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-4- Staff suggested that the Park Commission adopt a policy regarding encroachment onto park property. He stated that up until now, we had been giving them mixed signals as to whether or not this was allowed , and that we 4110 have to develop clear policy regarding this issue before it gets out of hand. He sug- gested that the policy contain a statement that forbids encroachment within 15 feet of pond , as we are currently loosing wildlife in these areas. Commissioner Burmeister sug- gested that we put markers defining the park property. Commissioner Wuori stated that we need to make a definite boundary in order to make residents aware of where the park property begins and their property ends . Commissioner Letendre also suggested that we provide sign- age to define park boundaries. Staff stated that this item would be on the next month' s agenda and that they would be taking a look at the property during the park tour on May 3 . Councilmember Quick asked if we should take action regarding the trees that were already removed. Staff did not know exactly how many trees had been des- troyed , but would send a letter a Mary Anderson Co. regarding the issue . Staff also 41/0 suggested that an admiiistrative offense for altering park property could be issued or a lien be put against the their property. PARK DEDICATION FEES Staff informed the Commission of the $39 ,000 park dedication fee from the Herbst sub- division and asked the Commission to come up with some ideas for spending the money. Commissioner Silvis requested staff to pre- pare a list of needs by priority and present it at the next Commission meeting. Staff apprised the Commission on the Stanley Fisher sub-division located west of Groveland Park where there are ten residential lots ( including wetlands) . The property owner wants to use the 1 . 1 acres of wetlands as his park dedication fee in lieu of a cash dedica- tion of $527. 00. Staff indicated that in a residential sub-division , the developer does have the option of using wetlands as the park dedication fee and it is totally their deci- sion and does meet the park dedication requirements. Commissioner Wuori suggested that we also request the $527. 00. Chairper- son Burmeister indicated that he felt this policy was unfair and would like to go on record that the Commission does not like the policy of grouping park lands and wetlands together .