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mi ofCe�lterville Pa�rks Micha.el Navin �questioned why / wh�a put this on the agenda: Ms. Lien affered sh� adc�ed it to the agenda because there were a couple of parks in the city that aren`t named. After dis�ussing the parks, it was detem�uxred��that there aa�e parks tha.t are unnam+ed� Bpth parks aze located near Royal Meadows and are connected. The Park and Recreation C�nnitt,e� ete�ted to naine�the twv parks Royad Meartows Park - all as ari� p�ark: This will be recommended to Council for approval. l�f'ich�el Navin wanted to nat� an t�re reco�rd�that itisvery n'rce having Ms. �ierr attending the Park and Recreation Meetings. Adding it's nice to have a11 the color coded information and the minutes typed up ��o rrieelX. Tim March explained a developer is proposing 15 single family lots on a 10 acre pazcel of land just east The Woods af Ctearwater�reek development which woutd be ca11�d Deer Pass. Mr. March also mentioned there is another parcel of 20 acres of undeveloped land just north of that. There have be�n� questions from residents within the a.rea pertaining to sidewalk access to the park. Mr. March suggested a tra.il easement with a gaved traii installed ta the plat baundaryta the north �and on�e the 2U acres�narth af thi,s is developed, the City could have the developer of thax parcel connect to the trail stub and pave a wail�ng trail to the narth si�te af t�carn ereek Park. ', Mx. Navin asked if Brian Drive will continue north? Mr. March expla.ined it ma.y be , difficult t� extend the roadway north dependi�g an w�tland or soil conrtitions; but.it ' would be possible. Dale Larson felt the tra.il should be paved right away. If someone is �� urterested in purchasing properry �ong the trai�, they know it is there and they matce the i choice before they purchase. � 3eff Gibbans offered anoth+er altemativ� ttr putnr a�bvardwattc or �bridge� ruruiirrg to �he �, west over the wetland. This option would not require any wetland filling. Steve Brawn questioned how big the wetlaatd area is? Jim March stated the wetland is approxima.tely 350 feet wide in some spots. Mr. March mentioned a floating bridge may be very expemsive to canstruct and maintain: I�r.1V�arch was unaware if a permit could be allowed to construct a floating bridge over a DNR _ __ __ _ _ __ __. _ _ __------__ _ _ . . _ _.__ . __ _. __ __.. _---__ _- - --- _ prote�cted wet�and. Jeff E'ribbons exgressed his thanks to the� Park anc� Recreation Committee far allowing lum to participate in the meeting, but unforiunaxely had other commitments in which to attend. Mr. I�Favin asked Mr. March what th� City needsfrom the Paxk and Recreation Commi�tee regarding the new Deer Pass development? Mr. March responded that the Park and Recreation Committee needs to decide if they wourc� tike cash or land far th� required park dedication. 5