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Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
November 18, 2014 - 7:00 PM
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission met on November 18, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota. Present were, Commissioners - Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan,
Tessmer. Robran arrived at 7:20
Also present were City Administrator Martens, Administrative Support /Payroll and Benefits
Coordinator Smith - Arens, Council Liaison Cossette, Planner Kendra Lindahl, Peachtree Partners
Representative Paul Robinson.
Commissioner Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval
a. Agenda
Motion: made by Nybo, seconded by Dale to approve the Agenda as presented
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Tessmer, (Motion carried 7:0)
b. Minutes 10 -21 -2014
Motion: made by Meister, seconded by Nybo to approve the Minutes as presented
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Meister, Nybo, Regan, (Motion carried 5:0) Abstaining: Krueger,
Tessmer, Robran
4. Open Forum - None
5. Presentations - none
6. Reports /Information
a. Active Corcoran Planning Applications — City Administrator Martens updated
commissioners.
7. Old /Unfinished Business - None
8. New Business
a. Preliminary PUD Development Plan, Preliminary Plat and Rezoning to PUD for
"Sawgrass" for Peachtree Partners, LLC on the 103 -acre Schendel property at 20400
County Road 10 (PID 23- 119 -23 -42 -0003) (City File 14 -027)
Lindahl gave a PowerPoint over view of what was transpiring with the Sawgrass project.
Motion: Made by Dale, seconded by Tessmer recommend to approve subject to the following
conditions:
• Acceptance of the off road trails in 20 -foot easements as shown (totaling 2.88 acres)
• The remainder of the park dedication shall be cash in lieu of land
• The developer shall pave the entrance trail shown between County Road 10 and the
large wetland area (Outlot N)
• Recommended approval of the proposed trails in the wetland buffers as shown
• Recommended that the developer donate a trail easement on the west side of the
project adjacent to the creek. No improvements are required in this easement and no
park dedication credit will be provided.
• The park dedication for the trail easements shall be deeded with each phase of
development.
• Cash for park dedication shall be paid in full by phase II.
City of Corcoran
Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission
Minutes
November 18, 2014 - 7:00 PM
• Commission also recommended that the City and County work to ensure a safe trail
crossing on County Road 10 between the project and the existing City park as part of the
planned CR 10 improvements.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Tessmer, (Motion carried 8:0)
b. City- Initiated Ordinance Amendment regarding Park Dedication Requirements (City file 14-
007)
Robran cautioned taking land vs cash to pay for future playgrounds. Discussion on the wetland
buffer protection with the trails proposed.
Motion: Made by Robran, seconded by Meister to recommend the ordinance changes as presented.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Nybo, Regan, Robran. Tessmer (Motion carried 8:0)
c. December Meeting Cancellation
Motion: made by Robran, seconded by Regan to Cancel the December 22nd meeting.
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Tessmer, (Motion carried 8:0)
9. Subcommittee & Miscellaneous Reports
a. City Council Report — Councilor Cossette
b. Athletic Association — Nothing Reported
c. Park Dedication Fund- Informational
10. Other Business- none
11. Announcements - none
12. Adjournment —
Motion: made by Robran, seconded by Krueger to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 pm
Voting Aye: Anderson, Dale, Krueger, Meister, Nybo, Regan, Robran, Tessmer, (Motion carried 8:0)
Submitted By: Jill Smith -Arens
Administrative Support /Payroll and Benefits Coordinator