Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/09/2021

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Park and Recreation Commission 5. 1. Meeting Date: 09/09/2021 Submitted For: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Recommend Park Dedication and Trail Fees for North Brook Meadows, (the Hunt Property). Purpose/Background: At the regular August Planning Commission meeting, the Commission approved a Preliminary Plat a for a seventy-seven(77) lot residential subdivision west of Nowthen Blvd NW and south of 175th Ave NW. The site is a 40 acre piece of land,with the majority owned by the Hunt Family, a long-time resident of Ramsey, and the case was previously referred to as "Hunt Addition." The purpose of this case is to recommend Park Dedication and Trail Fees for the proposed subdivision. Notification: The City attempted to notify all property owners, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records,within 700 feet of the Subject Property of the request by U.S. Mail. The Public Hearing notice was also posted in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County Union Herald. Observations/Alternatives: The following in quotations are excerpts from the aforementioned Planning Commission case: "Key Staff Comments • Wetlands and Floodplain:All wetlands will be delineated and approved by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, which will also need to issue a permit in order for work to start onsite. All floodplain will also need to be shown on the plat sheets. Wetlands will be encumbered by a 16.5 foot easement. The City of Ramsey can require as-builts with any new home that is built in the City. Based on the sensitive environmental nature and potential increase to insurance associated with owning a property by the floodplain, Staff will require as-builts for all of these lots. • Utilities: The City is working with Bolton and Menk on an Infrastructure Study for the general planning area of Trott Brook North, north of f the Brook, and between Variolite St and Nowthen Blvd. The Infrastructure Study includes this property. The preliminary infrastructure study shows that this site could develop independently from the properties to the south, however, it is much more likely that they will develop in tandem due to the large costs associated with developing the site alone. Trunk utilities will need to be brought to this site in order for it to develop. •Sidewalks and Trails: The City requires a sidewalk on every side of a public street. Additionally, the City will require a trail along Nowthen Blvd, 173rd, and 175th. 175th is likely to be reconstructed in the future, or potentially realigned, so the developer has the option to pay into the trail fund or build the trail along 175th.Additionally, there will need to be a pedestrian crossing on 173rd. •Roads:173rd will need to be upgraded to a full public road as part of this project. The Applicant is working with the Applicant to the south coordinating on this item. It is likely that there will be a cost-share agreement outlined as part of road project, which will be discussed with the Applicants and City Council. •Lot Sizes and Alignments:All of the proposed lots are 80 foot wide lots,proposed outside of the large gas easement on the property. There is additional landscaping proposed along the western boundary with existing residential lots. The existing home on the SE lot will be removed as part of this project.