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<br />Meeting Miwltes <br />Joint Meeting <br />October 27, 1992 <br />page two <br /> <br />another soccer field and playground equipment could be <br />constructed. It appeared to be his opinion that the City can not <br />repeat the Water Tower Park playground equipment installation in <br />every park. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Committee member Larson noted that the City <br />still needs smaller parks. Local kids need a place to play. It <br />keeps them off the streets. Trails interconnecting the parks <br />will help make the smaller parks accessible to all. Maybe the <br />park in the Northeast Quadrant could have a small shelter and a <br />picnic type area versus playground equipment. <br /> <br />Council member Pelton advised that she would not be in favor of <br />putting a smaller neighborhood park (versus a large City park) in <br />the Northeast Quadrant unless the City could obtain all of the <br />Drewlo/LaMotte property adjacent to Central Park. She further <br />recommended that at a minimum the City utilize it's option to <br />take 10% of the Acorn land area as park dedication. The land if, <br />obtained at the time of development, is at no cost to the City. <br /> <br />Pelton noted that the Acorn Creek development is going to be <br />marketed as estate type housing. A park is a nice buffer area. <br />New home owners may see a park area as an amenity. <br /> <br />Mr. Vanderbeek advised that it is his understanding that the <br />Developer and Builder of Acorn Creek have agreed that they need a <br />four acre park for marketability. It is further his <br />understanding that the location of the park will depend upon the <br />location of the ponding area and whether the ponding area is wet <br />or dry. <br /> <br />Council member Burgstahler advised that what ever decision the <br />City makes, it will be forever. Personally he would rather see <br />the land stay rural, reality is that someday all of the land will <br />be developed to the north. He noted that he would rather see one <br />larger park in the Northeast Quadrant than several smaller ones. <br /> <br />Burgstahler observed that it appears to be the consensus that <br />most persons want a park in the Northeast Quadrant. It the City <br />does not take advantage of the land park dedication with Acorn <br />Creek it may be a while before the City has another opportunity. <br />The residents he has talked to would rather see park land versus <br />a monetary park dedication. <br /> <br />Burgstahler continued that the next issue is the <br />ponding. Will it be wet or dry, where will it be <br />trees be preserved? He noted that the Developer <br />appear to have some of the same objectives with this <br />amenities are need to market higher value homes. <br /> <br />issue of the <br />and can the <br />and the City <br />development, <br />