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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 11, 2001 City Planner Smyser advised the Park Board reviewed the application and recommended the park dedication be cash fees in lieu of land. City Planner Smyser advised the Environmental Board reviewed this request and recommended approval subject to comments and conditions. Council Member Reinert asked what was more typical if board -on -board fence was not typical. City Planner Smyser replied they typically would not have screening between single-family developments, but with the road coming in, this was not a typical situation. He stated it depended what type of an impact there was on the southern side. City Engineer Powell stated the lot was unique and it was necessary to buffer it properly. He stated a board -on -board fence and landscaping should be added around the lift station. Mayor Bergeson requested a condition be included for screening ." the i then come back when final approval was being requested. Rocky Geartz, applicant, stated they were agreeable to a f cei 1.® scaping if requested. City Planner Smyser stated staff would be comfortable with hat or th a' al plat. Council Member Carlson asked if there would bA.== e aroui d the lift station. City Engineer Powell replied it would not be fenced and there as no' ger of children playing in the area. Council Member Carlson expressed con th the curb of the road and the lights from the cars disturbing the neighbors. Council Member Reinert asked cation regarding park dedication. He stated a .26 acre park was not much to work with . mm ded taking a cash dedication. Council Member Dahl as �, were having curb and gutter. City Planner Smyser and City Engineer Powell replied thwe 'e required. Mayor Bergeson asked if applicant would be coming back to staff to realign the lot they had given up if the Council accepted cash in lieu of land for the park dedication. Mr. Geartz, replied they would realign the lots from 51 to 52 lots. Mr. Geartz stated the cash donation would be $86,580.00, however, it did not make any difference to him either way. Council Member Carlson asked about the land use and planning and if the second sentence could be eliminated from the report. Council Member Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 01— 79, as amended by the City Planner and City Engineer, and accept park dedication for cash fee. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 10