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MINUTES City Council March 11, 1981 Mrs. Sca7ze stated that she had some concerns with the ordinance. She wanted the ordinance to prohibit the taking by any means in Little Canada, including hunting, bow and arrow. This is why Mrs. Scalze had recommended that the Vadnais Neights ordinance be fol7owed. Scalze felt there were too many exceptions in this ordinance, and also that there should be a provision in the ordinance that live traps should be checked every so many hours. Parks stated that the only people using live traps would be employees o•F government agencies or units, and that these peop1e wou7d attend the traps regularly. Private individuals are proh9bitedfrom live trapping. Sca1ze also expressed concern wi•th Section C of the ordinance. Attorney Parks stated that the ordinance must have some provision for a person to get rid of a rat or a mouse or squirrel that was a nuisance. Mrs, Scalze stated that under Vadnais Heights' ordinance there are no exceptions and anyone asking for an exception must take it up with the DNR. Attorney Parks suggested that the Council look over the ordinance and come back with any recommendations they might have. St. Jude's Flttorney Parks reported that he met with St. Jude's regarding their park Park Charge charge. St. Jude's agreed to a~10,000 park charge with $7,500 payab7e on or before the date they get their occupancy permit for Phase I and the remaining $2,500 payable when their plans are approved for Phase III, or no 1ater than July 15, 1985. Parks stated that St. Jude's has looked at what some other developments in Little Canada have paid for park charges. Gopher Electronics paid $1,200. St. Jude's also commented that they are le~ving 40% of their property undeveloped. They have about $400,000 invested in just green area. Councilman Fahey asked if the City is going to require that this green area be 7eft undeveloped as part of the PUD Agreement. Flttorney Parks replied that it would. Attorney Parks stated that he did not think St. Jude's would offer more in the way of a park charge. P4rs. Scalze stated that when the Park Commission recommended the $16,000 park charge, they took into consideration the 40% green area. Sca7ze questioned why the City is ending up with St. Jude's figure. Mr. Forsberg asked if the City had discussion about public trai7s through the St. Jude's property. Mayor Hanson rep1ied that St. Jude's was concerned about insurance liability for such trails. Attorney Parks stated that St. Jude's is planning their own private trail system. Page -17-