Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/2006

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COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Park Dedication for Shade Tree Creek It was noted Shade Tree Communities, LLC has submitted the preliminary plat for Shade Tree Creek. This is a proposed cluster development located south of 177th Avenue and Erkium Street. The cluster ordinance allows for development in areas not currently served by sewer by requiring urban size lots, common water and sewer systems for the development. The number of lots that can be developed at this time is based on the requirement of 2.5 acres per unit which is 16 lots. The remainder of the parcel will be platted as outlots, further development will not occur until city sewer and water is extended to the site. This plat adjoins Riverbrook Addition which was platted several years ago. The southwest comer is common with the northeast comer of a conservation easement anticipated to be acquired by the City along the north side of Trott Brook. The development is in the Rogers Lake Recreation District. The Rum River Central County Park is on the east side of the District. Civil Engineer 1I Linton reviewed the staff report with the Commission. Civil Engineer II Linton stated they were looking at having the developer dedicate a strip of land in the southwest comer of the site for park dedication at this time. A conservation easement is being negotiated over the parcel on the site. This will provide an area for a ten foot trail across the development. Commissioner Olds wondered if there was currently a street going there or was that from the previous development. Civil Engineer 1/Linton indicated the road was being proposed. Chairperson Johns wondered if the trail would connect to the diagonal road through the development. Civil Engineer II Linton explained it would. Chairperson Johns wondered how the credit portion of .25 acres works. Civil Engineer II Linton stated when there is development; there would be .25 acres of land in credit if the developer wanted it. He noted he did talk to a representative of the development and there was no indication they did not want to do this. Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Olds, to recommend Park Dedication be fulfilled by land dedication with a credit for future requirements of 0.25 acres and to recommend trail dedication in cash and to recommend that staff be directed to sort out a drainage utility easement or a ten foot trail with a five foot boulevard. Park and Recreation Commission/February 9, 2006 Page 2 of 5