Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/23/1992

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CASE #1 SUMMARY OF DETAILS PERTAINING TO THE PARK DEDICATION FOR RAMSEY MEADOWS AND FLEISCHER'S 2ND ADDITION By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Background: The April 9' 1992 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, in part, consisted of determining park dedication for Ramsey Meadows and Fleischer's 2nd Addition. The two subdivisions are connected and park dedication recommendations for each were treated as a single issue because of their proximity and the assumption that both would be developed at the same time. Observations: The following observations or positions were formulated by consensus of the Commissioners while viewing both subdivisions: The total of approximately 120 lots would create a need for a neighborhood park suitable for a softball field (2+ acres, more or less square). While'the Ramsey Elementary School is near the subdivisions and has suitable recreational facilities and space, the Commission has evidenced first hand the unwillingness of parents (and p. erhaps for good reason) to allow their children to cross major thoroughfares unattended. A n?,i§hborhood play field may require a minimum amount of off-street parking (i.e., hand,nap parking). Recreational access (non-motorized vehicle trail) could be provided to the church property to facilitate either access to future recreational activities there or to reduce traffic, pollution, etc. This;would benefit the residents, some of which would have to drive out of the subdivision, then south on County Road #5 and then to the church as opposed to a short peaceful walk or bicycle ride. Mr. Jack Monkveld, representing Fleischer~s and also possibly Ramsey Meadows, is considering an alternative park siting, this being the extreme southeast comer of Fleischer's Addition. While not big enoug~h for a softball field, it has the eventual possibility of expansion to the east if that parcel is developed. Mr. Menkveld stated at the April 9, 1992 meeting that the property owner immediately east Of said corner did not seem eager to develop or sell. At the culmination of the regular meeting in April, the hope was that the softball field situation would be solved by the church providing a few acres in the northwest corner of their parcel, Ramsey Meadows and Fleischer's Addition providing the dollars beyond minimum park dedication to develop the ~ield and the City assuming all maintenance and liability. The church's master development plan calls for an education wing and parking in this northwest corner. After rdiscussing it, the church members and Pastor Blair Anderson agreed the proposal had merit but thot!ght it prudent not to commit these acres for that purpose. They did, however, tentatively offer that comer as a temporary softball field, two to five years maximum at this time. If the undeveloped area to the east of Fleischer's referred to earlier was to be developed as urban single family or urban multi-family homes, then the park dedication for this parcel could be situated