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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Leistico, Barnes, Barten, Bayer, <br />Shoemaker, Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />5. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />5.01: Consider Land Acquisition North of Sunfish Lake Park <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood presented an overview of the <br />possible land acquisition north of Sunfish Lake Park. There are 3.6 acres for sale currently. <br />Recently, a member of the Ramsey Environmental Policy Board asked that the Park and Rec <br />Commission review the parcel in question for possible inclusion in Sunfish Lake Park. In <br />examining the parcel, staff has concluded it is not on the Commissios list for potential <br />acquisition. The current list price is approximately $400,000. There are other parcels that have <br />recommendation not to investigate this parcel any further. He also noted that if that parcel was <br />considered for further development in the future, the Commission would have an opportunity to <br />look at it again as part of a subdivision process. It is possible, for example, that a trail could <br />occur there as part of a subdivision process. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sis asked who is the current landowner. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood responded he is unsure who the <br />current landowner is. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sis asked whether the landowner would be amenable to expanding the current <br />park facilities. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood responded it may be usable as a play <br />area or a parking area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sis asked how long the property has been on the market. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood indicated he is not sure the length of <br />market time; the property is listed at higher than the assessed value, which is not unusual. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bayer asked about zoning and its buildable area. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood pointed to the staff report for some <br />of that information, noting that the buildable area would not be significant. However, additional <br />staff research can be put into it, if the Commission desires. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bayer commented that the particular park has heavy kayak and canoe usage, and <br />he asked whether the City could build something that could be used by the City and residents. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/April 11, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />