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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 03-05-03 V. CONSIDERA nON OF MEETING MJNUTES Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Walter to approve the February 5, 2003 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in Favor: Motion carried unanimously. VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Committee ODenin2 / Letter of Interest Mr. Richard Anderson, 7192 Brian Drive, submitted a letter of interest for the vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Committee and attended the March 5, 2003 meeting. Mr. Anderson will attend a few more meetings to determine if this committee is something he feels he can contribute to. 2. Hunters Crossin!! 2nd Addition The committee discussed the proposal presented by Mr. Carlson. Chairperson DeVine recommended taking the land as proposed, run the trail around the pond connecting it to existing trails and eliminate all sidewalks from this development. Committee Member Peil agreed, saying she did not think it was necessary to take any other land for parks within this development besides the approximate 3 ~ acres Mr. Carlson was offering. Committee Member Seeley questioned whether the committee wanted to abandon the idea of the tennis court and whether there was any other special purpose use the committee could think of to use land in Hunters Crossing 2nd Addition, such as open space. Chairperson DeVine will attend the next City Council meeting to answer any questions. Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Chairperson DeVine to recommend to City Council to accept Mr. Richard Carlson's proposal as presented at the March 5, 2003 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting. This would include 3 ~ acres of wetland with approximately 1 acre of dry ground, changing the location of the trail to surround the large pond besides Wiharbor's property to the north side and to accept the land as a donation to the city taking park dedication fees in lieu of land. All sidewalks will be eliminated in this development and the trail will be extended from the northeast corner along the west side of the development using the St. Paul Water Utility easement, with a stub from the trail to Beaver Pond Way between lots 1 and 2, block 1 and a stub between the trail and Beaver Pond Way between lots 15 and 16, block 1. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Summer Pr02rams The committee had made a motion at the February 5, 2003 Parks & Recreation meeting to recommend City Council hire a program coordinator. The City Administrator requested the committee supply the council with specifics before presenting the motion to council. Committee Member LeBlanc said he has the job description the committee had previously written for this position and would e-mail it to all the committee members for approval. Ms. Stephan will submit the description with the motion at the next council meeting. 30f5