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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes December 6, 2006 & Zoning Commission has asked the Parks & Recreation Committee to review the plan and provide input for the 2007 update. The Mr. Larson asked the committee to consider any and all ideas they would like included in the 'master plan' for parks and trails within Centerville. Some of the projects may not happen right away, may not happen for 10 years or we may not have funding at this time, but don't let that be prohibitive. Mr. Larson suggested thinking of all the trails/sidewalks and parks in Centerville, how they are connected (or not connected) and what the committee would eventually like to see happen. Included in the packet was the grant application submitted in February of 2005 by the Parks & Recreation Committee for The Clearwater Trail for the committee's review as there is useful trail information provided by SRF Consulting. Also included was a project map for the trail connections Mr. Meyer, Finance Director, had applied for with the Transportation Enhancement Grant. This grant was not approved in 2006, but will be reapplied for in 2007. Vice-Chairperson Seeley stated that the committee has been trying to factor in the County Road 14 project because huge sections of the trail system will be taken care of with this project and questioned whether the plans were solidified enough to count on the proposed sidewalks and trails. Mayor Capra stated the plans regarding the trails and sidewalks are complete. The sidewalk will be on the north side of CSAH 14 from Centerville Road to 20th Avenue and the trail will be on the south side of CSAH 14 from the 35W Bridge to 21st Avenue. The trails and sidewalks will not be paid for by Parks & Recreation or Anoka County, but will be paid for by the City. Mr. Larson suggested circling all destination points within Centerville and the surrounding area on a map and propose a plan to get all the points connected. For example, how do pedestrians and bikes get to the shopping areas? Mayor Capra stated the City has a street improvement plan with the next phase being implemented in 2009. The committee needs to consider if there should be sidewalks in conjunction with the projects and where sidewalks should be required? Vice-Chairperson Seeley proposed a work session be held to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. The committee decided on Wednesday, January 17,2006 - 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Ms. Stephan will ensure this meeting is posted. Sedona Homes Mr. Larson asked this item be added for a brief discussion. Sedona Town Homes, who is building the Centerville Office Park, located on 20th Avenue South, is proposing a three (3) story building in lieu of the remaining 6 town homes originally proposed in Phase I (5 buildings, 2 units in each) and Phase II (4 buildings, 2 units in each). At this time three (3) buildings have been built, six (6) units total. Park Dedication Fees were agreed upon at $600 per unit at the time the building permits were issued for the ten (10) units in Phase I. $3,600 in Park Dedication fees have been collected at this time. The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended City Council approve this change, with conditions. Sedona Homes was given a discount in Park Dedication Fees at the time this development was approved because when the process was started there were not Commercial Park Dedication Fees required. This changed during the approval process for the Centerville Office Park. At the fee stated in City Code of $$2,175 per acre, the Commercial Park Dedication Fees would have been approximately $11,000 opposed to the $6,000 required in the developer's agreement. At the time there was discussion of a trail being installed, but because of the County Road 14 project neither the developer nor the City wanted to put a trail in that could potentially have to be removed. But, there was not a trail easement included in the original plat as there should have been. Mr. Larson said there were some mistakes 6 of 10