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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes October 13, 1999 Page 2 . sand, dirt, etc. which turns the ice black and encourages melting in the spring. There was a consensus on the part of the Commission to support a skating rink on the lake. Commissioner Peterson stated that in Coon Rapids, they had paved the interior of one of their hockey rinks for summer use by roller-hockey players. Commissioner Westrum asked if that type of option would be paid out of the park fund, or if the hockey associations would help fund a portion of such a facility. Chair Huberty asked what the total cost would be for two skating rinks-one which would include hockey boards for the rink at the Minnesota Sports Federation site. Phil stated that the total cost for both rinks including hockey boards would be $5,800. Commissioner Reitsma asked if there was adequate funds in the budget. Phil stated that a number of projects originally budgeted for 1999 were not completed due to a variety of reasons and that there should be adequate funds in the budget to provide the skating facilities. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER REITSMA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO PROVIDE TWO SKATING FACILITIES-ONE AT THE LAKE ORONO SITE WITH A WARMING HOUSE AND LIGHTS, AND, THE OTHER AT THE MINNESOTA SPORTS FEDERATION SITE WITH A WARMING HOUSE, LIGHTS AND HOCKEY BOARDS. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. 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.