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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes March 8, 2000 Page 3 . COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION BE ACCEPTED IN THE FORM OF CASH FOR THE TWIN LAKE TOWN HOMES DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT STAFF WORK WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER/DEVELOPER OF THE 40 SITE LOCATED NORTH OF THE TWIN LAKES TOWNHOME SITE, TO OBTAIN AN EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TRAIL CONNECTION ACROSS THE PROPERTY, AND, THAT THE 6TH STREET CUL-DE-SAC BE LEFT AS GREEN SPACE FOR NOW AND A TRAIL SEGMENT BE ADDED WHEN THE TYLER STREET ROAD PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTED. COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTON. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.B.2. Whitetail Ridqe Ms. McPherson explained that Whitetail Ridge is a 40-acre, l8-lot cluster development located north and east of Preserve Estates. Approximately 20 acres will be preserved as open space, which will be contiguous with the open space of Preserve Estates, and will be maintained by a homeowner's association. Although the Master Park and Trail Plan indicates a need for an area wide park in this area, this development does not have adequate land area. Staff recommends park dedication in the form of cash. . COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED TO RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION FOR THE WHITETAIL RIDGE PLAT BE ACCEPTED IN THE FORM OF CASH. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.B.3. Rollinq Hills Rolling Hills is a l13-acre, 30-lot cluster development located west of Jarvis Street in the far northeast corner of the city. Approximately 68 acres will be preserved as permanent open space, 40 acres in an undeveloped, land-locked quarter- quarter section. Staff recommends a cash park dedication be accepted. The Commission discussed whether or not the open space had any value to the city as park land. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to attempt to obtain access rights to the 40-acre open space. COMMISSIONER REITSMA MOVED TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF CASH FOR THE ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION IN ORDER TO MEET PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO NEGOTIATE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RIGHTS OVER THE 40- ACRE OPEN SPACE. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.C.l. Master Park Plan Review Steve Wensman reviewed existing features and proposed improvements for the following parks as listed in the staff report to the Commission, with priority rating as shown: . a. Orono Park/Ballfield Complex, City Hall Park - Additional improvements proposed included: