PRC 1980 01 08
Minutes
Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
January 8, 1980
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A regular meeting of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission was
called to order on January 8, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. with the following
membens present: Joe Betz, Phyllis Pope, Walter Coudron, Ellis
Thomas and Mary Muehlhausen. Mark Koegler, Bob Waibel, Ed Dunn and
Stelios Aslanidis were also present
MINUTES: A motion was made by Phyllis Pope and seconded by Ellis
Thomas to approve the minutes of December 4, 1979. Motion carried.
No negative votes.
A motion was made by Ellis Thomas and seconded by Walter Coudron to
approve the minutes of December 11, 1979. Motion carried. No negative
votes.
PARK CONCEPT PLAN: Mark Koegler, City Planner, reviewed a conceptual
park dedication plan for the enlargement of Lake Ann Park and also
depicting an 80 foot pedestrian way connecting Lake Ann Park with
Greenwood Shores Park. Mr. Dunn commented on his thoughts about this
conceptual plan. This was his first viewing of the conceptual expansion
to the east of Lake Ann Park.
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A motion was made by Ellis Thomas and seconded by Phyllis Pope to
accept the conceptual Lake Ann Park expansion plan as proposed at ,the
January, 1980 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission for 19.9 acres of
of active play area and with approximately 4 acres of shoreline, & trail
to be obtained. Acquisition options for the shoreline are to be investi-
gated by staff and be brought back to the commission for review.
;Ellis Thomas amended his motion to include an easement for pedestrian trai
through the 13.82 acre parcel to connect with the existing trail. The
easement shall be 20 feet wide, above the high water level and permanent
in nature. Motion carried. No negative votes.
PARKLAND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 5: Mr. Dunn reviewed the proposed park land
dedication south of Highway 5. Mark Koegler reviewed the formula
proposed by the Park Dedication Ordinance. Mark explained that a
small neighborhood park was necessary west of Highway 17 due to traffic
flow which is projected.
A motion was made by Walter Coudron and seconded by Ellis Thomas to
drop the eastern leg between Lake Susan South parcel 2 and 3 in favor of
a 5 acre parcel located in Lake Susan West. Motion carried. No
negative votes.
A motion was made by Walter Coudron and seconded by Phyllis Pope
to accept the dedication of the green area of Exhibit A, as amended
with the previous motion, as the developers dedication to satisfy
the Park dedication ordinance for Lake Susan South and Lake Susan West~
Motion carried. No negative votes.
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COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN POLICY: Mark Koegler reviewed goals and policy
elements of the Park and Open Space System of the City Comprehensive
Plan.
A',motion was made by Ellis Thomas and seconded by Walter Coudron to ....../
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. No negative votes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Francis Callahan
Community Services Director
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