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Public Land Dedication The City will require a combination of land dedication and cash in lieu of land. Phases I, II, IV and Outlot B (age -restricted multi -family complex) will pay straight park dedication fees per unit at the time of each final plat. Phase III will dedicate 5.04 acres of parkland, credit trail construction costs and collect any remaining cash balance associated with Phase III. The park land dedication and trail construction is anticipated to occur in 2015. Market value based on 2015 Anoka County Estimated Market Land Values (MKLND) is approximately $23,732 per acre. The developer purchased the property for approximately $26,500 per acre. An agreed upon market value for land dedication is $25,000 per acre. Phase I-NorthPointe: 21 lots x $2,500 per lot = $52,500 Noise Study A Traffic Noise Assessment dated April 25, 2014, prepared by David Braslau Associates, Inc. was submitted. Staff consulted with the MPCA and MNDOT noise specialists and had the following comments: 1. The Traffic Noise Assessment applied certain exceptions to the state rules which brought those noise levels that exceeded standards into compliance; however, it is the opinion of both MPCA and MNDOT those exceptions do not apply to this project. Noise standards for nighttime levels along both I -35E and CSAH 54 exceed the limits. 2. Field monitoring data shall be collected to support the traffic modeling data in the study. 3. The developer/consultant shall provide a cost benefit analysis and documentation for avoidance and mitigation efforts. Factors to be considered include increased setbacks, higher berms and noise wall construction. The developer provided additional information regarding cost benefits, additional setbacks and other mitigation efforts. Whereas full compliance with noise standards is certainly a goal of the City, it may not be achievable. The intent of noise mitigation is to minimize the effects of noise to the greatest extent possible but within reasonable costs and measures. The developer and staff agreed to increase the height of the berm with landscaping along I -35E from 12 feet to 15 feet and to construct a continuous minimum 3 foot high berm with landscaping along CSAH 54 to minimize noise in a cost efficient and feasible manner. Development Contract & Planned Unit Development Agreement The City Engineer has prepared the Development Contract which provides for the submittal of fees and securities to cover City review costs and ensure completion of the public and private improvements in accordance with the approved plans. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Title Commitment. 3