Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/14/2016

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The Commission was encouraged to review the materials provided especially Chapter 10. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Mr. Riverblood stated there was a very slow start to the winter skating season. Flooding of the rinks did not occur until the holiday week. The rinks were opened the first week of January. The ice is terrific now after the cold weather. The park concept planning within The COR continues. There will be information coming before the Commission in February or March. Concept planning is looking at the park dedication within the COR. There would be $1.5 - $2 million in park dedication and $9 - $13 million in park improvements needed. The Riverdale Drive extension is the segment of frontage road to Ramsey Blvd. Staff is meeting with County Staff to look at various tools to compensate the County for Road Right of Way need from the Regional Park. Lake Itasca Community Park has been discussed by the Commission in the past few months. An agreement has been reached with a $75,000 payment from the Park Trust Fund for 38 acres of park land, which will total 100 acres in park land east of Lake Itasca, North of Alpine for a community park. Council supported the agreement with closing anticipated at the end of January. Commissioner Chubb stated he will not be seeking re-appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission. Chair Bennett thanked Commissioner Chubb for his years of service. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Chubb, seconded by Commissioner Trappen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Chubb, Trappen and Fyten. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Barr, Mobry, and Troy The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mark Riverblood Parks &Assistant Public Works Superintendent Drafted by Debbie Wolfe TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Park and Recreation Commission/January 14, 2016 Page 3 of 3