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COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Recommend Park Dedication for the Smith Addition, a Minor Subdivision Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that Mr. David A. Smith is requesting plat approval for a minor subdivision. There is no proposed park or trail sites identified on the Commissions Park and Trail Plan maps. For this reason, staff recommended that cash be received for both Park Dedication and the Trail Fee due for this newly created lot. He noted that the City Council acted on this item at their meeting the previous night. Motion by Commissioner LaMere, seconded by Commissioner Ostrum, to ratify the City Council's action as of 10/9/2001 for Park Dedication in the amount of $1,300 cash payment in lieu of land and the Trail Fee of $325. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners LaMere, Ostrum, Johns, and Olds. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Rolfe. Commissioner Johns asked if there is a trail along Alpine Drive. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated there is on the south side and the road was opened a couple of weeks ago. Case #2: Note Project Status and Recommend Budget Detail for River's Bend and Solstice Parks Irrigation Projects Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that on September 25th, 2001 the City Council awarded bids to Anderson Lrrigation of Burus Township for both the River's Bend and Solstice Park projects. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that for this year's Park Improvement Projects, $45,000 in Landfill Trust Fund interest earnings were reserved for Solstice Park, and $50,000 in Lawful Gambling Funds were likewise reserved for Rivers' Bend. Approximately $16,000 will be needed for the irrigation system at Solstice. The underground portion of the irrigation system at River's Bend will be about $34,000. However, an additional $18,000 to $25,000 will be required to route the water supply from the City's municipal well number #2, to the playground area of the park. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that Anderson Irrigation quoted $13,690 for Solstice Park and $23,400 for Rivers Bend Park. Council also authorized up to $2,000 for routing electricity to the irrigation controller at Solstice Park. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated he met with a vendor to sort out the details of the water supply issue at Rivers Bend. He said he expected the detail would be ready to be presented in about a month. He explained that some money will need to be "borrowed" from the Solstice Park allocation for Rivers Bend. The budgeted amounts will be used slightly different than the Capital Improvements Plan identified. Commissioner Olds inquired if there is city water at Rivers Bend Park. Park and Recreation Commission/October 10, 2001 Page 2 of 7