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Parks Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 12, 2018 Page 4 system of trails is also included. She stated that this development would have 414 units, 1 mixed between seniors and general occupancy. She stated that the units would be surrounded 2 by a trail system that would have connections to the existing City system and would be 3 available for use by the general public. She stated that there are also general activity nodes 4 throughout the property along the trail system. She stated that the preliminary plat has been 5 recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and therefore staff would also like a 6 recommendation from the Park Commission which staff will bring forward to the City 7 Council. She provided three examples of cross sections throughout the project that will be 8 part of the trail system/activity nodes. She provided details on how the Commission can 9 evaluate the request for park dedication. She stated that staff is asking for a recommendation 10 on the formula for calculating park dedication. She recommended that the Commission 11 require cash in lieu, subtracting the value of the trail easement and construction cost of the 12 trail to determine the cash contribution from the developer. 13 14 Traci Thomas, Village LLC, provided an overview of the proposed project, noting that the 15 preliminary plat was approved by the Planning Commission on February 26, 2018. She 16 explained how the project evolved to address comments from the surrounding neighbors. She 17 requested that the Park Commission accept an easement for the public land dedication 18 requirement. She referenced the public land dedication within the staff report, noting that 19 only includes the trail on the north side of the site. She noted that updated information was 20 provided to staff today, which includes the full trail system that includes additional trails and 21 activity nodes. 22 23 Kevin Phifer, Wenck Engineering, stated that this is an ideal location for additional 24 greenspace in the City as it will connection different public areas. He stated that there would 25 be about one-half mile of trails that loop through the development and provide connections to 26 the current trail system. He stated that they will attempt to save as many trees as possible and 27 will add additional trees and landscaping within the park dedication area. He provided 28 additional details on the activity nodes which could include community gardens, picnic areas, 29 pollinator gardens, benches, lighting, and public art display. He stated that they would like 30 input from the Commission on the amenities desired for the activity nodes. 31 32 Jered Ward, Wenck Engineering, stated that the area within the easement proposed is 3.44 33 acres, which is greater than the 1.37 acres required by City Code. He stated that this park 34 would be unique because it accommodates all types of users because of the variety of activity 35 nodes. He stated that there would be 2.8 acres of open space, outside of the trails themselves. 36 He stated that this would fit within the connectivity of the City and would also fill a void in 37 the southwest corner of the City for those users. He stated that they feel that this linear park 38 would fit well with the objectives of the City. 39 40 Commissioner Jordahl Redlin asked if there would be a cap on the construction costs, as 41 identified in the staff recommendation. 42 43 City Planner Rothstein confirmed that staff would review the proposed cost and place a cap on 44 the construction costs, using common construction costs and the engineer’s estimate for 45 reference. 46