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42 .11 • Subdivision 2. Exceptions. The foregoing requirements in Subdivision 1 may be waived by the Council, if after study and r recommendation by the Planning Commission that (1) and/or (2) below are applicable to the proposed subdivision: (1) The placing of electric and telephone utilities under- ground would not be compatible with the development planned. (2) Unusual topography, soil, or other physical conditions make underground installation unfeasible from an engi- neering viewpoint or the cost impractical. 42.11 SOIL TESTS. Upon the advice of the City Engineer the Council may require soil tests prior to the approval of the final plat. Such test holes, when ordered by the City authorities;, shall be drilled at the expense of the owner or developer and the information disclosed shall be furnished to the Council together with a copy of the proposed plat showing the location of each test hole, the information as to the various types of soil encountered and their depths, the level of the ground water and a seepage test and may include additional information. The number of test holes to be drilled and their location on the property which is proposed to be platted will be as directed by the Council or their authorized representative. 42 . 12 PUBLIC SITES, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. Where a proposed park, playground, school site or other public site as shown on the Comprehensive Plan or Open Space Master Plan is embraced in part or in whole by the boundary of a proposed subdivision and such public sites are not dedicated to the Municipality or Board of Education, such public ground shall be reserved and no action taken toward approval of a subdivision- for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days to allow the Council or Board of Education the opportunity to consider and take action toward acquisition of such public ground or park by purchase or other means. 42 .13 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS DEDICATION. Subdivision 1. Dedication Required. (1) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462. 358, in all subdivisions to be developed for residential, commercial, industrial or other uses, or as a planned development which includes residential, commercial and industrial uses, or any combination thereof, a reasonable portion of each pro- posed subdivision shall be dedicated to the public for public use as parks , playgrounds , public open space, or storm water holding areas or ponds , or, at the option " of the Municipality, at its sole discretion, that the ( 1� subdivider contribute an equivalent amount in cash based on the fair market value of the undeveloped land.