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The Meadows at Hugo Sketch Plan With the approval of the Oneka Place development to the west the City acquired a large park area. Per evaluation and recommendations from the Parks Commission and Planning Commission the park area was divided into two outlots (Outlots K and L, of the preliminary plat of Oneka Place). The developer is proposing to provide access to the site via connection to Farnham Avenue, through the City owned property (Outlot L). Outlot L was not dedicated to satisfy park dedication requirements. This was to allow the opportunity for the possible extension of Farnham Avenue for access to the park and/or access to the parcel to the east proposed to be developed with this application. Further it was recommended that the street be constructed at the developer's expense, if access was needed for the development of the property to the east. The developer is also proposing to construct the public street at their expense, but any utilities installed through the City property would be at the City's expense. These utilities would be intended for any future improvements to the City owned property and/or adjacent park property. Staff recommends that the Commission offer to make the land available for construction of the street and the street be constructed at the developer's expense. Staff has also recommended that the developer create a place or driveway for a maintenance road off of the public street in order to be able to access to the water tower. The applicant is showing a long, straight road connecting the south and north portions of the development. It's in staff opinion that traffic calming measures should be taken into consideration on the proposed long roadway. The goal of traffic calming is to reduce speeds, reduce cut through traffic, and improve safety including non -motorized traffic. Although, the applicant has designed the road with slight variations, the roadway will need to be further analyzed in regards to creating turns within the roadway. The intersection at 159t' Street and Farnham Avevue would remain with no stop controls at 159' Street and a stop condition on Farnham Avenue from the north and south. Further evaluation of any minor intersection modifications would be evaluated during the preliminary plat phase. Parks Commission Update: The developer's proposal was evaluated by the Parks Commission at its March 20, 2019, meeting. The Parks Commission has not yet planned the future park. They discussed that during the approval of the Oneka Place development there was concern over the lack of parking for the future park and the possibility of a parking lot off of Farnham Avenue North. The future park was discussed as being passive with trails, at least in the short-term. There was not a strong interest in active park features such as a playground or ball fields in the near future. Additional planning and discussion is needed for the park, but they did not expect that to happen this year. Since there is no plan for the park, the Park Commission recommended making the land available for construction of the street at the developer's expense, but not allow the development of the lots as shown on the previously submitted plan. They discussed wanting to keep their options open for a parking lot to be constructed for the park or if any active amenities were desired.