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Parks & Recreation Committee 01.06.03 Meeting Minutes expects the lots to be in demand because of the proximity to the parks and trail system. Mr. Carlson would like the Parks & Recreation Committee to consider taking the Park Dedication Fees with a trail and/or sidewalks opposed to additional land. Because of the close proximity of both the Anoka County Regional Park and Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, he does not feel a park within this development would be necessary or practical. Mr. Carlson said he would look to the committee to recommend where additional trails would be placed. The committee discussed the possibility of running the trail along the St. Paul Water Utility's easement, which had previously been considered. The S1. Paul Water utility is open to this as long as the city assumed any liability to repair the trail should any part of the trail needed to be ripped up for water line repairs. This idea has the potential to run the trail all the way to Birch Street, parallel to Centerville Road, if efforts were coordinated with Lino Lakes. Mr. Carlson needs City Council approval to proceed with this project earlier than previously agreed to because ofthe MUSA restrictions that were previously in place and he stated he has no strict timeline. Mr. Carlson's proposal includes the possibility of grading in 2003, 4 or 5 homes built in 2004, approximately 10 homes in 2005 and 20 homes in 2006. Committee Member LeBlanc agreed there should be no need for park land with such close proximity to parks. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated it would be ideal to have sidewalks throughout the development with the trail along the back. Committee Member Peil questioned how recent the information is regards the S1. Paul Water Utility easement and the possibility of using this for the trail. Committee Member LeBlanc reported it was approximately a year old and he would be willing to go to Lino Lakes and discuss the possibility of coordinating this with them. Mr. Carlson said that if this is what the committee was to recommend to City Council that he would coordinate the efforts with the S1. Paul Water Utility and Lino Lakes. There was a discussion on the pond system in both Hunters Crossing 1 st and 2nd Additions. Mr. Carlson stated 100% of the water runoff in a development needed to be stored within that development and the ponds must be monitored. Silt fences need to stay in place around the ponds until the monitoring period is completed by Rice Creek Watershed. In developments in other cities, Mr. Carlson has had new requirements to install a split rail fence around each pond clearly defining the ponds to keep home owners from cutting too close to the ponds. To protect the wet lands it is included on the deed and in the covenant that homeowners cannot cut down the plant growth surrounding the ponds. This has been an issue in Hunters Crossing 1 st Addition with some homeowners. Mr. Carlson stated there were some complaints when Hunters Crossing 1 st Addition was developed in regards to removing all the trees on the property prior to building. He said he would try to resolve this beforehand with the 2nd Addition. Mr. Carlson reported the existing trees on the 2nd Addition property are mostly aspen and cottonwood, with the exception of some pines and a large oak tree. Mr. Carlson said any tree of value and maturity he will make every effort to leave intact. Discussion ensued as to where to possibly put sidewalks and trails in the development. This item will be put on the February Parks & Recreation Committee Agenda and a recommendation will be made to council at that time as the whether the committee would like to take Park Dedication Fees or 10% of the developable land. v. CONSIDERA TION OF MEETING l\'IINUTES Committee Member LeBlanc requested changing 'tresses' to 'trusses' on page two (2). Committee Member Peterson would like his statement on page six (6) reworded in regards to the Acorn Creek Trail sidewalk being cracked, as he did not suggest City Administrator Ms. Moore Sykes send a letter to the developer. 20f6