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Page -2- September 21, 1977 Mr. Nadeau asked at what point was Mr. Scherer's Special Use Permit. He was told that the Council is waiting for a statement from the company that manufactures the furniture stripp- ing material. Mr. Gourley asked the Clerk to contact neighboring communities and ask what their sign permit fees are and forward this information to him. Mr. McLean noted that as of July 1, 1977 all farm residential buildings require building permits. Our Ordinance #66 effective August 8, 1977 requires a land use permit for all agricultural out buildings. The reason for the land use permit is to control the location of the buildings. New Business Mr. Gourley said the Planning and Zoning Board has been asked to consider the question of money in lieu of Park land. The current ordinance requires all developers to dedicate 10% of the platted area for parks or the cash value of 10% of the platted area. This value is usually negotiated with the developer. Mr. Glenn Rehbein has suggest to the Council on July 25, 1977 that they consider a flat fee per lot for park dedication where land dedication was not applicable. This would equalize the cost to the developers and the cost would be known'immediately. This fee could be coll- ected at the time a building permit fee was collected. Mr. Shearen asked if the fee would be collected when every house building permit was issued whether or not the house was located in a platted area. Mr. McLean said this had been sugg- ested. Mr. Shearen said he would ask other builders how this is handled in other cities. Mr. Nadeau felt if this fee is collected from all new building permits the 10% of the value of the property would probably have to be lowered. Mr. Gourley wondered what is wrong with continuing as we have in the past. Its difficult to negotiate. Mr. Shearen felt the whole thing should be dropped. Mr. Nadeau felt that it was not fair for the entire City to pay for parks in a new develop- ment. Mr. Gourley felt the people creating the need should pay for it. Mr. McLean suggested dealing with plats on a continuing basis and recommend a flat fee for individual new lots. Mr. Hill asked about the park dedication in Country Lakes. Mr. McLean explained that a meet- ing is scheduled with Mr. Kronholm for September 27, 1977 to finalize the park situation.