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6. 7. Hi and Variance Re uest ..: Mayor Madsen indic teda concern about the park dedication indicated on the final plat as he f It the area shown was too wet to be useful as park area for the City. The City Administrator indicated that the preliminary plat for Highland Hills had been approved prior to the adoption of the park dedication ordinance and, as uch, the staff had been more lenient with the park dedi- cation than a plat which had been approved after the park dedication ordinance had been adopted. Mr. Wally Fox, Planning Commission Chairman, indicated that the Planning Commi sion felt that the park area shown was, acceptable in that . the City needed op n green space not dedicated to the use of softball fields and other active pay areas. Councilman Toth.asked if the 198th Lane cul-de-sac shown on the plat as intended to link with 20eJtll Circle in the Knollwood Sub- Division. The Cit Administrator indicated that at the present time, the property · between t e end of 200tn. Circle and the Hignland :Hills. Plat was in private ownership, and that unless the City Council condemriedt,he. private pro- perty, the road wo d not go througn- and link the two subdivisions.. Mr.iFox indicated that the Planning Commission had asked that 198th Lane .be shown as it is on the final plat and that it link with the Knollwood Subdivision. Mr. Fox indicated that the private property owners were not willing to allow a road easement to g through and, as such, it would take a Council action to accomplish the roa construction. Various members of the City Council expressed concern over the ssibility of having to condemn private. property to link the two subdivisions. Councilman otto indicated that he would require additional information on in viduals benefiting from an act of condemnation bY the City Council prior to s ch action. Council directed City staff. to investigate the park area to dete 'ne exactly how much space is usable and ask that Mr. Lund at tempt to acquire a road. easement to link 198th Lane and. 200th Circle.. COUNCILMAN TOTH MO TOTABLE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE-FINAL 'PLA.'l'FOR'TWO . COUNC DUIT ECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION P ED 3....0. .