03-04-1996 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORON�PARK COMMISSI�DN MEETING HELD ON MARCH 4, 1996 (#3 -Lowry Woods Access - Continued) All of the Commission members agreed that they would want to provide some type of public access. McDermott suggested providing the options and spelling out the benefits of each option, and making a recommendation to the Council. Mabusth said she cvould cantact the Attorney to gain his opinion an the access and road issues. (#4) DISCUSSION OF PARK DEDICATiON FEE PROCESS McMillan said she asked Mabusth to outline the process by which the Park Dedication Fee process operates. Mabusth said the sketch plan is a conceptual review. No notification is made to the public. This is the time when the applicant can discuss with the Planning Commission their ideas, gain an understanding of the requirements and issues involved in the particular plan. It is not required in the code to give the sketch review to the Park Commission. A sketch plan may never be�ame a reality and is for the benefit of the subdivider. The code advises Staff to send a preliminary subdivision to the Park Commission for their review. This is the next step in the process. The Planning Conunissian, however, would benefit from having an idea of where the Park Commission stands on a property under sketch plan review. Mabusth added that if the Park Commission had any major recommendation during the sketch plan review to inform her. Mabusth nated that at the time of preliminary plat appraval, the application is sent to the assessor to deternune valuation. She commented that it couid possibly be helpfui for the Park Comrnission to know the land's value in aiding their determination of taking land or money for Park Dedication. (#5) UPDATE ON SAGA HILLS McMillan informed the Commission that Moorse had successfully negotiated with the County to abtain the 9-1/2 acre park parcel at no cost. It is unknawn at this time where access will be gained, whether from the Valek property or the church property. McMiiian noted that access to the park land is very important to the Council in order to make the property into a park. The access easement from the Valek property was discussed. The City had requested the 10' easement be moved to another part of the Valek property and be widened to 20' as part of the agreement to allow the Valek's to obtain the 1/2 acre parcel they need for drainage. No agreement has been reached. It was nated that the Saga Hill Preservation Society has not public�y stated how much money has been raised towards the purchase of the adjoining bank property. McDermott suggested that park planning be held off until the disposition of the bank property be determined. �