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<br />City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />December 19,2002 <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc indicated that survey was conducted and 90% of the response was that <br />twinhomes did not fit into the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc indicated that he would like open space and a place for kids to playas there <br />are no parks in the northwest portion of the City because the City always took money and <br />now there is an opportunity to get some land. <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc indicated a park was not needed for Hunter's Crossing or Pheasant Marsh as <br />there was already a park in the area. The Shores did not need a park as it is across the <br />street from the Anoka County Park. He then said that, with the potential of a four-lane <br />highway dividing the City it would be nice to have more park facilities on the north side <br />of town. <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc indicated that Circle Pines has 130 acres of park land and Centerville has 30 <br />acres. <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc provided information from the Finance Director as to how much money is <br />in the park capital fund provided by other developments. He then said he believes the <br />City can afford to take land instead of money and he thinks it would be crazy for the City <br />not to take land and the data shows that. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson asked whether someone who voted for the fees could make a <br />motion to reconsider the park dedication. She then asked if anyone who voted in the <br />affirmative was willing to reconsider the motion. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she took the time to walk the property with Mr. <br />Peterson, Mr. Palzer, and Mrs. Buckbee and they looked at Outlot A. She then <br />commented that a resident had called about being able to fish off the channel and the <br />developer has agreed to that as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Gonyea indicated the size of the Outlot would need to be determined by a survey to <br />see how much dry ground is being given to the City as he is not sure. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated the developer had also drawn in a little parcel by the <br />road for park benches to watch birds in addition to the channel property and that is why <br />she is not interested in changing her mind. She further commented that the City is getting <br />land and park dedication fees. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra commented that the fees were reduced to $38,000. Ms. Moore- <br />Sykes indicated there are 19 homes at $2,000 each for a total of $38,000. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers noted the fees are scheduled to go up to $3,000 per <br />lot for 2003. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she would be asking for justification for that as other <br />cities fees are significantly lower. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 15 <br />