03-07-2016 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING Monday,March 7,2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Commission suggested that even though this is an RPUD,they did not feel it was needed since the school campus is located across the street and has recreational facilities. The Park Commission is asked to review the City's trail and park plans and recommend whether there is a need for park land;trail easements or trail construction; or merely a park dedication fee for this development. City Code requires dedication of eight percent of the land as public park or payment of the equivalent value in cash as a park dedication fee. The standard park fee for this property, based on 39 new building lots, ranges from a minimum of$3,250 per lot and a maximum of$5,550 per lot,for a potential total fee of$126,750 to$216,450. Gaffron stated in his view the park fee would likely be closer to the higher number. Gaffron stated the recommendation from the Park Commission would go before the City Council on March 14. Bryce Johnson stated there are three issues before the Park Commission as he understands it. Johnson asked whether the Park Commission feels there is a need for a park within the development. Pesek stated as pointed out,there are a number of play areas located across the street and that he does not believe a park is needed as part of this development. Brenda Johnson commented the older children and adults might like some benches somewhere within the development. Bryce Johnson stated the map shows the proximity to the school and that it is not that much further to a couple of other small parks, such as Seven Nations and Hackberry. In addition, further down the highway is Lurton Park. It was the consensus of the Park Commission that a parkland dedication is not necessary for this development. Bryce Johnson asked how the Park Commission feels about the trail. Johnson stated the map appears to depict a trail along Wayzata Boulevard. Gaffron pointed out the intersection and the current trail. Gaffron noted the current Comprehensive Plan does not include any trails going west along Wayzata Boulevard. Gaffron stated this property is the old Eisenger landfill site. The City is expecting to receive an application next month to develop the high area of the site with 26 or 27 single-family homes. Gaffron stated at some point in the future the Dumas property will also likely be developed. In addition,the plans for the Old Highway 12 upgrade do not include a trail west of Old Crystal Bay Road. Edwards stated the preliminary plans for that corridor show a trail coming from Long Lake along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard. The trail will cross Old Crystal Bay Road but only goes to the far side of the school property. Edwards indicated the trail will end near the dirt access to the school campus. Brenda Johnson asked what the process would be for getting a trail further down to Lurton Park. Gaffron stated the City Council would likely add that to the Comprehensive Plan. Gaffron stated the entire trail system will be up for discussion as part of the update to the Comprehensive Plan. Page 3 of 8