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City of Lake Elmo Parks Commission Minutes <br />April 21, 2025 <br /> <br />Members Present: Commissioners Kastler, Barrett, Hoelscher, Sturtz and Esch Absent: None Staff Present: Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel, Senior Planner Jensen <br />The meeting was called to order by Hoelscher at 6:30 PM. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda Agenda approved by consensus; no discussion. <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br />The March 17, 2025 Parks Commission Minutes were approved as presented by consensus, <br />no discussion. <br /> Public Comments None <br /> Clear Lake Concept Plan <br />Senior Planner Jensen presented the proposed plan for a single family home development and <br />reviewed the proposal for park dedication funds. <br /> <br />Esch motioned to recommend the acceptance of fee in lieu of land for the Clear Lake project <br />with up to 25% park dedication credit for a trail along Keats Ave based on the findings listed in <br />the staff report. Barrett provided a second. Motion passed 5-0. <br /> Bob and Holly Kress Donation <br />Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel reviewed the proposal from Bob and Holly Kress for <br />donation of funds to be used to purchase and install a bench in Sunfish Lake Park <br /> <br />Barrett motioned to recommend to recommend to the City Council to approve the donation <br />from Bob and Holly Kress to purchase a bench, placard and installation materials not to exceed <br />$1650 and to be placed in Sunfish Lake Park. Kastler provided a second. Motion passed 5-0. <br /> <br />2026-2035 Parks CIP <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented proposed additions and adjustments to the <br />2026-2035 Parks CIP. Discussion was held on each item in the Parks CIP and adjustments were <br />identified for recommendation to the City Council. <br /> <br />Esch motioned to recommend the 2026-2035 Parks Capital Improvement Plan to City Council <br />including all staff recommendations for adjustments except keeping project 046, “Outdoor Fitness <br />Park” and improving the distinction between outdoor fitness parks and fitness equipment situated <br />along trails and moving trail additions to year 2027 and adding court resurfacing and protective