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<br />Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />April 12, 2000 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />b. Gun Club (Private) <br />Mike Nizolek felt if the City was interested in the property if it became available, <br />they should contact Bob Gergstrom at the Department of Natural Resources. He <br />felt it was important to make them aware the city is interested in preserving the <br />natural amenity, and to find out what the DNR's plans are. The Commissioners <br />were in general agreement to investigate the issue further. <br /> <br />c. Windsor Park <br />The Commission discussed proposed improvements for this park and the need to <br />make future residents aware that this is a public park. Ms. McPherson stated that <br />staff would work with the developer to make this information available to buyers <br />in his marketing materials. <br /> <br />d. Gaane Park <br />The Commissioners discussed the entrance road and were in agreement to move <br />the road as close to the property line as possible. The proposal for ball fields and <br />a soccer field was removed and they felt restoring the open area to prairie was <br />more appropriate. The Commissioners also agreed it would be worthwhile to <br />investigate acquisition of additional parkland. <br /> <br />e. Harris Island <br />It was the consensus of the Commission to leave this park as a conservation park. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />f. Top of the World <br />The Commissioners supported the concept plan as previously approved, with the <br />addition of trying to acquire all four lots to the east of the park near County Road <br />77 at some point in the future. <br /> <br />g. Lafayette Woods <br />The concept was accepted as previously approved, with the addition of <br />entrance markers. <br /> <br />9.C.2. Update - Devine Barn <br /> <br />Michele McPherson explained that Swift Movers quoted a price of $5,000 to <br />move the Devine barn to Hillside or Trout Brook Park. Phil Hals indicated that <br />foundation cost would be approximately $5,000. He noted that the barn might <br />also need a new roof soon. Don Patten of D.R. Horton, Trout Brook Farms <br />developer, stated that he has no problem having a barn as a park structure. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER HUBERTY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE DEVINE BE MOVED TO <br />TROTT BROOK PARK. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reitsma stated that he felt the barn was unattractive and he was <br />opposed to moving it to a city park. <br /> <br />THE MOTION CARRIED 5-2. Commissioners Dana Anderson and Reitsma opposed. <br /> <br />. <br />