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<br />Committee Member LeBlanc said it was favorable towards a park, but Committee Member Peterson <br />questioned why the 3m option (park Dedication Fees) was not given as it is not simply a park or not a <br />park. Council Member Broussard Vickers said that the city does not currently have enough money to <br />maintain the parks we have, therefore should not take on another park. Committee Member LeBlanc <br />suggested taking the land for a future park. At this time the land could set vacant for a long time <br />because the city simply does not have the funds to do anything with a new park and how would the <br />new home owners feel in regards to having a vacant lot in the middle of their new development. <br />Committee Member LeBlanc felt even a vacant field, if kept mowed would be an asset for the <br />children of the area and the land will be a resource forever. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to <br />recommend to council that the monetary Park Dedication Fees be taken per dwelling on the <br />conceptual development plan of the Buckbee development, opposed to land being donated. <br />Ayes - 4, Nays - 3. Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Chairperson DeVine questioned whether a sidewalk was required as she thought it was only a <br />requirement for arterial roads. The sidewalk in the Buckbee development is not a requirement, but <br />would be in lieu of a trail, since there is really no place to put a trail in this area. Chairperson DeVine <br />suggested not having a sidewalk, but taking money in lieu of the sidewalk, as Park Dedication Fees, <br />to further the trail loop elsewhere. This development would not have to have a sidewalk as it does not <br />connect to any existing sidewalks or trails and only runs in front of 6 homes. The home owners <br />would have to maintain it. The committee felt the money would be better spent to continue trails <br />elsewhere. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Committee Member Peil, seconded by Committee Member Peterson to <br />recommend to council the cost of the sidewalk be incorporated into the Park Dedication Fees <br />for this development in lieu of the developer installing a sidewalk. Ayes - 6, Nays -1, Motion <br />Carried. <br /> <br />~ <br />