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Elk River Park & Rec Commission June 27, 1994 Page 2 COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE TWO DAY CIRCUS USE OF LION'S PARK. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . 5. Hillside Estates 4th Addition; Consider Park Dedication Developers Marly Glines and Rick Foster presented a plan showing the proposed development for residential homes. The developers pointed out two power line easements and one natural gas pipeline easement that presently exist on the property as well as the proposed streets and lot configurations. They also indicated that the land is rolling with an elevation difference of fifty feet. The plan as displayed showed no land to be dedicated as park land. Commissioner Dana Anderson expressed a concern that due of the topography, the proposed park did not contain a flat area large enough for a softball or soccer field and perhaps the park should be larger or moved to another area of the plat. COMMISSIONER L1PETZKY MOVED TO ACCEPT A 3.75 ACRE PARCEL THAT LIES JUST SOUTH OF THE HILLSIDE 4TH ADDITION FOR PARK LAND, AND THAT THIS PARCEL BE ATTACHED TO THE HILLSIDE 4TH ADDITION PLAT. THE PARCEL BEING 3.75 ACRES THAT LIES WEST OF THE NORTHERN NATURAL GAS LINE EASEMENT, NORTH OF THE NSP POWER LINE EASEMENT, AND EAST OF THE CITY WATER TOWER. AFTER CREDIT FOR THIS PROPERTY AND TRAIL LAND THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE CITY, THE REMAINDER OF THE PARK DEDICATION FEE BE TAKEN AS CASH. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1. Commissioner opposed. . It was the consensus of the Commission that City ownership of the NSP easement would give adjacent green space to the park and other areas in the plat, but the easement is not acceptable for general park purposes. Commissioner Olson left at this time (8:20 p.m.) A discussion was held regarding trail options. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED THAT A 33 FOOT WIDE TRAIL EASEMENT PARALLELING AND IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE NORTHERN NATURAL GAS EASEMENT FROM 193RD AVENUE NORTHEASTWARD PARALLELING AUBURN STREET ON THE EAST SIDE, ON THE BACKYARD SIDE OF THE EXISTING LOTS, TO THE CITY WATER TOWER PARCEL AND A 30 FOOT WIDE TRAIL EASEMENT ON THE NSP POWER LINE EASEMENT FROM THE EAST PLAT BOUNDARY TO THE WEST PLAT BOUNDARY IF THE NSP POWER LINE EASEMENT DOES NOT BECOME CITY PROPERTY BE DEDICATED TO THE CITY. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6. Adiournment There being no further business, COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. .