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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 6 <br /> August 14,2024 <br /> The frontage of the property along highway 10 is about a mile and there is also about a mile of <br /> riverfront. <br /> Capstone Homes has been working with several communities including St. Michael on building a park <br /> right in the middle of their community. Their goal is to have a residential community with access to <br /> the river and provide opportunities for city residents of Elk River to walk or ride their bike to the <br /> river.The plan calls for about 500-600 homes.The Legacy Bay community in St. Michael is what they <br /> are using as inspiration with most of the homes located inward from the river to keep them at an <br /> affordable price. <br /> They have been looking at a boat launch option for the river as well. He went over the park space. <br /> There would be another potential trail that would connect to the Oliver Kelley Farm. DNR approval <br /> would be necessary for the lower flood plain.They have worked with them before on the St. Michael <br /> project. <br /> Mr. Bono explained that the next steps would be to gather feedback from today and offer a tour of <br /> the St. Michael housing community they worked on,and then onto the City Council to keep moving <br /> forward with the master concept plan. <br /> Chair Anderson asked about the water way and if it would be for storm water. Mr. Bono confirmed it <br /> would be. It would be a wet bottom pond that would drain into the river. Chair Anderson asked <br /> about the size of it and if it would sustain the size they are thinking. Mr. Bono confirmed he believed <br /> that it would. The developers wanted a trail off the road and near water. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek said that having a trail on the bluff top along the entire development would <br /> be a premier trail. He also recommends that the developers, family, city staff,commissioners,and <br /> other land interest groups to see if they could make something happen as far as a trail on the bluff <br /> top.These groups could include the Friends of the Mississippi,MN Land Trust, and the Trust for <br /> Public Lands. <br /> Chair Anderson asked to see the trail master plan again,pointing out the Mississippi River trail <br /> concept and said it could be one of the best trails ever. He also shared that previous collaborations <br /> with the land interest groups that Commissioner Niziolek mentioned have given great results. <br /> Chair Anderson said that the idea of a park down by the Mississippi is fabulous and incorporating a <br /> bluff trail would be incredible. He told Mr. Bono that it sounds like a quality development they are <br /> striving for. <br /> Mr. Bono pointed out where the road and boat launch option is on the plans on the upper part of the <br /> map. It would be like the one in Anoka. <br /> Chair Anderson said he and the Trust for Public Land have already been on the site already and if <br /> there is any way that the bluff could be restored to oak savannah it would be incredible. He also <br /> explained what the Trust for Public Land is and how they assist in acquiring land. They assisted in the <br /> acquisition of the William H. Houlton conservation area. <br /> PO ■ EOEO 01 <br /> NA1`URE <br />