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, . I TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members Kim Stephan ~ SUBJECT: St. Paul Water Utility Property on CenterviIIe Lake FROM: DATE: June 4,2004 At the May 26, 2004 City Council Meeting the City Council directed the City Administrator to send a letter to Mr. Bill Tschida requesting he proceed with a purchase agreement on the property. Council Member Lee informed the Parks & Recreation Committee the purchase was moving forward. Chairperson Peterson brought up a concern from the last City Council meeting regarding this property and the funding of it with Park Dedication Fees. Tom Peterson, City Engineer informed the City Council that with the road construction being done on LaMotte Drive and Heritage Street there may be a requirement by the Rice Creek Watershed District to incorporate a drainage systemlholding pond on this property. The city did not previously own property in this area and other options were being looked at, but once the city does own this property it may be the best location for this drainage system. The committee does not feel giving up a third of this small lake lot for a pond is compatible with the Parks & Recreation Committee's vision for this park property. The committee also feels if this is to be required, Park Dedication Fees should not fund the entire purchase price, but share the cost with funds coming from other areas of the budget. Council Member Lee suggested perhaps road project funding would be available to supplement this purchase. Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Peil to recommend to City Council that if a drainage system is required by the Rice Creek Watershed District to be located on the St. Paul Water Utility property on Centerville Lake, the -Parks & Recreation Committee is requesting that a portion of the purchase price be supplemented by the general fund in lieu of the entire purchase price being funded by Park Dedication Fees.