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City Council for approval of the final plat, as determined by the City Assessor <br /> • in the same manner as he determines the fair market value of land for tax <br /> purposes. <br /> 3. In addition, in every plat, replat, or subdivision of land, the land required for <br /> public streets, regional storm water holding ponds and wetlands shall be set <br /> aside and dedicated on the plat by the owners to the City. These areas will not <br /> be credited towards any park dedication requirements. <br /> 4. The suitability of land proposed to be dedicated for park and recreational <br /> purposes shall be determined by reference to the following criteria: <br /> a) reasonably located and suited for its intended use. <br /> b) shall have frontage on public or private roads as determined by the <br /> City. <br /> c) size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access, <br /> location. <br /> d) consistency with the goals and objectives of the Master Park and <br /> Recreation Plan. <br /> • 5. As part of the subdivision or plat approval, the tract owner or owners shall be <br /> responsible for making certain improvements to land dedicated for park, trail <br /> and public open space purposes including, but not limited to, finish grading, <br /> ground cover, construction of trails and clearly identifying park and trail <br /> boundaries with City approved markers. <br /> 6. Park dedication credit shall not be granted for the construction of recreational <br /> facilities unless specifically approved by the City Council. The submission <br /> for review by staff and the Park and Recreation Commission shall include an <br /> estimate of installation costs, equipment specifications and a site plan. The <br /> Park and Recreation Commission shall review such improvements for <br /> appropriateness with the Park and Trail Master Plan. <br /> 7. As part of the application procedure at the time of preliminary plat, the tract <br /> owner or owners are encouraged to confer with City staff and the Park and <br /> Recreation Commission to secure a recommendation as to the location of any <br /> property that should be dedicated to the public for park and recreation <br /> purposes. <br /> 8. Where private open space for park and recreation purposes is provided in a <br /> proposed subdivision, such areas shall not be used for credit against the <br /> requirement of dedication for park and recreation purposes unless the City <br /> • Council finds it is in the public interest to do so. The City Council shall take <br /> Park Dedication Ordinance <br /> February 17,2000 Page 2 <br />