Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/15/1979

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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 1979 Members Present: Others Present: Mike Haller, John Lichter, Dennis Donovan, Sam Walz and Doris Irvine Jack Menkveld and Marc Hadley The meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M. The January minutes were approved on a motion by Haller and second by Lichter. The February minutes were also approved with the following amendment: "Mr. Chuck Lund met with the Commission and discussed expanding the Tierra Estates park to provide better access from County Road 83. Mr. Lund agreed to include the additional area in his proposal drawings to the Planning and Zoning Commission." The Commission discussed the Critical Area Plan and met with the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 8, 1979. Appropriate input was provided at that meeting. The Commission concurs with actions taken by Planning and Zoning on the plan. The University of Minnesota students working on the Titterud Park Plan re- ceived the survey results distributed by the Jaycees. A special meeting either on March 27, 1979 or March 29, 1979 will be held to review the plan developed for Titterud Park. The secretary was directed to prepare a letter of appreciation to the Ramsey Jaycees for the Commission. Jack Menkveld presented a sketch plan for two parcels of land proposed for development. The first consists of 11.5 acres and four residential lots near 151st Avenue and Iguana. The property abuts two proposed developments of 75 and 89 acres. It was moved by Walz and seconded by Haller that cash be accepted in lieu of park land. Approved unanimously. The second parcel is a 65 acre industrial subdivision. The Commission expressed concern that road right-of-way is apparently under consideration for acceptance in lieu of some park land. If this action is considered further the Commission is re- questing the administrator to seek a legal opinion from the City Attorney as the existing City Code makes no provision for the acquisition of right-of-way in lieu of park land. It was moved by Walz and seconded by Irvine to accept a full cash payment (10% of fair market value) in lieu of park land. Approved unanimously. These two parcels were referred to as Pinehills North and Pinehills Industrial subdivision respectively on the sketch plans. Membership to the Minnesota Park and Recreation Association was discussed. The $70 annual fee includes all Commission members. Membership was recommended by Dave Torkildson and others attending the County Park system meeting which was attended by member Irvine on February 21, 1979. It is requested that the Council approve a membership in this organization for the Commission. Moved by Lichter and seconded by Haller, unanimously approved.