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City Council Minutes Page 11 February 20, 2001 owner and agreed to establish a no-cut zone at the rear of the homeowner's property. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Jim Brown, Dynamics Design and Land Company, gave on overview of the layout of Ridges of Rice Lake. He described the entrance house and the two kiosks. Mr. Brown stated that he would like to be able to have 25-foot driveway setbacks. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Kuester questioned the lighting. Mr. Brown stated that an architectural control committee would approve lighting. The kiosks would have Iow lighting attached to them. Councilmember Motin questioned whether vehicle access would be allowed on 221st Avenue on the south side of Outlot B. Ms. McPherson stated that this access would become an entrance for an area-wide park. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like Outlot H eliminated to be made part of the street right-of-way. Councilmember Motin also questioned whether density bonuses were a wise concept. Councilmember Motin stated that developers of these types of cluster developments are dedicating the wetland parcels as open space when normally they would be open space as they are unbuildable. Councilmember Motin questioned whether it was right that developers don't have to pay park dedication fees. Mayor Klinzing stated that having the open space protected as one large parcel by a homeowners association was more preferable than having 10 acre properties that each homeowner can do anything they want and not care about protecting the open space. Councilmember Tveite questioned the responsibility of septic and well monitoring. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that Outlot R is large enough to support a community septic and would be monitored as required by law and the homeowner's agreement. Councilmember Tveite stated that the cul-de-sacs should not be extended past the ordinance requirements. Councilmember Kuester questioned who would be responsible for paving 221st Avenue. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that a condition should be added to the preliminary plat stating that a fair share contribution to pave 221st Avenue be agreed to by the developer and approved by Council before final plat approval. Marly Glines, Dynamics Design and Land Company, stated that he was willing to pay a portion of the paving costs. Mr. Glines noted that the septic would be pumped and cleaned once a year. Councilmember Kuester stated that she favored the 25-foot driveway setback in order to preserve trees and would like it added as a condition,