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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1991 D. Preliminary Plat: John Day Farm Addition PAGE 6 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 22, 1991 to consider the John M. Day Farm Addition preliminary Plat. The Parks Commission has reviewed this plat and recommends that the City accept a park dedication fee in lieu of land. Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed lots in subdivision meet the minimum requirements for the Rural Residential Zoning district. 2. The proposal is consistent and compatible with development in the area. 3. The applicant has provided soil borings and percolation tests as required by code. 4. The proposed plat is consistent with the 1990 Comprehensive Plan. 5. There was no opposition to the proposed subdivision. M/S/ Mottaz/Hunt - to grant preliminary plat approval for the John Day Farm Addition based on the above listed findings of fact, based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, subject to the conditions set forth in the City Planner's report dated April 30, 1991, the City Engineer's report dated April 18, 1991, and the Parks Commission recommendation to accept cash in lieu of land. Discussion followed as to which park dedication ordinance this plat would fall under since the Council is updating the current park dedication ordinance. M/S/ Mottaz/Williams - to amend the motion to include the amount of cash dedication to be determined before Final Plat. approval. The City Attorney indicated that the Final Plat, at time of approval, will be locked into the current park dedication ordinance. M/S/P Mottaz/Dave Johnson - to postpone consideration of motion until the first City Council meeting in June. (Motion carried 4-1: Hunt: He felt the Council should have given the applicants time to speak). Ms. Margaret A. Juhl, personal representative of the estate of Johm M. Day, stated with their approval, the family would accept the fee of 4% of cash value in order for them to proceed with submittal of the Final Plat. M/S/P Mottaz/Hunt - to reconsider the motion. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to amend the motion to include the park fee shall be set at 4% of the cash value or whatever is set by the park dedication ordinance whichever is less. (Motion carried 5-0).