Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/13/2003

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City Civil Engineer II Linton stated this was true. Commissioner Shyrock asked what the third diagram was extending the cul-de-sac. City Civil Engineer II Linton stated this was the ultimate build out plan in the eventuality that sewer was extended up there. He stated this went to the Planning Commission and this will be a private drive with two lots on the end of it. They are coming across the neighbors' property on an existing easement. Assistant Public Works Director Brian Olson explained that based on the Commissions recommendation if they would like the staff to reinitiate negotiations for the trail easement for the Trott Brook then staff will do that, the owners could always say no. Staff could also ask the owner to dedicate a corridor and work with the City on that. Chairperson Johns noted in looking at the bigger map, there will be a connection with 47 and somehow get over to Rum River Central. She thought cash dedication would be better but she did not know what the likelihood of future development on those pieces would be. Commissioner Shryock asked if they would want to consider Trott Brook connections. Chairperson Johns asked if the straight piece is an existing road. City Civil Engineer II Linton stated it was not. Commissioner Lehman expressed that he did not think they would want to run up the river. Commissioner Shryock noted the trail that is proposed does not affect that property. She wondered if they would want to consider discussing the trail with them since their land is up for development, it might be a good idea to do this. Assistant Public Works Director Olson asked if the Trott Brook Corridor be preserved for trail purposes. Chairperson Johns explained it is part of that but they are also trying to get to the Rum River. She stated they still have opportunities to develop the trail in the future. Chairperson Johns asked if the proposed park was part of the parcel. City Civil Engineer II Linton stated it was. Chairperson Johns stated in the Rogers Lake District, there are not many parks. She stated she knows they have had some requests that Ford Brook needed some improvements. She thought cash would be the best option because she does not know how important the land would be to connect. Park and Recreation Commission/November 13, 2003 Page 3 of 11