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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Park & Rec <br />7-13 minutes <br />Continued <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />could be brought up after discussion regarding Park Land on Shiely's <br />property. <br /> <br />4.5 EDA Site on Main Street <br /> <br />Chris Leesberg showed the Park and Recreation Commission <br />three possible ways of developing the EDA Main Street site into <br />a City Park. It was the consensus of the Park and Recreation <br />Commission that the option showing a courtyard area, level <br />with Main Street, dropping off to a grass amphitheater, was the <br />preferred option. Further discussion included the ability of <br />changing the grass amphitheater into a concrete amphitheater <br />in the future, if the demand for use was sufficient. A specific <br />plan for the development of this area should be developed by <br />staff for the Park and Recreation Commission's review and the <br />site being extended to the banks of the Mississippi River should <br />be considered. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND <br />THAT THE EDA SITE ON MAIN STREET BE PARK AND <br />FILLED WITH DIRT TO START THE PROCESS OF <br />DEVELOPING THE GRASS AMPHITHEATER OPTION <br />PRESENTED, WITH DETAILED PLANS BY STAFF TO <br />FOLLOW. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Discussion of Potential Park Land From Shielv Property <br /> <br />Mike Niziolek started the discussion and indicated that the oak woods <br />in the southwest portion of Shiely's property was a mesic oak forest; <br />which is a dry oak sub type. Mr. Niziolek also indicated that another <br />unique feature of the property is that there is a 155 ft. elevation <br />change from one end to the other, and it would make an excellent <br />east/west corridor for a trail system entering Woodland Trails Park. <br /> <br />Bruce Pearson indicated that he was part of a sub committee from <br />Ridgewood, dealing with Shiely's on their proposed mining operation. <br />He indicated that Shiely's were cooperative regarding the possibility of <br />dedicating this woods as park now in lieu of future park dedication. <br />He urged the Park and Recreation Commission to recommend that this <br />land be obtained as park at this time. <br /> <br />Stephen Rohlf added that the mesic oak forest spoken of was classified <br />as threatened by the DNR. Further, the Park and Recreation <br />Commission will need to look at the big picture of the entire City to see <br /> <br />pr7-13-minutes <br />