Hastings Public Schools — Transcript

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Park Dedication for Tradition Development

Roadside Park Playground Replacement

Parks & Recreation Department Updates

Votes (1)

Park Dedication Proposal for Tradition Development

Passed Unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Commissioner [00:29:43] · Seconded by Commissioner [00:29:54]

The developer, Tradition Development, proposed a park dedication plan for a 158-acre property that would include 13 acres of parkland (3 improved, 10 woodland) and trail improvements, effectively offsetting a $1.4 million cash in lieu obligation. The design emphasized a nature-based approach. Discussions covered stormwater management, developer responsibilities for General Sieben Drive, and the long-term, market-dependent phasing of the project, with the full neighborhood park not anticipated until 2036, but an HOA park and some trails much sooner.

Notable Quotes (4)

So, they would be proposing to dedicate a total of about 13 acres in park, 10 of that being woodland open space, three of that being improved areas, and they're proposing to improve that area at their cost as well, as well as the trails that go in there.

Park Dedication Proposal for Tradition Development

And our vision for this park is it's a more nature-based park uh and so, it it has a play area. We envision that as maybe a little bit more nature-based.

Park Dedication Proposal for Tradition Development

Often times in park development or park dedication you can receive cash in lieu and then maybe that cash in lieu gets spent somewhere else so the neighborhood doesn't get taken care of right away. So, having a developer construct those facilities along with the project can be a great benefit.

Park Dedication Proposal for Tradition Development

Um and then the last phase, um, would be phase four and that's where the neighborhood park is proposed. Um as far as access cuz now we have to have the completion of those General Seaman to the below the bluff line to the call the valley neighborhood and then the construction of the public street that's over to what we call four. I gave I I provided some timing. And our timing is always interesting because again it's sort of market dependent. Um, there could be, um, as far as what we're we're seeing that sort of east-west trail, um, my hope is that's built in 2030. So, um, but we're really not really starting out here until 2027 anyhow. So, 2030 would get that east-west filled segment complete. Um and then as far as the neighborhood park, probably not happen until 2036.

Park Dedication Proposal for Tradition Development

Ordinances & Resolutions (6)

Subdivision ordinanceOrdinance

City ordinance outlining methods for park dedication (cash in lieu, land, or combination).

Comprehensive planPlan

City plan that identified a neighborhood park in the area of the Tradition Development.

DNR outdoor recreation grantOther

A half-a-million-dollar grant applied for Tuttle Park to become an accessible park, which was not awarded.

2026 budgetOther

Budget that allocated $150,000 for a playground replacement or trail project.

2027 budgetOther

Future budget currently under preparation, will include discussions for an accessible park.

Development agreementOther

Contract between the city and developers stipulating obligations, phasing, and timing for development improvements.

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