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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes May 8, 2002 Page 5 . COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY ACCEPT SIX ACRES IN LAND DEDICATION AND THE REMAINDER IN CASH DEDICATION WITH THE CONDITION THAT TWO TOT LOTS ARE PLACED IN THE DENSER AREAS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND THAT A SECOND TRAIL CONNECTION TO OUTLOT K IS PROVIDED. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-2. Staff will work with the developer on the placement of the tot lots. 9.B.6. Preliminary Plat - Mississippi Oaks 3rd Addition. Case No. P 02-11 The subject property is 27 acres located south of Mississippi Road and east of Fresno Street, at the Denver Street Alignment. The property is currently vacant and has been left fallow for several years. The proposed subdivision will create 51 lots and will be the third addition of Mississippi Oaks. The property is located within Park Service Area 5, which indicates that the park needs would be met with the Mississippi Oaks 2nd Addition. Two parks are within close proximity of the property; Fresno Park and Mississippi Oaks Park. Staff is asking that the Commission provide direction regarding the park dedication requirements for the Mississippi Oaks 3rd Addition. . Commissioner Anderson inquired about what happened to a previous recommendation for this property back from 1993. The recommendation from July 1993 stated that one acre of land would be dedicated with the remainder in cash with the understanding that there would be access off of Concord Street. It was suggested that the Commission tour the land before the Planning Commission meeting and give Michele McPherson a verbal recommendation to pass on to the Planning Commission. Ms. McPherson will get permission from the landowner for the Commission to tour the property at their leisure. 9.C.1. Orono Park Master Plan Alternatives Chris Leeseberg, City/Park Planner, presented the Commission with three new concepts for Orono Park. Mr. Leeseberg asked the Commission to again provide feedback on their likes/ dislike of the concept plans. The general consensus was that the Commission liked Option Three with a few changes. Chris will take the suggestions and draw up the final concept plan for the June meeting. 9.C.2. Tree Forts in Park Trees Commissioner Anderson stated that both staff and citizens have brought to his attention that there are issues with tree forts in the city parks. He showed the Commission photos of existing tree forts located in parks and asked that they recommend what they would like done. The Commission agreed that forts are a nuisance and can be a liability for the City. It was also noted that if the forts were to be removed by staff that the park boundaries be marked. . COMMISSIONER BRIGGS RECOMMENDED THAT STAFF FIND PARK BOUNDARIES AND ELIMINATE ALL TREE FORTS WITHIN THEM. COMMISSIONER SLADEK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.