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PARK BOARD MINUTES April 2, 1990 Phase 2 of Rick Carlson' s proposed plat (PineRidge) consists of 50 acres known as the Barott property, and a portion of the Soukop property. Utilities are not available at this site yet , but once utilities are available, and development begins , the park board will require this five acre parcel to be dedicated park land. Gary Barott submitted a letter to Don Volk. The letter was handed out to the board members. In part this letter states : Because our contract with Mr. Carlson is contingent upon sewer and water being available to the development , we feel it is in our best interest not to divide or split off parcels until we can remove the contingency and proceed with the Carlson closing. I have looked at the preliminary plat and understand the limited use for the property in the south east area and approve Mr. Carlson' s plan for ponding and park land dedication. Don Volk stated that the Corp of Engineers needs to approve the grading and filling of this proposed five acre park because some of it is wetland. Don Volk discussed the park board' s wishes to obtain a 20 acre parcel to the south of the Montain property. He stated that this 20 acre parcel has a considerable amount of wetland within it , but that approximately 30% to 50% acres of the parcel would be fit for a park. Don Volk has not yet approached the owner to purchase this 20 acre parcel. Mort Huber stated that there is a lot of open space within his subdivision that is unbuildable. This open space will be recreational areas for the children. Don Volk did state that the Army Corp of Engineers has control over wetlands, and that these open spaces can not be disturbed. Ken Johnson stated that too often wetlands and low lands have been considered park land and accepted as park dedication. Ken also explained that there may be some likelyhood that buildings will be installed in this area, and there is a need for high ground to construct these buildings. Mort Huber stated that the Corp of Engineer' s have reviewed this plat . Ken Johnson asked about direct road access to the park land. There are two cul-de-sacs near the park. Mort Huber explained that trails are planned off the end of the cul-de-sacs for park access. Because of the phasing process, it will probably be three Page 2