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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes July 11, 2001 Page 3 . area at Gagne Park. He would also like to erect two wooden kiosks explaining park rules and regulations, as well as information about the plants, etc. His plans are to have this project completed by November 2001, with additional funding for the kiosks to be provided through fund raising. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FIRST PHASE OF TRANSPLANTING THE NATURAL PRAIRIE PLANTS IN GAGNE PARK., WITH THE SECOND PHASE TO BE PRESENTED IN AUGUST, WHICH WILL INCLUDE DRAWINGS/SKETCHES OF THE KIOSKS, AND COSTS AND FUND RAISING INFORMATION HE HAS PLANNED FOR THIS PROJECT. COMMISSIONER HUBERTY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9.B.1. Elk River Station. Case No. POl-OS Ms. McPherson presented additional information provided by Oakwood Land Development. Elk River Station will be located on approximately 65 acres of land at the intersection of 171st Avenue and Twin Lakes Road, comprising a combination of townhomes, apartments, a senior housing cooperative and daycare, commercial retail and office space, as well as several parks. . Ms. McPherson stated that the Commission has three dedication options to be considered: cash, land, or a combination of both. The total cash dedication for the project would be approximately $755, 000, based on residential units and acreage for the commercial area. It was suggested that the Commission accept the park or "green" spaces 2, 4, 7 and 8 for use as public parks, as well as the asphalt trails, and giving the developer credit for the volleyball and tennis court (space #5). Mr. Len Pratt then spoke on behalf of Elk River Station, LLC, reiterating that the parks and open space enhancement would be built immediately in order to attract potential homeowners/buyers to the community. The Commission still held reservatiqn about the likelihood of general public use of the park within the development, due to the size of the parks and limited accessibility. Mr. John Peterson of Oakwood Land Development stated that the total budget of the amenities is $299,250. If credit is given for the asphalt trail, the total would be $342,460 which does not include the value of the land. Commissioner Dave Anderson asked how the credit for the land would be determined. Ms. McPherson explained that credit would be given similar to what was done for Trott Brook Farms. A value was set for uplands, wetlands, and trail corridors and that number was multiplied times the number of acres dedicated. This figure was then subtracted from the cash dedication amount. Commissioner Dave Anderson asked how maintenance would be handled. Ms. McPherson stated that the developers are open to negotiating maintenance issues. Chair Kuester asked how the developers proposed to make the parks "welcoming" to the general public. Mr. Pratt stated that proper disclosure would be provided to potential residents in the brochures, and that the homeowner's documents will specify "public use". .