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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 4 June 11, 2025 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. Commissioner Niziolek asked what the distance is between the trees that are being preserved. Mr. Barker said he is not sure. Commissioner Niziolek is wondering if they could put a traditional playground in the park property with the trees located where they are. Chair Anderson said it would not likely be without some tree removal, and some of the trees there have seen their better days. Commissioner Stewart asked for the determination of the size and location of the HOA property. Mr. Barker said the size was reduced to below three acres and is shown as outlot E on the preliminary plat, down in the flood plain body that is not considered wetland. Commissioner Niziolek asked if the HOA access removes handicapped accessibility to the river for the community residents. Mr. Barker said there are multiple places where the city could put a boardwalk and/or other access to the river for the public. Any property that isn’t part of the HOA river access could be a crossing. There are still two-thirds of the river that is still available to the public. Mr. Barker explained that the trail that is designed to go through the park could be designed to go down to the river beyond the HOA. Commissioner Niziolek said the HOA bothers him. He said that part came up right at the end of their discussions on the property. He feels that they are trying to create a community that works together, shares resources, and takes care of each other. He does not feel that having the HOA in the middle of it is something he could approve of. He wants thoughtful consideration of the removal of the HOA piece. Mr. Barker explains that this HOA property location is not the first option they showed, and Capstone gave up their initial HOA plan for the creation of the park on the bluff top, and now this is the result. He thinks that having the bluff top park is the best piece of land along the river, and the developer gave that up. They want to work together and have a great community that interconnects as well. Chair Anderson said he is still disappointed with the size of the park on the bluff and that his position has not changed since the beginning. Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Chair Anderson to approve park dedication for Oak Water Ridge, consistent with the following conditions, and consistent with the City Council action on April 7, 2025: 1. The developer shall complete the design and installation of all 10-foot-wide trails above the bluff. Page 5 of 31