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The developer is proposing to dedicate a .7 acre parcel (Outlot B) to the City for the purposed of expanding the existing City property on Sunset Lake. The City currently owns a .7 acre parcel which was dedicated with Royal Haven Estates. The property is wooded with a slope to the Sunset Lake shoreline. It should be noted that the City also owns a 2.7 acre property which is the peninsula on the north side of Sunset Lake. It is likely that making park improvements to the peninsula would be challenging do to the site conditions and parking challenges. The developer has indicated that a small parcel (Outlot C) would be owned by the association to provide private shared dock access. Staff has discussed with the developer that defining adjacent public and private areas may be challenging. Additionally, the property is very narrow and has a steep slope to the lake. There is not a public boat launch on Sunset Lake. At this time, Staff does not think that the city park property would be suitable for a boat launch with or without an expansion because of the parking that would be needed. Staff does think that with an expansion, a City park could offer a fishing pier or walk-in canoe access or such features. A small parking lot could be constructed with a park expansion to accommodate that level of use. Not all residents within walking distance of the City park property currently have lake access. Trails The sketch plan shows a wood chip trial in the association owned Outlot A. The trail would not be maintained by the city and would not be available for public use. Staff has discussed with the developer a trail on the south side of 125th Street North. City -owned trail are shown in the trails plan along 125th Street North and County Road 7 which is also named Ilies Avenue North and 120th Street. There are no existing trails in this area. To the south, neither the City of Grant nor Washington County show a future trail on County Road 7 in their trail plans. Staff has encouraged a trail to be constructed along 125th Street north to provide access to the future park from the neighborhood at both Hilo Avenue North and the proposed Outlot A trails. Staff has also requested special attention be paid to where safe pedestrian crossings may be made on 125th Street North. Greenways This development is not in a Greenway Corridor. A portion of the wetland in Outlot A has been identified as a High Quality Wetland. There are also Ground Water Priority Areas that are shown to be used for stormwater ponding or a part of Outlot A. -3- Preserve on Sunset Lake June 20, 2018