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Park Board Meeting - October 27, 2004 Minutes Aaron stated the City lacks long destination trails and the development is a good starting point for the City. It was the consensus of the Park Board to support the Fox Den Acres Conservation development as well as the conservation development approach as a whole. Aaron Frederickson made a motion of support, seconded by Pam Taschuk, for the Fox Den Acres Conservation Development as presented to the Environmental Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 4, 2004: Aaron noted "Frederickson" is spelled incorrectly in the second paragraph on the first page of the minutes. Pam Taschuk made a motion, seconded by Katie Boyle, to approve the October 4, 2004 minutes as amended. The minutes were approved. SETTING THE AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: • No one was present for open mike. REVIEW PARK DEDICATION STUDY: Rick advised a study was undertaken last month to analyze the current park dedication fee structure. That information was distributed to the City Council for review and comment. Included in the packets was a copy of the study as well as an accompanying memo that was distributed to all Council Members. It is anticipated that the City Council will formally discuss updating the Park Dedication Fee Ordinance next month. • Rick asked Park Board members to review the study and contact him regarding any proposed changes. REVIEW 2004 GOALS: Rick provided the following update related to each of the 2004 goals: Connect Existing Trail Along North Side of Birch Street - Black Duck Drive to Pheasant Hills Drive Staff has sent a letter to the Anoka County Highway Department requesting their comments related to this trail project. Since the proposed trail segment would not adhere to the County's new standards of a 22' buffer zone from a rural roadway to an off - road trail, staff hopes that Anoka County will be willing to work with the City to complete this critical project. Included in the 2