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<br />Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes <br />March 12. 1997 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />6.2. Review Concept Plan of 300 Acre Residential Development (Schultz ProperiYl <br /> <br />steve Ach explained the developers of the Waddy Schulze property were <br />present to discuss their plans for a 300 acre residential development. <br />Representing the development company were John Payton - Senior Associate <br />with Westwood Professional Services of Eden Prairie. Homer Tompkins- <br />Contractor Property Developers Company. and AI Block - President. Town & <br />Country Homes. Steve noted the developers are interested in obtaining some <br />direction from the Park & Recreation regarding park needs for this area. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Payton explained the proposed development will consist of 500 - 550 single <br />fQmily and townhouse residential units. AI Block indicated they will require a <br />forester to work with the home buyers so that as many trees as possible can be <br />preserved. Mr. Block expressed his support for trail systems and noted nearly all <br />their developments have trail systems. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding park ond trail needs for the area. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Park & Recreation Commission that the developer <br />consider the following recommendations in order to meet park dedication <br />requirements for the proposed plat: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Approximately 4 - 6 acres be designated for park land which would <br />include approximately a 3 acre neighborhood park somewhere in the <br />center of the plat, and an additional park area on the eastern boundary <br />which could be linked to a park area if property to the east were <br />developed. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />· A trail system be established through the plat connecting the park areas <br />and other predestrian routes planned for this area. <br /> <br />· The remainder of the park dedication requirements be collected as a <br />cash payment. <br /> <br />6.1. Astrid McBeath Reauest for Administrative Subdivision. Case No. AS 97-1 <br /> <br />Steve Ach explained Astrid McBeath is requesting an administrative subdivision <br />to subdivide a 17 acre parcel located immediately west of the end of Island <br />View Drive and 191st Avenue. into 2 lots. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED THE PARK AND RECREATION <br />COMMISSION RECOMMEND ACCEPTING A CASH PAYMENT TO MEET PARK <br />DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCBEATH ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION, <br />CASE NO. AS 97-1, AND THAT PARK AND TRAIL NEEDS WILL BE REVIEWED IF THE <br />PROPERTY IS FURTHER SUBDIVIDED IN THE FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MADSEN <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0. <br /> <br />Commissioner Huberty left the meeting at this time (approximately 9:45 p.m.) <br /> <br />. <br />