Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/14/1998

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NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated March 10, 1998 City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated March 24, 1998 NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission regular meeting minutes dated March 2, 1998 Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated March 12, 1998 Planning Commission public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated April 7, 1998 COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Update on Community Park Issues Mr. Boos explained during the April, 1998 meeting, the Commission recommended that both the 35 acres east of Central Park and the 83-acre site be pursued as both sites are needed. He indicated staff' contacted one of the landowners and would be meeting May 15th. He also stated the two landowners south of City Hall need to be contacted regarding a possible expansion for a park or Community Center. The acreage, including what City Hall currently has, would total about 40-acres. Case #2: Update on Comprehensive Plan & MNRRA Process Mr. Boos explained the expectations of the Park Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan. He said the Park and Open Space issues associated with the Comprehensive Plan are scheduled to be before the Park and Recreation Commission at the regular June meeting. He inquired if there were specific issues the Commission would like to see addressed in the Plan. One item to be included is a recommendation on the amount of park, trail and open space needed for the future. The recommendation is expected to be specific and include categories such as acreage for a Community Park, the number of neighborhood parks per capita, etc. Mr. Boos explained Park Commission participation regarding MNRRA. He indicated the MNRRA plan would be integrated within the Comprehensive Plan. The schedule for both plans to be available in draft form is early July. Due to concern of residents for future trail development along the Mississippi, he indicated a special Park and Recreation Commission meeting may need to be held in June. Commission consensus was to meet June 25, 1998, if necessary. Mr. Boos said residents living in the Bowers Drive area have indicated concern regarding the trail location near their homes. He suggested rather than simple opposition of the trail, energy should be used to build a support base for adequate corridor width, and work on plantings now. He indicated homes along the Lake Itasca Trail are being purchased and that these home buyers have the ability to build anywhere in Ramsey. Park and Recreation Commission/May 14, 1998 Page 2 of 4