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Park & Recreation Minutes September 13. 2000 Page 7 . Commissioner Reitsma stated that he feels the water tower should be located in Trout Brook Farms since that development is the reason another water tower is needed. Mr. Adams stated that a tower has been proposed in the eastern area for some time, but it has been moved up on the schedule due the number of new developments in the area. 10.B.2. Meadowwoods Villaae - Case No. P 00-13 Ms. McPherson reviewed the August 9th Park and Recreation Commission discussion of the Meadowwoods Village park dedication. At that meeting, staff recommended cash dedication for the 27 lots. The Commission provided staff direction that five acres of land in the northeast corner of the site would be preferred, as well as a trail easement along County Road 1, with no trail construction south of the 209th Avenue alignment at this time. Steve Wensman reviewed a park concept he had done for the site, based on the Commissioner's direction at the last meeting. Commissioner Reitsma stated he did not think it was a good idea to have a park in this development and felt the Commission should ask for a cash dedication. . Commissioner Sladek asked if there would be any odor in the park from the community septic system. Ms. McPherson stated that the septic system will be designed as a North American Wetland System where the liquids run into a wetland and are digested by bacteria. Steve Wensman noted that the Lake Elmo cluster subdivision has this type of system and he is not aware of any odor problems associated with the system. Chair Kuester stated that he recalled the Commission, at the last meeting, settled on a park for this plat which would have a more active use and have a connection to Windsor Park, which will be more of a passive use park. Commissioner Reitsma reiterated his desire for recommending a cash dedication. Commissioner Westrum stated he would like to see a connection to Windsor Park, but he has reservations about the septic system odor affecting the use of the park. Commissioner Westrum asked how many homes will be in the development. Ms. McPherson stated that there will be 69 homes between the two developments. She noted that there is the potential for future park land becoming available to consider, as the surrounding properties develop. Commissioner Dave Anderson stated that when the Commission last reviewed the Master Park Plan, they envisioned a bike trail eventually going all the way up to the northern border of Elk River. The Commissioners discussed the value of providing a park in this development. since the open space will be preserved forever anyway. . COMMISSIONER REITSMA MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH PARK DEDICATION FOR THE MEADOWWOODS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING A PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENT GRANTED ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD NO.1, COMMISSIONER PETERSON