Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/10/2005

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Comnissioner Slu'yock stated she liked the idea of Elmcrest. She thought this could be used for a Community Center for meetings and they do have a lot of associations in the City that could [tse tl~e building. Cl~airperson Johns thought this could also fit into Alpine Park. building a mile versus across town would save money. She wondered if moving the Engineer II Linton indicated it depended on what the cost would be to lower utilities. Commissioner Ostrum did not think the Parks Commission would have a problem with moving thc,, bui lding to a park but it would lose its historical designation. Commissioner Olds thought if the building were to be moved from the site, he would like to see ~-;ome preservation of the trees surrounding it. · Case ~2: Park Dedication of Preliminary Plat of Summerset Meadow· Civil E~gineer II Linton explained Pulte Homes has submitted the Preliminary Plat for ,~;umn~erset Meadows. The project was introduced as a sketch Plan last spring. The project required an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) which was reviewed by the City Council on July 26, 2005. The determination was made that further environmental review is not required. The project also required an EAW for the sanitary sewer extensiOn which: was reviewed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The determination on this project was recently received allowing this project to go forward. The project site is west of Armstrong Botdevard and south of Alpine Drive. The proposed corridor for the Mississippi River Crossing lrax, erses the site and right-of-way for this connection is reServed in the plat, Commissioner Olds stated on the preliminary plat there is a parcel off of puma Street which is ~ot included in the development. He wondered how this would fall into having a parking lot thence. - Civil Engineer II Linton stated additional detail would need t° be Worked out before final plat. Ch:t/rpczrson Johns wondered how many acres the park would be. (:ivil ]';ngineer II Linton stated they are proposing 4.25 acres which is where the soccer field sits ~ Chairperson Olds wondered what the townhome density was on the comer. Ci.v)l ]Sagineer H Linton stated the overall density is 6 units per acre. They are under the'allowed ~]iaxhnmn in all densities. · . Tina Goodroad, Pulte Homes, showed a color rendering of the project and proposed park and ecl the layout to the Commission. Park and Recreation Commission/October 13, 2005 Page 3 of 8