02-05-09 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA February 5, 2009 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota, was held on the 5th day of February, 2009, in the council chambers of the city center located at 515 Little Canada Road East in said city. The regular meeting was preceded with a workshop with the City Council to review the preliminary copy of the Park & Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Kevin Steinert and Parks Director Morelan were absent from the workshop. Chair Linda Fahey called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and the following members of the commission were present: MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: ABSENT: Ms. Linda Fahey, Chair Ms. Ruth Steinwall Mr. Tom Maida Ms. Katie Lolmaugh Mr. Dan Slain Ms. Patti Sullivan Mr. Bill Sanders, Parks Consultant Ms. Dotty Norgard, Recording Secretary Mr. Kevin Steinert MINUTES: Steinwall made a motion to approve the January 2009 minutes, seconded by Maida. Motion carried 6-0. NEW BUSINESS: HUOT PROPERTY DIVISION Chair Fahey asked our guests to introduce themselves. Denny Claridge and Kevin Patty stated they were in attendance to have the Park & Recreation Commissioners consider their newly acquired property for either a land donation or park dedication fee for their proposed split of the property into five lots. This property is located in the northwest corner where Edgerton Street and Little Canada Road intersect. Sanders explained that the northern section of the property borders on part of the Gervais Mills Pond Park. That area consists mostly of wetlands and trees. There is an asphalt park trail located on the north end of the property Claridge and Patty displayed large maps of the property and explained their plans to possibly build on the first two lots and leave the northern three lots for future development. Patty explained that they Page 1 of 4