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Chairperson Cook noted the capital improvement monies are always fight, and Ramsey's park needs cannot always be met. Commissioner Olds said the savings would be $8 per season pass. This $4,000 annually could be spent in other areas of the Park and Recreations Department. Motion by Commissioner LaMere, seconded by Commissioner Olds, to decline the offer from Anoka regarding the City of Ramsey providing $4,000 toward the fund of the Anoka pool for the year 2002. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners LaMere, Olds, and Johns. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Ostrum and Rolfe. Chairperson Cook requested that if the City Council doesn't agree with this recommendation, that the funding does not come from the capital improvement funds. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos suggested that be added as a condition if the Council makes a motion. He stated that the Commission is receptive to hearing from the City of Anoka after the next season to evaluate the situation. The Commission will take into account the residents' preferences as well. Case #1: Recommend Park Dedication for the Birch Hills Lodges Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that on November 5, 2001, the Planning Commission recommended On'in Thompson Homes proceed to the Preliminary Plat stage for their proposed Townhome project. The site is the approximate 15 acres East and adjacent to Solstice Park. One of the issues resolved is that the proposed cul-de-sac off from Sunwood Drive be a public through street connecting to the Lord of Life Church's apartment to the south. John Aune from Orrin Thompson stated they are proposing to establish a park of 1.4 acres. The ballfield is 200 feet. He said the general site plan is designed to provide a buffer on T.H. 47 and to establish a buffer along the existing homeowners' properties. The homeowners are in favor of this. He further stated there are a number of nice trees and they will attempt to save as many as possible. The Planning Commission was concerned that the landscaping of the park and our area should be done together to save the city some costs. He said that typically, they would work on the first four or five buildings, and the following year work on the remaining buildings. He explained they would try to grade the entire park and complete all the landscaping initially. He indicated that half of the utilities would likely be done at a time, though this would not disturb the park. The original plan called for a trail to be on the eastern boarder, but that is proposed to be changed, with the trail connection now to be along the southern border. He stated they will try to find a site to move trees to while some of the utility work is being done. Chairperson Cook clarified that this is an expansion of Solstice Park and Orin Thompson is proposing a ballfield on it that they would do with the grading of the site. Park and Recreation Commission/November 15, 2001 Page 4 of 12