Parks Commission Minutes_10-08-1991MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO PARRS COMMISSION
October 8, 1991 - 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Fran Fair, Bruce Thielen, Larry Nolan, Roger
Carlson
Members Absent: Dick Frie
Larry Nolan called the meeting to order.
Assistant Administrator O'Neill informed the Parks Commission that
the Planning Commission requested that the Parks Commission review
the park dedication requirement associated with development of the
East View plat. O'Neill noted that the developers have requested
that the City accept Outlot B as the park dedication area. O'Neill
noted that although Outlot B possesses scenic beauty and is a well-
known fishing site on the river, the area is difficult to develop
as a park to use because of its low elevation and close proximity
to County Road 39.
Clint Herbst noted that Outlot B should not be accepted for park
dedication, as Outlot B will not adequately serve park needs of the
area. It was his view that a city park should be developed
somewhere south and west of the East View plat. In this case, it
would make sense to require cash in lieu of land. The cash could
Cthen be used to develop a park area better suited to serve the
needs of the local neighborhood.
It was the consensus of the Parks Commission U:at OuLlot B is a
valuable resource to the community because of its scenic beauty and
aesthetic quality; therefore, efforts should be made to preserve
this land in its natural state for public use. However, the Parks
Commission was not convinced that the property should remain under
the City domain; rather, it should be sold to the Department of
Natural Resources.
After discussion, a motion was made by Bruce Thielen and seconded
by Fran Fair to recognize that the subject property serves a
valuable purpose to the community and to the state of Minnesota as
a scenic river and fishing site; therefore, the City should accept
the site as park dedication associated with the East View plat.
Due to the river location and city park development limitations,
the property should be under the domain and control of the
Department of Natural Resources. It should be the goal of the City
to sell the parcel to the DNR, with funds obtained from the sale to
be used to fund future development of a neighborhood city park in
the area. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Jeff -O'Neill
Assistant Administrator