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Planning Commission Minutes — February 12, 2004 Dan Jackson, 14846 Flay Road, said parking along the road during soccer games was causing problems. He was also concerned about safety at the intersection of TH61 and 130th Street and questioned why the proposed development was not connected to 125th Street to the south. Developer Len Pratt explained that when parkland is dedicated in lieu of paying the parkland dedication fee, there is nothing definitive in place for the use of the land. Pratt suggested it could be used for additional parking. He acknowledged that park systems come from long-range visions and encouraged the neighborhood to get involved with the planning of the park. Darin Carlson, 12808 Fondant Trail, had concerns about expanding the park because of the additional cars and traffic. Carlson also felt there should be another outlet to help with the traffic problems at 130th Street and TH61. Commissioner Bailly said she was at the Parks Commission meeting the previous night and there was discussion about the proposed parkland. Uses proposed for the park area were construction of a parking lot or construction of a basketball area. Alison Schram, 5713 128th Street, complimented Pratt on the proposed development but agreed that there were issues with the parking along the road. Schramm said she felt a parking lot was very important. Gerald Hauble, 5460 125th Street, said he owned the land for the proposed development and the land to the west, but not the land to the south, which would provide access to 125th Street. Hauble indicated that there were wetlands on the land to the west that would make it difficult to put a road access there. Pat Aden, 12852 Fondant, commented on the likely increase in traffic at the intersection of TH61 and 130th Street with the development of Northern Pines and Fable Hills. Jason Schmidt, 12843 Fondant Trail, asked why 130th and TH61 was not a controlled intersection. Commissioner Malaski pointed out that Hugo was one of many communities seeking stop lights for busy intersections. Malaski agreed that there were issues that needed to be resolved regarding the parking for the soccer fields and said she felt a meeting was necessary between the Parks Commission, surrounding property owners, and the developer to discuss the development of the parkland. Chair Schumann recessed the public hearing. Malaski made motion, Bailly seconded, to table this agenda item until their meeting March 11, 2004. All Ayes. Motion carried.