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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Park & Rec <br />Minutes Continued <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />interest in dedicating 50 acres of this old growth oak forest for park <br />purposes in lieu of a portion of their future park dedication. In his <br />letter, Mr. Wilmshurst also indicated that they would be happy to <br />consider other ways in which the City could acquire additional park <br />space. <br /> <br />Mike Niziolek presented the Park and Recreation Board with a map <br />showing a proposed boundary for the 50 acres that would encompass <br />the majority of the old growth oak forest. On his map, Mr. Niziolek <br />had a boundary showing additional land that would be considered high <br />priority for the City to purchase. <br /> <br />At the request of the Park and Recreation Board, Stephen Rohlf <br />explained possible negatives with this offer. Mr. Rohlf explained, that <br />if an east/west road corridor dividing Shiely's land south of County <br />Road 30 was ever constructed, Shiely's property would logically be in <br />two different park service areas. This would be presuming that <br />Shiely's property was earmarked for sewer and water development, <br />and therefore needed neighborhood parks. The problem with Shiely's <br />property, south of County Road 33 , being divided into two park service <br />areas, would be that the park dedication for that area would already <br />have been granted and opportunities for any further park would be <br />limited. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dana Anderson indicated that he was in favor of the <br />proposal because it acquired land that was a suitable and logical <br />extension of Woodland Trails. Further, it did not forego all future park <br />dedication and left options open for further park dedication on Shiely's <br />property. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO <br />RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT SHIELY'S <br />OFFER OF 50 ACRES, AS IDENTIFIED BY MIKE NIZIELOK, <br />AND TRY TO NEGOTIATE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT ON <br />THE REMAINDER OF THE LAND THAT WAS IDENTIFIED AS <br />HIGH PRIORITY BY MR. NIZIELOK. COMMISSIONER <br />O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED <br />5-0. <br /> <br />At this time the Park and Recreation Commission thanked Mike <br />Nizielok for his efforts and the other citizens of Ridgewood that <br />participated. <br /> <br />pr8-18/minutes <br />