Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/13/2016

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1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated August 17, 2016 2) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 8, 2016 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Logan, Fyten and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Mobry and Troy. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Master Parks Plan for the COR Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the purpose of this case is to consider refinements to the concept plans for three distinct elements of the Public Realm in The COR; known as Municipal Plaza, the proposed greenway, and the water-centric park sometimes referred to as Lake Ramsey or Lake Ramsey Commons. This review will engage the Commission in the rationale to the enhancements to the concept plans, and explore how the adjoining land-uses benefit from a cogently designed and interconnected park, trail and storm water system. Mr. Riverblood outlined the planning history relating to the COR and options for Municipal Plaza and the greenway — concluding with a more detailed examination of the water-centric park with an emphasis on how features of this park will benefit the goals of the community in the near term — and for the future. He noted the public engagement portion is very important to the planning process. A drawing of the development plan was provided for Commission review compared to the original plan that was created. A workshop will be held October 27th to review the development plan. Mr. Riverblood reviewed the details of the first public engagement meeting that was well attended. In 2001 there was a question on the ballot as to whether a Town Center was desired by the residents. The original parks master plan was shown. The Greenway Connection and Corridor were indicated on a map. Lake Itasca Park would be connected to The COR. Greenway Trail Alternative Alignments were shown. Staff recommends the green elements remain. Three concepts of the Municipal Park area were displayed for Commission review. Mr. Riverblood provided a summary of the Water-Centric Park — Civic Engagement. Different concepts were reviewed. The suggestion was made that a City-built building be constructed that would be leased to a restaurant and would be a lake edge restaurant. This could be seen as a service to residents. Mr. Riverblood noted funding for consultant services (landscape architecture and civil engineering) are included within the Park's 2016 General Fund budget. Mr. Riverblood recommended the Parks Plan be adopted as a working document for future park design, and proceed forward with a schematic design for the water-centric park area referred to as Lake Ramsey Commons. Park and Recreation Commission/October 13, 2016 Page 2 of 5