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Parks&Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 September 12,2018 6. Discussion Items 6.1 Riverwalk Apartment Park Concept Mr.Leeseberg presented his staff report. Chair Anderson asked how much is considered buildable in the back area? Mr. Leeseberg said approximately 2 1/4 acres based on the 12 acre proposed park. Chair Anderson asked how we preserve trail corridor through the property. Mr. Leeseberg stated by putting an easement across the bluff line. Commissioner Niziolek would like to establish a 30 foot easement atop of bluff line. He also stated it is really important of the community to look at this trial corridor along the river. Chair Anderson stated that a wider easement would be needed in the area. Commissioner Niziolek stated this is a potential phenomenal river trail. It is important to put this piece in place as more property becomes available. Commissioner Niziolek stated that the easement should be on the bluff part. Dan Anderson,Briggs Companies, shared that the lower parking lot is not in the flood plain and that the parking lot is not needed for the project to work but Briggs Companies wants to provide an easement to the riverfront and would love to connect it to Babcock Park. This upgrades the project to having a park that will bring people down there. This is one spot in town that is hidden behind the previous Saxon property and needs to be watched. The driveway is ADA accessible to parking lot and can be used as proof of parking which they may not need. Having a lot of people down there would deter the crime that has been happening. Movement needs to be created. Chair Anderson asked what the size of the parking lot is. Dan Anderson said 20 cars;we want the parking lot to feel like a public lot,if it is smaller people think it is private. Chair Anderson asked staff to show the north portion of the property in relation to Babcock Park on Beacon. P-® rEREl IT NATURE