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Parks and Recreation Commission • <br /> Minutes <br /> August 27, 1987 <br /> Page six <br /> Mayor Jerry Linke presented background information on • <br /> the planning and development of Silver View Park and <br /> Silver Lake Woods. He stated that the land the homes <br /> are presently built on was once owned by the City. <br /> When the LAWCON grant became available, a swap of <br /> land was made. It was planned that the land would <br /> remain as natural as possible. Unfortunately, Mary <br /> Anderson Construction came in and leveled hills and <br /> trees causing the natural terrain and drainage to be <br /> destroyed. <br /> At the same time, a survey of residents was done <br /> asking them what they wanted in a community park. <br /> Nature areas and a trail system was a very high <br /> priority. Initially, the pond was to be much larger, <br /> with a swimming area included. Due to a large <br /> floating bog, it was determined to make the pond <br /> smaller thus leaving a greater area of City owned <br /> property on the south side of the pond where a path <br /> could be located. <br /> When the referendum was proposed, the bridge, <br /> actually an afterthought, was planned. After the <br /> referendum failed, it was not a high priority, as <br /> roads needed to be built and other projects <br /> completed. These projects were not charged back to <br /> residents in the form of higher taxes. • <br /> Mayor Linke addressed the questions about access and <br /> egress to and from the south side of the pond. He <br /> stated that he had asked the developer to put more <br /> access points in but the developer refused. He <br /> added that many of our other parks do have these <br /> bituminous, fenced walkways between streets and park <br /> areas. <br /> Mayor Linke told residents that the City Council must <br /> change their plans frequently due to funding changes. <br /> And, although he and Councilmember Quick are <br /> advocates for parks it is not always possible to fund <br /> them. Most of the monies for parks now come from the <br /> park dedication fund, but the City is 85 - 90 percent <br /> developed. In addition, developers say they cannot <br /> afford to pay the park dedication fees. One <br /> developer who's fees amount to $250,000 has offered <br /> only $50,000. The Council has to weigh the <br /> disadvantages and advantages of accepting his offer <br /> or not accepting and the possibility of him backing <br /> out. <br /> • <br />