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MINUTES City Council May 26, 1982 Jespersen Plat (Cont.) Mrs. Scalze srated that she thought this ordinance was created for. larger parcels and did not feel it was made for 8 lots. Mr. Fahey stated that it was his feeling that a11 residenti.al develop- ment should be charged $300 per home and the percentage should apply to commercial and industrial development. Mrs. Scalze stated that she thought the 10% figure was too much and should be lowered to 5%. Mr. Fahey aslced if the Ramsey County Watershed District wanted to look at Chis development. Mrs. Scalze stated that they would not want to look at this since the street is already in. The Engineer stated that the Council. has a copy ot a repor.t that if taken at face val.ue none of Che houses on either Payne Avenue or Edgerton would have been built. The Engineer also stated that when the lots at the back of. the Jespersen property are deveLoped, they will be required to provide a 10 f.oot easement so that in the end ther.e wil.l be a total of 20 feet. The Engineer also stated that he will show Mr. Jespersen what the grade shouLd be. The City Attorney stated that the Parlc Charge Ordinancc as it exists has presented a probLem to the City many times. In the application of this ordinance, the City has established a policy of nep,otiation. The Attorney stated that bef.ore the Council amends the ordinance i.t should spend some time reviewing it. Mr. Fahey suggested that perhaps the Park Commission should review the ordinance and give the Council its recommendations. The Attorney suggested that on the Jespersen plat, the Council deal with this ordinance on a variance basis. Mayor Hanson suggested thaC the park charge be collected at the time a building permit is issued for each lot in view of the sizeable assessments on the property. Mrs. Scalze commented that with St. Jude's development the park charge wi1.1 be collected in phases. Mrs. Nardini asked who wil be paying for the Engineer's services. The City Clerk commented that his charges are paid from the Lees coLlected on this plat. Council discussed whether or not the Engineer should give approval to the grade plan f.or this p1at. Council. felt that this should be done. Page -16-