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Park Board Meeting - January 4, 2001 Minutes • with their addresses and phone numbers was included in the packets. • • REVIEW PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BEHM'S FARM PARK ADDITION: Rick advised that in July, 1999 the City Council authorized the sale of 2.55 acres of park land in exchange for development of the remaining park area referred to as Behm's Park. This preliminary plat is for nine single - family residential homes. Since land dedication is not practical, staff is recommending cash dedication for the Behm's Farm Park Addition as follows: Assuming land value of $27,000 per acre X 2.55 acres is $68,850.00. The current Park Dedication Ordinance indicates 10 percent of land dedication or cash equivalent. Therefore, park dedication would total $6,885.00. Perhaps- the park dedication for this addition should be designated for development of Behm's Park. Paul stated than when Mr. Uhde develope t 's area he gave a park dedication. He asked if the City is a ng him twice with this dedication for the nine lots. Ric &used the nine lots are not part of Behm's. The City indicat here would be park dedication for the nine lots and hde concurred. Pat Huelman made a motion, sec 100% cash dedication and de Behm's Park. The motion pa by Bill Kusterman, to accept it for the development of REVIEW CLEARWATER CREEK P AN: Rick advised that ea er t' year the City obtained 5.5 acres of parkland in the Cl er Creek Third Addition for a neighborhood park. A eeting was held on November 6 to allow area residents an oppor nity to provide input on what amenities they would like to be considered for Clearwater Creek Park. A follow -up meeting was held on December 4 to look at and comment on some better defined scaled master plans. Rick referred to a final draft of the master plan and preliminary cost estimates. Rick asked for comments or suggestions from Park Board Members related to this plan. He noted that Jeff Schoenbauer, from Brauer and Associates, will be presenting the final master plan to the City Council on Monday, January 8, 2001, at 6:30pm, in the Council Chambers. Paul referred to the costs of storm sewer and removals and earthwork. He stated the costs look very high because the developer should have done a lot of that work. Rick advised the park calls for a 3 -4' berm around the entire park so a lot of 4