Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/2000

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Ostrum, Asfahl, and Rolfe. Voting No: None. Absent: Droegemueller and LaMere. NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated February 22, 2000 City Council regular meeting minutes dated March 14, 2000 COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Recommend Park Dedication for the Valley View Subdivision Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos advised that on April 4, 2000, the Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Valley View Subdivision, consisting of four lots on 40 acres. He noted the plat's configuration and the site location map and explained that the Commissions Park and Trail Plan does not propose any land dedication affecting this parcel. However, there is a lot at the southwest comer of the intersection of 176th Lane and Vanadium Street designated as park. That lot was purchased a number of years ago as a tax forfeited property. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated staff is not recommending any land dedication as part of this subdivision. Staff recommends a cash contribution of $1,200 per lot for the three new lots created, as well as $300 per new lot trail fee. Motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner Ostmm to recommend park dedication be satisfied by a cash contribution of $1,200 per lot for the three new lots created, as well as $300 per new lot trail fee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, Ostrum, Asfahl, and Rolfe. Voting No: None. Absent: Droegemueller and LaMere. Commissioner Droegemueller arrived at 6:10 p.m. Case #2: Review Recreation District Boundaries Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos advised that on February 22, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution amending how park dedication monies are accounted for within Ramsey's 17 Recreational Districts and asked the Commission to review the District's configurations. Commissioner Ostrum reviewed boundary realignments that would result in reducing the number of districts to seven, if the Commission wants to see a change. Commissioner Johns stated she came up with about the same configuration but ended up with six districts and one community park within each of the district. She agreed that east of Highway 47 needs to be a stand - alone district and another south of Highway 10. She asked if Trott Brook is considered a substantial border that would be difficult to cross, similar to a major highway. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted Trott Brook is about seven miles long. He commented on the impracticability of having the District'too large. Park and Recreation Commission/April 13, 2000 Page 2 of 8