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• <br />• <br />Park Board Meeting - August 4, 2003 <br />Minutes <br />Mr. Schlenk came forward and stated a cost estimate was prepared <br />for the park area. He indicated he would like credit for the <br />park development. He asked the Park Board to consider the park <br />area to be deemed public. <br />Acting Chair Taschuk asked why the proposed private park area has <br />now changed to a public park area. Mr. Schlenk advised there was <br />miscommunication with his development team. He has been advised <br />that the park area can be public. He stated the park area being <br />public would also help the City with the issue of park credit. <br />Acting Chair Taschuk asked for a current layout of the plan. Mr. <br />Schlenk presented the current plan noting the 1.2 acre park area <br />and trail locations. He reviewed the site features that include <br />park benches, tables and play structure. <br />Paul stated he is very disappointed with the plan. He stated <br />proposing that the park area be public is a step in the right <br />direction. However, he does not feel the park is a good value <br />for the City. The park area does not have good accesses for the <br />public. Also, the City can not accommodate the 150 homes with a <br />cash dedication of $82,000. <br />Acting Chair Taschuk agreed and indicated she is also concerned <br />that the park area is surrounded by townhomes. Access is also an <br />issue. She stated she is not comfortable with the park area <br />being public due to the way it is laid out. <br />Katie stated she believes the development would be more <br />attractive to buyers if the park area stays private. <br />Mr. Schlenk stated the cost estimate for the park is very <br />accurate. <br />Paul stated he is concerned that after the park is built, the <br />City only has $82,000 in cash dedication. He stated that is not <br />a good value for the City. <br />Rick stated that typically neighborhood parks service residents <br />within a quarter to a half mile of the park area. He stated he <br />is hesitant about the layout of the plan. He stated it is <br />difficult to access the park area and it is surrounded by <br />townhomes. The plan does provide an extensive trail system that <br />is very costly. He stated he would prefer to look at a larger <br />area if the intent is a public park. If the park is to be deemed <br />public, the park should go through the master planning process. <br />Mr. Schlenk stated that in terms of public access, all of the <br />surrounding streets are public and parking can be provided. He <br />2 <br />