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~~ Section: VIII -1 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Repo~N~: 94-R2a ITEM DESCRIPTION: PARE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/INNSBRUCS 2ND AND 5TH ADDITIONS DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: N/A MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: Comments w/succh No comments to supplement this report EXPLANATION/SLfMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary): The City has an approximately 5 acre undeveloped pazcel of land located in the Innsbruck 2nd and 5th additions. The City owned about 2.5 acres previously and the remainder of the land was acquired through the City's pazk dedication ordinance. The configuration of the park was recommended by Harstad Companies, the developer, and approved by the Pazk Board, Planning Commission and the City Council. The configuration of the pazk with its linear nature brings many of the homes in the development into direct contact with the pazk. This contact can be either a benefit or detriment depending on the perspective of residents. However, each of the residents were aware of the pazk boundaries when they purchased their properties. The size, character and location of this park dictate its designation as a neighborhood park rather than a community pazk like Hansen Park or asemi-natural azea such as Creekview Pazk. Neighborhood parks in New Brighton typically range from 2.5 to 9 acres in size and contain an athletic azea, play equipment, trails, a shelter or gazebo and a hazdcourt area for basketball and/or tennis. Staff has had an extensive number of contacts over the past yeaz with area residents. In most cases, those residents were concerned that development of the pazk would adversely effect the value and useability of their property. The Park Board has had an opportunity to receive input from the Innsbruck neighborhood residents, in September and October of 1993 and January, 1994 (see attached minutes). In general, residents that border the pazk opposed development of pazk facilities near their property, but other residents felt very strongly that there should be typical neighborhood pazk facilities and access from all sides of the pazk. The attached plan has been approved by the Park Boazd and staff recommends approval. Continued..... Recommendation: To approve the proposed plan for the park in the Innsbruck azea incorporating the motion approved by the Park Board at it's January 5, 1994 meeting directing staff to continue to meet with area residents on construction details. ~= %" .~ Maurice H. Anderson Director of Parks and Recreation