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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />March 8, 2000 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />9.B.2. <br /> <br />9.B.3. <br /> <br />9.C.1. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION BE <br />ACCEPTED IN THE FORM OF CASH FOR THE TWIN LAKE TOWNHOMES DEVELOPMENT. <br />COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT STAFF WORK WITH THE <br />PROPERTY OWNER/DEVELOPER OF THE 40 SITE LOCATED NORTH OF THE TWIN LAKES <br />TOWNHOME SITE, TO OBTAIN AN EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TRAIL CONNECTION <br />ACROSS THE PROPERTY, AND, THAT THE 6TM STREET CUL-DE-SAC BE LEFT AS GREEN <br />SPACE FOR NOW AND A TRAIL SEGMENT BE ADDED WHEN THE TYLER STREET ROAD <br />PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTED. COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTON. THE <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Whitetail Ridqe <br /> <br />Ms. McPherson explained that Whitetail Ridge is a 40-acre, 18-1ot cluster <br />development located north and east of Preserve Estates. Approximately 20 acres <br />will be preserved as open space, which will be contiguous with the open space <br />of Preserve Estates, and will be maintained by a homeowner's association. <br />Although the Master Park and Trail Plan indicates a need ', ~,r an area wide park in <br />this area, this development does not have adequate land area. Staff <br />recommends park dedication in the form of cash. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR THE <br />WHITETAIL RIDGE PLAT BE ACCEPTED IN THE FORM OF CASH. COMMISSIONER <br />DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Rollinq Hills <br /> <br />Rolling Hills is a 113-acre, 30-lot cluster development located west of Jarvis Street <br />in the far northeast corner of the city. Approximately 68 acres will be preserved <br />as perm.. ,qent open space, 40 acres in an undeveloped, land-locked quarter- <br />quarter section. Staff recommends a cash park dedication be accepted. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed whether or not the open space hod any value to the <br />city as park land. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to attempt to obtain <br />access rights to the 40-acre open space. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER REITSMA MOVED TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF CASH FOR <br />THE ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION IN ORDER TO MEET PARK DEDICATION <br />REQUIREMENTS, AND TO NEGOTIATE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS OVER THE 40- <br />ACRE OPEN SPACE. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />Master Park Plan Review <br /> <br />Steve Wensman reviewed existing features and proposed improvements for the <br />following parks as listed in the staff report to the Commission, with priority rating as <br />shown: <br /> <br />a. Orono Park/Ballfield Complex, City Hall Park - Additional improvements <br /> proposed included: <br /> <br /> <br />