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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #----!. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />City Council <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />gtIJ/ <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Bruce A. West, Fire Chief <br /> <br />DATE: September 27,2005 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Case No. P 05-17 <br />Request by Robert Van Den Berg for Preliminary Plat (Van Den <br />Berg Addition) <br /> <br />Upon reviewing the proposed preliminary plat, the Fire Department would make the <br />recommendation that Van Den Berg Court be platted to the eastern property line. Due to <br />the larger size of Hillside City Park, we should look at it like any other parcel of land in the <br />city. If it were an undeveloped privately owned parcel, we would ask that adjacent <br />development(s) provide future access points. <br /> <br />With in the open area (currently the city compost site) future development of park amenities, <br />such as picnic areas and playgrounds, will take place. As amenities increase in the park area, <br />the use of the park will no doubt increase. <br /> <br />Currently this area is serviced with only a gravel path that doubles as an access road to the <br />open area of the park. This is in essence a third of a mile long cul-de-sac. Since this area is <br />secluded due to the long dead end access and for public safety, I would recommend a <br />second street access be provided to the eastern edge of the proposed plat. <br /> <br />Planning Department Mission: the orderly development of a livable and sustainable Elk River community. <br />