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. . . Park & Recreation Commission Minutes December 2, 1992 Page 2 a loan over about 10 to 20 years. The Soccer Association may also be asked to contribute. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, stated that he felt the commitments from District 728 should be secured before anything was considered by the City. Commissioner members questioned if such a complex would eliminate the need for a future 80 acre athletic complex development. The Commission agreed that the four field complex proposal may be possible and would be a short term solution, but the need for more property is still there for the long term. The Park and Recreation Commission requested staff to contact Mr. Holzem regarding the 80 acres on the east side of the City. Also, the Commission requested that the four field complex be on the agenda for the January meeting. Councilmembers Holmgren and Dietz both spoke in favor of a cooperative effort by the City, the School District, and the Little League Baseball. 5. Continue 11/4/92 Snowmobile Trails Discussion The Park and Recreation Commission held a short discussion on snowmobile trails within the City, but no action was taken because the Commissioners felt they needed input from the Snowmobile Association and there was no one representing that group at the meeting. 6. Commission Vacancies Pat Klaers informed Commissioners Clete Lipetzky and Dana Anderson that if they were interested in being reappointed to the Commission they should submit letters of interest to the City Council. 7. Park Dedication Fees Discussion was held on City Park Dedication Fees. CHAIR ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL LOTS BE INCREASED TO $500 PER LOT WITH COMMERCIAL LOT FEES REMAINING AT $1,000 PER LOT FOR NON-SEWERED AND $1,500 PER LOT FOR SEWERED LOTS. COMMISSIONER LIPETZKY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. Commissioner st. Dennis opposed the motion. 8. Woodland Trails Park Update and Discussion Phil Hals gave an update on the grant application with Minnesota Outdoor Recreation (LAWCON). Phil stated that grant officials indicated to him that the railroad trail/Woodland Trails park grant application has a good chance of being funded in 1993, but at this point the State grant fund is only about $250,000 total so there only a very slight chance that the City's grant would be funded in full. Chair Anderson suggested that the boundaries of Woodland Trails park and City install signs replace regulatory on the park signs that