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"Let justice roll down like waters." Amor 5:24 Living Waters Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 865 Birch Street Lino Lakes,MN . 55014-1364. (612)481-0220 L. Wayne Kendrick, Pastor Kathleen M. Sukke, Pastor November 7, 1994 Lino Lakcs Park Board 7204 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Members of thc Park Board, I am writing concerning thc Park Dedication of Living Watcrs Lutheran Church. Background During the discussions that preceded the granting of the Conditional Use Permit, several options for Park Dedication (in addition to thc Transportation Trail running the approximately 1,000 feet of frontage on Birch Street) were discussed. A cash grant of $10,000 was discussed, but because thc congregation did not have those resources then, other options were discussed. An agreement was reached that the congregation would provide a walking trail on thc lake shorc. Originally this trail was to have been wood chips, but because the City has no provisions for such trails, a gravelled trail that thc City would blacktop was a part of the Conditional Use Permit. A contract for the construction of the transportation trail at a cost of $15,800 plus permits and legal fccs has bccn signed and work is expected to begin shortly. Walking Trail Living Waters has a bid in hand that sets the cost of construction of the walking trail at $9,200 (Permits, surveying and legal expenses arc not included in that cost). In addition to the $9,200, Living Waters will provide to the City 12,000 square feet (8 foot wide trail, plus two -foot grass strip on cach side x 1000 feet long) of its property for the trail. The value of this .275 acre of land based on its purchase price is an additional $2,750. As a congregation , we arc requesting a reconsideration of our Park Dedication because of these costs. Now that the walking trail is a part of the City's trail system, we would like to suggest that the congregation's Park Dedication not exceed the $10,000 originally requested. The $10,000 figure would include the value of the property used for the trail. The City, then, would be responsible for the construction of the trail and the legal fees involved in its transfer. Thus, Living Waters would give $7,250 in cash plus thc land as its Park Dedication. Living Watcrs Luthcran Church is being asked to fulfill all the responsibilities of a developer within the City. But Living Waters is not a developer and it does not Jesus said, "If you thirst, come to me and drink. Out of the hearts of believers shall flow rivers of living waters." John 7:37 - 38