Laserfiche WebLink
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />April 10, 2024 <br />recreation component according to the Master Plan. It would be a natural resource based linked to <br />recreational trail systems and would provide minimal facilities, not looking for a full neighborhood <br />park. Park dedication in the cash form is based on the number of new lots, not existing lots. The Trail <br />Master Plan is used to determine if a development needs a trail connection. In some cases, the <br />location is specific or is a guide. This information is provided to the developer early in the process to <br />help them create a design/layout based on the Trail Master Plan. The Planning Commission reviews <br />the plans on the fourth Tuesday of the month, staff provides a recommendation for plat approval <br />based on the comprehensive plan, ordinances, and site plan review meeting. The Planning <br />Commission provides a formal recommendation to the council for plat approval. The Planning <br />Commission does not evaluate park dedication needs. The Park & Recreation Commission meeting <br />can occur before or after the Planning Commission meeting since they operate independently of each <br />other, but both meetings need to occur before the City Council can review it. The planning and <br />platting items are typically brought to the City Council on the 3rd Monday of the month. Staff <br />provides the Council with the recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning <br />Commission, and staff. The Council considers the recommendations and approves or denies the plat <br />application. <br />Mr. Leeseberg presented slides showing the Preliminary Plat Process and Simple Plat Process. If the <br />Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) disagrees with a proposed location of a park or trail they <br />should act on the request and recommend that the item be moved to location “A”. Staff will then <br />work with the applicant to adjust the plans as needed before the City Council meeting or include a <br />condition that the park shall be relocated as recommended by the PRC. The Planning Commission <br />often makes similar recommendations, for instance, the location of a street or cul-de-sac. <br />As a recap the Parks and Recreation Commission reviews Park Dedication and Trails/Easements, the <br />Planning Commission reviews the zoning regulations, and the City Council reviews all <br />recommendations and acts on the application. <br />7.1 Park Dedication – Natures Edge Business Park Fifth Addition <br />Mr. Stremcha shared the staff report and let the commissioners know there is an existing paved <br />bituminous trail that was constructed when the roadway was constructed so the second motion is not <br />relevant. <br />Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to accept park <br />dedication for Natures Edge Business Park Fifth Addition to be paid in cash, at the <br />applicable rate for the final platted acres, at the time of recording. Motion carried 6-0. <br />7.2 Farmers Market Coloring Contest <br />Mrs. Wingard presented the three options on a ballot for the Farmers Market coloring contest. There <br />were 52 entries this year. The ballots were collected, and this was the first time there was a tie so <br />Council Member Beyer submitted his vote as the tiebreaker. The winner is option C which was <br />submitted by Savannah. <br />Page 4 of 125