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-170- Final Plat Review: Birch Hili Lodges Page 2 of 3 March 22, 2002 to determine where the watermain looping easement should be located and is subject to the City Engineers approval. Final Grading, ,Construction, Street.s and Utility Plan: In conjunction with final plat review the City Engineer has reviewed the final grading, construction, streets and utility plan. The City Engineer has provided comments in the attached letter addressed to Mr. Kurt Quantance dated April 5, 2002. It is noted that the applicant will need to obtain a grading easement from the Lord of Life Church in order to accomplish the proposed grading plan submitted to the City.. A copy of the agreement between Orrin Thompson Homes and Lord of Life Church for a grading easement to be located on a portion of the Lord of Life church's property will need to be received bythe City prior to commencement of any grading on the property. In the event that Orrin Thompson Homes and Lord of Life Church cannot come to an agreement on a grading easement located on a portion of the Lord of Life church's property; Orrin Thompson Homes will need to submit a revised grading plan to the City providing for the construction of a retaining wall along the southeastern boundary line of the plat. The construction of the retaining wall is subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Sound Mitgation: The final grading plan is proposing to construct a berm and sound wall around e,'dsting mature trees along State High. way #47 in order to comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies noise level standards. Staff is in receipt of a report addressing the sound mitigation issue. The report has been forwarded to SRF consulting firm to review and provide the City with any further sound mitigation recommendations. In the event that further sound mitigation measures will need to be taken, a revised final grading plan will need to be submitted to Staff prior to .recording the plat. Park Dedication: The final plat is proposing to dedicate a t.05-acre park and the balance of Park Dedication will consist of a caslx payment of $35,700 dollars. The payment of this fee will be required prior to recording the plat. The final plat slaould be revised dedicating Outlot A has a park instead of an outlot. Park Trail Development Fee: The City has enacted a trail development fee. The current rate is $400.00 per lot. The payment of this fee will be required prior to recording the plat. An eight foot bituminous pedestrian trail will be constructed along the southern boundary line west of Cobalt Street. The construction costs will be an eligible credit towards trail fees due on the plat. The trail may be located within the 20-foot drainage and utility easement that may be located on the subject property for watermain looping purposes. The developer will be required to provide the City with an easement for trail purposes along the south boundary of the property from the west edge of Cobalt Street to the west plat boundary.