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i"1 PARK BOARD MINUTES April 1, 1991 Birch Park Update - Marty Asleson explained that the closing had been planned for last Thursday, March 28th, but was postponed until April 5th. Evidently Mr. Whitcomb's attorney had a last minute detail to clear up. The check is made out, however, and ready to go. The purchase price was $7500.00 per acre, a total purchase price of $11,250.00. So we can expect to see work start at Birch Park soon. Pineridge Development Update - Don Volk showed the board a plat of the Pineridge development, and explained that Rick Carlson, the developer would like to change the area and the park dedication that was originally approved by the park board last June. At that time the Park Board accepted Mr. Carlson's plan for park dedication that was a 3.16 acre parcel within the outlot located in the southeast section of Pineridge. Then the park board would purchase the remainder of the outlot (approximately 2.3 acres) at the price of $8000.00 per acre. This purchase would allow for a temporary tot lot and possibly a temporary ballfield, until the Barott property, directly east of Pineridge would be purchased by Carlson and developed. Then the City would trade that parcel of land for another that was originally considered which is located in the southwest part of the development. Mr. Carlson's plan now, is for a whole new development in the same area, but it would change the park dedication plan. This new plan is not park dedication at all, but rather a fee titled to the City for 3.7 acres out of the 40 acre parcel that the Barott's own. Don Volk's recommendation was that the park board would be farther ahead by accepting this 3.7 acres at this time instead of looking to move the proposed tot lots, etc. later on down the line. Also, if the park board's decision is to not develop it later on , it would be a profitable sale. Ray Johnson expressed some concern as to what the comprehensive park plan might recommend. Candi Toffoli made a motion that the Park Board recommend acceptance of the title to the 3.7 acres in place of the original park dedication. George Lindy added to the motion that if the parcel is sold, all proceeds go to the park board. The motion was seconded by John Baumann, all were in favor. Motion carried. Wenzel Farms Development Update - Mr. Kirk Corson of Hokanson Development appeared before the park board. He was asking for park board's acceptance of a new plan he has to expand the proposed park area in the development in order to make the plan more feasible and lower the park dedication fee. The new proposal varies in size from the original concept of .7 acres to approximately 3 acres. This plan would include filling in of wet land to prepare it for park use. Mr. Corson explained that the plans are to further enhance the area with wood chip trails and bituminous walk ways. He commented that he is 3