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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 8, 2001 Page 8 . COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT A CASH DEDICATION FOR THE 2.24 ACRE LOT. COMMISSIONER BRIGGS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9.B.7. Park Pointe. Case No. P 01-13 Ms. McPherson presented a concept plan of the plat of Park Pointe. This is an SO-acre parcel which is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 175th A venue and Fillmore Street. Park Point will be comprised of 93 lots, most of which exceed the 20,000 square foot shore land requirement. Part of the developer's agreement with the sellers is to have two exceptions which are to be held by the current property owner: a 5-acre parcel adjacent to Kliever's Marsh; a 3-acre parcel of land around the existing farmstead adjacent to 175th Avenue. There are two park areas identified on either side of the exception (5-acre area) and three trail connections that would be dedicated to the City. Mr. Marly Glines of Dynamic Designs gave an overview of all the land and the exceptions to this SO-acre parcel. He further stated that this is a preliminary drawing and he is here for feedback from the Commission. He stated that he is open to a walking discussion of the land. . Commissioner Dave Anderson asked if there would be any option of ghosting in continuation of the park into the exception (5-acre lot), as he felt it would be somewhat critical to the continuation of the trail. Mr. Glines commented that it would be out of the developer's control and that the decision would be made by the owners. Chair Kuester stated that staff will set aside some time to have a walking discussion of the land in the future. 9.C.1. Watson Street Trail Connection On Friday, July 29, Staff inspected the proposed trail connection which was requested by the Watson Street neighborhood. A video of the inspection was presented to the Commission. The area in question is heavily wooded and also there is a 5' to 6' grade change; therefore, a cut would need to be made and a number of trees would need to be cut for this trail connection. The old trail connection was removed last year but is still in existence; there is some growth to the old trail connection as it has been seeded. If the neighborhood residents desire this connection, a condition of approval should be that they take responsibility to maintain the trail with materials (i.e., Class V) provided by the City. If the maintenance does stop, the City would allow the native vegetation to resume its growth and the connection to cease to exist. Commissioner Dave Anderson spoke with a few of the Watson Street neighborhood residents, and the main concern was the lack of notification with regard to moving the trail access, thus they were concerned that their children would have to travel farther to access the trail. However, the residents have used the new access on the trail and that it does serve their needs adequately. . Commissioner Dana Anderson had a concern with regard to the 5' to 6' grade level at the entrance of the trail access. He expressed that if the residents chose to maintain the upkeep