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CC Regular Session 7. 1. Meeting Date: 12/08/2015 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #15-12-297 Authorizing the Acquisition of Land for Lake Itasca Community Park, and Satisfying Park Dedication Obligations for Northfork Inc. Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to resolve the existing and future Park Dedication (and Trail Fee) obligations for Northfork Inc.; and acquire the final 37 acres of land for the Lake Itasca Community Park—the latter of which has been a desire and goal of 30 years. Notification: Relative to a proposed community park east and southeast of Lake Itasca, the public has had numerous invitations to comment and provide feedback over the years, including as part of at least two Comprehensive Plan processes, and various public hearings on city-wide zoning. Most recently, in August 2015, the city conducted a open -house specific to the proposal to acquire the 37 acres this case discusses. In addition to the general notifications, notifications were sent to all Northfork property owners as well as the properties east of the proposed park parcels an invitation to comment in person, by phone, or via e-mail. The comments received are within the attachment entitled 'Summary from Public Engagement'. Observations/Alternatives: At the Park and Recreation Commission's October 10th, 2015 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 shown as Park on the City's Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map. 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 24 acre city parcel 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 had been approached by Northfork, Inc. to consider accepting land dedication to satisfy Park Dedication