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Park and Recreation/City Council Minutes April 13, 1992 Page 3 . Phil Hals presented the Council and Commission with a park improvement list containing optional park improvements for various parks within the City and estimated costs for these improvements. Also included in the park improvement list was a proposal for playground equipment for the Deerfield IV Park. Phil discussed the different types of park equipment proposed for the park and also discussed the 56 foot hillside slide which he is proposing for Deerfield IV Park. It was noted that $10,000 of the expenses would come from the Capital Projects fund and the remaining expenses would be funded by the Park Dedication fund. Discussion was held by the Commission and Council as to whether some of the horseshoe pits at Orono Park should be removed and replaced with other types of entertainment such as volleyball courts. It was indicated that the horseshoe leagues have moved and are not using the horseshoe pits at Orono Park. It was further indicated that it would be nice to have a couple horseshoe pits available at the park for families using the park. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of relocating the horseshoe pits to Lion's Park or other locations. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PARK IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS PROVIDED BY PHIL HALS IN HIS MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED APRIL 9, 1992, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. . Discussion on Hillside Estates Plat 7. Pat Klaers indicated that Rick Foster's Hillside Estates Plat was reviewed by the Commission at the March meeting. Pat Klaers stated that the Park Master Plan shows a neighborhood park in this area. He indicated that the recommendation for Phase I is to collect cash for park dedication fees and to use the dedicated right-of-way for the first part of the trail. He further indicated that the Commission should be looking at different types of park opportunities for this area. Discussion was held regarding a future 10 foot wide bike lane/trail on the north side of the east/west street corridor (l93rd Avenue). The City Administrator indicated that the developer must provide the right-of-way and will be required to grade the area. He further stated that the dedication of the right-of-way for a transportation collector street is not substitution for park dedication fees. Chairman Anderson suggested raising the $350 per acre park dedication fee. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, stated that this issue could be discussed at a future Park and Recreation Commission meeting. . Commissioner st. Dennis suggested staying away from the power line easement suggested for the north/south section of the trail system as it may cause problems in the future and to use the street right-of-way in this area. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO FOLLOW STAFF RECOMMENDATION THAT PARK DEDICATION FEES BE COLLECTED BASED ON COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL