14. 2/27 Question: Is there a better way to insure that the woods be kept in its natural state such as for the city to donate a conservation easement to a Minnesota land trust? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
14a. 2/27 Answer: "Thanks for your call today. It was nice to talk with you about Carrolls Woods. Here are the materials we discussed. Again, while I can't promise that this project is something that the Land Trust ultimately would pursue, we certainly would be happy to commence a discussion with the City about permanent protection for Carrolls Woods.
Best wishes,
Sarah"
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Sarah Strommen
Associate Director
Minnesota Land Trust
2356 University Ave W., Suite 240
St. Paul, MN 55114
Direct Phone: (651) 917-6280 / Main: (651) 647-9590
Fax: (651) 647-9769
sstrommen@mnland.org
www.mnland.org
10-13. 2/27 Questions: What are the implications or options the city has with the property if it is rezoned (all the options, even if they have no current plans to change how the property is used)? What is the motivation behind the rezoning? Who recommended the change and why? What type/class of zoning best protects the property as a natural area long term from any type of development? Dennis P. Randall, drandall1@frontiernet.net
9. 2/26 Question: All of the surrounding cities including Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Farmington have parks zoned as 'parks', NOT residential. Why is Rosemount classifying parks differently? Janet Rohlf, janet.rohlf@gmail.com
8. 2/25 Question: If the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan calls for this area to be "PO" (Existing Parks/Open Space), then why would we need to rezone from P1 to R1? Steve and Kathy Mann, mannclan8@charter.net
7. 2/24 Question: Why do this to Carrolls Woods, even when the City Attorney says "There is probably less reason to reguide or rezone publicly owned property in many cases. If the city intends to keep city hall at its current location, or if public land zoned for park purposes is expected to be kept as a city park for an indefinite period of time, I see no reason why the city should go through an effort to find some other land use designation for the property. On the other hand, if there is reasonable possibility that property that is currently zoned for public and institutional uses may be put to some different land use in the future, it may be a good idea to plan for that alternate land use at this time." See page 68 of 2/24/2012 Packet to Planning commission,
http://rs-img.ci.rosemount.mn.us/weblink8/DocView.aspx?id=215587 Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
6. 2/23 Question: How will this zoning change protect the woods? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
5. 2/23 Question: What government monies were used to purchase Carrolls Woods from Donal and Mary Carroll in the 1970's, were they State of Minnesota monies and if so what conditions were attached? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
4. 2/23 Question: Why is Carrolls Woods listed under Conservancy Land on the Trails and Parks Map, City of Rosemount and what kind of conditions on development associated with the category? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
3. 2/23 Question: Why are the privately owned golf courses in Rosemount zoned P and will remain P when this apparently has been the cause of some legal issues when owners of defunct golf courses have tried to sell? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
2. 2/23 Question: If the City decides to market Carrolls Woods, will it be easier to do so when zoned R1? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
1. 2/23 Question: If zoning is changed by the City from P to R1 for Carrolls Woods will the city need to send an application to the Met Council for the change on the Comp Land Use Plan from PO Existing Parks/Open Space to LDR Low Density Residential, ie from green to yellow? Ron Jacobson, ron@carrollswoods.org
1a. 2/23 Answer: Yes. Patrick Boylan at Met Council, 651-602-1438
