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• APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 Consideration of Resolution No. 02 —177, Approving Deed Restriction for Clearwater Creek Park, Rick DeGardner — City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City of Lino Lakes was awarded a $125,000 Outdoor Recreation Grant from the Department of Natural Resources to assist with the development of Clearwater Creek Park. The grant agreement states, "The Grantee shall have the following condition recorded with the deed (s) to all lands within the park as it was described in the Agreement and submit an attested copy of the deed and the condition to the Grantor." The City Attorney has suggested we place a restrictive covenant on the property that was recorded as "Park" on the Clearwater Creek 3rd Addition final plat. The restrictive covenant states: "In order to comply with the Depaitment of Natural Resources Project agreement the City of Lino Lakes does hereby impose the following restrictions on the property: 1. The property shall be permanently managed and maintained for outdoor recreation purposes consistent with the approved grant agreement OR02-010. 2. The Grantee shall not at any time convert any portion of the park area to uses other than public outdoor recreation uses specified in this Agreement without the prior written approval from the Grantor." Resolution No. 02 — 177 directs the City Attorney to prepare the restrictive covenants identified above 1111 and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign it. • Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 02 — 177, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 177 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution No. 02 —178, Approving Quitclaim Deed for Trail Easement, Outlot C, Pheasant Hills Preserve l lth Addition, Rick DeGardner — City Administrator Waite Smith advised City staff has attempted in the past several years to provide a trail connection in the northeastern portion of the Pheasant Hills Development (identified in the Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide as Trail No. 43. This trail would provide an additional connection to the Regional Park Reserve Trail System. Also, the trail would complement the trail recently completed adjacent to Timberwolf Trail and provide a nice loop for residents in the Pheasant Hills Development. Past attempts to make this trail connection a reality have not been successful. Last month, staff was approached by members of the Pheasant Hills Preserve Homeowners Association regarding providing a path in the northeastern area of Pheasant Hills. This trail is located in Outlot C of the Pheasant Hills 11th Addition. The approximately 700 feet long trail has recently been constructed with base material to raise it to the proper elevation. Also, two culverts to provide drainage have been installed. Four inches of aggregate and two inches of bituminous still need to be 14