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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 14. 1997 4 . Dwayne StafIord, Public Works Superintendent, reviewed the per foot costs for various dimensions of piping and estimated that the cost would not be very much more to upgrade from a ten-inch to a twelve-inch watermain. Mr. Ringwald reviewed the landscape plan which the applicant modified to enhance the north side of Phases III and IV. He pointed out the area directly behind the loading area which is the high area of the site and explained that staff is supportive of the requested landscape changes except for the placement of the easterly two groupings on Phase III and the westerly grouping on Phase IV which staff believes should be relocated north towards the conservation easement. He eXplained that this relocation towards the hill will be more effective for screening. Mr. Ringwald reported that tlle applicant's plan for parking on Phase IV still shows the "proof- of-parking" within the confines of Pond #5 and the applicant's consultant has not received the necessary approvals for the pond outlet structure from Phase IV. 2. Park Dedication, Welsh Ms. Cindy Walsh, Park and Recreation Director, explained the City Council is asked to approve the park dedication of ten percent which includes the dedication of a twenty-foot wide trail easement and $50,789.69 remaining cash in lieu, or the easement and the construction of a ten- foot wide trail. These revised figures are based on the conversation held with the Council on . September 29, 1997. Mayor Probst asked ifthe trail easement plus cash is being proposed. Ms. Walsh stated this is correct, or the applicant could construct the trail instead of the cash in lieu. Dick Zehring, Welsh Development Company, stated they are comfortable with this recol11mendation. Councilmember Hicks asked iftlle trail construction will be on the site. Ms. Walsh stated this is correct and would be around the new developl11ent area. Councill11ember Hicks asked if this would be a fair comparable financial trade. Mr. Zehring coml11ented that there may be some cost savings in construction of the trail versus $50,789.69 in cash but it depends on the precise alignment of the trail. He stated they are comfortable with either option. Councilmember Hicks asked if the City would develop the plans and specifications for this trail. Ms. Walsh stated this is correct and advised that the trail will eventually connect to the City's trail system. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to approve a park dedication Welsh . COl11panies, Phase:>rII, III, and IV, often percent which includes the dedication of a twenty-foot wide trail easement and $50,789.69 cash in lieu, or the easement