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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes May 5, 1993 Page 2 steve Rohlf presented several ideas that would provide a more detailed plan for both neighborhood parks and a city wide trail plan. . It was the consensus of the Commission that staff provide a more detailed map of developable areas in an attempt to make a more credible recommendation on trails and neighborhood parks to the City Council. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THAT THE MONTHLY MEETING DATE BE CHANGED FROM THE FIRST WEDNESDAY TO THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING ABLE TO REVIEW DEVELOPMENT PLANS PRIOR TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS WHEN THE PLANS ARE REVIEWED. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN MOVED TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE STAFF TIME TO DEVELOP A MORE DETAILED PARK PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR THE PARCELS THAT ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE PLATTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Discussion on Park Issues Regarding Moldenhauer Plat by Chair Anderson Steve Rohlf explained the preliminary plat as approved by the City Council. Discussion was held on the size of the park in the plat. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN MOVED TO EXPRESS TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION'S DISPLEASURE OVER THE REDUCTION OF A TWO ACRE PARK TO A ONE ACRE PARK AND ASK THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER THE SIZE OF THE PARK DUE TO THE DENSITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . 7. Discussion on Park Issues Regarding BarnierPlat by Chair Anderson During the discussion of Meadowvale Heights plat, Steve Rohlf explained the preliminary plat as it was adopted by the City Council. Chair Anderson indicated that he feels a strong need for a neighborhood park and an adequate trail system for the people that will live in this development. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN MOVED 'TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECONSIDER THE DECISION ON ELIMINATING THE 1-1/2 ACRE PARK FROM THE MEADOWVALE HEIGHTS PLAT INCLUDING THE PROPOSED 1-1/2 ACRE PARK FROM THE NORD PROPERTY TO THE NORTH. THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION STANDS ON ITS PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATION BASED ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUES. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. CHAIR DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REQUIRE THAT THE DEVELOPER PROVIDE A 20 FOOT WIDE TRAIL EASEMENT FROM 195TH AVENUE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PLAT. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Discussion of Illegal Tree Cutting on Highway 169 Right-of-Way by Chair Anderson .