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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes October 10, 2001 Page 4 . Commissioner Dana Anderson asked about the status of the Lafayette trail. Mr. Bye stated that the soil has been primed for the trail, but the trail is being put on hold for one week until locates can be done. The trail is to be started next week. COMMISSIONER PETERSON MOVED THAT ONE HOCKEY RINK FROM GARY STREET BE MOVED TO ORONO LAKE AND TO HAVE MORE EXTENSIVE LIGHTING; THAT THERE BE A SHEET OF ICE AT TROTT BROOK WITH THE EXTRA SET OF BOARDS AVAILABLE IF NEED BE; AND, IF THE HOCKEY GROUP WANTS A SHEET OF ICE, THE SECOND EXTRA SET OF BOARDS COULD BE ERECTED AT GARY STREET. COMMISSIONER HUBERTY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9.A.l. Art V olna and Eric Johnson - Orono Athletic Complex . Art Volna and Eric Johnson, Troup 111 in Elk River, proposed an Eagle Scout project for a grilling shed at the Orono Athletic Complex. They plan to build the shed behind the main concession stand. The shed will be solely for storing grills; they are also suggesting building an overhang in order to grill at the site. It would be built in cooperation with other scouts from Troup 111, friends, and volunteers. The shed will be 6' deep and 8' wide, with a 2' overhang, including gutters and will be placed on a 12' x 16' cement pad. The colors are set to match color codes of the rest of the existing buildings on site. The cost of the shed is approximated to be $1,000 to $2,000, at no cost to the City. Mr. Volna and Mr. Johnson plan to raise the money through fund raising events. The cement slab for the project will be completed early next spring, and Mr. Volna and Mr. Erickson plan on having the preliminary work completed this fall and winter. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO ENDORSE THE EAGLE PROJECT INCLUDING FALL PREP WORK, WITH THE INTENT THAT THEY WILL RETURN IN FEBRUARY WITH A MORE DETAILED OVERALL VIEW OF THE PROJECT. COMMISSIONER PETERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9.B.1. Case No. P 01-13, Preliminary Plat - Park Pointe Ms. McPherson reviewed the plat and stated that the preliminary plat is comprised of 95 lots, including two lots which will be retained by the current property owners Oots 7 and 12). The subject property is 79.12 acres with a net buildable area of 64.65 acres (gross minus right-of-way and wet lands). Mr. James Brown from Cascade I Land Co. presented a revised sketch for park and trail dedication for the plat of 5.65 acres of total area minus 4.85 acres, leaving a balance of 0.8 acres, and presented two options for the balance of the 0.8 acres: Option A: Developer willing to dedicate acreage on the island to the northwest (about 0.5 acres) to satisfy approximately ~ of the remaining balance. Option B: Developer to pay the 0.8 acre balance in park fees as follows: 4.85 divided by 5.65 = 86% of the dedication satisfied. ($1470 X 14% = $205.80 per lot.) . Upon further discussion, Ms. McPherson listed three choices of park dedication based