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Parks Commission Meeting 2-13-02 Minutes Page 1 of 3 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Meeting February 13, 2002 6:30 p.m. Firstar Bank Building Meeting Chair: Robyn LaCasse Minutes By: Laurie McRostie Present: Robyn LaCasse, Pete Pedersen, Bunny Peterson, David Strub, Tom Weidt, Chuck Haas, Bronwen Kleissler, John Rask, Laurie McRostie Absent: Tom Cheesebrow Copies To: Commission Members, Michele Lindau- Community Development Assistant, John Rask - Community Development Director, Mike Ericson - City Administrator I. Centex Homes A. The Land Development Manager from Centex Homes, Steve Ach, and Len Pratt presented a concept plan for the properties west of Fenway Boulevard and north of Townhomes of Bald Eagle Lake. The properties will be developed as residential. B. A trail concept plan was presented that showed potential north south routes and east west connections. C. The 80 -acre Preserve that is owned by the City is adjacent to the property and the trail system will include the City parkland. The north south trail will eventually become part of the Clearwater Creek Greenway. D. The Commission cautioned the developers about the trail intersection that is shown just north of Bald Eagle Lake. The road in this location is curved and very narrow and it will be dangerous to bring a trail to this location at this time. E. A trail connection to the west intersecting with a trail in Lino Lakes at Tart Lake Road should also be planned for. F. No neighborhood parkland will be taken from the developers and cash will be expected for the park land dedication at the time of development. Neighborhood parks exist or will be constructed in this area and along with the 80 acres of open space there will be enough parkland to support the expected population. II. School Property — Everton Avenue Neighborhood A. Planning for the new school site, the life learning center, is continuing. John Sponsel, an Architect from the BKV Group presented the current concept plan. Approximately 750 students could attend the school and the plan showed 50% of the site as building and parking, 25-30% for organized ball fields and 20-25% is public open space. The plans are still being developed and coalitions are being formed to influence the planning. All stakeholders have not yet been identified and effort is being made to include as many parties as possible in the process. B. The Commission is very interested in the project and they are excited about the possibilities to share http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/Parks_Recreation/minutes/2132002.htm 9/19/2007