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<br />Mr. Riverblood asked Mr. Bona to respond to Chair Sis, and say what the benefit of the private <br />open space/park is to the City. Also, he clarified that there is no relationship between bringing in <br />sewer and water, to the Park Dedication issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Bona stated the park cannot be constructed without the street. Residents from outside the <br />neighborhood will be using the park especially when the trail is completed and Lake Itasca is in <br />place. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Sis stated he thought the trail to Lake Itasca would be more of a direct route, similar <br />to what was in the original plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood stated with regard to the development the trail it is somewhat out of alignment. <br />This was a concession made. Mr. Riverblood disagrees when the developer says there cannot be a <br />park without a street or utilitiesthe street and utilities will still be built without respect what <br />occurs with Outlot C. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trappen is concerned with the HOA. <br /> <br />Mr. Bona stated the park would be City property and maintained by the HOA. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trappen does not believe people outside the community will go into the park if they <br />do not live in the area. <br /> <br />Mr. Bona stated the park is one acre and to maintain it is not substantial and will be maintained by <br />the HOA. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Sis stated he would be in favor of Option 1 and the City take the Park Dedication and <br />use it for larger parks. <br /> <br />Mr. Bona stated the park cannot be built if no credits are received. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood pointed out there was more than one precedent prior that constructed private parks <br />without Park Dedication credit, and clarified that <br />many green space areas and a fully developed private park and maintains it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Leistico stated a compromise would be to have the park along the edge of the plat <br />\[along Puma\] and this plan does not show a direct path to the park. It is an indirect path and not an <br />inviting thoroughfare, and no access for wildlife. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood stated City Staff supports either Option presented. Another sketch plan was <br />received for 151 units near Lake Itasca, on the east side of Puma Street, and when platted would <br />provide even more justification for aligning the Capstone Park Dedication monies towards the <br />Community Park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Trappen believes there is some middle ground. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/May 11, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />