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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes Apri110, 2002 Page 4 . acres which will remain vacant, Parcel 3 - 2.15 acres for the single-family home and outbuildings, and Parcel 4 - for right-of-way to be dedicated to the City for Jarvis Street. This property is not within a park service area but it has many recreational facilities nearby. As it is industrial land staff recommends that the Commission recommend cash dedication for this subdivision. Mr. Johnson addressed the Commission on the issue of the park dedication fees. Mr Johnson stated that he was not aware that the park dedication fees would be so high and that he did not allocate the money when the selling price of the property was discussed. He requested that the Commission lower the fees. Chair Peterson stated that he believed that the seller must pay the fees stated at the point of sale - no exceptions. Ms. McPherson informed the Commission that the Council has made one exception which was for the Elk River Business Park to pay on the lots as they are sold. . COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY ACCEPT CASH DEDICATION AT THE RESIDENTIAL RATE FOR PARCEL 3, AND AT THE INDUSTRIAL RATE FOR PARCELS 1 AND 2 TO BE PAID AT THE TIME THE PARCELS ARE SOLD. COMMISSIONER BRIGGS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 5-2. CHAIR PETERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY ACCEPT CASH DEDICATION FOR PARCELS 1,2, AND 3 AT THE INDUSTRIAL RATE, WITH IMMEDIATE PAYMENT FOR PARCEL 2, AND PARCELS 1 AND 3 TO BE PAID AT THE TIME THE LOTS ARE SOLD. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1. COMMISSIONER BRIGGS OPPOSED. 9.B.3 Administrative Subdivision by Bob & Terri Bostrom. Case No. AS 02-03 Ms. McPherson presented the Commission with information regarding a proposed subdivision located at the end of 192 lh Avenue, north of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and east of Lander Street. The subject property is 9.42 acres and consists of a single- family home and a pole barn. The proposed subdivision will create a 2 lh acre lot along the westerly edge of the parcel which will have access from the cuI de sac at the end of 192 lh Avenue. Based on the Master Park Plan, staff is recommending that the Commission recommend cash dedication for one lot. COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH DEDICATION FOR ONE LOT. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 9.B.4. Preliminary Plat - Echo Hill. Case No. P 02-09 . Michele McPherson stated that the subject property is 15.74 acres located west of County Road 77, north of Lafayette Woods, and south of Ridgewood 1st Addition. The property is substantially wooded with a large change in topography. The property is proposed to be subdivided into five single-family lots each exceeding 2.5 acres. The property is outside of the City's Urban Service District; therefore, each lot will have its own well and septic system. This property is not within a park service area but it has many recreational areas nearby; therefore, staff is recommending that the Commission recommend cash dedication for four lots as opposed to 1.5 acres of land.