Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/12/1998

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CASE g5 DETERMINE PARK DEDICATION FOR BUSINESS PARK 95, 7TH ADDITION By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: The City of Ramsey is in the process of planning two additional lots in Business Park 95. Both lots have businesses waiting to begin construction of their facility. The attached Planning Commission case includes the site location map, proposed sketch plan, and staff review letter. The Commission will note that the sketch plan shows Radium Street terminating half-way between McKinley Street and County Road g116. This is due to the fact that the City isn't certain whether Radium Street will continue on to intersect County Road gl 16 or traverse west from the terminus shown to Unity Street. Also enclosed for your information are meeting minutes from earlier (1996) Commission action. Observations: As you will recall, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the Business Park 95 subdivision for park dedication, originally in 1995, and determined there was no need for any land dedication. The Commission, however, was in agreement that there is a need for a transportation trail on the south side of County Road gl 16 to the City limits - where the City of Anoka would construct a trail on the south side of County Road gl 16 to Trunk Highway #47. Ramsey's trail, at a minimum, should go from Tungsten Street to the border. However, ideally it should go west on the south side all the way to County Road g57; where there is a controlled crossing. As indicated, past park dedication within Business Park 95 has consisted of cash contributed to the Marble Recreation District. Past discussion at the Commission meetings has resulted in the opinion that the construction of the above trail should occur when either that part of Business Park 95, that is along County Road #116, is developed or when the City of Anoka's trail along County Road #116 is in place. This strategy probably still makes sense as the road right-of-way area in the north portion of Business Park 95 will need significant grading prior to location of a trail there. Commission Action: Motion to recommend park dedication be satisfied by cash payment to the Marble Recreation District. Reviewed by: Parks/Utilities Supervisor Zoning Administrator City Engineer Copies also distributed to: City Administrator Finance Officer Fire Chief/Director of Public Works PR:03/12/98