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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes June 11, 2025 --------- Page 3 of 10 Commissioner Niziolek is really concerned about changing the name of a document that they have had since 2018. Commissioner Stewart said he understands the negative connotations that come with the word, but he is concerned that they are employing more flexibility than what they want to give. Moved by Commissioner Varty and seconded by Commissioner Fermoyle to change the name of the Elk River Trails Master Plan to Elk River Trails Plan. Motion carried 5-2. Chair Anderson and Commissioner Niziolek opposed. 6.2 Kingdom Estates Fourth Addition - Park Dedication Mr. Shelby presented his report. Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve park dedication for the Kingdom Estates Fourth Addition to be paid in cash for one single family parcel, at the applicable rate at the time of recording and a trail easement be placed on the property along the entire Olson Street side of the parcel. Motion carried 7- 0. 6.3 Meadow Hills Simple Plat - Park Dedication Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek asked for confirmation that Meadowvale Rd. has an increase from 30 feet to 50 feet as part of the road right away on this plat. Commissioner Niziolek said because this is an extremely dangerous corner and traffic moves very quickly and without a shoulder there, it would be dangerous for pedestrians. Chair Anderson confirmed the map shows it as 100 feet. Commissioner Niziolek said he wanted to emphasize the safety of the pedestrians on that road. He wants his thoughts and ideas carried forward with city staff about the safety of pedestrians. Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Varty to approve park dedication for Meadow Hills to be paid in cash, at the applicable rate at the time of recording, for two single family parcels. Motion carried 7-0. 6.4 Oakwater Ridge - Park Dedication Mr. Shelby presented his report. Matt Barker from Capstone was present at the meeting for questions. He reiterated that the preliminary plat they are viewing is based on all of the previous commission meeting discussions. Following tonight’s meetings’ recommendations Capstone will then move forward into the stage of finalizing the plat. Commissioner Nizolek asked if they could pull a map of the blufftop park for review. Mr. Shelby pointed out outlet D on page ten of the attachment included in the packet. Commissioner Niziolek asked to view the elevations, trees, and trail on page 41 of the attachment in the packet. He asked if Capstone would construct the trail to the edge of the bluff drop. Mr. Barker said their directive on this was to construct the trail up to the park and then beyond that their responsibility is to design the trail in and out of the park. Mr. Barker said that the oak trees on the map are the actual trees that are physically in the park, and they will plan on preserving the trees as much as possible. Commissioner Nizolek asked if the builder would be filling the ravine. Mr. Barker confirmed that they would. Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks there will be some piping that will run down through the park. Mr. Barker said it would be a storm pipe included in the design to go underneath the trail. He also shared that on the northeast corner of the park there is storm drain in the low depression space to take the water out of the park and into the stormwater system. Mr. Barker reviewed where this location was on the map with the Commissioners.