Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/14/1999

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Asfahl, LaMere, Droegemueller, Johns, Ostrum, and Rolfe. VotingNo: None. Absent: None. NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the City Council/Planning Commission joint workshop meeting minutes dated October 8, 1998, the City Council regular meeting minutes dated October 13, 1998, the City Council regular meeting minutes dated October 27, 1998, and the City Council/Planning Commission joint workshop meeting minutes dated November 17, 1998. COMMISSION BUSINESS Mr. Boos requested that consideration of Case #1 be delayed until City Administrator Norman is in attendance. The Commission agreed. Case #2: Approve Revisions to the Park and Trail Plan Map Mr. Boos explained that in an effort to have the Commission's Park and Trail Plan Map accurate and representative of acquisition needs, staff has updated the map. Through the use ora large wall map, he pointed out the alignment of proposed and existing trails and the acquisition of 83 acres for park land. He advised that the primary changes are adding a "special protection" distinction to the Trott Brook trail corridor and changing "Community Park//5" from proposed to existing colors. In response to an access inquiry by Commissioner LaMere, Mr. Boos explained that since the City cannot afford to build trail on both sides, the notion was that once Sunwood Drive is constructed, there would be a stop sign to provide a crossing point. Mr. Boos reported on activities by the City of Anoka to provide a trail easement and that the Ramsey City Council will be considering a resolution in support ora regional trail corridor in conjunction with Highway #116. Motion by Commissioner Rolfe and seconded by Commissioner Asfahl to approve revisions to the Park and Trail Plan Map as presented. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners RoWe, Asfahl, Droegemueller, Johns, LaMere, and Ostrum. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #1: Recommend City Council Approval of a Feasibility Report for a Nine Hole Golf Course Mr. Boos advised that the Council would like the Commission's opinion on the development of a nine-hole golf course in conjunction with City sponsored commercial/industrial land development. The site location would be south of the landfill, north of the future Sunwood Drive, and between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and County Road #116 to the west. Mr. Boos explained that the concept would be to integrate commercial/industrial business with the course for near term economic development and to provide long-term diversity in business siting Park and Recreation Commission/January 14, 1999 Page 2 of 9