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• • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 20, 2003 APPROVED 1 2 Councilmember Dahl stated she does not see how the City can keep the park area private. 3 She stated she is unsure about the ramifications of a private park because there are none 4 within the City. 5 6 Mr. John Johnson, Representative for Bruggeman Homes, stated the public aspect of the 7 park area came from a comment made by Councilmember Reinert. The Park Board was 8 concerned about credit for the park dedication if the park remained private. Enforcement 9 of the park area if it remains private is an issue. There is also an issue with maintenance 10 if the park area is private. The developer will be present at the next Council work session 11 to discuss the park issue. 12 13 City Planner Smyser stated that if the park area remains private, the question is what 14 percentage of what is spent on the park should be credited. If the park area remains 15 public, it should be developed with public input through the public planning process. 16 17 Public Services Director DeGardner stated he would put together a memo outlining the 18 features and benefits of a public park vs. private park. 19 20 Mayor Bergeson asked what the park dedication would amount to if the park dedication 21 was strictly paid in cash. Community Development Director Grochala advised the park 22 dedication fee would be approximately $256,776. The trails cost approximately $92,000. 23 The City typically gives developers credit for the trails. The bigger question is the 24 recreational area and how much credit should be given for that. 25 26 Mayor Bergeson asked for two staff recommendations related to the park dedication. He 27 asked that the recommendations be included in the Friday update prior to the next 28 Council work session. He requested staff also forward those recommendations to the 29 developer. He noted the City needs to work towards a City policy for combination 30 cash/land park dedications. 31 32 City Planner Smyser advised taking on a park facility is very expensive. If the City is 33 going to spend money on a public facility it should be very well planned. 34 35 This item will appear on the Council work session agenda Wednesday, September 3, 36 2003, 5:30 p.m. 37 38 TRAPPER'S CROSSING DRAINAGE ISSUES, JIM STUDENSKI 39 40 City Engineer Studenski advised residents have been very concerned about a new house 41 being built in the Trapper's Crossing development. Residents have issues regarding 42 drainage, slope of the home and the value of the home. 43 44 City Engineer Studenski continued indicating there have been drainage concerns in the 45 past in Trapper's Crossing. The builders did correct some of the homes and put in tiles 46 and a drainage swale. The new house being constructed does conform to the grading 47 plan. The house has been raised but that will not affect the drainage. 48