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sketch plan submission to Council, Staff has sent a purchase agreement to the owner of the land <br />previously identified as a proposed community park site. The landowner has responded to the offer <br />indicating a need for more money--not extremely higher--than what the City offered. Mr. Boos added <br />the monetary amount desired by the landowner maybe more than available park dedication monies. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson indicated primary issues discussed at the Council meeting included traffic, density, <br />zoning, and relation of the Comprehensive Plan to development of Apple Ridge. He added not much <br />discussion occurred regarding park issues. Results of the Council meeting have included new <br />preliminary plat changes directly related to lots located adjacent to the east property (downscaling <br />of 12 lots to six lots). Originally, there were 179 lots proposed for development; now there are 140 <br />lots. Traffic pattern changes included creation of a through-street by block seven within the <br />subdivision (not through the subdivision) and elimination of one street area. Mr. Peterson indicated <br />a traffic management specialist will be conducting a study and present results accordingly. Given the <br />reduction of 39 lots for development, Mr. Peterson reiterated the desire of Good Value Homes to <br />remit monies for park dedication versus land within the subdivision. Mr. Boos reminded Commission <br />members there is still time for members to comment/make final recommendations since consideration <br />is still within the sketch plan phase. <br /> <br />Commission Member Asfahl arrived at the meeting at 6:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Per Staffrecommendation, discussion of park dedication for Sunflower Ridge (CASE #2) occurred <br />with the developer prior to a recommendation for park dedication for Apple Ridge transpired. <br /> <br />Case #2: Recommend park Dedication for Sunflower Ridge <br /> <br />Mr. John Peterson of Good Value Homes is proposing an urban subdivision of 44 single family homes <br />north of 153~a Avenue (per revised sketch completed on March 13, 1997) which would be known as <br />Sunflower Ridge. The 20-acre parcel is midway between Highway #47 and County Road #5 and,is <br />within the Oak Recreation District. Park dedication monies to be realized from development of <br />Sunflower Ridge would be $38,500 based on 44 lots ~ $875 per lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson informed Commission members he is prepared to approach property owners of land <br />located west of proposed Sunflower Ridge about purchasing six to nine acres for development of a <br />community/neighborhood park at an approximated cost of $60,000. Chair Cook confirmed purchase <br />of such land would serve as park dedication for Sunflower Ridge. Mr. Peterson noted the land is <br />located outside the MUSA whereas Sunflower Ridge would be located within the MUSA. He noted <br />that the land size would be three times that of the minimum land dedication. He added this land <br />would provide for a great passive park with a wetland area and would have houses to the south and <br />east; access would be from the plat. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos stated development of Sunflower Ridge may be questionable given numerous issues <br />including a pending moratorium. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/March 13, 1997 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />