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Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes April 14, 2004 Page 2 All Aye. Motion Carried. Clarke made a motion, Pederson seconded directing staff to select a green roof and blue support posts for the picnic shelter. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Rice Lake Park — Master Plan (Laurie McRostie) Public Works Director Chris Petree and Consultant Laurie McRostie provided a brief overview of the work that Laurie would be doing. Staff also asked for two volunteers to serve on a committee for the project. Park Commissioners Pete Pederson and Steven Lacher were selected. V. Beaver Ponds South — Park Development/Parking Lot Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Park Commission of the direction from Council to sign the north side of Flay Rd. N. no parking and to install a parking lot in Beaver Ponds Park. Developer Len Pratt was in attendance and informed the Park Commission that he would design a parking lot to meet their criteria. He will also install the gravel base and prepare it for paving. Pederson made a motion, Keithahn seconded, directing staff to work with the developer and his engineer to design a parking lot that would maximize the space available. All Aye. Motion Carried. VI. Victor Gardens 2nd HOA Pool and Community Room Developer Len Pratt provided the Park Commission with an overview of Victor Gardens and showed them a site plan which included the pool. The pool and community room/changing room will be maintained and operated by the HOA and will only be available to Victor Gardens residents. VII. Victor Gardens — 4th Addition Developer Len Pratt provided a Concept Plan to the Parks Commission that showed the proposed plat for Victor Gardens 4th Addition. He explained the use/transition of commercial to multi -family. May made a motion, Bailly seconded, directing staff to accept park dedication fees in lieu of land for Victor Gardens 4th Addition. All Aye. Motion Carried. VIII. Waters Edge South Public Works Director Chris Petree and City Administrator Mike Ericson provided an overview of the Waters Edge South project as well as the progress on the design of the school that included additional space for City recreation activities. Staff expressed the need to take park dedication fees in lieu of land for this project and to dedicate those funds for the additional room to be constructed on the new school. Staff also informed the Park Commission that because of its close proximity to the new school this development would benefit from the addition of recreational space in the new school.