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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission March 4, 1999 Motion carried 7 -0. Anderson recommended that the extension of the existing trail through the Twin Lake Pines development be incorporated as part of the approved plan for the development. Motion seconded by Johnson. Motion carried 7 -0. ST. PAUL Bianchi stated that an agreement has been signed by Mr. Dick Biagini to purchase the St. WATER Paul Water Department's property south of Country Drive, just east of Rice Street. Biagini is DEPT. proposing to construct two office buildings on the site. In order to provide parking for these buildings, he has asked the City to release five feet of the 30 -foot trail easement we took as part of the platting process. The Director stated that the City acquired an easement a couple of years ago for 30 feet of the property on the west side of the pond for construction of a trail to create a loop around the pond. The 30 -foot easement was deemed necessary to provide for an appropriate setback from the water. The City Administrator has been out to the site and has been discussing the issue with the developer. In looking at the high water line, he felt there is no reason why the City cannot put a trail in a 25 -foot right -of -way area. He felt that the high water mark is down so low, it would not infringe on a trail placed in the area. In addition, the land is designated wetland and an asphalt trail would not be permissable. Smith suggested having the developer put in a woodchip trail since the City would be giving up the five -foot easement. Johnson stated that she was concerned about giving up the five -foot easement without seeing the area. Smith agreed. Johnson felt that a better map showing the wetland and the proposed development would be helpful. The Commission decided to meet at the site at 7:00 p.m. before their next meeting. The item would then be discussed at their meeting that night. Bianchi asked that the Director and Park Consultant be present at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. 5 -YEAR The Director stated that there is no need to address this item tonight. The Park Consultant PLAN had given the former Public Works Director information to start preparing a 5 -year Trail Maintenance Plan. However, the item was dropped when the Public Works Director resigned. Our present Public Works Director has not been able to find the information that was given to the previous employee. The Park Consultant will be providing another copy to the Public Works Director. Once a plan has been established, it will be presented to the Commission for their review and comment. NAME Discussion occurred at the workshop with the City Council regarding changing the name of CHANGE the Parks and Recreation Commission to incorporate the arts. Johnson felt that "Parks and Recreation" incorporates everything including arts. Sackett Glaser agreed. Page 93