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______________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Meeting for May 17, 2016 P:\Planning\Community Development\TCAAP\County Acquisition\Policies\TCAAP Parks and Open Space Plan\Memos Page 1 of 2 DATE: May 17, 2016 TO: Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Sara Grant, Parks and Recreation Coordinator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: TCAAP Parks and Open Space Master Plan Requested Action Review the Park and Open Space Index (Section 2) of the TCAAP Parks and Open Space Master Plan and provide staff with feedback. Background The TCAAP Redevelopment Code identifies approximately 24 acres of future public parks and open space, and refers to a Parks and Open Space Master Plan for the site that includes required amenities for each park. The Community Development and Public Works Departments have been working collaboratively on a draft of this Master Plan document. In addition to identifying required amenities, the Master Plan will also describe the City’s goals for the expansion its park system on TCAAP, provide information on existing and future public trails on and adjacent to the site, and outline expectations for private and public improvements o f park facilities. It should be noted that the purpose of the Master Plan is to establish a general framework and minimum requirements and not to provide detailed development plans for each park. Discussion The Parks and Open Space Index of the Master Plan includes the following sections: Required Parks and Facilities The TCAAP Redevelopment Code identifies four public parks: one in the Creek Neighborhood, one in the Town Neighborhood, and two in the Hill Neighborhood. This section provides a brief MEMORANDUM