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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes February 11, 2004 Page 4 e 9.B.2. Consider Park Dedication for P 04-02 - Woodland Hills Park Planner Chris Leeseberg reviewed the request to consider park dedication for a 135 lot preliminary plat. The subject property is located between the Elk River Country Club to the north and Nordic Woods to the south with County Road 1 on the west and the Great Northern Trail to the east. The 47-acre property is heavily wooded with moderate topographic changes. The 135-lot plat will have one access point off of County Road 1 and three other connections into Nordic Woods. Sidewalks are being proposed on most streets with two trail connections to the Great Northern Trail. The Commission agreed they would like to see a minimum 200- foot buffer from property line to property line running parallel to the Great Northern Trail with two connections to the railroad grade. The southern trail connection will have to be heavy duty for trucks to access the well house. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM TO RECOMMEND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL SEVEN ACRES OF LAND WITH A 200 FOOT BUFFER TO THE GREAT NORTHERN TRAIL WITH A TRAIL CONNECTION ON THE NORTHERNLY END AND SOUTHERNLY CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO THE WELL SITE. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 9.C.1. Consider Recommendation re: Consultant to Complete NRI e Director of Planning, Michele McPherson stated that the Greenway subcommittee, comprised of Commissioners Nystrom, Paige and Polston-Hork, in addition to staff, reviewed the six submitted proposals, ranked them, and selected four consultants to interview. The subcommittee has selected Bonestroo and Associates as the preferred consultant to complete the Natural Resources Inventory at a cost of $33,430.00. Ms. McPherson stated that Bonestroo had indicated that they could complete the inventory within this season and present a final report in October of 2004. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PAIGE TO RECOMMEND BONESTRoo AND ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE GREENWAY/NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND TO INCLUDE A PARK AND RECREATION FIELD TRIP WITH THE CONSULTANTS DURING THE FIELDWORKAND THE PROJECT BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 2004. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 9.C.2. Lions Park Center Remodeling Park Planner, Chris Leeseberg shared plans for the proposed changes to the interior of Lions Park Center. Staff is currently obtaining quotes to complete the work. The Lions Club will be given an update at their March meeting. The Council will consider the plans at their March 15, 2004 meeting. Work is slated to begin shortly thereafter with a completion date of June 1, 2004. .