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Chairperson Johns stated the whole section of land on the lake the City owns, but she wondered <br />if the entire piece would be a park or would it be commercial. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated it is City owned property and not designated as park <br />so it could be used for other uses. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns wondered if they would have to seek that designation for the property. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood did not know if they needed to designate it but they could <br />share the use. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated they do need a park by the lake and she wondered if they should use <br />that area or the shorewalk. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated having space that is fairly visible makes vandalism <br />less likely and people feel more comfortable. He thought the southwest side they would see park <br />space and along the shorewalk they should look at some public open space. A trail should circle <br />at least the north end of the lake. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought a trail should go along the entire plat on the north side of the lake. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton thought on the southwest side a passive park should be developed and <br />the north end may be needed to help make a deal where it gets a little wider and may be traded <br />for development purposes. He stated this would be a good spot for water access and trail <br />looping. This would provide connectivity to the rest of the City. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns wondered if there was anything else the Commission would like to see. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds stated he would like to see the southwest area of the lake developed into <br />public park space. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated there should be consideration for connections <br />especially to the elementary school through the wetland. They should develop a boardwalk for a <br />future connection even if the School District would not want it connected at this time. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns agreed and noted they did discuss this previously and unanimously agreed to <br />look at putting a trail through the shorewalk. She stated the trail connection would connect a lot <br />of areas together. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton thought the trail loop was in the CIP. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood thought the Park Commission might want to consider a <br />pier incorporated into the plan. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/January 12, 2006 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />