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17 acquired approximately 6.3 acres of park back in 2011 when the Century Farm North development was platted. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies a proposed Greenway System extended across the subject site. The PUD process provides the opportunity for the creation of a multi- functional greenway corridor that incorporates many attributes into one comprehensive design, including: • Interconnected trail system and parks • Protected open space and natural areas • Wetlands, including Wetland Management Corridor and buffers • Major and minor drainage routes and other elements of the local surface water management system (including stormwater ponds) • Floodplain management A greenway/park system was initially established to the south of the development site with the Century Farm North subdivision. That system was stubbed to the north from Robinson Drive and to the east from Century Trail. The developer has attempted to expand this system throughout the project. Opportunities for enhancement of the greenway system remain. The County Ditch corridor is the priority component of this greenway system. A connection should be made from the Century Trail connection across the County ditch. An Anoka County regional trail is planned to run along Main Street. This needs to be accommodated as part of the project development, as well as a trail on Sunset Avenue. Trail connections to the existing internal trail system should be provided. The developer has incorporated a link from the northwest corner of the site. Connections will also need to be added mid-block of the north road running parallel to Main Street, from Century Trail to the trail section shown running along the gas line easement, and to the eastern perimeter of the site. It should also be noted that a public value gained with a PUD is more fees collected through negotiated parkland dedication. Typically, in a PUD, only parkland dedication and trail construction costs are credited back to the developer. The actual land costs of trail corridor land is not credited back to the developer. This results in more parkland dedication fees collected by the City to be utilized in developing the park system. Staff Comments: 1. The June 5, 2024 Park Board staff report details recommendations. 2. The trail shall loop around the larger stormwater ponds on the west side of the development.