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<br /> PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> JUNE 28, 2005 Page 3 of 10 <br /> . Committee Member McClung stated that he is concerned about this issue and plans to raise this <br /> issue to the Planning Commission as it feels as if it would create a tunncl affect along that area <br /> and feels this would be bad policy. <br /> Committee Member Williams asked how the developers reacted to his concerns. <br /> Committee Member McClung stated that there wasn't much of a reaction noting that their <br /> suggestion for helping to straighten out the trail would involve removing two mature trees, which <br /> is unacceptable. He stated that the Plarming Commission had postponed any further decision <br /> until July because they felt that they needed more time to consider the proposal. <br /> Committee Member Wheeler asked ifthere are any runoff or drainage issues. Committee <br /> Member McClung stated that there are some drainage problems on the site and noted that he does <br /> not know how they plan to address it. <br /> Committee Member Wheeler asked how much of the lot would the building use and does it <br /> exceed the allowable amount. Committee Member McClung clarified that it does not meet the <br /> green space calculations. He stated that the City Manager is proposing a plan that would bring it <br /> up to requirement noting that this would be discussed at the next Plarming Commission meeting. <br /> MOTION: Committee Member Wheeler motioned, second by Committee Member McClung, <br /> . to recommend that the trail on the west side of the old City Hall property not be <br /> adversely affected by runoff of the property or other factors of the development. <br /> The motion carried unanimously. <br /> 4. PARKS AND TRAILS UPDATES <br /> Mr. Moore provided the Committee with the following update: <br /> . Provided the Committee with a list of paved trails. He explained that the top page is a list of <br /> distances for the paved trails and the second page is a list of trails they plan to work on as far <br /> as brush back. <br /> . The City takes possession of the Perry Park Pavilion the first week in July. <br /> . All items on the punch list have been corrected and the pavilion will be handed over to the <br /> City and then opened to the public. <br /> . Have fields already scheduled for use and the pavilion will be included on the rental list like <br /> Cummings Park. <br /> . Had a discussion with the Little League organization regarding the updating ofthe fields. He <br /> stated tlut they canle up with an approximate $30,000.00 in repair and upgrade costs that <br /> would be paid for by the Little League. <br /> . Cut the prairie grasses outside City Hall and planted additional plugs. Noted that the grasses <br /> are very healthy for their second year of growth. <br /> . Mr. Moore stated that he would like to clarify his role in the process for the PTRC. He explained <br /> that Committee Member McClung had contacted the City Administrator to discuss his concerns <br /> ----------- - <br />