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41cost of installing the sidewalk connection in and out of the development. A map was displayed that 42showed the developers suggested sidewalk connections to the Commission. Staff relayed that it was 43their understanding that the sidewalk connections may be required as part of the public improvement 44contract andwould be negotiated as part of the final application for this development. Therefore, this 45itemshould be treated separately from Park Dedication. 46 47Staff added that this area is located in constellation N. There are no specific plans identified in the 48Parks and Recreation System Master Plan for parkland in this area. 49 50Commissioner Lenhart asked if there was a proposed location for land. 51 52Commissioner Heikkila commented that the loss of trees will be very apparent to the public with this 53new development. In addition, he acknowledged that the Parks and Recreation Commission does not 54 have authority over tree removal or planting decisions within new developments. 55 56 Commissioner Baggenstoss relayed that he is a part of the Rice-Larpenteur Alliance and that the trail 57 is very enticing. He questioned if the trail is already worked into the development. Staff noted that it 58 was there understanding that it will be part of the Public Improvement Agreement. In addition, staff 59 noted that it would be fair for the Commission to indicate that the trail connection would be a 60 desirable asset to the area if that is how they feel. 61 62 Commissioner O’Brien noted that if this trail is part of the Rice-Larpenteur Alliance and City of 63 Roseville’s vision she would like to put support for the trail in the recommendation. She added that 64 if the developer ends up giving land to create the trail she would support that land offsetting the Park 65 Dedication monetary amount. 66 67 Commissioner Lenhart added that she would like the trail to be publicly available to anyone. 68 69 The Commission discussed the trail connection and how that may potentially impact their cash or 70 land recommendation. 71 72 Land Developer, Roger Anderson joined the Commission to provide additional details on the 73 development and to answer any questions. He relayed that the connection trail was developed with a 74 staff member from Community Development as a way to complete a link in the City of Roseville’s 75 Vision Plan. Mr. Anderson noted that the trail connection will cost about $35,000 to build, will be 76 approximately 2/10 acre and will benefit the city more than the development. As a result of those 77 factors the Developer is asking for cash in lieu of land to satisfy the Park Dedication requirement. 78 The Commission discussed the trail layout, property use decisions and project timeline with the 79 developer. 80 2