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DRAFT NILM jTES of the park CO.XLMISSION meeting of JLXY 5, 1994 (#3) UPDATE ON PENDING PROJECTS - CONT. Chair Flint noted the former City Hall site had already been discussed. He asked the status of the park survey. Gerhardson had not heard any survey results yet. Regarding the City Hall site, he checked the feasibility of moving the trees on the berm to create a more level area. The estimate received was $120.00 per tree to move. While asked how many trees would be involved? Gerhardson responded approximately 16 trees would be moved. Vongnes suggested wailing until a decision was made regarding the property. Chair Flint said a good time to move the trees would be during the spring or fall. Wilson reminded everyone that funds were allocated for Shardlow to draw up a park plan for the park including parking and plantings for the post office. Gerhardson said the post office parking lot requires a 50 ’ setback from the road and to proceed fimher, a variance would be required so it would be even with the building. Chair Flint reported that the OB A baseball site will be completed this year but because of delays it will not be available to use this season. Use added the road and parking lot were almost finished and more excavation was needed for the field. It was her understanding that OB A was on target so seeding would be done by fall. Chair Flint addressed the bike trail issue and was concerned whether Hennepin County was still willing to contribute of the costs. He reported that at a recent meeting with Doug Bryant of Hennepin County and Ron Moorse, it was still Bryant’s recommendation for the County to pay their share of the bike trail. Br>'ani indicated it had not been formally approved b*Ji he would resurrect the contract. Chair Flint indicated the Mayor and Council is comfortable proceeding pi; e-by-piece with the trail and there would be no need at this point for a meeting between the Park Commission and Council. Wilson asked about the segment from the Dickey property to the Luce Line ? Chair Flint said it was his understanding that Ron Moorse had asked the engineer to lay out plans. Gerhardson stated it had been done but not finaled. The p Ian proposes two different views, one from the road and one from the house, for the Thompson md Minnick properties. Staff will be seeking their approvals. Wilson asked that a subcommit.ee be formed to attend future meetings regarding the bike trail. Chair Flint explained there already is a subcommittee appointed. Because ot the short notice he received, he was unable to notify the subcommittee of the meeting. Chair Flint moved along to the Cit’zens' Survey regarding the park system. Gerhardson informed members that it has not been completed. Chair Flint proceeded to discuss the Lundgren Brothers Development and stated Lundgren Brothers had appeared again before the City Council at which time Council restated .hat one house per two acres would be allowed instead of one house per one acre lor the subdivision. .Any future growth within irea is a concern to the Park Commission because of the possibility of a bike trail bemg developed.