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Item #9.B.1. <br /> ityof � <br /> Ak Ra• <br /> ver MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> ft <br /> FROM: Michele McPherson,'irector of Planning <br /> DATE: June 14, 2000 <br /> SUBJECT: Joint Powers Agreement with Independent School District#728 <br /> During the week of May 22"d, staff met with Dr. Flannery, Superintendent of <br /> Independent School District#728, Rick Foster of Riverside Development, and <br /> Daryl Thompson of Riverside Development, to discuss a possible joint powers <br /> agreement between the City, the School District and Riverside Development. <br /> The School District is currently searching for property in order to construct a new <br /> elementary school on the east side of Elk River. They have identified property <br /> one-quarter mile east of Trout Brook Farms on the north side of 181st Avenue for <br /> • a possible location for this elementary school (see attached map). This 40 acre <br /> parcel is owned by Riverside Development who also owns approximately 240 <br /> acres north of the subject property. The joint powers agreement proposes that <br /> the School District purchase 20 acres of land from Riverside Development to <br /> locate the elementary school. 16 acres of land would be dedicated and given to <br /> the City for park purposes as a pre-development dedication for the remaining 240 <br /> acres by Riverside Development. The City would then own the land which would <br /> be used probably for open fields which could then be utilized by the School <br /> District (see attached preliminary layout). Staff has already indicated to the <br /> developer that the 16 acres of pre-development land dedication would not be <br /> considered full dedication and that once the development is proposed, staff and <br /> the Commission would continue to look for additional land or fees to be paid to <br /> complete the 10 percent requirement. <br /> The proposed 40 acre parcel is crossed by a portion of Trott Brook. The area <br /> south of Trott Brook is currently farmed and is flat and predominately dry. The <br /> area north of and adjacent to Trott Brook is wooded and could be used for <br /> playground or picnic areas by the general public. A trail could be built along Trott <br /> Brook, connecting it to the trail system in Trout Brook Farms and would also have <br /> access to the reconstructed 181st Avenue, which is proposed to have widened <br /> shoulders and a detached trail adjacent to it and within the Trout Brook Park <br /> development. <br /> • <br /> S:\PLANNING MICHMC\PARKNREC\JOINTPOW.DOC <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River,MN 55330 • TDD&Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />