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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes October 9, 1996 Page 4 View cul-de-sac and possibly extending it up to the 191 st Avenue cul-de-sac, since Island View may not be connected. Steve Ach indicated that approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of Lot 7 is out of the floodplain. . John Weicht, 13330 Island View Drive, indicated the Island View neighborhood was not in favor of a park in this area. He noted most of the residents have large lots and also, that most of their children are grown. The residents on Island View Drive do not want a park that will draw people from other neighborhoods into the area, causing increased traffic on Island View Drive. Chair Anderson explained the Park & Recreation Commission has considered a corridor across 189th that would go down to the Elk River, creating some green space. In order to obtain access from Island View, some right-of-way would need to be taken from Lot 8 as well. Discussion followed regarding whether or not there was a need for a park in this area, given the fact Mr. Gagne has donated park land west of this site with access to the river. Phil Hals indicated staff is in favor of a trail connection between Island View Drive and 189th which could serve as an emergency access to the Island View neighborhood. Discussion followed regarding the need for a trail. It was the consensus of the Park & Recreation Commission that since there is no trail proposed in the Master Park Plan for this area, it would be more appropriate for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation regarding a trail corridor for emergency access purposes. . COMMISSIONER MADSEN MOVED THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMEND ACCEPTING A CASH PAYMENT OF PARK DEDICATION FEES. COMMISSIONER WESTRUM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.d. Consider Preliminary Plat bv City of Elk River (Cass Property) Steve Ach explained when the city purchased the Cass property, the plan was to subdivide a portion of the property into residential lots, to help finance the initial land purchase and the development of the recreation fields. The lots will be developed along the south side of 165th Avenue east of the proposed recreational fields and one lot off Jarvis. Pat Klaers indicated the lots would likely be sold beginning with the largest lot (14+acres) and then the 6.85 acre lot and then move lot by lot from east to west. Pat indicated the Park & Recreation Commission should keep in mind there may be a need for this land for recreational fields in the future, but that, on the other hand, the residential lot sales may be needed to finance the development of the fields. Pat explained the south 23 acres of the Cass property will be used for the spreading of sludge for the next 15 years and hopefully, will then be developed as recreation fields by MSF. Currently, the city uses the 120 acres north of the Cass property for sludge which may also be developed into recreation fields in the future. COMMISSIONER MADSEN MOVED TO ACCEPT LAND TO BE DEVELOPED AS RECREATIONAL FIELDS TO MEET THE PARK DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED CASS PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL PLAT, AND THAT THE RESIDENTIAL LOTS BE MARKETED FOR SALE STARTING WITH THE LARGEST LOT FIRST (14+ACRES). COMMISSIONER HUBERTY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .