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2004-07-13b.r� RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date July 13, 2004 Agenda Item Mitigation of Parkland Taken at Madison Park as a Result of Improvements to the Crosstown Commons. Attachments Current Concept Refinement Madison Park Agenda Section Action Items Staff Contact Jim Topitzhofer The following statement describes the requested mitigation for the net taking of 10,500 square feet of parkland due to the proposed improvements to the Crosstown Commons. The Commission is in favor of receiving remnant parcels on the northwest and northeast corners of Madison Park. However, we are hesitant to proceed with trail connections into the park from Logan Avenue and James Avenue. The City may install these trail connections in the future, but for now it is best to omit them from the current plan. The Commission requests a new trail constructed near the south perimeter of the park so that it completes a loop trail. Other items requested include construction of four new swings to be added to the existing play equipment, and additional landscaping throughout the park. The Commission would also like to explore the feasibility of installing some sort of a sustainable energy source for the existing park shelter such as solar. Recommended Action Motion to approve the following list of items as mitigation for the net taking of 10,500 square feet of parkland at Madison Park due to the proposed improvements to the Crosstown Commons: construction of a trail connecting the existing trails on the south perimeter of the park, adding four new swings to the existing play structure, additional landscaping throughout the park, and a sustainable energy source for the existing park shelter. 6 ® PARK TAKE = 16,500 S ® TU�NBACK = 6000 SF 11 NE TAKE = 10,500 SF PARKLAND ACQUISITION SECTION 4(F) EVALUATION 1-35W/ HIGHWAY 62 CROSSTOWN COMMONS RECONSTRUCTION 0 9 E