12-02-1996 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR �RONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 1996 {#5 - Other Business - Continued) Wilson suggested the area would have made a nice park. Flint nated the area is very commercial and probably not conducive to having a park. McDermott indicated it is the oniy large parcel left in Navarre. Flint indicated the property should be oriented to use by people walking or biking, not merely to people in automobiles. The Commission agreed that the time has past for such a suggestion. McDermott noted the triangular piece of land at the corner of CoRds 15 and 19 is land set aside and owned by the County for a future turn lane. McDermott indicated the Planning Commissian was non-committal at ttiis point regarding the trail location. McDermott said he reported to the Council regarding the plans at Antoine and the concerns regarding Navarre Lane. The Council addressed the issue of access at Saga Hill at their meetin�. McDermott reported the discussions at that meeting regarding a 60' platted Garden Lane far park land access. This undeveloped road is the only access to serve severallots at this point. Should Garden Lane be developed, it would likely occur from a request of a developer. McDermott indicated Moorse had several options for access to include replatting of the property and exchanging a lot for a lot to enable easier access without interferring with the ravine through Garden Lane. The Council then asked the Park and Planning Commissions ta review. Flint reported he prefers the use of Fairview Church parking lot for access as it is less intrusive of the neighborhoad and park land. This solution has been deemed only temporary. McDermott said the City needs to know where the access will be for the buiidable lots on Saga Hill. Moorse will present the options to the Park Commission at the January r��eeting for their review. Chris Morgard, a representative of Saga Hill Group, who resides on Wildhurst Trail, cited the problems represented by the park land property with development, lack of closure of the tax forfeit parcel, aecess problem through the Valek property, preservation of the land, and access to that land. He suggested the City should just put the road in where it wants to, i.e, offof Tonkaview with a small area for parking. Wilson noted the intent of the Saga Hill park land is for walking trails. McDermott agreed there is a problem with parking availability. Morgard asked what the rule of thumb is regarding the amount of parking. He was informed that only 2-3 parking sta(Is would be necessary. White indicated the more natural the property is left, the more desirable it will be for the neighborhood. 7