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<br />I ~'\( <br />( II <br />!Ii{ River <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 5.3. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING <br />& ZONING ADMINISTRATOR <br /> <br />AUGUST 24, 1994 -5"( <br /> <br />SUBJECT: PARK LAND OFFER BY SHIELY CO. <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />The Shiely Company has made an offer to the City of Elk River to dedicate <br />approximately 50 acres of park at this time, in lieu of some consideration of <br />future park dedication fees. Attached is a letter from The Shiely Company <br />regarding this offer. Also attached is a map showing the general vicinity of <br />the land they are offering to dedicate as park. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />As you can see on the attached photo, the land Shiely is proposing to dedicate <br />to the City is heavily wooded. In fact, this land is an old growth oak forest <br />that is classified as threatened by the DNR. This woods was specifically <br />referenced in the City's Environmental Impact Statement on mineral <br />excavation and its preservation was encouraged in that document. <br /> <br />The boundaries shown on the attached maps and photo were developed by <br />Mike Niziolek, a biology teacher at Elk River Senior High. The 50 acres <br />proposed by Mr. Niziolek encompasses a good portion of the old growth forest <br />in this area. The parcel to the east of the proposed 50 acre park has also <br />been identified by Mr. Niziolek as high priority for preservation. Shiely is <br />open to negotiating an option, purchase agreement or first right of refusal on <br />this parcel, if the City wishes to acquire it <br /> <br />Another significant feature of Shiely's' property in this location is that there <br />is an approximately 150 foot elevation change from east to west along their <br />south property line. The area identified as high priority would make an <br />excellent trail corridor connecting Woodland Trails Park to Proctor Avenue. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The land between the western boundary of the proposed park and the City's <br />railroad hiking trail is currently owned by Elk River Country Club. <br />However, the proposed 50 acre park does attach to Woodland Trails Park via <br />the railroad hiking trail. The proposed park would make a logical extension <br />of Woodland Trails Park. <br /> <br />P.O. Box 490. 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />