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<br /> ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - APRIL 3, 2002 2 <br /> . Dorothy McClung, gave a history of tbe property. She stated there were no fees paid for <br /> park dedication at the time the lots were combined. She stat cd the question was whether <br /> a family split of this kind should be subject to a park dedication She stated this should <br /> not be subject to a park dedication and this would be an issue that was brought up with <br /> the City Council. <br /> Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Duchenes asked ifthey were asking for a recommendation on the park <br /> dedication fee. Mr. Parrish stated this was a Council decision. <br /> Commissioner Zimmennan stated this was a family gift and it was not generating a profit <br /> for anyone, so it was his feeling we should not expect a park dedication in this case. <br /> Mr. Parrish stated the purpose of the park dcdication fee was to essentially provide some <br /> kind of a contribution relativc to the improvemcnt of the park system. He stated when <br /> lots were divided, it was anticipated that a homc would be built and that homc would <br /> generatc usage of the parks. Hc stated the park dedication fee was put into a fund that <br /> was used only lor park improvements. <br /> Commissioner Galatowitsch asked if there would be a homc built on this parcel. Mr. <br /> Parrish rcplied that was the intention. <br /> . Councilmcmber Ricke asked ifthc home being proposed for the lot were sold to a non- <br /> family mcmber at some time in the future, would the property thcn be subject to a park <br /> dedication fcc, Mr. Pan-ish replied thc property would not be subjcct to the fee. He <br /> stated paTk dedication fees only applied when lots werc subdivided. <br /> Commissioner Ricke moved, scconded by Commissioner Duchenes, to approve Case <br /> #02-03, Francis Podlasek, 4410 North Snelling Minor Subdivision based on the following <br /> findings, and with the following conditions: <br /> 1. The application is ablc to meet the minimum requiremcnts of Chaptcr 11 of City <br /> Code for a minor subdivision of property. <br /> 2_ Thc dedication of a (12) foot side easemcnt centered on the comlllon lot line for <br /> utilities to the city. <br /> 3, A registered land survey shall be recorded with Ramsey County within sixty days <br /> of approval from thc City Council; and <br /> 4. Following recording with Ramsey County, the applicant will provide evidence 01' <br /> recording to the City of Arden Hills along with a copy of the registered land <br /> survcy. <br /> . 5_ Payrnent of the appropriate park dedication fee as detelmincd by an independent <br /> appraisal provided by the applicant. <br /> The motion calTied (5-2) (Chair Sand and Commissioner Zimmennan votcd nay), <br />