Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/1997

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Johns, Droegemueller, Asfahl, LaMere, Ostrum, and Rolf. Voting No: None. Absent: None. NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the City Council meeting minutes as follows: 1) Alpine Neighborhood Meeting minutes dated January 2, 1997. 2) City Council regular meeting minutes dated January 14, 1997. 3) City Council public hearing and regular meeting minutes dated January 28, 1997. NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the Planning Commission regular meeting minutes dated January 7, 1997. COMMISSION BUSINESS: Case #1: Recommend Park Dedication for Apple Ridge Mr. John Peterson of Good Value Homes is proposing the development of approximately 60 acres into 147 single family homes. This parcel, located west of T.H. #47 and at the northern limits of the existing Metropolitan Service Area (MUSA), will be served by City water and sewer. Mr. Peterson was present at the meeting to address the Commission. Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor, informed Commission members they were being asked to provide direction in the form of a motion regarding a corresponding community park related to the development of Apple Ridge. Consideration items included resolution of community park issues prior to preliminary plat approval since park space could be within subdivision boundaries and/or explore development and utilization of park space outside the subdivision which could service Apple Ridge residents (which could be as many as a couple hundred children of varying ages). Additional factors to consider included the following: 1) Residents of Apple Ridge will need safe pedestrian access to 153rd Avenue. 153ra Avenue will be the east/west border to border pedestrian/bicyclist route in Ramsey. 2) Use of park dedication monies to acquire proposed community park land would resolve needs for both the Recreation District as well as securing land for the last of five planned community park sites. Mr. Boos indicated Staff is in the process of negotiations with the current owner of land located to the north of Apple Ridge. A creek/ditch located on the land is proposed to be used as a trail corridor. In response to Commissioner Droegemueller, Mr. Boos added negotiation issues are contingent on park dedication monies (approximately $126,000.00) which would be realized from development of Apple Ridge. Commissioner Droegemueller confirmed the land elevation was appropriate for park development purposes. Park and Recreation Commission/February 13, 1997 Page 2 of 7