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<br />October 24, 1979
<br />The specialmeeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order
<br />4v Chairman Ken Gourley, Members present: Bob Doocey, Vi Schwankl, Vernon
<br />Relnert, Jerome Heath, and Council liaison John McLean. Also present were
<br />Park Board Chairman Ina Liljedahl, present for the first part of the meeting;
<br />Council liaison for Park Board,, Richard Zelinka; Mr. Short, city planner;
<br />and his associate,, Kevin Locke. Members absent.: Johnson, Shearen. Mr. Gourley
<br />turned the meeting over to Ina Liljedahl, Park Board Chairman, for her review
<br />of the Five -Year Park Plan.
<br />Mrs Liljedahl indicated that some land had already been acquired and developed,
<br />some acquired but undeveloped, and some was in the process of being acquired.
<br />One such place was in the southeast corner of the city where parcels from two
<br />developments could be chosen so as to be adjoining and thus create a good-
<br />sized park area, which would be multi -use similar to Lino Park., There was al-
<br />ready some acreage in the area (West Oaks), which was, primarily wetlands, and
<br />would be kept as open space with no active uses planned, although perhaps some
<br />trails could be put in. This could possibly be granted under LAWCON, although
<br />other areas were denied because of the city's classification under Metro's
<br />criteria. West Oaks was not planned for development until 1984, although.
<br />there were different organizations that might be willing to help out, such as
<br />the Lions. Mr. McLean suggested something rudimentary be developed within the
<br />next two years, such as cross-country ski facilities.
<br />City Hall Park was the Park Board's prime target area for this year as far as
<br />providing better facilities, as it was more or less in the center of the city,
<br />and was the park people saw first when coming into the area. The Park Board
<br />proposed going ahead with the all -season building in 1980, although limited to
<br />the lower level, depending on the plans and Council approval. The lower level
<br />would provide a warming house and bathroom facilities, and the upper level,
<br />which could be added later, would be a community room and kitchen. The free
<br />skating area and perhaps the tot lot facilities would be put in as well. The
<br />ball fields would not be reversed as planned. The situation at Lino Park was
<br />discussed, and the work the Lions had done there; the shelter, in particular,
<br />had greatly increased the use of the park. Sunrise Park was 20 acres, and was
<br />the most heavily used park, with the best facilities. Plans were to simply
<br />maintain it, although a pleasure rink would be installed and the hockey rink
<br />and warming house updated this year. Next year the Park Board would work on
<br />getting plans for as many of the parks as possible, and Sunrise Park would be
<br />one of these, as it had never had a complete park plan. Sunset Oaks, which
<br />had been proposed for 1980, had already been acquired and developed by the
<br />owner. Shenendoah Park would be handled in a similar manner by the owner; less
<br />land was taken as a park dedication in return for the owner putting in the
<br />facilities. Mr. Gourley commented that he liked the philosophy of having the
<br />park in before the people were there. Mr. Zelinka noted that at the Council
<br />meeting before last, the land value had been raised to $1,00 an acre. In
<br />the case of an 80-acre development, 10 percent of that, or 8 acres would be
<br />the park dedication; the actual worth of that land to the developer was prob-
<br />ably somewhere between $-8,000, so he would gladly exchange a couple of acres
<br />for a fair amount of equipment. LaMotte was a very small park and was undeve-
<br />loped; Mr. Short incicated Centerville had adopted in their plan the idea of
<br />developing a park large enough for both communities in this area which would
<br />include LaMotte. Country Lakes, on the southwest corner of Reshanau Lake, was
<br />presently undeveloped, and would be kept rustic rather than -developing an
<br />organized activity park. A sandy beach, marina, picnic facilities, tot lot
<br />and scenic trails were planned for the area, to be developed over a number of
<br />years. Mr. McLean noted there could at .some time be the need for a village
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