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<br />Parks & Recreation Commission :Nlinutes <br />November 8, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />8.2.B. Land Use Cases - Liberty Heights Estates Discussion <br /> <br />Chris Leeseberg, Planner/Park Planner shared that the developer of Liberty Heights Estates <br />is proposing a triangular smaller sized park than what was recommended. Staff believes this <br />to be an inappropriate use of land for the following reasons: <br />a, length of county road adjacent to proposed park with no controlled intersection <br />b. unusable portion of property for park uses <br />c. not on subject property <br /> <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz reminded the commissioners that the subject <br />park being discussed was the smaller 1-2 acre park on the south end of Liberty Heights <br />Estates. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated that staff will continue to pursue maintaining a 1-2 acre park along <br />wetland on the southern end of the development. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO RECOMMEND STAFF CONTINUE TO <br />PURSUE A 1-2 ACRE PARK NEXT TO THE WETLAND. MOTION <br />CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />8,3.A. 2007 Parks Capital Budget - Moved to workshop <br /> <br />SA.A. Discussion Items -None <br /> <br />9,1.A. Land Use Cases ~ None <br /> <br />9.2.A. Park/Trail Developments - Great Northern Trail Tunnel <br /> <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maenz shared that the runnel was complete and <br />fencing will be put in to prevent ATV and snowmobile use. This tunnel will help to be able <br />to complete the trail to Zinunerman. <br /> <br />9.2.B. Park/Trail Developments - DNR Grants <br /> <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared that the DNR Grant was not granted <br />to improve Hillside Park Staff is now working on another DNR Grant for a trail downtown <br /> <br />1O,lA Update November 13 2006 City Council Meeting <br /> <br />There was no update presented. <br /> <br />10.1.B. Update November 14 2006 Plannin~ Commission Meetin~ <br /> <br />There was no update presented. <br /> <br />11. Other Business <br /> <br />12. Adjournment <br />