04-13-2006 Park Commission Meeting

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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES PARK BOARD THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Chair Anderson, Board Members Tweed, Samuelson, and Koslofsky Members Absent: Board Member Jurchen Staff Present: Mayor Malecha, Mike Loven, Street Maintenance Superintendent; Sandy Peine, City Clerk; and Lisa Barajas, Planning Consultant 1 . Call Meeting to Order Chair Anderson called the meeting together at 4:00 p.m. 2. Park Board Minutes COMMISSIONER TWEED MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/12/2006 AND 2/9/2006 PARK BOARD MINUTES. COMMISSIONER KOSLOFSKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3C. Park Dedication for Tall Timbers The Park Board reviewed the Tall Timbers plat as it relates to park dedication. Scott Pederson, developer of the plat, was present. It is proposed to convert a 15.34 acre parcel of property from RV and tent camping to year-round residential use by creating 15 lots. Mr. Pederson indicated he is proposing to include a walking trail that leads from the north of the property by CSAH 17 to the southwestern corner of the property. Mr. Pederson suggested the possibility of connecting the proposed walking trail to the Paul Bunyan Trail. He indicated this would give people on the west side of the highway access to the Paul Bunyan Trail. The Park Board discussed the maintenance issues regarding the City accepting a trail. Discussion was held regarding accepting a trail versus the park dedication fees. The Park Board suggested that one possibility would be to accept both the trail and a portion of the fee. Lisa Barajas indicated that the estimated market value of the property is $249,000. It was suggested that a trail committee be formed. The consensus of the Park Board was that there was no opposition to the possibility of accepting the trail, but there should be further review regarding trails including maintenance of the trails.