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• 0 F IN KE Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.cilino- lakes.mn.us September 26, 2005 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Review Pine Glen Preliminary Plat Pine Glen is a 78 lot single family residential and 2 lot commercial subdivision. The property is located on the east side of Lake Drive approximately 900' south of Main Street. The current preliminary plat does not indicate any public trails or sidewalks. Rather, an 8' wood chip private trail is indicated along the southern border of the development. Staff recommended the following at the August 10, 2005 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting regarding park dedication and trails: 1. Park dedication fees must be paid in accordance with the City fee schedule. 2. A 15' wide trail easement along Lake Drive will need to be dedicated to the City prior to the City Council approving any final plat for the project. This easement will need to be outside the ultimate right -of -way width for Lake Drive. 3. A sidewalk or trail connecting the private trail system to the commercial site and ultimately to the Lake Drive Trail must be built as part of the first phase of this development. 4. The Outlots shown on the plat must be turned over to the City, but shall in no way reduce the park dedication fees required for the project. The intent of the City for Outlot C is to provide the possibility of a greenway corridor area at some point in the future. During the public hearing, there was some discussion between area residents and Planning and Zoning Board Members regarding possible public trails and sidewalks. Since the City is generally lacking in trails in the northern portion of the City, many residents and Planning and Zoning Board Members felt a public trail is warranted rather than a private, woodchip trail. It was suggested that the Park Board evaluate the proposed development in regards to whether any public sidewalks or trails are needed. Regardless whether the trail is private or public, staff suggests that a public trail be extended to • the west within the Dupont Avenue right -of -way; then southerly within the Della Lane right -of- way to Lino Park (indicated by dots on the sketch plan). Additional information regarding construction costs, land values, etc. will be needed to determine what park dedication credit will be given should a public trail be constructed by the developer.