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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes February 13, 2002 Page 4 . of the city of Elk River and they will arrive via all modes of transportation; therefore, the issue of pedestrians and bike traffic crossing the road shouldn't be a huge issue. He suggested that the developer could put up signs indicating a crossing area if the county would allow it in their right of way. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE 26 ACRES OF LAND FOR PARK DEDICATION WITH NO CREDIT GIVEN TO THE 3.7 ACRES OF POWER LINE EASEMENT TOWARDS THE 10%. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 8.C.2. Land Exchange with D.R. Horton Ms. McPherson brought for consideration by the commission a proposed land swap with D .R. Horton. She explained that as a condition of the plat for Trott Brook South ~ocated at SE corner of Cty 12 and Twin Lakes Road) the City required the developer, D.R. Horton, to make an offer to the city for outlots A and B (city owned property) because the applicant showed utilization of these areas on their plats for open space and detention ponds. . Ms. McPherson stated that during the discussion with D.R. Horton it came up that the city has a remnant parcel that was acquired through condemnation for the Twin Lakes Road construction adjacent to Trott Brook Farms. A portion of this remnant is currently being used for well #7 and for a water treatment facility. Ms. McPherson explained that the city has proposed to D.R. Horton a land exchange. The city would give the applicant the remnant and outlots A and B in exchange for oulot K of Trott Brook Farms 1st Addition. The total area of outlot K is 23 acres with approximately a 60/40 split for dry/wetland. Outlot K was previously identified as parkland. As part of the land exchange D.R. Horton would provide the City with a 50-foot trail corridor, which would provide access across Trott Brook and end on dry land. Ms. McPherson also informed the commission that the City Council was made aware of this proposal and they did not voice any concerns with it. If the commission agrees with the proposed land exchange, staff recommends that the commission encourage the City Council continue negotiations with D .R. Horton. CHAIR KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION WITH D.R. HORTON FOR THE LAND EXCHANGE. COMMISSIONER SLADEK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 8.C.3 Review Concept Plan - Becker Property . Ms. McPherson presented the concept plan for the Becker property located to the north of Trott Brook Farms for consideration. The property is 113 acres and the proposed development would contain approximately 319 dwelling units comprised of both town homes and single-family homes. Ms. McPherson presented the commission with two options for parkland. The first showed a smaller land acquisition limiting the area to be requested for park dedication to 4 acres of high ground. The second showed a larger site of 9 acres of which approximately 7.8 acres would be high ground. Both options would then