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Memo to Park and Recreation Commission/Elk River Station August 8,2001 Page 2 It is possible that some residents may feel that these areas are"their"parks,but the same could ibe said for residents living near Trott Brook Park with its refurbished barn. As residents living within Elk River Station make friends in the community,these residents will access the parks that are available there. Park Dedication The applicant has submitted a narrative and detailed park drawings for the Commission to consider. Also included is the detailed budget of amenities. Staff will note that items such as boulevard trees and sidewalks are normal items for all developments and therefore should not be considered for park dedication credit. Starting with the overall cash dedication amount,staff would suggest the following"credits"to the applicant: Total Cash Dedication: $755,640.00 (1/2 equals $377,820.00) Credits: Park Green 2 $ 63,300.00 (.28 acres) Park Green 4 $ 70,660.00 (.44 acres) Park Green 5 $154,200.00 (.53 acres dry) Park Green 7 $ 95,800.00 (1.27 acres) Park Green 8 $ 69,600.00 (.45 acres) Asphalt Trail $ 43,200.00 Total Credits: $453,560.00 (2.97 acres) Total Cash to City: $302,080.00 The above credits are based on the amenities budget. To add back the 75,740.00, staff would suggest deleting credit for the mailbox structures,shrubs,and flowers that are included above. This adds back to the total cash to the City $82,900.00; making the total cash to the City $384,980.00. Staff is assuming no credit for the land at this juncture. The above green areas would become public parks, with the exception of the water in Green#5. Maintenance Staff met with the applicant to discuss maintenance issues. It was agreed that the homeowner's association would maintain the irrigation system, the flowers, and mow the green areas not accepted as parks. City staff would plow the public street,the primary sidewalk adjacent to the street, and mow the boulevards. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Commission accept either of the two amounts identified by staff above or provide further direction staff regarding this issue. S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\ER Station.doc