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ITEM 6.4. ~,~y of TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING & ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MAY 5, 1997 ~ FUTURE PARKS EAST OF HWY 169 Residents in the Deerfield and Royal Oaks neighborhoods have raised concerns regarding a lack of access to neighborhood parks without their children having to cross Highway 169. One of the major criteria for locating neighborhood parks is avoiding the need for children to cross obstacles such as highways. Attached is a copy of the proposed comprehensive park plan. There are three existing neighborhood parks in this area. Their locations can be noted on the comprehensive park plan and their size, existing facilities and proposed amenities can be noted on the descriptions attached. There are also two proposed neighborhood parks shown on the comprehensive plan. With these two additional parks and the connecting trails, staff feels the neighborhood park needs for this area will be met. The issue is one of the timing. Typically the city acquires neighborhood parks as property develops. In this case, there is an immediate need due to the large number of children in this area and the issue of crossing Highway 169 to access existing facilities. Developing facilities in the Hillside Park should help, but staff would also like to make contact with adjacent landowners to see about an acquisition of land for park prior to a development proposal. The adjacent landowners have not expressed any interest in developing their land to the city and it could be quit some time before they do so. Park and Recreation Chairman Dana Anderson will be at Monday night's meeting to address this issue with you. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\b &z\stever\ 169parks-doc 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425