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L NDNUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMAOSSION MEEIING THL RSD AV. JAM ARY 6, 1994 NEIGHBORS. REVIEW OF \L\P REQUESTED FROM CITV’ STAFF. .McMillan reviewed the draft letter regarding the public hearing on the Old Crvstal Bay-'' Site scheduled for the next Park Commission meeting. It was suggested that the time, date and place of the meeting be prominently displayed at the top of the notice. Otherwise, the Commission felt the letter was verv clear and well done. (#7) REVIE^V OF PRELIMINARY PLAT PLAN FOR DICKEY/COFnN DEVTLOP.ME.NT Dick Putnam was present and handed out a notice for a neighborhood meeting which included copies of the proposed plat. He showed aerial photographs of the sites, and reviewed the wetland issues. He discussed the potential for trail connections to the Luce Line Trail and parks. He reviewed the revised plat and discussed the changes from the earlier submittal. He noted they have been able to create a wetland area and a pond system to mitigate the wetland alterations that will need to be done to develop the property. He stated that the State Historical Society and the Slate do not have any records in existence which identify the site as an histoncal site. He commented that if the lot was designated as an historical site, the highway corridor mav not be located where it is presently proposed. He stated they have not been able to get any official designation from any government agency that will affirm that this is an historical site. MnDOT has hired a consultant to determine whether this is a Native American site requiring preservation. He commented that there are a number of Native American spiritual leaders who believe that this is a site of histoncal Mgnificance requiring preservation. Tlie process of affirming this will take some months yet. and he did not believe a determination would be made prior of .May of 1994. He noted that this determination would have to be made prior to construction of the highway corndor. If it is determined that this is not an historical site, then decisions will have to be made regarding whether it should be used as a park or developed as a single family lot. Tbe parcel is located in the area designated as the second phase of the development, and .Mr. Putnam did not feel the delay would cause any problems with the rest of the development. Discussion ensued regarding the location of the wetlands on the property and the mitigation requirements. .Mr. Putnam reviewed the proposed trail locations and the possible connections to the Luce Line trail through the Department of .Natural Resources property. Mr. Putnam commented that the old bam and farmhouse are worthless and would be tom down if not acquired as an interpretive center by some body. The consensus of the Park Commission was that the interior trail locations were acceptable as proposed until some determination was made regarding the historical significance of the site. Mr. J