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case is to determine if there is park or open space value to this portion of high ground adjacent to <br />the wetland to be created. He noted that Solstice Park is in close proximity and in addition to <br />probable easterly expansion, the park will most likely receive a connection to Sunwood Drive via <br />a trail corridor east of the existing homes on the south side of Sunwood Drive. There does not <br />appear to be any trail or park development opportunities associated with this "vacant" property <br />on the north side of Sunwood Drive, but noted that there may be some value in leaving this land <br />as permanent open space - if for no other reason than to maintain a buffer between the wetland <br />and the residential land use. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ostrum, seconded by Commissioner Johns, to recommend that there is <br />no park and recreation value on the vacant property north of the extension of Sunwood Drive and <br />that the Park Commission has no recommendation as to the sale of the land. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Ostmm, Johns, Asfahl, and Rolfe. <br />Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #6: Determine Outdoor Meeting Schedule <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that for the last several years, the Park Commission has <br />held its regular meetings outdoors in the months of May through September or October. This <br />provided the Commission an opportunity to inspect and comment on parks as a group and it <br />afforded residents access to the Commission on a neighborhood level. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Park Commission was to hold their regular Commission meetings at the <br />following parks from May through October: <br /> <br />May - Lake Itasca Trail <br />June - Central Park <br />July - Rabbit Park <br />August - Rivers Bend <br />September - Solstice Park <br />October - Emerald Pond (tentative) <br /> <br />COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />1) Elmcrest Land Rent <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted that an add was placed for land rent and that the City has <br />received three inquires. <br /> <br />2) Environmental Expo Planning <br /> <br />Consensus of the Park Commission was to have a booth at the April 29th Expo. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/March 9, 2000 <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />