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Mr. Riverblood responded it would be an incidental cost, using staff and equipment on hand. <br />Probably several hundred dollarsin cost, at most. <br /> <br />Commissioner Tchuinkwa asked if the Commission will see this again, or if action will be taken <br />without another review. <br /> <br />st <br />Mr. Riverblood clarified that the Public Works Committee will take action on November 21, <br />th <br />and the City Council will see this again as soon as November 24. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett indicated this vacation of trail easement makes sense. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Leistico, seconded by Commissioner Sis, to recommend to City <br />Council, vacating the 7½-foot wide pedestrian trail easement on Lot 6, Block 3, Wildlife <br />Sanctuary Third Addition. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Leistico, Sis, Bayer, and <br />Tchuinkwa. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Trappen. <br /> <br />5.5 2018-2027 Parks Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood encouraged Ramsey residents <br />of <br />the detailed information provided, including how the monies are amassed. He explained that <br />mwith new development: <br />residential, commercial and industrial. When the land use is changed to one that is more intense, <br />there is a demand created for parks and trail. Those fees provide for the funding of new parks <br />and trails, and to some degree the maintenance of parks and trails in accommodated by the new <br />tax base. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood continued there is also always a large disparity between the needs and desires of <br />parks and trails and the funds available. There is some responsibility to ensure the trail fees <br />provide for parks and trails that are available to the residents or businesses that provided them. <br />In other words, a community park has benefits community-wide. An outlying neighborhood <br />park, therefore, may not be appropriate in lieu of Park Dedication fees. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood explained that two years ago, the City went from a 5-year to a 10-year CIP. He <br />also noted the supplemental unfunded projects. Those projects are already on the plan but the <br />money has run out. He noted those unfunded projects are in excess of $25 million. He continued <br />that Park Dedication and Trail Fees need to be associated with a bona fide need. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood noted that staff is providing some recommendations for an increase in Park <br />Dedication and Trail Fees, representing a couple percent per residential lot. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett thanked Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood for the <br />explanation. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/November 9, 2017 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />