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Page 2 of 3 Parks Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Len Pratt indicated they are proposing 11.2 acres of land and fee dedication of $424,800. The sketch included possible baseball fields, sport courts, pavilion, trails and parking area for the playground space. Clarke suggested that the wooded area could be used as a buffer between the trail systems and would preserve trees and would help service the animals. Tennyson referred to area that was drafted for a baseball field, questioning the lack of parking spaces. Morre-Arcand agreed that the parking space offered isn’t enough for use. She asked why the lots adjacent to the [city-owned] land weren’t dedicated for the park. Len Pratt informed that the road by the water tower is required to provide connectivity to existing properties. The cost to pave/construct the road is balanced out with the lots to financially break even. Pratt informed that the homes proposed for construction are going to be built by Capstone Homes who is partners with Lumber Liquidators. They are villa homes targeted to empty nesters. Len Pratt offered to help rent a grubber and spread the chips on this trails with hopes they can be constructed right away. He also volunteered to help with the improvements at Clearwater Creek Preserve, knowing the trail there also needs more wood chips placed/spread. Planner Rachel Juba reminded the commission members that the park amenities are only drafted to give suggestions and show what is possible, but that only park land is to be dedicated. Any costs to construct the optional amenities would be the City’s. Following completion of the wetland delineation report the land that is available to be dedicated will be confirmed as land that is wetland cannot be counted for dedication. 3. Clearwater Creek Preserve Improvements Sarah Rumppe, Community Development Intern gave a presentation regarding improvements at Clearwater Creek Preserve. She shared ideas and sketches of: • Clearing brush to create windows to view the picturesque creek • Creating creek access with bordering edges established with large sitting rocks • Working with developers to connect trails and improving trail vision • Changing trail location to eliminate wetland issues • Defining areas at the north end of the site by opening the canopy • Providing seating along the paths, specifically near the creek Clarke encouraged educational signs, plaques or billboards be incorporated along the trail. Commission members were pleased to see the sketches and were favorable of making the discussed changes.