6.5. SR 12-20-1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. . . PARK AND RECREATION MINUTES 5.A.2. Park Dedication Fees for Windsor Park Steve Wensman reviewed the proposal by Dynamics, Lamm and Dehrer, LLP, for Windsor Park, the City's first cluster development. Steve outlined three options for park dedication. Option 1-accept 12.06 acres of wooded open space for park, Option 2-require park dedication fees based on 21 lots as opposed to 31 , 21 being the number that would be permitted under the conventional subdivision regulations, and Option 3 would be to waive the park dedication fee completely. Commissioner Kuester stated that the open space will be gone in the future as properties continue to develop, while the proposed 12 acres is isolated at this time, in the future it will more than likely be connected to other developments. Phil stated that the park could be attractive to the public with the proper amenities. Commissioner Reitsma suggested waiving the park fee, requiring the sidewalk be extended on the roads all the way around the park, and requiring the open space to have public access but have the homeowners provide maintenance. Commissioner Kuester observed that there is an inherent value conflict in the preserved open space due to the lack of public access, but the public benefit aesthetically for the open space. The Commission felt that a bituminous sidewalk on the interior of the proposed loop road would be better than the concrete sidewalk on the development side of the street proposed by the developer. Commissioner Reitsma stated he would be comfortable with the 12.06 acres as a public park. Commissioner Peterson argued that even if the City required public access, the homeowners who would purchase the lots in the proposed development would be very possessive of the open space and want to keep it private. He advocated no concrete sidewalk around the park. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REITSMA TO ACCEPT 12.06 ACRES OF WOODED OPEN SPACE AND REQUIRE THE DEVELOPER TO CONSTRUCT A BITUMINOUS TRAIL ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE LOOP ROAD WITH A TRAIL TO COUNTY ROAD NO.1 IN AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.