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Parks Commission Meeting 10-11-00 Page 2 of 2 The developer is proposing to improve the parks by constructing play equipment, tennis courts, basketball courts, a soccer field, a softball diamond, volleyball courts, and other improvements. A substantial amount of landscaping within the parks and open space areas is also proposed. C. Trails and Sidewalks Trails and sidewalks are proposed for the development. Concrete sidewalks on both sides of all the streets within the development are planned for. The developer is also proposing a trail along both sides of CSAH 8, and a trail along Clearwater Creek and a branch of the creek. The Clearwater Creek trail will be located within a linear park (greenway) that would run east/west through the entire development. D. Dedication The developer is also proposing to provide maintenance for the parks. The homeowners association will maintain the open spaces and they may do this for five to seven years. Various parkland dedication scenarios were discussed. They ranged from accepting all the land, trails and developed facilities as complete dedication to taking a combination of land and cash. E. Commission Comments The Parks Commission was unanimous in their support of the project and the park system plan. They expressed concerns including the following; ♦ How will maintenance of the parks occur? ♦ Who would be allowed to use the parks? ♦ When will they be able to use them? ♦ Would these parks really be perceived as public parks? ♦ Roads surround the parks. Are they safe? ♦ How usable would the small parks really be? Staff will provide a recommendation on what parkland the City should accept as public land, and what, if any, park fees would be required. The Commission can then make a recommendation to the City Council. http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/Parks_Recreation/minutes/10.11.00.htm 10/3/2007