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CITY OF LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 -3- C. Councillor Mottaz - Mottaz asked what the current Council ( policy is regarding editorial items in the newsletter. it was his understanding that the Newsletter was to be used exclusively to report Council and City news and not available for editorial articles. Mayor Eder asked the Administrator to verify if the City has this type of policy, if not, one should be drafted as Councillor Mottaz suggested. Joint PZC Meeting The Administrator will summarize the items for discussion and outline the 7 per 40 provision for review March 3. lie will ask the Planning Commission to list the issues they would like to discuss, then, draft an agenda and set the joint meeting. D. Councillor Morgan - Tartan Meadows Park Donation - Councillor Morgan, Tom Foster, and Willard Morton, walked over the property to consider park donation sites. Morgan recommended a combination of land and cash. Larry Bohrer and Mr. Foster met and determined there is 1.5A of dry land suitable,in the NE corner, for park. 2.58 acres is required for this plat. Cash will be accepted for the remaining park donation. Fraser asked how land vs cash is determined and how it was applied to this plat. She asked that action on this plat be deferred until Councillor Morgan can respond to these questions. Mr. Morton.,.appealed to the Council to make a decision, stating that during the entire platting process a cash donation was implied. He referred to Councillor Morgan°s recommendation and asked the Council to follow this recommendation. The Council agreed to review the park donation policy; but generally, agreed that the approval of Tartan Meadows should not be delayed provided all the other requirements have been met. Mottaz moved, seconded by Novak, to approve the recommendation of Councillor Morgan, Park Commission, to accept 1.5 acres of park land in Tartan Meadows with the remaining park donation paid in the amount of $2,735.64. Motion carried 4-0. The Council and Mr. Morton agreed with the $2,533 per acre appraisal. The Council discussed the easements, drainage ways, and walkway through the park area. Novak moved, seconded by Mottaz, to adopt R-81-11, accepting the Preliminary Plat for Tartan Meadows with the easement and _dedications as presented, with_a cul-de-sac provided at the west end of 12th Street. Motion carried 4-0.