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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 July 8, 2020 ----------------------------- land will work better. Commissioner Anderson would like to see how the amenities would fit with the topography in the area. Chair Williams shared that the Council would like this project done soon. Commissioner Loidolt agrees doing the land swap. Commissioner Holmgren shared that he supports the land swap, it gives more options. Commissioner Soltvedt likes the access off the north side but wants to make sure we will not lose any access to having the amenities that are in the current master plan. Commissioner Rathbun concerned whether all the amenities will fit in the new area. Commissioner Niziolek thinks it is important to spend time now to make certain the amenities fit into the area. Commissioner Anderson stated concerns about the area south of the holding pond possibly being a wetland, which would be very difficult to move. We do not have enough information to give guidance to the Mayor and Council whether this is a feasible to do for the amenities to fit. Would like to see the property before recommending to council. Commissioner Soltvedt shared that the area south of the holding pond is a small hill but that it relatively flat across the parcel. In making sure that we can fit all the amenities and not sacrificing the position of the fields so they are not pointing into the sun. Commissioner Loidolt sees a big benefit of moving away from the railroad and could use the tree line as buffer. Commissioners discussed the proposed land swap with Copart noting that they want to make sure the new area will not lose any access to having the amenities in the current YAC Master Plan. Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to table meeting until August. Motion failed 4-3. Move by Commissioner Anderson to deny land swap with Copart until we get