HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-025 (Concept Park Plan for former Aiple Property) RESOLUTION 2017-025
CITY OF STILLWATER
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
CONCEPT PARK PLAN FOR THE FORMER AIPLE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2013 the City Council voted to join Washington
County in an effort to purchase what is now the former Aiple property for public open
space and park; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2013 the City Council approved a letter of support for a
State LCCMR grant application submitted by Washington County for matching funds to
purchase the property, and amongst the terms of the grant received, the City will: restore
much of property to natural conditions and provide passive recreational uses; pay balance
of purchase price to Washington County; own and maintain the property; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2014 the City Council approved a purchase agreement
with Washington County to pay the balance of the purchase price for the former Aiple
property; and
WHEREAS,prior to conveyance of the former Aiple property from Washington
County to the City of Stillwater, a conservation easement must be recorded in favor of
Washington County over it and the City must prepare a concept park plan that is found
acceptable to the County; and
WHEREAS, a focus group was formed by the City to assist with development of
a Concept Park Plan and on September 14, 2016 the focus group discussed site inventory
and conditions and well as brainstormed potential uses of the property; and
WHEREAS,on November 3, 2016 the City held a community meeting to review
the site inventory, conditions, focus group discussion, as well as brainstormed potential
uses of the property; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2016 the HKGi planning consultant group assisted
the City with the development of a Concept Plan based upon site visits, focus group
discussions and comments from participants at the community meeting; and
WHEREAS,on December 12, 2016 the focus group met again to review and
discuss a first draft of the Concept Plan; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016 the Stillwater Park Commission reviewed
the draft Concept Plan and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2017 the City Council reviewed the Concept Park
Plan dated December 21, 2016 and found it acceptable with the condition that an option
be preserved to re-use the former Aiple house for purposes consistent with the
environmental conservation purposes of the State and County Funding Sources; and
WHEREAS, City Attorney Magnuson developed the following language to
preserve the option to re-se the former Aiple house and the language has been added to
the Concept Park Plan dated February 7, 2017:
Structures now existing or hereinafter constructed, must be used in furtherance of
passive recreational uses such as shore fishing, transient dockage, walk in boat
launching, walking paths, nature observation, picnicking and trail access, while
protecting the scenic and ecological values of the St. Croix River, the MN State
Trail amenity and in furtherance of the recreational needs of a national, state and
local clientele.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of
Stillwater hereby adopts the February 7, 2017 Concept Park Plan for the former Aiple
property.
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Ted Kozlowski, or
ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk