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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />February 3, 1994 <br />Johnson asked how much money Little Canada would get if they <br />opted for cash vs. land for the park charge. Sanders stated <br />that it would be $400 per unit. <br />Wehrle asked Pratt to address the concerns about the <br />different types of housing offered in that area. Wehrle <br />stated that there are single family homes, a trailer court, <br />and proposed twin homes all in such a close proximity to <br />each other. Wehrle wanted to know how it would affect <br />property values and people's perceptions. Pratt stated that <br />the Twin Cities is developed to the point that parcels that <br />remain in most cases have mixed uses in and around them. <br />For that reason, people are learning to accept the diversity <br />of housing type. Pratt indicated that people are <br />compromising in order to get a site that is close to the <br />cities. Pratt stated that there has been a misnomer about <br />his twin homes that somehow they were going to be of less <br />value. He indicated that the proposed twin homes for Little <br />Canada are projected to be in the $200,000+ range per home <br />which would serve a different buyer profile. Pratt stated <br />that the buyers would be primarily empty nesters, 55 years <br />old and above that want to stay close to where they raised <br />their families, but want to be able to let go of the <br />maintenance items. Therefore, the developers felt that <br />passive use of the land along the shoreline would be in the <br />best interest of the property in Little Canada. <br />Wehrle stated that personally, he felt that the use proposed <br />would be less destructive and would have less impact on the <br />land. However, Wehrle felt that due to the type of people <br />the developers are aiming for, he did not see a great need <br />on Little Canada's part to create a recreational type <br />facility there. Pratt agreed. <br />Sanders stated that there may be a policing problem with <br />people wanting to go down to the fishing pier. Pratt stated <br />that it is private property and anyone could trespass. He <br />felt that it would be up to the home owners to make sure <br />that private uses are enforced. <br />Wehrle stated that Vadnais Heights is asking for access to <br />the lake through a fishing pier and possibly a small parking <br />-4- <br />