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_b A( -4' ' <br /> c / <br /> Ity of k/ MEMORANDUM <br /> River TO: Park & Recreation Commission <br /> FROM: Steve Ach, City PlanneEdd_ <br /> DATE: March 11, 1998 <br /> SUBJECT: Consider Purchase of Land for <br /> Park/Public Purpose <br /> The owner of the subject property shown on the attached location maps has <br /> been in contact with me over the last several months to discuss issues <br /> relating to his property. He has been exploring some development <br /> opportunities on the property, one of which would possibly include the <br /> request for a rezoning to allow for some type of commercial use. Clearly, this <br /> type of request would need a great deal of review and Planning Commission <br /> and City Council support. <br /> Recently, the property owner has asked if the City would be interested in <br /> purchasing the property for park/public purposes. I informed the owner a <br /> request would be provided to the Park & Recreation Commission to get some <br /> feedback on whether the Commission would be interested in pursuing such <br /> an offer. I have attached some exhibits which will help the Park & <br /> Recreation Commission identify the site and its proximity to some of the new <br /> residential areas, as well as County Road No. 1. The property is <br /> approximately 5 acres in size, is vacant on the west half, has a wetland and <br /> some woods on the east. The property sits below the bordering roads of <br /> County Road No. 1 and Upland Avenue which is the access into Lafayette <br /> Woods. 193rd Avenue right of way which exists on the north side of the <br /> property is the corridor which will be converted to a trail connecting Proctor <br /> and the City trail. <br /> Obviously, if the Park & Recreation Commission is interested in including <br /> this property as part of the inventory of park land, an appropriate market <br /> value would have to be determined to purchase the property. The City <br /> Council would also have to be informed and approve the purchases. <br /> However, prior to proceeding along those lines, it is important to get a <br /> consensus of the Park & Recreation Commission if they are at all interested <br /> in pursuing this property. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River,MN 55330 • TDD&Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 <br />