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Park Commission Mtg 080823

East Bethel City CouncilWednesday, August 9, 2023
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Park financial information review

Hidden Prairie Park dedication recommendation

Stradlin Farm Park dedication recommendation

Viking Meadows concept plan discussion

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Votes (4)

Approve minutes from June 13th meeting

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve Park financial information

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Nate · Seconded by Not specified

Accept Park dedication fee in lieu of land for Hidden Prairie

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept Park dedication fee in lieu of land for Stradlin Farm with trail requirement

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Bill · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (1)

If you don't do anything with it it ends up reverting back to the development.

— Nate
Park dedicationDiscussing the dangers of accepting small, unmaintained land dedications.

People (4)

NateStaff/Park Liaison

Presented financial status of Park Capital and Operation funds.

1 quote

“The bottom line is kind of what we look at for the whole budget and we do have some capacity if you do go over on motor fuels.”

Addressing concerns regarding the motor fuel budget.

BonniePark Commissioner

Advocated for park dedication fees over land donations.

1 quote

“I think we'd be better off with some cash versus land that we don't have the cash to develop or make into a park anyway.”

Discussing the Hidden Prairie Park dedication.

Matt BarkerRepresentative

Presented the Viking Meadows concept plan.

1 quote

“Our proposal to the park committee and and to the city is to increase that to eight Acres of space.”

Explaining the updated park proposal for Viking Meadows.

Heather LarchLand Manager

Expert on nature-based play area designs.

1 quote

“I've had the privilege of working with multiple cities to create an environment where we have optimal use of open space and Parkland.”

Introducing the nature-based play concept.

Places Mentioned

John Anderson TrailEast Bella Boulevard (County Road 15)Whispering OaksBooster ParkStradlin Farm1788 Viking Boulevard NortheastSandhill Parkway NortheastFish Lake nature areaSanyo Crane nature area

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Meeting start: 6:30 PM
  • June 13th meeting (minutes approval)
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