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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 <br /> ��WER PLANT PROPERTY — CONT. <br /> Brad Peterson of 2160 Shevlin Drive asked if the Park <br /> Comm�ssion received assets from the OrQno Golf Course. <br /> Gerhardson explained that the golf course money goes to an <br /> enterprise fund and the money goes to support the course. It is <br /> not considered part of the park system. <br /> Chair Flint asked that Gerhardson supply the Commission at <br /> the next meeting with a profit and lo�s for the ?ast three years <br /> on the golf ccurse operation. He noted that after reviewing <br /> them, the Commission may petition the Council to take upon tha <br /> operation of the golf course. <br /> Bradley withdrew his motion. <br /> Wilson felt the alternative to a public hearing i� they <br /> would have to come to a joint decision. <br /> Johnston proposed to advise the City Council that the Park <br /> Commission would like to retain a17 wetland area at the sewer <br /> pond site, reserve the berm areas, and when the remainder of the <br /> property is �old and in the process of development, 8� of the <br /> land be dedicated as park land to insure access to the public <br /> area. <br /> Vongries felt by doing this� the value of the land would <br /> have to be reduced to compensate for the taking of the <br /> pond/wetland and berm areas. <br /> Wilson noted that to pre�erve the wildljfe habitat, a road <br /> should not be allowed along the pond which would cut out <br /> development to the north. <br /> John�ton noted there is a roadway there now. <br /> Wilson stated that only the City uses it now. <br /> Gerhardson explained it is used up to several times a day. <br /> Wilson noted that the roadway would impact the viewing and <br /> comtemplative area. <br /> Johnston felt that the piles of junk currently there also <br /> de�troy that view and by allowing development, there would be <br /> nice lawns and homes enhancing the area. <br /> Brad Peterson noted that it is classified as protected <br /> waters by the DNR and a road or drive would not be allowed <br /> becau�e of the setback requirement. <br /> Gerhardson noted that a variance procedure may be available <br /> with the hardship that is the only way to get to the property. <br /> 7 <br />