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Site Plan Review: Hanson Park Rehabilitation <br />Planning Commission Report; 2-21-23 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />(cont.)  March 3, 2021 – Council approved an agreement, with the MnDNR for the <br />Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Grant for Hansen Park in the amount of <br />$250,000. <br /> March 4, 2020 – City Council reviews initial draft plan and calls for plan <br />finalization. Additional public review held throughout March. <br /> 2019 – Data collection & evaluation, community engagement, reports on <br />findings, and preliminary recommendations and concepts were drafted. <br /> February 3, 2020 – Park and Recreation Commission (PREC) reviews initial <br />draft plan. <br /> April – August 2020 – Plan finalized for adoption based on PREC, Council, and <br />public feedback. Plan distributed to adjacent jurisdictions for review and <br />comment. <br /> August 5, 2020 – PREC unanimously approves recommendation and adoption <br />of the Comprehensive System Plan to the City Council for adoption and <br />inclusion in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> September 15, 2020 – Planning Commission hosts a public hearing and approves <br />forwarding the Comprehensive System Plan to the City Council for adoption and <br />inclusion in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> March 23, 2021 – Work session discussion about Parks Comprehensive Plan <br />Implementation <br /> June 1, 2021 – Parks Master Plan Implementation Update <br /> June 22, 2021 – Council approved the resolution authorizing the sale of <br />abatement bond for park improvements <br /> July 27, 2021 – Council approved the sale of abatement bonds to finance park <br />improvements <br /> September 14, 2021 – Council approved base mapping and ARM Survey <br />activities for Hansen Park <br /> <br />Request(s):  Site plan review for construction of new facilities on the eastern side of <br />Hanson Park. <br /> <br /> <br />General Findings <br />Site Data:  Existing Park Size ≈ 69.2 acres <br />o Rough Area of Proposed Park Improvements ≈ 11 acres <br />