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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 21, 2016 3 Mayor Grant asked what agreement. Mr. Lux indicated an agreement would have to be signed between Alatus and the City regarding park amenities. Councilmember Holmes commented on the proposed park dedication numbers. Councilmember Wicklund understood the highest park dedication rate charged in the metro area was $8,000 per unit. He asked if that rate would provide the City with enough resources to complete the proposed park plan. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reported this was the case. Jason Amberg, WSB, explained the park plans would need to be further defined in order to answer this fully. Councilmember Wicklund stated with the type of project being proposed he anticipated the City would have to be within the $8,000 range. Mayor Grant asked if staff had a limit on what the park specifications should be. Mr. Amberg did not have any specifications from the developer. Further discussion ensued regarding park dedication fee calculations. Councilmember Wicklund questioned what the City's objective was for this agenda item. Mayor Grant hoped to see the Council review the parks program and that an agreement be devised for costs going forward. He wanted to understand what the City would be contributing. Ms. Kvilvang commented on the numbers and believed WSB had the most detailed assumptions within their park plan. She encouraged the Council to focus on the amenities, the land use designation and leave the payment process to be addressed in the future. Mayor Grant believed the financial discussions should happen prior to approval of the plans and amenities. Councilmember Holmes stated at this time, the park plans were only $1 million off. The only problem she saw with the plan at this time was that too high of a park dedication rate was being suggested. She anticipated this rate could be adjusted if the contingency rates and construction oversight were redefined. She asked if the Council should have a discussion on bonding. Ms. Kvilvang commented it would take six months or more to fully design the park plans. She cautioned the Council from holding off their land use approval during this time. Mayor Grant wanted to see an agreement or understanding in place prior to granting land approval.