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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 9, 2005 3. Consider adjustment of park dedication fees industrial use for B and R properties 1/2 acreage unusable due to flood plain. Mr. Larson presented information on the B and R property and the amount of land required by the Rice Creek Watershed District to be set-aside as wetlands. The building permit considered the entire parcel for park dedication, so the developer is requesting that the dedication fees be reduced based on the determination that half of the acreage is unusable. Council Member Terway expressed his concern about making an exception for this development, but went on to say this request is reasonable. Mr. Hoeft answered the reason for exception here is that the Watershed District, as a third party, has made the determination that the property is unusable. Motion bv Council Member Lee. seconded bv Council Member Pur to aoorove the ~ark de~ication for 3.9 acres based on the recommendation from the Rice Creek Watershed District. With the stioulation that the Parks and Recreation Deoartment be made fullv aware of the action of the Council. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. 4. Consignment of 2004 Chevrolet Dump Truck. Mr. Larson presented the 2001 Ford was sold on ebay, but this truck did not sell. Council Member Paar asked what that bids were on ebay. Mr. Larson answered the highest bid was. Council Member Lee asked if the City would be taking a large loss on this vehicle. Mr. Larson said the City would be within the planned margin of loss if this truck was sold at around $33,000. He also said this truck is specialized enough that it takes a long time to find the right buyer. Council Member Paar said he is in favor of replacing the trucks every few years, so that resale does not create further losses. Mayor Capra asked what percentage would be made by the consigner and how long the obligation to sell would remain. Mr. Larson said the consignment takes 4% and the contract lasts 30 to 45 days. Motion bv Council Member Terwav. seconded bv Council Member Paar to aoorove the consienment of the truck for the term of the submitted aereement. AU in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. vm. OLD BUSINESS - CONTINUED Page 60f9 /;