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01/12/1999 10:02 4973210 ALBERTVILLEERT PAGE 06 (5) Commercial and industrial subdivisions shall only be required to • establish easements for trails required and such action will not necessitate a change in the required lot size or setback requirements. (s) The following requirements apply to all dedications or conveyances for park, playground, trail or public open space purposes: (1) Land conveyed or dedicated pursuant to the provisions of this Section must be located outside of drainageways, flood plains and ponding areas after the site has been developed. (2) As part of their development contract or site plan approval responsibilities, applicants and developers shall be responsible for making certain improvements to the developments for park, playground, trail and public open space purposes Including, but not limited to, finished grading and ground cover for all park, playground, trail and public open spaces within their developments. (3) Dedication credit shall not be granted for the construction of recreational facilities unless a specific agreement granting credit is approved by the City Council. This paragraph does not affect the requirements of sub- paragraph (2) above. ° (4) The development agreement for subdivisions within which parks, trails, or open spaces are to be located shall include language requiring the disclosure of such elements to the public/prospective lot owners. (t) Areas to be dedicated for public park, trail, or open space shall be brought to a suitable condition by the subdivider prior to acceptance by the City. This shall include the following: All dead trees, trash, junk, unwanted structures or similar undesirable elements shall be removed by the owner at his expense; On grades or exposed areas which are not sodded, lawn grass seed shall be sown at not less than four (4) pounds to each one thousand (1,000) square feet of land area; Seeding and germination testing shall take place on a schedule set forth by the City at the time of the conveyance; Seeding shall consist of a maximum of ten (10) percent rye grass by weight and a minimum of ninety (90) percent of permanent bluegrass and/or fescue grass by weight. The applicant shall submit an agreement in writing signed by the developer that re-spreading of soil and seeding of lawn will be done during the immediately following planting season as set forth in this Section and provide a performance bond to guarantee said seeding. Said condition shall also be in accordance with the City's resolution on condition of acceptance of public parks and trails in Albertville. ° Amended Ord. 1997-20, 15 December 1997 • 500.19