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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – November 19, 2024 Page 6 Committee Member Olson she isn’t sure that there needs to be a recommendation, but to share that the PTRC is concerned about the amount of park space. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if Recreation Supervisor Johnson could share the committee’s concerns with the JDA Representatives regarding the calculations to get a better understanding about how those numbers were determined. Now that the southwest corner is no longer designated for industrial, but rather will be residential. Recreation Supervisor Johnson read “The area of any required development open space may be reduced by no more than 3%. Location of the open space in Hill or Creek neighborhoods may be moved within those neighborhoods.” Council Liaison Rousseau said the original MOU for the parks only had the three parks. Committee Member Dietz asked if that includes the green space. Council Liaison Rousseau said the map shows all the green space, labeled as open space. Recreation Supervisor Johnson said the total acreage is 24. Committee Member Rogers asked about the Recreation Manager that will be hired. She wondered if that person would be able to make a recommendation. Council Liaison Rousseau said it isn’t clear if the developer will use their own person to come in and put together some of the ideas or if the City will use our own consultant. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Trail and Parks Projects Update Recreation Supervisor Johnson said the Hazelnut parking lot construction project is anticipated to begin in 2025. Everything else on the project list remains the same. He said the parks project will start receiving bids in February and March. In April, the contract will be awarded, and construction will begin. Committee Member Rogers asked about the trail from Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96, on Snelling. She asked which side of the road the design is being built on. There are discrepancies. The curve going south from old highway 10 onto Lake Valentine is a very sharp turn. There are a lot of highschoolers driving that road on the way to school. If the trail is on that side, it could make it dangerous. If the design isn’t finalized, maybe that should be taken into consideration. Recreation Supervisor Johnson will talk to Staff and give an update. Committee Member Olson asked if construction of the two playgrounds will be simultaneous. Recreation Supervisor Johnson confirmed.