned and maintained by the City. Outlot E is approximately 37 acres. This case is not to consider the actual Park Dedication proposal at this point. Staff and Northfork, Inc. feel that it is important to seek public input on this question before continuing discussions on the feasibility of the request. Motion by Commissioner Fyten, seconded by Commissioner Troy to recommend that City Council accept the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association Donated Improvements to Alpine and Central Parks when the final details are available and that these proposed donations will not advance for Council consideration until ARAA 2013 project is completed. The parcel is identified as Future Park in the Master Park and Trail Plan and is zoned as Park. There were 13 residents in attendance at the Open House. Notifications to residents were mailed during the week of July 30, 2015. There are two (2) components to consider for park dedication for Northfolk, Inc. 1. The city approved a deferred park dedication contribution for previously approved portions of Northfork. The deferred contribution equates to two (2) acres. 2. Northfork, Inc. desires to construct approximately 20 new lots on a portion of Outlot C of Northfork Addition, located on the south side of Alpine Drive. The present-day cash Park Dedication contribution value would be approximately $66,000. Conversely, if not cash Park Dedication, the land dedication formula would equate to be approximately 3.5 acres. The City has been approached by Northfork, Inc. to consider accepting land dedication to satisfy Park Dedication and Trail Development Fee(s) in lieu of a cash contribution. Northfork, Inc. desires to dedicate all or a portion of Outlot E, Moors Addition. The specific details will be discussed as the request progresses. This first step is to simply address the over -arching policy question: "Should the City consider developing a public park on Outlot E? If so, what improvements are acceptable to the surrounding neighborhood?" Residents were also asked what they would like to see in a park. Feedback will be summarized and brought back to a Park and Recreation Commission Meeting. The current assessed value for Outlot E is $247,000. Northfork, Inc. may want to retain soil rights for some period of time on Outlot E for purposes of creating fill for the new development Park and Recreation Commission/August 13, 2015 Page 2 of 6