Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/21/2020

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recommended that those areas not available for development should not be counted towards Park Dedication. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that if the consensus of the Commission would be to support that recommendation, staff can use that direction in the conversations with the development team. He provided details on the overhead power line, which is a prominent feature in the landscape. He confirmed that homes could not be built in that area and advised that sports fields may be the highest and best use for that area under the power lines. He stated that there are other areas where the park could be located but noted that this park location is close to the bridge crossing and would also align with the location of the barn buildings. Commissioner Loss asked the location of the barn buildings. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood clarified that the barn buildings are marked with the star on the sketch plan. Commissioner Sis asked if a play structure could be located under the power lines or whether that structure would be located in another area. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that a play structure would be warranted in this park. Commissioner Leistico asked if the size of the park is adequate for the desire of the City. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that within the case there is discussion of a community park, which is generally described as 40 acres and would provide for athletic field space. He reviewed the different parks within the City that have athletic fields, or space for the fields, noting that perhaps this park size would be adequate for that use. He believed that the barn buildings would help to add the destination element desired for a community park. Commissioner Sis referenced the Hunt property and asked if there would be a proposed connection to that development. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that the City would require a th trail to be constructed along 175 and along Nowthen Boulevard to provide the connection to the existing trail. He noted that sidewalks would also be required in order to provide connectivity. Chair Bennett stated that he loves the concept of attempting to maintain the farm character and reuse of the barn buildings. He asked if the buildings would be left where they exist and whether the park would be reconfigured to be near the buildings. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that it would be difficult to move the buildings and it would also be very expensive. He stated that it would also be expensive to demolish the buildings and perhaps that is the incentive for the buildings to be improved. He noted that the silo could not be moved. He stated that the desire would be to reuse the buildings in their current location. Park and Recreation Commission/May 21, 2020 Page 3 of 8