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Little Canada Mayor and City Council 13 August 1984 Page Three Since the Allen Avenue Area is carrying primarily local traffic, the configuration of Allen Avenue, be it a through street or discontinuous, will have little effect on the number of trips generated. Stop signs at every corner will slow local traffic down as well as encourage residents to exit to the nearest collector street. Convenience of circulation is improved for both vehicles and pedestrians by the alternative proposed by the applicant. In addition, this more direct route provides better access for emergency vehicles." The revised plat of Thunder Bay Estates shows Thunder Bay Road as a dead -end street. Mr. Cecka is proposing a temporary cul -de -sac with the intent that if the property to the south is developed, Thunder Bay Road could be extended. The City Council voiced concern as to the feasibility of this extension of Thunder Bay Road. Exhibit C (attached) proposes an alternative to the Allen Avenue Plan which addresses the circulation problem in the area. Park Land. After reviewing the proposed plat, the Park Commission has recom- mended park land dedication as adopted by Resolution No. 81 -11 -674 including a proposed park in the Allen Avenue Area Plan (See Exhibit D for Park Concept Plan). Mr. Cecka has objected to the loss of one buildable lot (Block 2, Lot 1) that is included in this recommendation and he has expressed his in- tentions to appeal this recommendation with the Park Commission. We would recommend to the Park Commission and City Council that the park land dedication is required as originally intended. This recommendation is based on the following factors: 1. The Comprehensive Plan has outlined the need for a park in this area. 2. The proposed park was adopted as an integral part of the Allen Avenue Plan. 3. The Park Commission has been consistent with their desire to maintain this park land. At the time Sylvan Estates was platted, a cash contri- bution was accepted with the intent that land would be dedicated when the remaining property (the proposed Thunder Bay Estates) was platted. 4. The location of the proposed park is consistent with the proposed community trail system. 5. The recommended 350 feet of frontage along Thunder Bay Road is necessary to allow adequate space for a softball diamond and buffer area from adjacent residences. 6. There is no reason why the park land must be limited just to that area beneath the NSP powerlines.