Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes 06-27-2019 SpecialPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING I JUNE 27, 2019
MINUTES
SPECIAL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY
JUNE 27, 2019 - 9:15 A.M.
"To enhance communitypride through developing and maintaining City parks with a high standard of quality. "
Members Present: Lynn Anderson, Anna Bohanon, Jack Gregor, Julie Jelen, Nancy
McCaffrey
Members Absent: Bill Fair, Brian Stoll, Karen Vetsch
Staff Present: Beth Green, Tom Pawelk, Angela Schumann
1. Call to Order.
Vice -Chair Jack Gregor called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and declared a quorum.
2. Consideration to review for recommendation park dedication requirements
for the proposed Haven Ridge residential subdivision.
Angela Schumann said the Parks & Recreation Commission is asked to consider a formal
recommendation related to park dedication requirements for Haven Ridge, a proposed
335 -unit residential plat.
The proposed plat of Haven Ridge is 213.92 acres. An 11% land dedication requirement
would require a total land dedication area of 23.53 acres. The cash dedication would be
based upon the value of the raw land at the time of final plat. As this is a multi -phase
project, the calculation on value of the raw land will be made at each final plat for the
development.
There is a proposed development of a roundabout intersection at Fallon/Eisele and 85th
Street, and the alignment for Fallon Avenue would impact the existing 5.0 -acre park at
Hunters Crossing on the southwest edge, creating a parkland loss of approximately .I
acres. The developer has proposed a land dedication of 1.89 acres based on the proposed
roundabout configuration. The area includes stormwater ponding. This city's park
dedication ordinance indicates that the city shall not accept park dedication credit for land
within a drainage and utility easement for stormwater management. As such the applicable
park dedication land area credit is 1.04 acres.
In addition to the Hunters Crossing park land area dedication, the developer is proposing
to construct two pathway trails within the development, both located in the southwest
portion of the plat. These trails will meander along the stormwater and wetland facilities in
Outlots N, M and O. The developer will receive land area credit for these corridors, at 2.77
acres in total. City staff have recommended an additional trail following the southerly edge
of the wetland in Outlot G. A 30' trail easement will be required, for which the developer
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will receive park dedication land credit. Staff further recommend a trail continuing along
the east side of Edmonson Avenue as it veers southwesterly. This trail provides another
internal neighborhood connection to the wetland trail and creates a loop system. Land area
dedication is proposed to be provided for this trail easement area.
In addition to park land area, the developer is asked to construct 10' bituminous trails along
Fallon, Edmonson, 85t' Street NE, and Eisele Avenue, including the roundabout portion.
If the city requires construction of these pathways within the existing unreconstructed right
of way, it is staff's understanding that the city is required to credit the developer for trail
construction. The credits for trail construction are proposed to be applied with each phase
at the time of final plat and will be calculated against the 11% requirement based on the
value of raw land at the time of final plat, as well as any land dedication provided with that
phase.
The Parks Superintendent has recommended that a connection pathway be provided
between the northwest leg of the roundabout trail into the playground area at Hunters
Crossing. In addition, the developer is responsible for tree protection within the plat. The
loss of trees in the roundabout area will require the replacement of trees within the project.
The Parks Superintendent recommends the tree replacement occur within the Hunters
Crossing park area at locations to be determined.
LYNN ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND PARK DEDICATION IN A
COMBINATION OF PARK LAND AREA ADJACENT TO THE HUNTERS
CROSSING PARK, TRAIL EASEMENT, AND TRAIL CONSTRUCTION COSTS AS
DETAILED. CASH IN LIEU WILL BE CALCULATED AT THE TIME OF FINAL
PLAT. MOTION SECONDED BY NANCY MCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0.
17. Adiourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
RECORDED BY: Cometh CNgrccn
DATE APPROVED: July 25, 2019
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