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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes August 14,2002 Page 4 e be $49,280.00. The Commission analyzed the park needs for this sub-area of the City as this area is not identified in the Park Master Plan. The City's Meadowvale Park is located east of the subject property. The Commission reviewed the following three options prior to making a recommendation for park dedication: (1) accept no public land from this subdivision and request cash for approximately 30 lots and wait for the westerly parcel to develop and accept up to 17 acres from that subdivision; accept the proposed park but relocate it in an area that has more flat open space that requires less tree removal; accept no land from this proposal or the adjacent proposal; instead accept cash for the additional development of Meadowvale Heights Park or other City parks. (2) (3) Staff requested that the Commission provide them with direction regarding park dedication for not only this subdivision, but also for this portion of the City. Mr. Jim Brown of Dynamics was in attendance to answer any questions that the Commission had. Discussion took place on whether or not the Commission wanted to accept land or cash dedication. Issues arose as to the topography and the quality of the parkland being offered, public access to open space, trails, and development costs. e COMMISSIONER SLADEK MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH DEDICATION, A 30- FOOT TRAIL EASEMENT ALONG THE RAILROAD GRADE, AND PUBUC ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE IN THE DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER NYSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-2. COMMISSIONER KUESTER AND BRIGGS VOTED AGAINST. 9.B.3. Elk River Station. Revised Ms. McPherson asked the Commission to review a revised plan of Elk River Station and discuss park dedication. The original plan for Elk River Station included approximately 480 dwelling units, office space, and commercial uses on 65 acres of property. There were also a variety of small open spaces that were to be used for green space and recreational areas. The concept behind Elk River Station was to promote transit-oriented development in response to the Northstar Corridor commuter parking lot and the future commuter rail. The residential units were comprised of four 60-unit apartment buildings and back-to-back and row townhomes. The original concept has been changed to reduce the amount of vehicle trips per day out of the site and so the number of apartment buildings has been reduced to one and additional townhomes have been added. The total number of residential units currently stands at approximately 290. Ed Hasek, Westwood Development, stated that the total area of land for the residential portion Elk River Station is approximately 50 acres with approximately 6.8 acres designated as open space. He stated that these 6.8 acres would include a storm pond, a fountain pond, an overlook and other open spaces for passive play. . Discussion took place on why there was no playground equipment proposed.