Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1988 - 06/15 - Special CalledMINUTES
PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JUNE 15, 1988 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Ray Lewis
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Richard Saunders
MEMBERS ABSENT
Tom Clark
CITY STAFF PRESENT
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Tom Glab, City Engineer
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at 7:35
p.m.
II.
Director Mark Thornton presented a brief overview to the
Parks and Recreation Board of the property involved and the
future implications of the development proposed to the City
of Allen. The main emphasis being on the connecting factor
of the future greenbelt/linear park system link involved in
this proposed development.
Thornton reviewed the process for review, and the acceptance
or refusal procedure outlined in the Greenbelt/Linear Park
Study. Thornton emphasized the importance of careful
consideration of this proposed development and it's possible
link in any future greenbelt/linear park systems provided in
west Allen.
Thornton indicated that his recommendation would be to
decline ownership of the pedestrian walkway, but request an
easement that would be maintained by the homeowners in the
development. He felt the maintenance of this area would be
a burden to the taxpayers of Allen, while the level of
maintenance provided by the homeowners or homeowners
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association would be of a much higher quality than what the
City could provide. He also indicated that his
recommendation to the Board would be to have the easement
both in and out of the existing floodplain area.
Thornton also indicated that a recommendation could be that
the easement be labeled pedestrian link, and may at some
point be abandoned if not needed at the time of connecting
development. He also indicated that the final disposition
of adjacent property would dictate disposition of the
pedestrian easement through this particular development.
Robert Pope and David Griffin, developers of the proposed
property, spoke briefly regarding their willingness to meet
all City guidelines for development, and thanked the Park
Board for meeting with them on a Special Called Meeting
basis.
David Morgan, of Albert Halff and Associates, representing
the McDermott Family, spoke briefly regarding their concerns
over the engineering as it relates to the floodplain, and
indicated a concern over some discrepancies in the model
presented.
Tim Lackey, engineer representing the developers indicated
the final platting would be 100% accurate when presented to
Council and that he felt the model presented was a fairly
accurate representation of the floodplain.
Director Thornton reminded the Park Board that their concern
was not over the engineering, and that their decision was on
whether the City should accept ownership of the pedestrian
path or recommend the pedestrian easement to Council. He
also reminded the Board that the option would be open to
once again review by the Board if the engineering varies
too greatly from model presented.
Board member Ray Lewis questioned the City's right to force
private homeowner to maintain an easement through their
property. Thornton assured him the City had ordinances in
force to assure proper maintenance of easements.
MOTION: Richard Saunders moved to recommend
floodplain remain in private ownership,
with the pedestrian easement, as shown
on prelminary plat. Ray Lewis seconded,
and the vote carried unanimously.
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III. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:40 p.m.
These minutes approved as read this G()WLday of June, 1988.
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Don Proeschel, Chairman
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