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areas and commercial sites should be made. The Comp Plan denotes as a policy, that "...trail(s)...provide interconnection of...commercial nodes... and existing and future community neighborhoods... ". Several potential trail segments are shown in red, on the attached maps. The blue line on the figures is a future trail to be constructed on the east side of 21st Ave. by Lino Lakes. Retail locations, south of Main Street at 21st Avenue might be more easily accessible with the red and blue segments constructed, especially for neighborhoods in the south part of the city. The safety of crossings at 20th Avenue and Fairview and/or 20th Avenue and Commerce Drive would need to be considered along with the safety issues associated with these trail segments crossing industrial driveways and parking lot entrances. The Committee should weigh the benefits and risks of providing these trail connections. The trails would be constructed at no cost to the city and would not reduce the amount of Park Dedication fees paid. Additional Amenities The Planning Commission will be considering whether or not to complete this development as a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD process allows a given and take to occur between developer and city in order to make the best end product for both parties. As a trade-off for some normally required elements of the development, the developer may be willing to construct off -site improvements or offer additional cash payments to the Park Dedication Fund. The Committee should consider whether there are offsite improvements that may make sense for this development to complete or whether additional cash payments to the Park Dedication Fund would be an acceptable form of partnership. Staff Recommendation Staff's recommendation is: • The city should decline a land dedication with the project and, instead, accept Park Dedication Fees as outlined on the city's fee schedule. • The city should require the construction of the Fairview Street east -west connection between 20th Avenue and 21st Avenue. • As a part of the PUD negotiations, the city should accept additional Park Dedication funds as a public benefit. Sincerely, r 1 Mark R. Statz, PE City Administrator/City Engineer Attachments: City-wide Trail Map; Potential Trail Connections On -Site cc: Teresa Bender — City Clerk