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I' @ ~~ ~ ~ ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22. 1997 5 . .- Mayor Probst inquircd regarding the final plat. Mr. Ringwald stated the street vacation and park dedication issues necd to bc resolved, and the revision of plans as discussed nced to be approved. Mayor Probst requested clarification that approval requires a 4/5 majority votc, which would I necessitate unanimous Council approval, as one Councilmcmber is absent from tonight's meeting. Mr. Ringwald stated that was corrcct. I Mr. Zehring inquired ifthc City wished to discuss thc park dedication issues at this point. Mayor Probst stated this was an appropriate time to discuss this issue. I Mr. Zehring asked Ms. Cindy Walsh, Park and Recreation Dircctor, to give an overview of the Issues. I Ms. Walsh statcd thcre is a proposed trail easement along thc northcrn and eastcrn edge ofthc property to allow a trail along thc bordcr of Round Lake, and to be able to connect the cul-de-sac. I Thc City is requesting cash in lieu of the rcmaining park dedication. Mr. Zehring gave Council a bench handout, which he had just prescnted to Ms. Walsh before the meeting. Mr. Zehring is requesting that the wetland eascmcnts and conservation casements be subtracted from the total . development square footage beforc calculating the park dedication fce. Mayor Probst inquired if the City would be requesting 10% for fulfillment of this park Ie dedication. Ms, Walsh stated that was correct. Mayor Probst rcquestcd clarification that the City will be taking thc value of the trail. Ms. Walsh I stated that was correct. I Mayor Probst inquircd if the dcvelopcr was asking for a reduction in park dedication fees based on the wetland and conservation easements. Ms. Walsh stated that was correct. . Mr. Zehring stated the soil corrcctions are costing his company largc amounts of money, and statcd he is also giving the City a 55,000 squarc foot conservation easemcnt. He stated hc feels it is appropriate fOT him to provide a trail easement, but does not feel obligated to provide I additional funds for wetland dedication. The wetlands should bc subtracted from the basic number that the dedication is applied to. . Councilmember Malone inquircd if thc conservation casement has always been a part of the site plan. Mr. Zehring statcd Welsh is creating this easement, and this easement has bcen part of the discussions from the beginning. I Councilmember Malone requested clarification that Welsh desires to take a 55,000 conservation casement as the net amount of the park dcdication to reduce it's costs. Mr. Zehring stated that . was correct. f' Councilmember Malonc suggcsted subtracting the trail from the net cost and the conservation easement taken out, as it is not considered part of park dedication. .