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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 22, 2020 18 dedication fees were charged based on the use. He recommended the park dedication fees be deferred until plans are submitted for the lots. Councilmember Holmes stated she would like to see the park dedication fees charged to Bethel with the assumption a fire station and potential senior housing was being considered. If this changes,the park dedication fees could go up or down. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated the park dedication could be charged now,however,this may require refunds and reversals in the future. Councilmember Holmes did not believe it was fair to have the future developer paying the park dedication fees. She recommended these fees be passed along to Bethel University at this time. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla indicated the City could calculate the potential fees for the lots and charge Bethel at this time. He stated Bethel could then pass these fees along to the future developers. He explained he would need some time to calculate the numbers if the Council wanted to proceed in this manner. City Attorney Jamnik advised park dedication fees would be at the Council's discretion. Councilmember Holden asked if this piece of property was being treated differently than any other property proposed for subdivision and redevelopment. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the City was not treating this property any differently. Councilmember Scott reported the City Council needed a motion to extend the meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to extend the City Council meeting to 10:35 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). Councilmember Holmes stated her concern with the project was who would be charged the park dedication fee in the future. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla explained the park dedication fee would be charged to the future land developer. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve Planning Case 20-005 for a Master Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat/Final Plat at 2 Pine Tree Drive, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, subiect to the following (16) conditions in the June 22, 2020, Report to the City Council. Councilmember Holmes asked why the City would be participating in the cost share of the roadway with Bethel University.