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r- <br /> location on the lake-side of the homes. The budget was prepared <br /> with the exact overall scope of the project laid out. Please see <br /> the attachment. This budget was given to the developer. <br /> The developers spokesman, Mr. Roger Kolstad presented to the <br /> December park board an entirely different view of their <br /> willingness to follow through with the agreed-upon plan of action. <br /> Again, please remember that the engineering, trail design and <br /> layout, and permit process should have been done as part of the <br /> platting process. It was also well known what we wanted at the <br /> initial stages of the platting processes. After a much conflicting <br /> discussion it was agreed to follow the staff recommendations with <br /> a few changes. Please refer to the park board minutes. One change <br /> that we disagree with is one of the developer assuming <br /> responsibility for permit application with staff review. It is <br /> felt that at this time it is not in the best interest of the city <br /> to disregard our design and quality control program as set forth in <br /> the Brauer proposal. In order to present a quality permit to the <br /> Corps of Engineers, all of the elements as projected in the scope <br /> of work need to be considered. The developer must understand that <br /> any review that is done by staff will also be billed to the <br /> development at our established rates. Since we are not experts in <br /> soils engineering and landscape architecture, anything that we <br /> review will be referred to Brauer and Associates. As with any of <br /> the problems associated with development standards, design and <br /> layout in city projects, we have a review process set up by experts <br /> representing our interests. Brauer and Associates are our chosen <br /> parks and recreation representatives. <br /> The issue has also been complicated by the fact that Mr. Kolstad <br /> has assumed a spokesman responsibility with this development and <br /> potential home buyers were brought to the park board meeting. A <br /> city concern is that of a realestate agent working for the <br /> developer may make an inappropriate guarantee to people with <br /> purchase options on the properties that border the trail effected <br /> areas. Since the city council has already acted on the final plat <br /> approval, any recommendations by the park board that address the <br /> trail issue are hypothetical at this point and the people involved <br /> in the purchase of these lots should understand this. <br /> Our recommendation as staff is to pursue the preferred trail <br /> location on the lake-side of the homes with the options as set <br /> forth in the staff report to the park board with the modified <br /> concerns of the board as per?� the park board minutes. Our <br /> recommendation includes the services of our parks and recreation <br /> consultants, Brauer and Associates to provide the design and <br /> quality control necessary so that the best interests of the city <br /> are served. <br /> r <br />