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PARK BOARD February 2 , 1987 APage Two MOTION: Mr. Lindy moved to recommend to Council acceptance of the park as designed on the drawing for South Reshanau Lake Estates (dated 11/7/86 ) with the understanding that the developer pave the entire trail system and access drives and do corrective work and excavation � , to bring to an appropriate , useable grade the areas designated as play equipment , tennis courts and free play on the drawing . Mr. U Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. COLONIAL WOODS - FOX ROAD EASEMENT Among the several residents appearing before the Park Board were John Benson , Monica Slatten and Mary Leander. They were requesting that the City take the necessary action to change the Fox Road ease- ment within the Colonial Woods plat to park land for use by the Colonial Woods residents . Their reasons : 1 ) To provide a park which is not provided in their plat , 2) The residents have used this ease- ment as a park area for eight years , and 3) The residents do not want a road access between their plat and the proposed South Reshanau Lake Estates plat . Ray Johnson explained that each developer is required to provide either land or money as satisfaction for park needs , and the City needs to locate parks to best suit the future growth and density within an area. He also reminded the Colonial Woods representatives that an overall road pattern to connect adjoining plats is done not only for convenience , but also to provide multiple routes for emergency vehicles . Mr.John Benson stated that in speaking with Mr . Uhde, (developer of South Reshanau Lake Estates) , Mr. Uhde felt that it was the decision of the City whether or not the two plats have a connecting road. Mr. Benson also stated that the average age of the children within Colonial Woods is five years old and that the park proposed by Mr. Uhde 's development is too far away for 5-year olds to go. Mr. Benson also said the residents of Colonial Woods are willing to form an association which would provide insurance and maintenance of the park they are requesting. Chairman Johnson said that further investigation of the minutes of the Council meeting which approved the Colonial Woods plat would need to be done . This item will appear on the March, 1987 Park Board agenda . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN A draft , including the changes recommended by the 1/87 Park Board meeting , < was reviewed. Members were also asked to prepare for the March meeting any suggestions for additions or changes to the C . I .P. Mr. Volk was asked to prioritize the 1987 items . This item will be on the March Park Board agenda .