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• • • Planning and Zoning Board July 13, 1983 Page -8- Mr. Davidson felt children three years or younger usually stay in their own yards. After that Baldwin Park will be available to them. Mr. Short said that Baldwin Park is about 200 to 300 feet west of the plat. Mr. Ostlie asked about the elevation of the areas marked "Park". Mr. Short said they were to low for park use. Mr. Doocy asked about filling in an area for park use. It was noted that DNR and Rice Creek Watershed District would have something to say about any lot filling. Mr. McLean said he felt there was not anything firm on a water system or a sewer system. Mr. Davidson said in view of the attitudes leading up to the last sewer project in this area this would temper his approach to the issue, he felt it should be made available to the City as a system and if rejected encourage the developer to go ahead and install his own services. Mr. Davidson said the developer prefers that the City establish a service district for utilities and the utilities installation be bonded by the City and assessed to the benefited property to be paid over a period of several years. He explained how the situation was handled for Baldwin Lake Court this spring. Mr. Johnson asked for a preliminary plat approval so that they can send it on to other agencies for their review. There was a question regarding tornado shelters. The answer from the audience was inaudible. It was explained that the homes will be built on permanent foundations and tie downs such as for trailer houses are not required. The concensus of the Board was that they would like the Park Board to reconsider the Rice Lake Estates plat with the idea of working out some sort of a tot lot system because there may be many young children. Mr. McLean moved to recommend that the Council approve the Rice Lake Estates preliminary plat as presented and prepared June 1, 1983 with the additional stipulation that a tot lot area be provided by the developer of approximately 20,000 square feet in the approximate location of Block 8, lots 15 and 35 and that the developer also provide necessary equipment and development of the tot lot to the specifications to be provided by the Lino Lakes Park Board. This will also provide another access to the convenience store area from the plat. In this recommendation we are recognizing that the sanitary sewer system facility and the water system facility will be provided by one of the means suggested by Mr. Davidson, that all of the other recommendations regarding, roads, soils and other issues addressed by Mr. Short and Mr. Davidson will be followed. Mr. Doocy seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.