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Planning & Zoning Board June 14, 2000 Page 7 • the road was included, the park land would be lost. He noted the location of the school where the speed limit is reduced when children are present. • Mr. Baumbeck asked what size of property was sold to the City for park and what it cost. Ms. Wyland stated the Highland Meadows West park dedication was based on the developable amount of land and was the maximum amount the City could take. She stated the Bluebill Ponds park dedication is a 10% cash dedication based on what they paid for the land. Mr. Smyser estimated the Bluebill Ponds park dedication will be $89,000 which will be used to develop the Highland Meadows West park. Timothy Anderson, resident, stated he finds it hard to believe a project of this magnitude has no location for a park and suggested the City has made an exception for this developer. He stated he would support land dedication over <" '° . ayment. Mr. Anderson stated he has been told by staff that his fence and ble ,w of trees would be relocated if the road is constructed. He requested assure toccur if the development moves forward. Mr. Anderson asked if all the proper procedur- v- cued. Chair Schaps stated the proper procedures have been followed. Mr der ®quested copies of all of those documents so he can be better informed. Mr. Anderson noted this is a differ with cul -de -sacs. He suggested this layout is to maximize the numb Mr. Rafferty stated he ap. -c ' eighborhood involvement and has only served on the Board since January b bs „-d the developers have worked hard to be within the City's guidelines. Ho e remains concerned about parks and asked where the park dedication fee wi r. Smyser displayed a map identifying the location of the park in Highlands West and advised there is no funding to develop that park. Thus, the recomme ton of the Park Board to use the Bluebill Ponds park dedication fee to develop this p Mr. Rafferty asked if the City would value the cash fee as being more than if the land would be dedicated. Mr. Smyser noted there are other parks that have been dedicated but since the City does not have funding to develop them, they remain undeveloped. In this case, the park dedication fee from Bluebill Ponds can be used to develop this 4 plus acre Highland Meadows West park. Mr. Anderson stated it has been his experience that developers have to dedicate land and pay cash. He asked why both are not required in Lino Lakes and suggested that land can be found in Bluebill Ponds to "piggy back" with the Highland Meadows West park. He asked what the value of land would be when compared to a park dedication fee of $89,000.