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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 8 <br />February 12, 2025 <br />He asked the Commission to reconsider because he feels that the recommendations being put <br />forth are not something that Capstone can financially do. Chair Anderson said that they are <br />talking about usable programmable park space as park dedication, and he thinks Commissioner <br />Niziolek’s suggestion of compromise about the lower space is a good idea. <br />Mr. Bona said that he really needs the full park dedication credit for the lower park space to <br />move forward. He feels like they are giving away their shoreland and it is very valuable. Chair <br />Anderson said that Capstone would need to discuss these concerns with City Council then. <br />Commissioner Loidolt asked if the lower space by the river is buildable. Mr. Bona said not for <br />homes, but it would be for other amenities if that was made a private park, and discussions were <br />had with the DNR. <br />Mr. Stremcha suggested the potential compromise of a 7-acre park on the upland paired with the <br />7-acres space down below above high-water mark, then 7-acres of park dedication money as the <br />remainder up to 15% instead of 20%. 45 acres of park dedication was the original 20% so 32.5 <br />acres would be about 15%. Chair Anderson confirmed it would end up being about half cash and <br />half land. He also clarified that it was City Council that produced the formula of the 20% so he is <br />trying to follow the rules. Chair Anderson said because it is a planned unit development it has <br />some flexibility. He said he could consider this suggestion. <br />Mr. Bona asked for clarification on this compromise. Mr. Stremcha explained that the green strip <br />would no longer be included in the park dedication. He also said that when the ordinance was <br />created it would not have taken into a property like this. He said the lower field is still the most <br />important part. Mr. Bona said that he does believe the City could put a playground and all the <br />regular park amenities in that lower area by working with the DNR. <br />Mr. Barker said they had an extensive conversation with the Kelly Farm about not having the trail <br />come through their property via the bluff line. He also said there is nine acres that could be <br />programmed on the green space corridor where the trail is currently shown. <br />Chair Anderson said that he knows they lost the bluff line trail. The overall intent is getting from <br />the northwest to the southeast part of the property. <br />Commissioner Fermoyle said she is concerned about amending the dedication fee to 15% and <br />how that might affect future park dedication decisions. <br />Commissioner Niziolek said that all the park dedication fees will be going back into this <br />community via the building of a playground and a pavilion in the park in their community. He <br />shared they are not doing this to be selfish but to look out for the community and make it as <br />grand as they can. Mr. Stremcha said they could ear mark the park dedication money for this <br />specific park and property. <br />Chair Anderson clarified that someone would have to do the math later since they do not know <br />the calculations for the land right now. Mr. Stremcha confirmed this could be done. <br />Page 9 of 35