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program which recognizes projects. The Natural Resources Stewardship Programwas nominated, <br />and won, an Award of Excellence in 2020 under the “Volunteer Initiatives” category. Peterson <br />congratulated Roseville Parks and Recreation on their commitment and creative approach to the <br />Natural Resources Stewardship Program during the pandemic. She specifically noted the ingenuity <br />and creativity shown by staff which allowed members of the community to continue engaging in <br />volunteer outreach through adapted events such as the Central Park flower planting, tree planting <br />and food donation apple picking. <br /> <br />Brokke thanked the staff and volunteers for their commitment and initiative to the project. <br /> <br />5) MIDLAND LEGACY ESTATES PARK DEDICATION UPDATE <br />Staff provided the location, history of the proposed development and an update on the Park <br />Dedication proposal. On May 4, 2021 the Commission reviewed and recommended land. <br />Adjustments have since been made to the proposal by the developer and those have been resubmitted <br />to the city for review. The updated plans still include the .61 acre of 95% useable Park Dedication <br />land in the SE corner. However, the shape of the parcel may change to be slightly narrower. <br /> <br />The developer has also proposed to sell to the city, for a price yet to be finalized, an additional .24 <br />acre of land just north of the required .61 acre. If the land could be acquired for a reasonable price it <br />would allow for a .85 acre park of flat useable land. This additional acquisition would be in line with <br />Goal 3 of the Master Plan which stressed the importance of acquiring parkland to allow equitable <br />access to all residents. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ybarra asked what would happen to the additional land if the city did not purchase it. <br />Staff responded that the contingency plan is to add it into two existing lots and it would become <br />private property. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed their support of purchasing the additional parkland. <br /> <br />Chair Hoag motioned to recommend that the city pursue the purchase of the additional <br />.24 acres of land, providing the land can be purchased at a reasonable price and turned <br />over to the city as useable parkland. Commissioner Heikkila seconds. <br /> <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Boulton, Brown, Heikkila, Hoag, and Ybarra. <br />Nays: None. <br />Abstain: None. <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />