11-10-2005 Park Commission Meeting

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Park Board Minutes November 10, 2005 Page 2 Island Vista Plat The Park Board reviewed Island Vista Plat and concurred that a park dedication fee of 10% should be made to the City. Wilderness Point The Park Board reviewed the Wilderness Point PUD. The Park Board discussed the issue of Wilderness Point being a private development. The Park Board felt that there would be access problems if the developer were required to donate park land. The Park Board requested to know the approximate amount of money the 10% market value would bring prior to making a decision. COMMISSIONER SCHAEFER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE DEVELOPER OF WILDERNESS POINT PAY A PARK DEDICATION FEE RATHER THAN DONATE LAND. COMMISSIONER SAMUELSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Tree Board The Clerk indicated that she received an application for recertification as a "Tree City." She noted that the City had a Tree Board at one time but that all terms have expired on that board. She questioned whether the Park Board would like to take on the duties and title of Tree Board. COMMISSIONER TWEED MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE PARK BOARD BECOME TREE BOARD AND THAT THE CITY APPLY FOR RECERTIFICATION OF ITS TREE BOARD STATUS. COMMISSIONER SAMUELSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Christmas Lighting The Park Board discussed the cost to purchase Christmas lights for the trees, gazebo and shelter in the park. They also discussed the cost to purchase lights for the light poles. Cathy Malecha indicated that the City has received $1,560 in donations for holiday lighting. It was the consensus of the Park Board to purchase enough lights for the park with the donations. The members suggested waiting to see if any more donations come in which would then be used for the lighting on the light poles. The Board Members felt that this may need to wait until next year. The Board indicated that the park lighting should be done prior to Thanksgiving.