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. Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes August 3, 2005 Park Dedication Fees for Centerville Redi-Mix This information was included in the packet as an FYI to the committee members. Mr. Dennis Shudy addressed City Council at the June 22, 2005 City Council Meeting concerning Commercial Park Dedication Fees for Centerville Redi-Mix. Mr. Shudy asked Council to consider reducing the park fee for his building as when he started this process there were no fees for commercial park dedication. Council Member Lee indicated that after Mr. Shudy purchased his property, but before he obtained the permit, the fees were created. Council Member Lakso indicated she is concerned with reducing park fees as the City needs the money to fund park maintenance. Council Member Lee also stated the park fees are important to the City. Mayor Capra commented that there was an exception for the town home development because the process was in the works. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the fee structure is set and if the City is going to deviate :from that then it needs to be a unique situation. Council Member Paar indicated this is a unique situation as the fees were raised and created for commercial development during Mr. Shudy's development. Mayor Capra agreed under these circumstances to reduce the park fee to $2,100. Council Member Terway indicated the City has a schedule of fees and asked whether this would set a precedent for reducing fees upon request. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that unique circumstances could justify the fee reduction and then said that the fact that this project was underway when the park fees were created for commercial development could be found to be a unique circumstance. Motion by Council Member Terway. seconded by Council Member Lee. to aoorove a reduction in Dark dedication fees and require Mr. Shudy to oay $2.100 and the rest of the fees remain the same. The reduction is based on the fact that the olans for the orooertv were submitted orior to the creation of the commercial Dark dedication fees. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. St. Paul Water Utility Prooertv on Centerville Lake The 2006 DNR Local Initiatives Grant Application for the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for the purchase of 1601 LaMotte Drive was not approved for funding per notice the City received July 18, 2005. Mayor Capra is pursuing assistance for the purchase of this property with the Metropolitan Council and has a meeting arranged with Ms. Hilker, the City's local Metropolitan Council representative prior to the August 3, 2005 City Council Work Session. Wheels Skate Park Equioment Chairperson Peterson was unavailable for an update. Additional Liehts at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Per Chairperson Peterson, Rivard Electric has ordered the parts to install the additional lighting. The parts are unavailable for 4-6 weeks. The lights will be installed when the parts are available. 40f5