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September 15, 1976 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called _ to order at 8:03 P.M. on September 15, 1976 by Chairman Gourley. Members present; Hill, Karth, Kelling, Madeau, Reinert, Shearen. Mr. Harvey Karth substituted for Mr. McLean. Mr. Reinert moved to approve the minutes of August 18, 1976 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Kelling. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kelling moved to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1976 special meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. The first item on the agenda was consideration of the Sunset Oaks Plat. Mr. Kolstad and Mr. Stanley presented the Board with the final revisions of this plat. The first print to be presented is the one planned for the intitial stage of development. This plat contains large lots. There are three areas for proposed park sites. The easements for the streets as suggested by both the Engineer and the Planner have been included in this design. The second print presents the area as it could be developed in the future when utilities are available for the area. This print shows a future street easement through the center of the lots. There was some discussion on the possiblility of problems developing in the split of these lots. Mr. Stanley said there would be deed restrictions as to where the buildings could be located on the lots and he thought the street easements could be _ — handled in somewhat the same manner. – Mr. Kelling moved to recommend the deed restrictions include a provision that no structures could be erected on the street easement in order not to block future proposed streets, with all set back requirements being observed. Seconded by Mr. Shearen. Motion carried unanimously. On the subject of the proposed parks, Mr. Karth felt the Council should have the right of designating the Park Sites. Other members felt this plat should be referred to the Park Board for their input. Mr. Kelling move to refer this plat to the Park Board for thier consideration as to the sites and sizes of the parks in the area and forward their suggestions to the Council for their consideration. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert was concerned about the future development plans for this area - will the sites proposed be large enough to handle the number of children if and when the area is totally developed? What percentage of the total area is contained in the presently proposed parks? Mr. Kolstad said the area contains 360 acres and approximately 12 acres are contained in the parks and ponding areas. Mr, Gourley asked if this Board had any recommendations for the Park Board? Mr. Reinert felt the thing that should that should be considered is the ratio be in the proper prosepctive. There was discussion as to the age group that would be using these parks and the general consensus was the majority of the children would be in the 4 t0 7 year old group. Mr. Hill asked about the age group from 7 years to 12 years - this age group should be considered. Mr. Kelling felt this would be the responsibility of the Park Board - he felt the Park Board should be