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Lino Lakes Public Services Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982-2440 Fax (651) 982-2439 www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us August 5, 2003 TO: Jeff Smyser, City Planner FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Park Board Review of Bruggeman Properties Preliminary Plat The Bruggeman Properties Preliminary Plat was discussed at the July 7, 2003 and August 4, 2003 Park Board Meetings. A motion was made by Mr. Bill Kusterman, "to recommend to the City Council that the proposed recreation area remain private with an undetermined percentage of credit given for development of the park area and trails to be determined by the City Council." Ms. Katie Boyle seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-1 with Mr. Paul Montain voting nay. Subdivision VI of the current Park Dedication Ordinance states, "Where private open space for park and recreation purposes is provided in a proposed subdivision, such areas may be used for credit, at the discretion of the City Council, against the land for cash dedication requirement for park and recreation purposes, provided the City Council finds it is in the public interest to do so." There seems to be a consensus among the Park Board Members that some credit should be given to the developer for providing the private recreation area and concrete sidewalks in Phases 1 — 3. However, the proposed percentage varied from as much as 100 percent credit to as little as 40 percent credit. Since the purpose of the Park Dedication Fund is to provide recreational and leisure opportunities for residents of Lino Lakes, designating the recreation area as private made some Park Board Members uncomfortable with giving full credit. Future residents in the Bruggeman Properties Development could use the private recreation area as well as the City's parks and trail system. However, the rest of Lino Lakes' residents would not be afforded the opportunity to utilize the private park area. Assuming the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council are comfortable with the proposed sidewalks and trails, I suggest that the developer not be responsible for construction of the 8' wide bituminous trails along Hodgson Road and Birch Street. It would make more sense to construct the trails during the road improvement process of Hodgson Road and Birch Street. A portion of the cash dedication for this development could be designated for the trails along Hodgson Road and Birch Street (approximately $35,000). I have attached a copy of the cost estimate for the proposed recreation area improvements received from Bruggeman Properties dated July 25, 2003. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 651 982-2444. RD: sw sw/Rick/Park Board Review of Bruggeman Properties Preliminary Plat — Smyser Memo.doc