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r <br /> Item #9/5.2. <br /> City of <br /> Elk River MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Park and Recreatio Commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPherso , Director of Planning <br /> DATE: January 10, 2001 <br /> SUBJECT: Consider Park Dedication, Case No. P 01-02, Preliminary Plat of <br /> Ridges of Rice Lake <br /> Request <br /> The Commission is asked to recommend park dedication for the preliminary plat <br /> of Ridges of Rice Lake, Case No. P 01-02. <br /> Attachments <br /> • • Location Map <br /> • Preliminary Plat <br /> • Letter from Applicant <br /> Analysis <br /> At its December 13, 2000 meeting, the Commission considered the conceptual <br /> preliminary plat of Ridges of Rice Lake. The applicant has now submitted a <br /> formal preliminary plat application for Planning Commission and City Council <br /> approval. Since the last meeting, staff and the developer propose land <br /> dedication of 27 acres (10 percent land area) for consideration by the <br /> Commission (Outlot D on attached map). The City would enter into a life estate <br /> with Mr. Dick Thompson which would him to continue farming the area until his <br /> death (please see attached letter). In addition to land dedication, the developer <br /> is proposing to grant a public trail easement along the north side of 221st Avenue <br /> to allow construction of a public trail in the future. <br /> It should be noted that no area-wide parks have been identified on the Park <br /> Master Plan for this portion of the City. The area-wide park target area is located <br /> west of County Road No. 1. This area is however, located near the City railroad <br /> trail and could potentially be connected for pedestrian purposes to this trail. With <br /> the addition of 73 homes, recreational facilities will be needed in the area. The <br /> • <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 • Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />